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It feels like every year is a big year for Pokémon at this rate, but we’ve had official confirmation that 2024 ... Read more View the full article

We have a brilliant gaming monitor deal from Corsair that will get you a 4K, 144Hz, 32-inch gaming monitor for free, if you buy a Vengeance i8300 gaming PC. If you're already in the market for a new PC, this one comes stacked with power courtesy of an RTX 5080 GPU, Core Ultra 9 285K CPU, 64GB of RAM, and two 2TB SSDs. Following our RTX 5080 review, we deem this new Nvidia card to be the best graphics card for under $1,000. It has decent 4K gaming performance, which is key to this offer, and if you were to try and find one outside of a pre-built PC, you would be paying well over MSRP. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best wireless gaming mouse in 2025 Best gaming mouse in 2025 Grab this superb Corsair wireless gaming keyboard for half price, while you can View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Every set in Pokémon TCG Pocket comes alongside Themed Collections to complete, providing rewards, and we’ve got a definitive guide for the Triumphant Light miniset. Triumphant Light is the fourth set introduced to Pokémon TCG Pocket, following on from Genetic Apex, Mythical Island, and Space-Time Smackdown, which, just like the Arceus-themed set, has a bunch of challenges to complete. View the full article

Capcom has announced early details of Monster Hunter Wilds’ first major patch, which is due early April. Amid the huge launch of Monster Hunter Wilds itself, Capcom detailed Title Update 1 in a post on Steam. The company said the patch’s early April release date, set to arrive a little over a month after the game itself, "will give hunters enough time to prepare for the new content, and challenges, that await them.” To that end, Title Update 1 adds a new level of challenge: “Prepare your gear, and resolve, hunters!” Capcom said. “TU1 will bring with it a monster of formidable strength at a level above Tempered!” Meanwhile, a new challenging monster will be added with Title Update 1. Interestingly, Title Update 1 also adds an endgame place to gather. “A new place to meet, communicate, have meals together and more with other hunters will be added to Monster Hunter Wilds in TU1!” Capcom said. “This area will be available to hunters who have completed the main story, so get hunting and be ready!” Early reaction to the news that Title Update 1 will add a place for endgame players to gather has been mixed, with some welcoming the addition, others wondering why it’s not in the game at launch. It sounds very much like a Gathering Hub from previous Monster Hunter games, but as some have pointed out, it’s interesting that Capcom has chosen not to call it that here. While other players can turn up in your camp, Monster Hunter Wilds lacks a true social hub, so hopefully whatever this is will fill the void. Capcom released a few images showcasing this new place to gather: Meanwhile, Capcom issued a Monster Hunter Wilds troubleshooting guide amid ‘mixed’ Steam user reviews. To help get your Monster Hunter Wilds adventure started, take a look at what Monster Hunter Wilds doesn’t tell you, and a guide to all 14 weapon types in the game. We’ve also got a detailed Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough in progress, a Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer guide to explain how to play with friends, and if you’ve played one of the open betas, here’s how to transfer your Monster Hunter Wilds Beta character over. IGN’s Monster Hunter Wilds review returned an 8/10. We said: “Monster Hunter Wilds continues to smooth off the rougher corners of the series in smart ways, making for some extremely fun fights but also lacking any real challenge.” Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

