Avowed game director Carrie Patel reveals that there won't be a New Game Plus option for players, while also leaving the door open for possible post-launch DLC. Following its acquisition by Microsoft, Obsidian Entertainment has been fairly active, releasing new experiences like Grounded, Pentiment, and the sci-fi RPG shooter, The Outer Worlds. Later this month, Avowed is looking to bring the company back to its RPG roots. View the full article
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, the next big release from fighting game institution SNK, is making an appearance at the Esports World Cup later this year. This announcement comes before the game has even been released, raising questions as to why the game is taking a spot at an event that has proved enticing for players and competitive organizations alike due to the huge prize pool attached. Read more View the full article
Saber Interactive is adamantly building on its success in 2024 with the launch of Space Marine 2 patch 6.0. Out today, the major update for the co-op game packs in a ton of features, from new threats and locations to quality-of-life upgrades. It's another reason to come back to a game that dominated the Steam charts last year, earning its place among the biggest and best Warhammer 40k games on PC. Whether you're a pure PvE player, enjoy some competitive multiplayer, or simply relish blasting through Tyranid hordes, there's something in here for everyone. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Space Marine 2's next major update includes a terrifying new Tyranid Space Marine 2 is one of the best Warhammer games, and you can get it for $1 Space Marine 2 already has big 2025 plans, including a new Salamander champion View the full article
League of Legends players have had to take a few knocks on the chin in 2025, from the disappearance of free Hextech chests to gacha skins becoming the norm—this season has been up and down for Riot on the fan front. The hits do not stop there, as a new client feature has been added that has angered the fans even more. Over the past few days, more and more League players have noticed “advertisements” appearing as soon as they load into the client. If you were to log into the game right now, you’d be addressed by an advertisement to purchase the recently released Dumpling Darlings skin line, asking players to click the “buy now” button. League players have gone to Reddit this morning to express their distaste for this feature, with some not enjoying having to look at an advertisement immediately when they log into the game. View the full article
Honestly, I've lost count of how many Smurfs movies Hollywood has gone through already, but 2017's Smurfs: The Lost Village, the one modern entry which actually committed strictly to animation, didn't exactly light the box office on fire. That said, with a budget of just $60 million, it made just enough money to justify more big-screen flicks. And that's exactly what we're getting with Paramount's new take on the blue characters. Read more View the full article
I've already called Voin a 'boomer slasher,' and with the benefit of hindsight, I think it fits the game quite well. On the one hand, it's got the pace, frantic combat, and action of a shooter like Doom, but on the other, it has the methodical swordplay of the soulslike genre. You've also got to explore, find upgrades, and hone your skills while hacking your enemies to pieces, and all of this comes together into a Steam Early Access experience with loads of promise. Solo developer Nikita Sozidar has just released Voin's first major update, too, and it makes everything better. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New ARPG Voin deftly blends Doom and Dark Souls, with a demo out now Hack and slash in this dark fantasy ARPG with a new free Steam demo Doom meets Dark Souls in this fast-paced ARPG with free playtest View the full article
No matter what sort of games you’re a fan of, chances are that if you bring up the name “Denuvo” in a conversation with other players, you’ll kickstart a debate about piracy, anti-tamper software, and game performance. Ever since Civilization 7’s Advanced Access ******* started on Feb. 5/6, Denuvo and DRM software have been hot topics in the community. Here’s what it means and why potential Civ 7 players are frustrated with the inclusion. View the full article
Seven years after the first game's launch, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 brings the medieval RPG series into the current generation, accruing over 100,000 players just one hour after launch. The highly anticipated sequel continues Henry of Skalitz's story, thrusting you into a world that's brimming with life and loveable characters. Despite launching just this week, you can already get the game at a major discount. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: How to travel between regions in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 All Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 romance options Best Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 settings for max fps View the full article
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Two months after launch, Marvel Rivals is still pulling in new players—and baffling them in the best way possible. It’s not often you see a free-to-play hero shooter that doesn’t feel like it’s actively trying to drain your wallet, but somehow, Marvel Rivals has managed to sidestep the usual pitfalls. Between the massive roster, fair monetization, and even a feature that lets you spy on top players (for educational purposes, of course), it’s no wonder one new player took to Reddit to talk about their experience. View the full article
