When Marvel Rivals launched on Dec. 6, 2024, over 444,000 players jumped in, ready to blast each other to bits as their favorite heroes and villains. Many thought this would be the Overwatch successor with its six-vs-six gameplay and squad-based combat. Fast forward two months and the game is still going strong, pulling in anywhere from 306,000 to 644,000 players daily—a number even some of the most established shooters would do anything for. At any given moment, thousands of players are clashing across Marvel Rivals‘ battlegrounds, capturing points, escorting convoys, and throwing each other across the map with Peni’s ult. But now that the honeymoon phase is over, the player base has started to settle into more… let’s say, constructive conversations about where the game is headed. And one thing is very clear: the future of Marvel Rivals looks solid—if NetEase doesn’t fumble it. View the full article
Decky Loader is a simple to use plugin system for Steam Deck / SteamOS, that allows you to add in plenty of extra features and some of the plugins are awesome. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Former PlatinumGames vice president, Hideki Kamiya has revealed that at least five other game directors have recently left the Bayonetta studio. Speculation has swirled in recent weeks about the future of PlatinumGames’ staff, after Kamiya announced a new studio backed by Capcom, which is partly made up of former Platinum developers. This was followed by recent speculation that many of Platinum’s other lead creators could have followed Kamiya out of the company, after they removed references to Platinum from their social media profiles. Read More... View the full article
The Ancient Orca is one of the new secret fish you can catch in Fisch, but it’s tough to find, and adding it to your collection will definitely grab the eyes of your fellow players. Unlike the traditional Orcas in Roblox’s Fisch, the Ancient Orcas have a unique white body with grey stripes, which makes them a rare catch. Just like other Secret Fish, your chances of catching one are very low, and you’ll need to adopt a few methods to have the highest odds of getting these new fish in your bestiary. View the full article
A pair of Spanish-speaking YouTubers have spurred on more rumors surrounding a potential Valve Steam console, which the company is rumored to be making as a follow-up to its handheld, the Steam Deck. According to the rumors, the new device is set to use the same AMD RDNA 4 GPU architecture used in the new Radeon RX 9070, but it looks more like a misunderstanding to us. Valve's Steam Deck is the best PC gaming handheld right now, and for good reason. The easy usability of its Linux-based SteamOS on the handheld device sets it apart from the others that use Windows. Of course, as Valve is now actively involved with maintaining a Linux distribution, it only makes sense for the company to comment on Linux developments. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Where to buy 5090 - Nvidia RTX 5090 stock for February 4 Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 a "monopolistic crime" says whistleblower Edward Snowden You could be waiting 16 weeks to get an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, suggests store View the full article
The Nintendo Switch 2 was finally revealed last month, and naturally that led to a big change. Rather than everyone asking 'when Switch 2 reveal?', everyone's now going even harder on asking 'when Switch 2 arrive?'. Read more View the full article
If you watched the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal video, you’ll have spotted what looked like a ‘mouse’ mode for the Joy-Cons. During the reveal trailer, there's a moment where a pair of detached Joy-Cons are lowered onto a surface, attachment side down. They connect to a pair of connectors that seem to have relatively flat bottoms, and then slide across the surface like a mouse on a mouse pad. If you look closely, you can even see something that looks like a slider pad on the bottom of one of the connectors, leading further credence to the theory. Rumors had been flying in the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal that this would be possible due to a sensor on the inside of the Joy-Cons similar to the sensor on the bottom of a computer mouse. But thus far, Nintendo hasn't officially confirmed this is true, nor what it would mean if it is. One of the first upcoming video games that came to mind following the reveal was Firaxis’ Civilization 7. The 4X strategy game is already confirmed as coming to the original Switch, and it’ll no-doubt work on the Switch 2 via backward compatibility. But will there be a bespoke Switch 2 version that takes advantage of the new Joy-**** and lets you play Civilization 7 as if you were using a mouse? IGN brought up the Switch 2 reveal and that apparent mouse functionality in a recent interview with Civilization 7 lead designer Ed Beach and executive producer Dennis Shirk, and while Beach remained silent, Shirk offered a coy response that is sure to spark even more speculation. “It is definitely intriguing,” Shirk teased. “You always do some trade-offs when you have to deal with pure console controls. And the announcement has some great stuff in it. I love what they're doing with the controllers. It's all very cool. That's about all I can say about it in terms of an opinion. I think it looks awesome and they're not wrong, so it would be cool for something like that.” Of course Firaxis isn’t going to announce a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Civilization 7 — it’ll leave that to publisher 2K Games. But with a Switch 2 Direct set for this April, perhaps we will find out either way soon. For all we don't know about potential mouse support for the Switch 2 (as well as what the mysterious new Joy-**** button does), we do know Nintendo's next-gen console is coming out in 2025 (probably between June and September) and there's a new Mario Kart in the works for it. You can catch up on all our Nintendo Switch 2 coverage right here. 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