The developer of Palworld has given its staff the day off to play Monster Hunter Wilds. As reported by Automaton, yesterday Japanese studio Pocketpair said on social media that it had received a number of “mysterious” notices from employees who claimed they will “probably be feeling unwell tomorrow” and unable to work. And so, today, February 28, Monster Hunter Wilds’ official release date, is a sort of holiday for Pocketpair staff. It’s a clear nice gesture, but still Pocketpair felt the need to clarify that updates on its games would not be affected. Monster Hunter Wilds has got off to an incredible start, with 1 million concurrent players on Steam alone. That’s enough to break into Steam’s top 10 most-played games of all-time list, ahead of best-sellers Baldur’s Gate 3, Hogwarts Legacy, and Elden Ring. However, Monster Hunter Wilds has a ‘mixed’ user review rating on Steam, which has led to Capcom publishing official guidance for PC performance issues. Meanwhile, Capcom has announced early details for Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 1, which is set to add an endgame social hub for players. The impact of Monster Hunter Wilds’ launch is truly global, but it seems particularly pronounced in its home market of Japan. Automaton reported on one Japanese indie developer who took to social media to jokingly say it hadn’t sold a single game on Steam since Monster Hunter Wilds game out. And Pocketpair has form when it comes to giving its staff days off to play games — it did the same thing back in 2022 when FromSoftware’s Elden Ring came out. To help get your Monster Hunter Wilds adventure started, take a look at what Monster Hunter Wilds doesn’t tell you, and a guide to all 14 weapon types in the game. We’ve also got a detailed Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough in progress, a Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer guide to explain how to play with friends, and if you’ve played one of the open betas, here’s how to transfer your Monster Hunter Wilds Beta character over. IGN’s Monster Hunter Wilds review returned an 8/10. We said: “Monster Hunter Wilds continues to smooth off the rougher corners of the series in smart ways, making for some extremely fun fights but also lacking any real challenge.” Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

