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The Sonic the Hedgehog universe is filled with memorable characters and locations, and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is already teasing a large number of racers and courses at launch. Another Sonic kart racer in the style of Sonic and ***** All-Stars Racing and Team Sonic Racing was announced at The Game Awards 2024 in December, with a brief trailer of Shadow driving through a mysterious portal that will serve as Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds’ primary mechanic. View the full article

Hyper Light Breaker has had a rocky start after entering Steam Early Access last month, but developer Heart Machine has announced an ongoing roadmap of updates, new content, and fixes for the spring season, starting next week. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Hyper Light Breaker early access review - extraction roguelike needs more time Hyper Light Breaker dev promises to fix gameplay and performance issues Hugely anticipated new RPG Hyper Light Breaker is struggling on Steam View the full article

Dawnshore is the first region of the Living Lands you visit in Avowed, but it’s far from just an introductory area. The large map has plenty to be discovered and quests to be completed, which is best done before making the trip to Emerald Stair—and we’ve got a definitive guide. Each area in Avowed‘s main story is filled with side quests, collectibles, bounty targets, treasure maps, and plenty more secrets, resulting in gameplay that will extend much longer than just completing the main story, so we’re here to help tick everything off your list. View the full article

Crafting in Avowed is vital to survival, and failing to upgrade your gear will result in a swift end to your adventure. To make it easier to understand the process, we’ve outlined everything you need to know. Weapons and armor are both available to upgrade in Avowed, providing boosts to your damage output and improving your defense to aid your survival in combat. If your gear isn’t up to the required level, your companions will quickly make you aware that your gear needs improving. View the full article

Avowed is finally here with an action-packed adventure across the Living Lands of Eora, filled with danger, opportunity, and adventure. While Avowed does a good job of getting you up to speed with what’s going on, there are lessons I have learned along the way that would have saved me a lot of trouble had I known them at the start. My loss is your gain though, as you can learn from my mistakes. View the full article

As you begin to dig deeper into the main story of Avowed, you’ll find more and more morally grey choices to navigate. One such presents itself towards the climax of An Untimely End, where you meet your killer, Ygwulf. Except you’re alive now, and you need to deal with him. Avowed is full of these choices as you make your way through the Living Lands. Solving the mystery of your own death is the point and purpose of An Untimely End, but how you go about it has ramifications that reach far beyond this bit of your playthrough. So, who is Ygwulf, and should you kill him? Or should you just let him walk away? Here’s a breakdown of all the rewards and potential consequences for how you deal with Ygwulf. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Avowed offers plenty of decisions to make, and one of the earliest you’re likely to come across occurs during the Escape Plan side quest, where you have the option to turn in a pair of refugees to Captain Aelfyr. In the Escape Plan side quest in Avowed, the Envoy gets tasked with helping two refugees escape the slums in Paradis by speaking to the smugglers they have paid to help them escape. During the quest, you’ll learn that the pair have a troubled past on the wrong side of the law. View the full article

I've been kind of jazzed for Hell Is Us since it was announced in 2022, in large part because the project is being headed up by Jonathan Jacques-Belletête—I loved his work as art director on Deus Ex: Human Revolution. (Yes, I am an unrepentant fan of the piss filter.) But then it fell off the radar for a couple years and I forgot about it until a surprise appearance in Sony's 2024 State of Play showcase, with a 2025 release target. And now, thanks to the most recent State of Play, we have a full-on release date: Hell Is Us will be out on September 4... Read more.View the full article

Obsidian Entertainment's latest venture is Avowed, and even though it's a first- and third-person RPG, the closest, most relevant comparison that can be drawn regarding map size is to Larian Studios' isometric Baldur's Gate 3. Many eager Obsidian and Pillars of Eternity fans will be jumping into Avowed during its early access – Avowed shares its setting with Pillars – but many others may be curious about the game's scale before committing to purchasing a full-price game. Avowed's availability on Xbox Game Pass will make it easy for many to try as well, but the game still interestingly shirks its genre's most common map design elements. View the full article