The love is in the air as the arenas of THE FINALS is getting ready for Valentine’s Day with a new event, multiple free rewards, and a themed World Tour stop. As a part of the season five mid-season update, THE FINALS kicked off its Valentine’s Day event. From Feb. 5 until 20, you can complete contracts to earn multiple rewards and enjoy the updated look of Kyoto, Seoul, Skyway Stadium, and Las Vegas. View the full article
If you're currently scanning for new oddball movies to keep an eye on, you'll be happy to learn about Bad Boy, which is coming from Longlegs and M3GAN producers and is set to star Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan and Hustlers' Lili Reinhart. The premise? It's a serial killer story told from the POV of a dog. Yes, really. Read more View the full article
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater now seemingly has a release date, thanks to a trailer that's allegedly leaked via the PlayStation Store. It features all the usual MGSy stuff you'd expect, and a familiar ape smacking its own *****. Read more View the full article
How do you travel between regions in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2? There is so much to do in KCD2 that it can become a little overwhelming at times, especially when you reach Kuttenberg and the scope of your adventure explodes. Fortunately, you can re-tread old ground and visit Trosky, perfect for those who want to mop up old side quests and the like. The KCD2 map is huge, and tackling every KCD2 quest is quite the undertaking. It's best if you take your time and enjoy your adventure in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, but there are occasions when you get swept up in the main story and end up somewhere far from home. Here's how to change regions in KCD2 so you can go to Trosky and back whenever you like. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 romance options Best Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 settings for max fps Is Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 on Game Pass? View the full article
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A complex and confusing mystery unfolds in the Blast from the Past event in The Sims 4. To make sense of it all, your Sim needs to spend some time trying to understand what’s going on by pondering time travel. This is a unique action you might not know how to initiate. Luckily, there are quite a few different ways you can work on completing it, which means it’s fairly easy to tackle once you know your options. Here’s how to ponder time travel in The Sims 4. View the full article
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As a big fan of ARPGs, third-person action games like Dark Souls, and the frantic horde survival of Vampire Survivors, I've had a close eye on new Steam roguelike Hordes of Hunger since I saw it at Gamescom 2024. By giving you more direct control over your character, it more closely resembles a run-based Diablo than the auto-attacking nature of games like Vampire Survivors, with all those delicious upgrade choices that we've come to expect in everything from Hades to Dead Cells. Now, PCGamesN can exclusively reveal when you'll be able to play the full game - and you can try its new demo right now. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Hordes of Hunger looks like a fast-paced, roguelike version of Diablo 4 Hordes of Hunger infuses Vampire Survivors with Diablo style combat Dark Souls and Hades combine in bloody new Steam roguelike View the full article
Seems like Monster Hunter Wilds may be just too much for the little Steam Deck, after testing out the newly released Monster Hunter Wilds benchmark mode. But Desktop Linux is looking good. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Sid Meier's Civilization VII has peaked at 50,088 concurrent players on 6 February 2025. View charts and more statistics on our website.View the full article
Building a city inCivilization 7 requires some strategic planning and an understanding of the new mechanics that have been introduced. To take full advantage of the various building types, it's helpful to know what everything does and how the unique bonuses work across each Age. City-building in Civ 7 will feel familiar to fans of the franchise, but some major overhauls to certain gameplay systems introduce new ways to strategize and plan, as well as adapt and build over certain buildings from previous Ages. Further, Civ 7 makes dense urban planning a viable option, enabling a return to "tall play." View the full article
Every Thursday we share the weekly Famitsu sales charts, which tracks physical boxed game sales and hardware sales in Japan. ... Read more View the full article
Thanks to a fantastic interview by MinnMax packed with quick-fire questions for the game director of Avowed, fans now know a lot more about what to expect from the upcoming action RPG. Interestingly, the answer to the question of whether there will be a DLC was “maybe,” keeping the door open to the possibility of extra content in the future. Carrie Patel, who worked as the game director on Outer Worlds and Pillars of Eternity for Obsidian Entertainment, may not have shut down the idea of Avowed DLCs, but it doesn’t seem like the game will need one anytime soon. The open-zone RPG promises to immerse the player in a world of magic and adventure, with an intriguing story and hundreds of NPCs to meet, some of whom you may recognize from Pillars of Eternity. If you are new to the world of Eora or have forgotten everything you know from playing Pillars, however, you won’t have to worry about being left behind, as the game will remind you of the lore as you play. View the full article