One of the rarest clans in Ninja Time is as powerful as the Rinnegan eyes, which it was inspired by. Even though all of the skills given by the Purple Eyes Clan are powerful, you can't use all of them at the same time. So, let's dive into a complete showcase of all the Purple Eyes Clan skills in Ninja Time and see which ones are the best. Table of ContentsPurple Eyes Clan Skill Tree in Ninja TimeNinja Time Purple Eyes Clan Skills ShowcasePurple Eyes Clan High Damage SkillsPurple Eyes Clan Low Damage SkillsPurple Eyes Clan Utility SkillsList of All Purple Eyes Clan Skills in Ninja TimeThe Best Purple Eyes Clan Skill Loadout in Ninja TimeHow to Get the Purple Eyes Clan in Ninja TimeHow to Level Up the Purple Eyes Clan Mastery in Ninja Time Purple Eyes Clan Skill Tree in Ninja Time Purple Eyes Clan has 13 skills you can unlock The Purple Eyes Clan in Ninja Time has 13 skills in total that you can master. Each skill has a level requirement you have to meet, and to unlock one of them, you have to spend one stat point. When you unlock Purple Eyes skills, you can equip them to your hotbar and use them by spending chackra. However, keep in mind that you have to enter the Purple Eyes Mode to use most of them. Ninja Time Purple Eyes Clan Skills Showcase The skills of the Purple Eyes Clan, inspired by Rinnegan, are generally very offensive. There are no defensive moves you can take on the skill tree. So, we separated the skills into three groups: utility skills, low-damage skills, and high-damage skills. Purple Eyes Clan High Damage Skills Demonic Statue Celestial Subjugation Divine Push Gamma Beam Hellgate [/url] [/url] [/url] The high-damage skills of the Purple Eyes Clan generally have large AoEs and longer cooldowns, and they cost more chackra to use. However, if you can combo up a few of them, you can defeat most early-game Ninja Time bosses very quickly. Once you've reached level 25 in Purple Eyes Clan mastery, you want to equip as many of these skills as you can. Purple Eyes Clan Low Damage Skills Rhino Rush Soul Grab Universal Pull Rocket Barrage [/url] [/url] [/url] Most low-damage skills of the Rinnegan-inspired Purple Eyes Clan are useful only in the early game for multiple reasons. Firstly and foremost, they have low damage potential, and secondly, their AoE is usually very small. However, some of these skills are still very useful in the late game because of their damage scaling and lower cooldowns. Purple Eyes Clan Utility Skills Purple Eyes Mode Universal Absorption Chameleon Invocation Bird Invocation [/url] [/url] [/url] The Purple Eyes Clan has a few utility skills that can be super handy. Firstly, the Purple Eyes Mode temporarily increases your Purple Eyes mastery level by 12. And it allows you to use most other Clan skills, so it is a must-have in your loadout. The other useful skill to have is the Bird Invocation. Why? Well, because it is just a way better mount compared to the regular Bird mount. List of All Purple Eyes Clan Skills in Ninja Time Below is a list of all the skills that can be unlocked by leveling up your mastery of the Purple Eyes Clan in Ninja Time. Most skills cost between 75 and 150 chackra to use, and generally, they have a cooldown of around 15 seconds. However, two skills stand out from the rest: Celestial Subjugation and Demonic Statue, which have very high cooldowns and chackra costs. SkillPurple Eyes RequirementEffectCooldownChackra Cost Purple Eyes Mode1• Your Purple Eyes Mastery level increases by +12 while the mode is active.2s0 Rocket Barrage1• You shoot out several smaller rockets that deal very low damage.8s20 Universal Pull3• You spawn a gravity orb that pulls enemies in a small area around you.10s40 Divine Push5• You push enemies in a large area away from you, dealing very high damage.12s75 Rhino Rush7• You summon a charging rhino that deals high damage to all enemies it passes through.15s75 Chameleon Invocation7• You summon a rideable land mount.15s75 Bird Invocation7• You summon a rideable flying mount.15s75 Universal Absorption10• You spawn a clone that forms a red area around it that steals away chackra from nearby enemies.12s75 Soul Grasp10• You spawn a clone that grabs an enemy close to you and deals very high damage to them. The move has a very small range.20s100 Hellgate10• You spawn a hellgate in front of you that deals damage over time to all enemies around you and then pushes them away.20s100 Gamma Beam15• You briefly channel a ball of chackra that explodes, dealing very high damage and pushing away all enemies around you.17s150 Celestial Subjugation20• You spawn a ****** gravity ball that goes up into the air and pulls nearby enemies to it, which get slammed by concrete blocks for a very high amount of damage.60s200 Demonic Statue25• You spawn a Demonic Statue, which fires a beam in front of it that deals extremely high damage.160s250 The Best Purple Eyes Clan Skill Loadout in Ninja Time Since you can equip only eight Rinnegan skills to your hotbar, you will want to carry an optimal loadout with you at all times. Utility must-haves are definitely the Purple Eyes Mode and the Bird Invocation. Universal Absorption can also be handy if you have a family that boosts your maximum chackra. As for the damage skills, the best ones are in this order: Demonic Statue, Celestial Subjugation, Divine Push, Rhino Rush, Hellgate, Gamma Beam, and Soul Grasp. Skill TypeSkillsDamage Utility How to Get the Purple Eyes Clan in Ninja Time You can reroll your Clan in the Spins section of the main menu If you don't have the Purple Eyes Clan already, then you can spin for it in the Spins section of the main menu. However, keep in mind that you have only 0.5% to roll the Purple Eyes Clan. So, if you spend all of your spins, check out our Ninja Time codes and get more for free. How to Level Up the Purple Eyes Clan Mastery in Ninja Time Once you've capped your mastery by completing quests, press M → Attributes → Purple Eyes Clan → Increase Level To unlock all of the skills on the Purple Eyes Clan skill tree in Ninja Time, you will need to increase your mastery level. To do that, you can either use the Rinnegan skills you already unlocked or max out your mastery and then level up your Purple Eyes Clan manually. Filling out your mastery is actually very easy because completing any quest maxes it out immediately. However, remember to spend your mastery right away, as allView the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

It’s officially the launch day of Monster Hunter Wilds, and despite only being available for a few hours it’s already crushing ... Read more View the full article