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Peter Akemann - co-founder of Call Of Duty's Treyarch and recent president of The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners studio Skydance Interactive - has pleaded guilty to crashing a drone into a firefighting plane assisting with the recent LA wildfires. The ******, which grounded the plane by damaging its left wing, occurred after Akemann ignored temporary drone restrictions in order to survey the Palisades fires before losing control. Thanks, Eurogamer. For first noticing the case, I mean. I'm not blaming Eurogamer for the drone ******. Not this one, anyway. The drone was traced back to Akemann, who has agreed to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft. That's a misdemeanour that usually carries up to one year prison time, but he's "hoping to escape the prison term in exchange for 150 hours of community service in support of wildfire relief and the approximately $65,000 USD it cost to repair the plane," write Eurogamer, as part of a plea agreement. Read more View the full article
Final Destination is back, baby, and the first trailer for Bloodlines is hoping you'll be anxious about every single thing you see on screen. Read more View the full article
You've heard a lot about Proton and all the different versions, but how do you actually change the version of Proton used for games? Here's all you need to know. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 and Warzone received brand-new patch updates on Monday, February 3, bringing a handful of bug fixes to both titles. Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6recently launched its highly anticipated Season 2 update, which added a plethora of new content and made plenty of gameplay adjustments, but now both titles have received yet another update that aims to address some important issues. View the full article
It looks as thought the hunger for video game adaptations is still strong in the Hollywood hills, as the gears are turning for a new Just Cause film. In fact, we know who is currently writing what is sure to be an action-packed thriller: it's Aaron Rabin! Rabin is best known for his work producing Jack Ryan, as well as Nobody 2. Read more View the full article
The second Stop Killing Games petition in the *** crossed over 10,000 signatures, and so the government have responded with a full statement. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
A fresh Proton Experimental update from Valve has landed fixing up issues with two games for Linux / Steam Deck so here's what's new. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Alice Bee (RPS in peace) covered the announcement for Forgotlings back in 2003. It's a metroidvania by ThroughLine Games, them behind Forgotton Anne - one of my favourites from 2018. Forgotlings, however, managed to completely slip by me until I recently noticed it had a Steam demo. This is such good news I've basically forgiven them for doubling down on the funky spelling. Read more View the full article
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 comes out today - February 4, 2025 - but the first mod for it to be published via Nexus is already here. Read more View the full article
Call of Duty maker Activision has reportedly addressed a hack that allowed cheaters to kick other players from match lobbies, saying that a "full-scale investigation" is now underway. The latest hacking issue is one of many ways malicious players have troubled the online modes in Call of Duty. View the full article
I was initially sceptical that we'd be seeing dark fantasy strategy RPG Whispers Of The Eyeless any time soon. I follow the game's creator Venris on YouTube. He's co-developing this with Evil Gingerbread Studio but his other big project is the Total War: Warhammer III overhaul mod SFO, and it seems barely a month passes without some huge update to that. Venris once told me he mods for around "eight to 12 hours a day", though, so I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that this cult-shepherding roguelite is now available in Steam early access. Edwin described it as "Darkest Dungeon, but you're running the dungeon". That's better than anything I could come up with, so let's stick with that. Read more View the full article