Wuthering Waves' 2.1 update brings in two new regions, two new Resonators, new echoes, weapons, and much more for all platforms. View the full article

Dawntreader is one of the first really big side quests you can find in Avowed, with a satisfying dungeon crawl and plenty of story choices to make. Eventually, you’ll find yourself at a crossroads: Should you put the Splinter of Eothas in the statue or choose a different path? As you’ll quickly learn in this game, there can be more than just one or two ways to go about things, and these branching paths can create different story experiences for your godlike as you try to unravel the mysteries of The Living Lands. Dawntreader also features an early opportunity to get yourself a unique sword, which can really help you out as you work towards upgrading the quality of your gear. This is an absolute necessity as you progress further into Avowed. View the full article

Avowed’s character creation has plenty of options available, but the one area that may leave you scratching your head on what choice to make are backgrounds. To help you out, we’ve put together a handy guide. There are five background options to choose from in Avowed, each providing a detailed description of the lore available. Things work slightly differently to other RPG titles, however, which may cause some confusion. View the full article

The Cabbage Thief is a straightforward but rewarding quest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 involving tracking down the culprit behind a ransacked cabbage patch near Semine. Here’s everything you need to know about tracking down the Cabbage Thief in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Table of contentsHow to start the Cabbage Thief quest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2How to find the Cabbage Thief in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2What to do with Sauerkraut Pepa in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2Let Sauerkraut Pepa goKill or turn in Saurkraut Pepa How to start the Cabbage Thief quest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 To start the Cabbage Thief quest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, you must talk to Bailiff Thrush in Troskowitz, located south of Trosky Castle. The Bailiff can be spotted roaming around the village in dark yellow clothing, so keep your eye out for him. Alternatively, you can also meet him through the Bad Blood sub-quest, after which you can track his location with a marker. View the full article

FromSoftware isn’t taking its foot off the gas in terms of the Elden Ring franchise, with a new co-op adventure called Nightreign bound to release this Spring. It will feature fresh classes that have unique abilities. First details about Nightreign were finally revealed on Feb. 12, and it taught us a lot about what the gameplay will look like. It also outlined the first information about playable classes, though not each of them has been unveiled so far. View the full article

The Drowning Labyrinth quest dives deeper into the lore surrounding Sundered Doctrine, arguably one of the most significant dungeons for Destiny 2‘s narrative. Completing each step opens up new areas inside Rhulk’s Pyramid, and the huge door behind Kerrev, the Erased should be the quest’s final secret. Each week, the game brings you three sets of worm collectibles spread out around the Sundered Doctrine dungeon, which are located between encounters. Each quest step culminates in the Guardian beating Kerrev, the Erased, the dungeon’s final boss, when you’ll receive some more intel. View the full article

I like the pressure of strategy and city-building games. Going back as far as the original SimCity, the gratification, partly, comes from solving difficult problems - everyone is ******** on your door demanding houses, hospitals, and better schools, but if you work hard enough, you can create an effective utopia. On the contrary, sometimes I just want to relax. The simulations in Manor Lords and Cities Skylines 2 can become so complex I feel like an actual real mayor. So how about an alternative, boasting unique construction mechanics, City Tales is a calmer, kinder take on the medieval builder genre, and you can try it right now. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New medieval game mixes Manor Lords, Cities Skylines, and dynamic building tools View the full article

With just one week to go before Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is released, ***** has dropped a free demo on Steam. Containing various sections of gameplay and an introduction to the Honolulu map, this is the fastest way to get your pirate fix ahead of time. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Avowed and Pirate Yakuza players need this Intel Arc gaming GPU driver Pirate Yakuza system requirements won't push your gaming PC to its limits Yazuka meets ****** Flag in Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii View the full article