Devour! Choco Cake Tower! is a limited-time event in Cookie Run Kingdom, bringing Sublime Cake Tower, a continuous PvE mode where a new stage known as “Tray” unlocks when you clear it. The first section, Decadent Choco Cake Tower, features a series of bosses you need to defeat. Here’s everything you need to know about the Decadent Choco Cake Tower in Cookie Run Kingdom, including which Cookies you should use to clear all the Trays. View the full article

Years ago I wrote a piece about what I presumptuously defined as the "emerging" subgenre of city games that respond to the climate crisis, with its attendant catastrophes of unchecked capitalism and resurgent fascism. Today, it feels dangerously like that subgenre is "sub" no longer. We are engulfed in strategy sims where society is the rind between the formless terrors without and the only-human abusers within. The geography is clogged by Last Cities and Final Bastions Of Humanity, all of them awkwardly avoiding eye contact, like the prophets that line the alleyways of Life Of Brian. I guess it's in keeping with the "unchecked capitalism" bit that apocalypse fantasies have become a thriving business. I hope that's not my fault. On the brighter side, roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend is quite fun, combining moderately baroque turn-based combat with tales of Vernian dystopia. Here's Wot I Think of the demo. Read more View the full article

Your first look at DC's upcoming Green Lanterns show is here, I just wouldn't expect all that much from it. Read more View the full article

If you’ve ever played a hero shooter, you’re likely aware of the nuisance dive characters are capable of causing in matches. I didn’t expect Marvel Rivals to be any different—but as a Strategist main, it has turned out to be way more than I can take. Before you read my rant any further, this perspective is of a Gold One player trying hard to defeat Elo hell. Sure, your Celestial and above games are much more coordinated and ready to tackle “minor” challenges like “petty” dive heroes. But let’s not forget that only a small percentage of us have managed to get past the Elo hell so far. Also, not all of us have the privilege of landing a bunch of five communicative nerds who actually care about winning and ranking up. View the full article

If you want to fully control your GPU on Linux you may want to check out the latest update to Linux GPU Configuration Tool (LACT), which brings in various new features. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

h, Monster Hunter Wilds' chocobo. Uh, I mean Seikret. These adorable feathered creatures are a new addition to the series, letting me hop on and travel across maps at lighting speed, store a secondary weapon I can swap out mid-fight, and access hard-to-reach areas tucked away across the Forbidden Lands... Read more.View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Want to change appearance in Monster Hunter Wilds? Let me guess: you accidentally made an absolute monstrosity of a hunter and are rapidly regretting your decision. Honestly, sometimes characters just don't look the same in the game as they do in the creator—something about the light maybe? You're kind of in luck, though, since Wilds features an option to change appearance... Read more.View the full article

As you might have heard, Helldivers 2's Galactic War is currently on hiatus, as Arrowhead works to fix a bug with planet libration rates that's been "harming the game experience". Read more View the full article