I'm just so tired, man. Is this a dare? Because I'm basically taking the bait just by writing about it, aren't I? "The last carrier bag you’ll ever need," begins the description of this tribute to the plastic bag Disco Elysium's protagonist uses to collect bottles to exchange for cash at Martinet's local off-licence. "Frittte brings reassurance that the bag will serve your everyday needs on the toughest streets." This nod to people whose main takeaway from Fight Club was how rad Brad Pitt's taste in shirts was is being sold by ZA/UM's collobrative merch store with company Atelier. They've previously put out things like a replica of Kim Kitsugragi's jacket. I'm not going to link them, as a pathetic act of rebellion. As the man who couldn't afford an ambulance to get the gash on his head sewn up once said, let's try and keep an open mind about this. The bag's Dyneema fabric "is up to 15x stronger than steel on a weight-for-weight basis and provides the highest tear and tensile strength of any competing materials". Read more View the full article
With so many little critters running around Friendship Island, a guide is a must! Critters can be found in every area, each with their own tags and time of day preferences. Learn where to find each critter, where to donate them, and which island residents appreciate the gift of a critter more than others here. Table of contentsAll critters on Friendship Island in Hello Kitty Island AdventureSeaside Resort critters (Seaside Room, Nature Preserve)Spooky Swamp critters (Bog Room, Nature Preserve)Gemstone Mountain critters (Gemstone Room, Nature Preserve)Mount Hothead critters (Volcano Room, Nature Preserve)Rainbow Reef critters (Reef Room, Nature Preserve)Icy Peak crittersMerry Meadow critters (Merry Meadows Critter Corral)Cloud Island critters (Cloud Island Critter Corral)All critters on Imagination Island in Hello Kitty Island AdventureCity Town crittersHow to catch critters in Hello Kitty Island AdventureNetBubble WandWhat to do with critters in Hello Kitty Island AdventureDonating crittersGifting critters All critters on Friendship Island in Hello Kitty Island Adventure You’ll find plenty of critters running around Friendship Island in Hello Kitty Island Adventure, but you’ll have to be fast to catch them. The moment a critter notices you, a blue question mark will appear above their head, quickly followed by a red exclamation mark as they try to run away. You’ll need to swing your Net or Bubble Wand at the critter to catch it within a couple of seconds, or it will disappear. View the full article
Xbox Game Pass members can start playing Far Cry New Dawn as part of their subscriptions starting today. This is the first title to make its way to Microsoft's subscription service in February 2025, as well as the 14th new Xbox Game Pass addition since the turn of the year. View the full article
Fallout 76 has kept its gameplay fresh over the span of over four years through a variety of seasonal content. The game has produced 19 seasons’ worth of content periodically every three months. With the newest season right around the corner, now would be a good time to know how long seasons typically run in Fallout 76. All Fallout 76 season start and end dates Seasons, previously known simply as the Scoreboard, is a limited-time event in Fallout 76 that introduces new content to the game in the form of challenges. Seasons can last anywhere from two to four months, depending on the available content. Season three was by far the longest, lasting 133 days, while seasons five and 13 were the shortest, lasting only 63 days. View the full article
I had trouble sleeping last night, due to a combination of press trip excitement, chugging too many complimentary coffees, and my hotel room being opposite a strange, insistently symmetrical building that reared over my dreams like Sauron’s **********. So to settle my nerves, I got up and played a game about being a horrible tree. Just the worst tree. A total ***** of a tree. That game was Roots Devour - and great news, if you’re having trouble sleeping you can play it too, for there is a demo in the wilds. Read more View the full article
The modding community forArk: Survival Ascended has really grown, giving players many ways to improve the game with mods. While many mods are completely free and fun, the best ones are premium and have a cost. This month, there is a range of great mods that improve the base game. Some mods introduce new AI creatures that hunt players, adding a new level of challenge. Others change core mechanics, bringing in unique abilities and new progression systems that change how players play through the game. View the full article
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When Marvel Rivals launched on Dec. 6, 2024, over 444,000 players jumped in, ready to blast each other to bits as their favorite heroes and villains. Many thought this would be the Overwatch successor with its six-vs-six gameplay and squad-based combat. Fast forward two months and the game is still going strong, pulling in anywhere from 306,000 to 644,000 players daily—a number even some of the most established shooters would do anything for. At any given moment, thousands of players are clashing across Marvel Rivals‘ battlegrounds, capturing points, escorting convoys, and throwing each other across the map with Peni’s ult. But now that the honeymoon phase is over, the player base has started to settle into more… let’s say, constructive conversations about where the game is headed. And one thing is very clear: the future of Marvel Rivals looks solid—if NetEase doesn’t fumble it. View the full article