Overwatch 2's Season 15 will be a massive shift in the game's meta and how heroes typically perform, as Blizzard will be introducing a brand new perk system. As already revealed, each hero will have two Minor Perks and two Major perks. Every player will level up their characters twice in a battle, and they will have to choose which Minor and Major perk they want. Naturally, it will help your cause if you already know the best possible selections to make. Here's my set of choices for the best perk selections for every character. Do note that I will be re-evaluating my choices when the new season goes live on February 18 and I have more time to judge how the perks play out for the different characters. Best Hero perks in Overwatch 2 (all characters) What Season 15 won't be changing are the dedicated roles played by every hero. They will continue to be distributed between Damage, Tank, and Support. However, the introduction of the perk system will allow players to customize how their chosen characters play out, and what kind of impact they might have in the final result. HeroRoleBest Minor PerkBest Major PerkAsheDamageRAPID FIRE – Unscoped shots gain 30% increased attack speed, but deal 15% less damage.VIPER’S STING – Hitting 2 consecutive scoped shots on a target deals 25 extra damage and reloads 2 ammo.BastionDamageSMARTBOMB – A-36 Tactical Grenade’s self-knockback is increased by 25% and no longer damages you.SELF-REPAIR – Press E to rapidly heal yourself.CassidyDamage2 PAST NOON – Deadeye refunds 30% Ultimate Charge if it fully expires.GUN SLINGIN – Critical hits with Primary Fire reduce the cooldown of Combat Roll by 3 seconds.EchoDamageFRIENDLY IMAGING – Duplicate can also target allies.HIGH BEAMS – Focusing Beam eliminations reset Flight’s cooldown.GenjiDamageDRAGON’S THIRST – Dragonblade swings gain 30% lifesteal.MEDITATION – Regenerate 25 health per second while Deflect is active.HanzoDamageSONIC DISRUPTION – Sonic Arrow hacks nearby Health Packs for 12 seconds.YAMAGAMI TECHNIQUE – Wall Climb accelerates your Lunge cooldown by 250%.JunkratDamageALUMINIUM FRAME – Steel Trap’s throw range is increased by 50%.TICK TOCK – Concussive Mine arms .5 seconds after landing, increasing damage by 50%, explosion radius by 50%; and health by 200%.MeiDamageCHILLING REACH – Primary Fire’s range is increased by 30%.CRYO-STORM – Cryo-Freeze slows and deals 70 damage per second to nearby enemies.PharahDamageDRIFT THRUSTERS – Pharah can move while Barrage is active.FUEL STORES – Jet Dash grants 50% fuel. Maximum overfuel is increased by 100%.ReaperDamageSOUL REAVING – Collect Soul Globes from dead enemies to restore 50 health.RAVENOUS WRAITH – Leaving Wraith Form grants 40% additional lifesteal for 3 seconds.SojournDamageOVERCHARGED – Railgun’s maximum energy is increased by 50 while Overclock is active.ADHESIVE SIPHON – Disruptor Shot can stick to enemies and generates Railgun energy when dealing damage.Soldier 76DamageRECYCLED PULSE MUNITIONS – Helix Rockets reload 15 ammo if they damage an enemy.AGILITY TRAINING – Sprint’s speed is increased by 20% and Reload can be performed while Sprint is active.SombraDamageVIRAL EFFICACY – Virus’ cooldown is reduced by 3 seconds when an enemy affected by Virus is eliminated.WHITE HAT – Hack can be used on allies to restore 100 health over 2 seconds.SymmetraDamageADVANCED TELEPORTATION – Teleporter’s range is increased by 50%.SHIELD BATTERY – Symmetra regenerates 20 shields per second white within 10 meters of her teleporter.TorbjornDamageCRAFTSMAN – Forge Hammer can restore armor health to allies. Turret repair’s heal is increased by 25%.RAPID FIRE – Unscoped shots gain 30% increased attack speed but deal 15% less damage.TracerDamageBLAST FROM THE PAST – Pulse Bomb’s radius is increased by 50%.QUANTUM ENTANGLEMENT – Recall grants 50 overhealth that decays over time.VentureDamageSEISMIC SENSE – While underground, Venture can sense enemies within 25 meters.SMART-REXCAVATOR – SMART Excavator’s range is increased by 25%.WidowmakerDamageSCOPED EFFICIENCY – Scoped shots cost 3 ammo instead of 5.DEADLY DEUX – Venom Mine gains 50% increased damage and a second charge, enabling 2 active mines at a Time.DoomfistTankONE-TWO – Hitting an enemy with Rocket Punch reloads all Hand Cannon ammo.SEISMIC EMPOWERMENT – Hitting 3 or more enemies with Seismic Slam empowers Rocket Punch.D.VaTankBUNNY STOMP – Call Mech’s damage radius is increased by 50%.SHIELD SYSTEM – Convert 150 health to shields. Defense Matrix restores shields based on 25% of its damage absorbed.HazardTankOFF THE TOP – Violent