Necrosoft Games have organised a big California Fire Relief Bundle that's hosted on itch.io. Your chance to get a whole load of games while supporting relief efforts. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Capcom has issued official advice for PC via Steam players of Monster Hunter Wilds after the game launched to a ‘mixed’ user review rating due to performance issues. The Japanese games company said Steam users should try updating their graphics driver, turning off compatibility mode, and then readjust their settings if they’re experiencing any initial issues. “Thank you all for your patience and support!” Capcom said in a tweet. One of the ‘Not Recommended’ Steam reviews flagged as ‘most helpful’ says Monster Hunter Wilds “has the worst optimisation I've ever seen.” “I understand that new games are becoming more demanding and people are expected to upgrade, but this is absurd,” they said. “I'm aware this isn't the first instance of new games having poor performance on launch, because the same thing happened with World, but it feels inexcusable at this point. “I am by no means saying the game is bad, but in its current state, you should probably consider waiting for a more stable release.” Another negative review also focused on the game’s optimization, saying: “Absolutely atrocious performance for how the game looks. Runs even worse than the beta.” In a bid to help Steam users improve matters, Capcom published a ‘Troubleshooting & Known Issues’ guide with potential solutions. Capcom asked PC players to follow the steps below “to rule out problems with your PC, Steam, or the game’s files.” Monster Hunter Wilds troubleshooting and known issues guideTroubleshooting When the game does not run properly, please try the steps below. Make sure you meet the minimum system requirements for the game.Update your Video/Graphics Drivers.Check for Windows Updates and ensure all of the latest programs are installed to your OS.If you still experience issues, try performing a clean installation of the video driver set.Update DirectX to the latest version. For details on how to update DirectX, please visit the Microsoft support page or Microsoft Download Center.Add the game’s folder and files to your anti-virus program’s exception / exclusion list. Default Paths: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\MonsterHunterWilds C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\MonsterHunterWilds\MonsterHunterWilds.exeAdd folder and files for Steam.exe to your anti-virus program’s exception / exclusion list. *Default Paths: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exeGive administrator privileges to Steam. To run Steam.exe in administrator mode, right-click on the .exe file and select “Run as administrator.”If you still experience issues, try logging into your PC in administrator mode and then run the game’s execution file (MonsterHunterWilds.exe).Verify the game’s files on Steam. To verify your game’s files, follow these steps: (1) Restart your computer and launch Steam. (2) From the “Library” section, right-click on the game, and select “Properties” from the menu. (3) Select the “Installed Files” tab and click the “Verify integrity of game files” button. (4) Steam will verify the game’s files – this process may take several minutes. Important: One or more files may fail to verify. The files that fail to verify are local configuration files that should not be replaced as part of this process. You can safely ignore this message. If problematic files were detected during this process, Steam will automatically download and / or replace those files.Disable Compatibility Mode for “MonsterHunterWilds.exe” if enabled. (1) Right click on “MonsterHunterWilds.exe” located in the following folder: 　　C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\MonsterHunterWilds 　　*The above is the default location. (2) Go to Properties (3) Open Compatibility tab (4) Untick “Run this program in compatibility mode for:” If the above does not resolve the issue, please disable the Compatibility Mode for “Steam.exe” located in the folder below. C:\Program Files (x86)\SteamIf you still experience issues, please also try the troubleshooting steps on the Official Monster Hunter Wilds Troubleshooting & Issue Reporting Thread posted on the Steam community page as they contain more detailed and additional steps that may help resolve your issue. Despite these performance problems, Monster Hunter Wilds is off to an incredible start, with nearly 1 million concurrent players on Steam alone. That’s enough to crack Steam’s top 10 most-played games of all-time list, and it’s only going to get ******* as we head into the weekend. To help get your Monster Hunter Wilds adventure started, take a look at what Monster Hunter Wilds doesn’t tell you, and a guide to all 14 weapon types in the game. We’ve also got a detailed Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough in progress, a Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer guide to explain how to play with friends, and if you’ve played one of the open betas, here’s how to transfer your Monster Hunter Wilds Beta character over. IGN’s Monster Hunter Wilds review returned an 8/10. We said: “Monster Hunter Wilds continues to smooth off the rougher corners of the series in smart ways, making for some extremely fun fights but also lacking any real challenge.” Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

A new anti-cheat update from Epic Games confirms that Fortnite players who have a lifetime ban that has been in effect for longer than a year will be given a "second chance," as the studio says it will allow former cheaters to learn from their mistakes. Epic Games says Fortnitewill be moving to a new one-year matchmaking ban for first-time offenders in April, with second offenses then resulting in a lifetime ban. View the full article