One of Marvel Rivals' most distinctive features (apart from all the superheroes running around) is the destructible terrain. If you press B, the map in front of you will turn grey, except for everything that you can destroy, which will turn yellow. Give it a try for yourself and you'll see just how much is breakable in this game... Read more.View the full article
It’s virtually impossible to like every map in Counter-Strike 2’s active map pool, and the case is no different for Team Spirit’s donk. The 18-year-old hates one of them and asked Valve to delete it from the game. In an interview at IEM Katowice 2025, donk called out Anubis for being a terrible map. “Anubis ***** map, delete from CS please,” donk said. He was explicitly asked about it since it was the map that Spirit lost to GamerLegion, so we understand the frustration. View the full article
The Team Rocket boss, Giovanni, knows his way around the battlefield, especially with his elite ensemble of creatures. We're here to help you defeat him in Pokémon Go by showing you the best Giovanni counters, team lineup, and strategies for January 2025. How to defeat Giovanni in Pokémon Go Once you activate the Super Rocket Radar, you can pinpoint Giovanni's location at PokéStops or Team Rocket balloons. His lineup recently changed with the Adventure Week update, showcasing his new ace Pokémon, Shadow Cresselia. Before heading into battle, it's essential to equip the right team members. Depending on your Pokémon Go selection, here are a few ways you can decide on a group for Giovanni: Best team lineup for Giovanni in Pokémon Go You can equip Machamp/Lucario, Tyranitar, and Xerneas to get the best team lineup for Giovanni in Pokémon Go. The first round mandates a Fighting Type Pokémon, where Machamp or Lucario comes into play. Both Pokémon effectively counter Giovanni's Persian and Kangaskhan, who are vulnerable to Fighting-type Pokémon. Image by Destructoid Xerneas can be used for the other two second-round possibilities, with Honchkrow and Kingdra. As a Dark and Dragon-type, respectively, both are weak to Xerneas' Fairy-type attacks. Once these two are down, you can send Tyranitar against Shadow Cresselia. Tyranitar will resist most of the corrupted Lunar Pokémon attacks as a Dark-type, so you should have enough of an advantage to score a win. It can also be helpful for Honchkrow, which has an additional weakness in its rock-type moves. If you don't have any of these Pokémon in your collection, we'll give you a few alternatives to counter Giovanni: Best counters against Giovanni in Pokémon Go Giovanni's PokémonCountersShadow Persian-Annihilape -Machamp -Lucario -Conkeldurr -Terrakion -KeldeoShadow Honchkrow (second round possibility)-Xerneas -Xurkitree -Electivire -Rampardos -Rhyperior -Togekiss -Shadow Raikou -Magnezone -TyranitarShadow Kangaskhan (second round possibility)-Lucario -Machamp -Terrakion -Mega Blaziken -ConkeldurrShadow Kingdra (second round possibility)-Xerneas -Dragonite -Rayquaza -Palkia -Mega Salamence -HaxorusShadow Cresselia-Tyranitar -Guzzlord -Yvetal -Incineroar -Hydreigon -Gengar -Giratina No matter what, Persian will always be the first Pokémon shown in Giovanni's fight. So, taking advantage of its weakness in Fighting Types is best. The three most popular choices amongst the community for this match are Annihilape, Machamp, and Lucario. Plus, these creatures can go against Kangaskhan, allowing you to hit two birds with one stone. The next round could bring out Honchkrow, Kangaskhan, or Kingdra. Kangaskhan and Honchkrow share a weakness with Fairy Types like Xerneas. But since getting a Legendary is pretty challenging, you can opt for other Fairy creatures, such as Togekiss. While Electric-types can be helpful in this battle, only Honchkrow has this weakness. As the last boss of Pokémon Go's Giovanni battle, Shadow Cresselia will increase the challenge even further. Use Dark, Bug, or Ghost Types against this formidable foe. Besides Tyranitar, Incineroar is an excellent alternative, but the others on the list can prove just as viable. The post How to beat Giovanni in Pokémon Go: Best counters, team lineup, and strategy (January 2025) appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Monster Hunter Wilds developer Capcom has given anticipating fans a quick tour of the game's Iceshard Cliffs location, showing its intimidating beast battles and other more hospitable parts. The new trailer comes in the build-up to the release of Monster Hunter Wilds on February 28, 2025. View the full article
Bandai Namco appears to have lost over 100 staff since April 2024, according to online records of the Japanese Pension service. These staff have departed without much fanfare, after a rough patch for the video game giant. Read more View the full article
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, the next big release from fighting game institution SNK, is making an appearance at the Esports World Cup later this year. This announcement comes before the game has even been released, raising questions as to why the game is taking a spot at an event that has proved enticing for players and competitive organizations alike due to the huge prize pool attached. Read more View the full article