Leap’s Slash deals 30% more damage to enemies above 250 health.DEEP LEAP – Violent Leap’s range is increased by 20%.Junker QueenTankBATTLE SHOUT – Commanding Shout fully reloads Scatter Gun and increases allied reload speed by 50%.A SAVAGE SATIATION – Carnage’s impact damage gains 100% lifesteal.MaugaTankTWO HEARTS – While on an objective, Mauga counts as 2 heroes and regenerates 20 health per second.COMBAT FUEL – Critical hits grant Mauga 2 temporary overhealth on Cardiac Overdrive’s next use, up to 100 overhealth.OrissaTankFLEETING BULWARK – Fortify briefly grants an additional 100 overhealth when activated.PROTECTIVE BARRIER – Convert Javelin Spin to instead launch a barrier.RamattraTankPROLONGED BARRIER – Void Barrier’s duration is increased by 25%.NANITE REPAIR – Ramattra is healed for 50 health per second while within Ravenous Vortex.ReinhardtTankFIERY UPTAKE – Barrier Field is healed for 100% of Fire Strikes damage dealt.CRUSHING VICTORY – Charge damage grants temporary overhealth for 50% of the damage dealt.RoadhogTankHOG TOSS – Pig Pen’s throw range is increased by 50%.HOGDROGEN EXPOSURE – Take A Breather also heals nearby allies for 50% of its healing.SigmaTankKINETIC CYCLE – Absorbing projectiles with Kinetic Grasp also reduces Accretion’s cooldown.HYPER STRIKE – Every 5 direct hits with Hyperspheres, your next successful Quick Melee levitates and knocks away enemies.WinstonTankHEAVY LANDING – During Primal Rage, Jump Pack’s damage and area increase by up to 75% while airborneREVITALIZING BARRIER – Barrier Projector heals allies within it for 30 health per second.Wrecking BallTankPACK RAT – Health Packs heal an additional 100 health.TRANSFER EFFICIENCY – Reactivating Adaptive Shield reduces its cooldown by 1.5 seconds per ally affected and ally health gained is increased by 33%.ZaryaTankGRAVITON CRUSH – Graviton Surge deals up to 30% of enemy max health as damage over time.SPOTTER – Projected Barrier activates ally health regeneration and increases their movement speed by 15%.AnaSupportBIOTIC BOUNCE – After exploding, Biotic Grenade bounces and explodes again for 50 damage and healing.HEADHUNTER – Biotic Rifle can crit enemies.BaptisteSupportFIELD MEDICINE – Immortality Field restores 80 health to nearby allies and 40 health to Baptiste when destroyed.ASSAULT BURST – Regenerative Burst grants Baptiste 20% attack speed for 4 seconds, but no longer instantly heals.BrigitteSupportBARRIER RESTORATION – Shield Bash restores 100 health to Barrier Shield when it hits an enemy.WHIPLASH – Whip Shot’s knockback can slam enemies into walls, dealing 50 extra damage.IllariSupportANCHOR BOLTS – Deploy Turret’s throw range is increased by 50%, and it can now attach to walls and ceilings.SOLARPOWER – Fully charged Solar Rifle hits grant 12.5% of your maximum solar energy, overfilling up to 50%.JunoSupportFAMILIAR VITALS – Pulsar Torpedoes lock onto allies 35% faster. MASTER BLASTER – Mediblaster can crit enemies.KirikoSupportFORTUNE TELLER – Kunai hits launch 2 Healing Ofuda to an ally in front of you.FOXTROT – Protection Suzu grants 40% movement speed to allies for 2 seconds.LifeweaverSupportLIFE CYCLE – While alive, regenerate 10 health per second. Upon death, drop a healing seed that heals allies for 250 health.LIFEWEAVING – Rejuvenating Dash adds 20 healing to your next Healing Blossom within 3 seconds.LucioSupportGROOVIN’ – Regenerate 4 ammo per second while wall riding.NOISE VIOLATION – Crossfade’s range is increased by 150% while Amp It Up is active.MercySupportANGELIC RECOVERY – Mercy receives 15 health per second while Caduceus Staff is attached to a full health ally.SUMMER SOLSTICE – Illari’s flight time during Captive Sun is increased by 3 seconds, and her flight speed is increased by 20%.MoiraSupportUPRUSH – Fade’s jump height is increased by 50%.ETHICAL NOURISHMENT – Biotic Orb’s first 50 healing is instant on each ally it encounters.ZenyattaSupportASCENDANCE – Activate and hold Double Jump to hover for up to 3 seconds.DUALITY – Zenyatta heals Orb of Harmony targets for 20% of his damage dealt to Orb of Discord targets. Zhere are no bad perks for any hero, and your choice will depend largely on how you want to play a character in Overwatch 2. Additionally, you'll also want to pay attention to your team and the characters they're using, as some of the perks play a more supportive role. Check out our full list of hero perks that will be available in the game after the start of Season 15. The post The best perks for every hero in Overwatch 2 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