Back in July 2024, Dungeonborne was thriving. At its peak, it attracted close to 40,000 simultaneous players on Steam, a higher total than even mainstream launches like Frostpunk, Dragon's Dogma 2, and Hell Let Loose. For a game that seemed to come out of nowhere, it was a huge success. Now, as I write this less than 12 months later, there are six people playing Dungeonborne - the most concurrent users it's had in the last 30 days is 36. A one-time rival to cult favorite extraction RPG Dark and Darker, Dungeonborne has been pulled from Steam and the servers are soon scheduled to go offline forever. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dungeonborne revamps matchmaking to be like a "casino," fans hate it Free Steam RPG Dungeonborne unleashes new gear and an arena mode Hardcore Steam RPG Dungeonborne is getting DDoS attacks "every day" View the full article

Monster Hunter Wilds has already climbed to a colossal Steam player count within its first few hours. The long-awaited successor to Monster Hunter World and Rise, Capcom's two best-selling games ever, Wilds is already shaping up to contend for that title based on its early response. It's not all good news, however - as expected based on the beta test and review reports, optimization concerns have left many unhappy. Currently, the initial review score for the new RPG sits at 'mixed,' with frame rate issues chief among the criticisms. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Is Monster Hunter Wilds down? Current server status Every Monster Hunter Wilds fish and where to find them Best Monster Hunter Wilds settings for PC and Steam Deck View the full article

Crikey, you lot really love tracking down giant creatures to turn their hides into armour, because Monster Hunter Wilds has seen a massive amount of players on Steam. Read more View the full article

We’re mere days away from League of Legends’ first international tournament of the year, pitting winners from every major region against each other in a new format. League’s First Stand 2025 is the first Fearless Drafts-based tournament, with players adapting in the champion drafts and going deeper into their pools. The first domestic splits this year were also played with the Fearless mode and it has gained positive feedback from esports players, teams, and fans, who love the diversity of unique champions on offer. View the full article

Stop what you're doing! You heard me, Helldivers 2 players, cease killing s**t if you've not done so already. Arrowhead's brought the entire Galactic War to a halt for a bit, so that it can fix an issue that it thinks "will have detrimental effects on the war mechanic in the future". Read more View the full article

Monster Hunter Wilds has enjoyed a huge launch, with nearly 1 million concurrent players on Steam. Capcom’s action adventure game launched on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, and quickly became the eighth most-played game on Steam of all-time with an incredible 987,482 concurrent users. To put it into context, that’s ahead of the all-time peaks of best-sellers Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy, and Baldur’s Gate 3. It’s already outstripped its predecessor on Steam, where 2018's Monster Hunter World enjoyed a peak concurrent figure of 334,684. And it’s worth noting that Monster Hunter Wilds’ actual peak concurrent figure will be much higher, given neither Sony nor Microsoft report player numbers. The question now is how high can that Steam concurrent figure go as Monster Hunter Wilds heads into its first weekend on ***** and beyond. It seems likely it will crack the 1 million concurrents mark later today, overtaking Cyberpunk 2077 in the process. Could 2 million be possible? While Capcom is yet to announce a sales figure for Monster Hunter Wilds, all signs point to a hugely successful release. (Monster Hunter World topped 25 million sales in six years to cement its position as Capcom's best-selling title ever.) However, the game has a ‘mixed’ user review rating on Steam, with some reporting performance problems. IGN’s Monster Hunter Wilds review returned an 8/10. We said: “Monster Hunter Wilds continues to smooth off the rougher corners of the series in smart ways, making for some extremely fun fights but also lacking any real challenge.” Check out our How Long Is Monster Hunter Wilds? page to find out how long it took various members of the IGN team to beat the game. Preparing for the hunt? Take a look at our list of every confirmed monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, and our guide to all 14 weapon types in the game. Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

World of Warcraft Dragonflight has been and gone now, but if you want to enter the Emerald Dream, you must complete the Coalition of Flames quest chain first. Coalition of Flames is the first chapter of the main campaign in Patch 10.2, and you can’t skip it if you want to enter the Emerald Dream. Blizzard actually introduced this quest chain in Patch 10.1.7. If you didn’t complete it then, you’ll have some work left today. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]