A recent chart has revealed the estimated number of Primogems that Genshin Impact players will be able to obtain over the course of Version 5.5. Due to its nature as a gacha game, Genshin Impact players strive to be mindful of their spending. The amount of Primogems available per patch cycle is limited, and knowing the schedule of upcoming Event Banners can make all the difference. While players are sometimes forced to make a difficult choice between two beloved characters, being prepared ahead of time pays off. View the full article

Yesterday’s State of Play event saw the reveal of a lot of new titles coming to PS5, but one of ... Read more View the full article

Stellar Blade developer Shift Up unveiled the first trailer for the game’s upcoming DLC during Sony’s State of Play on February 12. The new Stellar Blade trailer highlighted details about the game's collaboration with Goddess of Victory: Nikke, hinting at new boss fights and outfits. View the full article

Elden Ring Nightreign has finally received an official release date, ensuring that eager fans can pre-order it and everyone else won't have too long to wait. FromSoftware, the game's developer, confirmed via a new pre-order trailer that Elden Ring Nightreign is launching on May 30, 2025. Naturally, that release date elicited elation and surprise from fans, especially considering just how quick of a turnaround it has been. View the full article

Josef Fares holds court in any conversation, be it with the assembled journalists that have flown in from around the world to play his latest game Split Fiction, or his coterie of EA staff making sure he doesn’t go too far over the line. When Josef Fares speaks, people listen. This is perhaps unsurprising from the developer who shot to fame following a now-legendary rant at The Game Awards. But categorizing Fares as a sweary headline machine would be entirely unfair. After all, he’d return to that same award show to pick up Game of the Year. Read More... View the full article

Hyper Light Breaker has shared an ambitious content roadmap for spring 2025. In addition to outlining the game's next three updates, the plan also provides an overview of some major Hyper Light Breaker features set to arrive during its early access phase. View the full article

Fans of Fortnite have taken to social media to express their disappointment with the recent collaboration between the battle royale and the popular anime Jujutsu Kaisen. This isn't the first time Epic Games has featured a crossover with the show, as four major characters from the franchise have already made their way to the island. Fortnite has a long history of collaborating with anime properties like Dragon Ball Super, My Hero Academia, Kaiju No. 8, and others. View the full article