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A handy new glitch in Call of Duty: Warzone is giving players the ability to redeploy and fly across the map with nothing but a ladder, a stim shot, and an armor plate. Rotating to the next circle in Call of Duty: Warzone is a vital element when it comes to securing a victory, which is why there are multiple ways to escape a battle or change location quickly, such as with a Redeploy Drone. But the latest glitch to appear has made circle rotations even easier. View the full article

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s PC port is almost upon us, and as its release draws near, Square-Enix has announced that the game is fully Steam Deck verified. Director Naoki Hamaguchi said in a post on X/Twitter: “We have received Steam Deck verification from Valve. I am grateful to the development team for their cooperation in optimizing the game until the very last moment. I hope many people will experience Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Steam Deck.” Given Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth doesn’t have its own PlayStation 4 port, it’s surprising to see it gain the coveted Steam Deck Verified badge, a feat that mainline Final Fantasy 16 couldn’t manage to achieve. So, to celebrate, Square-Enix created three “specially crafted” Steam Deck units; but these are no simple custom case or repaint job, they're full-on Chocobo makeovers. Flocked with the Chocobo’s iconic yellow fluffy fur, feathers, and beak, one of these custom Steam Deck units was shown off in an official video, below. However, Square Enix warned: "we don’t advise trying to wrap high-tech gaming gear in fur at home." Three of the furry Steam Decks were created, and on further inspection, they appear to be built on a Steam Deck OLED model (you can tell from the color of each analog stick). But you can’t help but question how practical it would be to game on the Chocobo Steam Deck, given that all of the feathers and flocking might get in the way. However, Square Enix has left the fan intake open at the rear, so the system can breathe. If your mouth waters at the prospect of playing a 100-hour RPG on a furry Steam Deck, Square-Enix has teased on social media that it will run some kind of giveaway or competition so a few lucky fans can get their hands on one. It's worth noting that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Steam Deck verification reinforced the idea the game will eventually make its way to the just-announced Nintendo Switch 2. Indeed Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is reportedly set for Nintendo Switch in 2026, after Final Fantasy 7 Remake hits the console this year. For now, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launches on PC on January 23. Sayem is a freelancer based in the ***, covering tech & hardware. You can get in touch with him at @sayem.zone on Bluesky. View the full article

If you've been a fan of indie games over the past, uh I don't know, six years since Hollow Knight: Silksong was announced, you've probably been aware of the savage hunger the gaming community at large has been for a taste of a release date. The game is just that anticipated. It turns out after years of silence, a desert recipe is the current source of hope for desperate fans, and it might just take the cake for the funniest potential Silksong tease we've seen yet. Read more View the full article

Helldivers 2's Democracy Space Station is back with a vegengeance, jhust in time for the Galactic War to shift back to the Illuminate front. And, thank Christ, Arrowhead has implemented some changes to the giant space station that should make it a little bit more effective an asset to the cause - as well as stopped it from being very lethal to friendly forces. Read more View the full article

The Magic: The Gathering card Overlord of the Balemurk has seen a 150% increase in price over the past seven days. The default version of the card was valued at $12.20 on January 10, according to the MTG Goldfish price tracker, but now it's leapt up to $31 - not a bad little jump. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Token-buffing MTG card from powerful new deck spikes 156% The first MTG Aetherdrift card slots right into a busted Commander deck Top MTG Commanders 2025 View the full article

Another awesome deal for you here in the Fanatical Build your own Explosive Bundle. A chance to build up your collection of action-packed games and seriously cheap too. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

You know that 2025 is well and truly underway because we’re starting to get news and updates about games we expect to play this year. Exoborne is one such game, and it’ll be letting some lucky few play it for the first time next month. Read more View the full article

Nvidia has revealed that its new flagship gaming GPU, the RTX 5090, is only 30% faster than the RTX 4090 in ray-traced game performance if you don't engage its multi-frame generation DLSS 4 tech. That corresponds roughly with the 33% increase in CUDA cores on the new card, but points to its architecture not offering any extra hidden performance gains. With the Nvidia RTX 5090 all but a nailed-on certainty to be the fastest and ultimately best graphics card you'll be able to buy this year, it will still be a hugely tempting option for anyone seeking the latest and greatest. However, those hoping a 33% CUDA core count increase and corresponding price increase would result in an even larger performance improvement might be a bit disappointed. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: This $599.99 Acer Nvidia GeForce RTX gaming laptop deal is genuinely incredible Nvidia RTX 5090 die is biggest gaming GPU in years, yet the card is SFF-Ready DLSS enabled by over 80% of GeForce RTX gaming GPU owners, claims Nvidia View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The Bloodline is a solo-developed sandbox RPG that lets player craft their own story in the massive world of Eudros. The game takes a hands-off approach, letting players choose for themselves what they want to do and how they’ll do it. There are terrifying undead creatures to defeat, delicious meals to cook, different professions to […] Source View the full article

The Nacon Motorsports: Drive & Thrive Humble Bundle is live and with it a good chance for you to build up your racing game collection. Here's the details on what Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck compatibility to expect. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

When it comes to the most desirable Pokémon TCG cards, there are some usual suspects. Special Illustration Rares (SIRs) and similar cards are valued extremely high, while most common and reverse holos are cheap to get. However, Pokémon Prismatic Evolutions is finally here, and with stock issues across the board, even many of the most basic cards are going for a chunk of cash, and the set's SIRs are selling for extraordinary amounts of money. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Pokémon Charizard Super Premium Collection gets major discount with 10 packs All Legendary Pokémon and Mythical Pokémon in order Pokémon promises rapid reprint for Prismatic Evolutions, but will it be enough? View the full article

Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions is one of the biggest special sets in recent years, with fans counting down the days until its official launch on Jan. 17. Now that the big day has arrived, it’s been just as hectic as you’d expect. The set has been fuelled by massive waves of hype, with plenty of people getting involved hoping to make some money off of the new cards. Prices have been skyrocketing, with the Eeveelutions already being listed online for hundreds, if not thousands, depending on the critter in question. View the full article

In a genre full of clones and copycats, Cats vs Cthulhu is a very unique bullet-heaven survivor-like where you bounce around the arenas trying to avoid all the enemies while collecting everything to power up. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Saber Interactive has its finger firmly on the trigger after releasing a horde of new content for zombie shooter World War Z to kickstart 2025. World War Z was initially released in 2019, followed by a Nintendo Switch version in 2021, and the premise follows four survivors navigating the zombie apocalypse who battle undead hordes around New York, Tokyo, Moscow, and many more locations. View the full article

How do Marvel Rivals ranks work? It's seldom enough to hop into a shooter for a casual experience, and eventually, the urge to dive into more competitive waters becomes too much. Like many other games, Marvel Rivals offers rewards specific to its ranked mode, tempting players to test their mettle. So, if you've been hard at work improving your gameplay on your favorite Marvel Rivals characters on the Marvel Rivals tier list, now's the time to hop into the multiplayer game's biggest challenge. Below we'll take you through all the Marvel Rivals ranks, how the competitive mode works, and the free Marvel Rivals skins you can earn through climbing the ladder. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

Games Workshop has revealed a whole range of updated miniatures for the Soulblight Gravelords, headed up by a colossal new centerpiece model - Prince Vhordrai, who rides atop the zombie dragon Shordemaire. Warhammer Age of Sigmar players who collect any of the other Death factions will also be to bring (most of) this model in their armies, thanks to a new Regiment of Renown consisting of a single Revenant Draconith. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: You could be the next Warhammer 40k author for the ****** Library Here's what to expect in Warhammer 40k's first preview stream of 2025 Win free Warhammer vouchers by sending GW your progress pics View the full article

The world of handheld gaming is becoming more and more enticing to gamers of every stripe. Between the giant strides in the processing power of smaller chips and Valve opening the floodgates regarding their huge Steam library, portable gaming has finally bridged the gap of PC-like performance. We are no longer stuck with Nintendo and its stunted graphical power paired with wacky peripherals. That said, the Switch 2 is certainly one of our most anticipated consoles this year. 4 handheld consoles we’re excited about in 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 It’s about time. Screenshot by Dot Esports The gaming world finally got hit with an official Nintendo Switch 2 announcement. Well, announcement is being kind; it was more like a conceded snapshot of the new console. The Switch 2 reveal showed off the console’s larger screen size, magnetic sliding Joy-cons, fully adjustable new kickstand, and backward compatibility confirmation for physical and digital Switch titles. Perhaps most surprising was the low-key reveal of the new Mario Kart title. View the full article

While Marvel Rivals continues to land atop Steam and Twitch charts, one issue has fans suspicious of their time with NetEase Games’ new hero shooter: bots. The superhero-themed competitive multiplayer experience launched in December to critical acclaim and praise from fans thanks to its style and creative use of iconic characters like Spider-Man, Wolverine, and, most recently, the Fantastic Four. It’s achieved so much success that hundreds of thousands of gamers are still firing up Marvel Rivals every day on Steam alone (via SteamDB). While NetEase’s new hero shooter has managed to dodge some of the pitfalls that trap other competitors in this space, fans have spent weeks raising concerns regarding how AI enemies have been implemented across several of its game modes. “I know people may feel differently but playing against bots in (Quickplay) just doesn’t feel good at all to me,” one Reddit user commented. “AI should be in AI modes and that’s it.” Like other multiplayer games released over the last 15 years, Marvel Rivals offers practice modes that make it clear players will be competing against what many refer to as “bots.” These AI-driven opponents can often have their difficulty tweaked to a user’s liking, cementing these modes as valuable tools for those looking to improve their skills or cool down between the often more intense matches against human players. Where the Marvel video game is running into trouble is the appearance of what many believe are bots in standard Quickplay matches. For weeks, social media has slowly flooded with posts from users concerned that they are being tossed into matches against low-level bot players, with some reporting that their teammates are also occasionally being replaced by bots. The jury’s out on what triggers these bot matches, but the working theory is that Marvel Rivals will match players into these comparatively easier matches after the occurrence of one too many losses. It’s a tactic that could keep players from feeling so defeated that they quit the game, and it may help users load into Quickplay matches without delay instead of sitting through long ****** times. Unfortunately, there is little transparency from NetEase regarding which players are bots or if there are bots in Quickplay matches at all — and the company has remained quiet thus far (IGN has asked for comment). More than a few posts caught fire on social media in the weeks since launch as players tried to establish what is and isn’t a red flag in the hope of finding their own solution. Examples include bizarre-but-repetitive behavior in-game to similarities between each teammate’s names, including team names filled with single words and all capital letters or names split between one full name and one half name. The most telling sign, though, is when every enemy’s career profile is labeled “restricted.” “The fact that you can even get bot games after wins and that the game doesn't tell you that you're against bots is what gets me about this,” another Reddit user said. “You don't want to learn new heroes in comp because people will understandably rage at you for doing that, but if you try to learn a hero in (Quickplay) you now have to second guess if you actually are getting any better on that hero or if the game is just making you think you are because it's handing you free wins in the form of bots.” The use of bots in multiplayer games is far from new; players have argued about how bots could be impacting their Fortnite performance for years. As for Marvel Rivals, some have called for the option to toggle bot matches on or off, while others want the feature removed completely. There is also a selection of players who don’t mind fighting against the occasional bot lobby, explaining that they use these matches as an opportunity to complete a few specific hero achievements. Reddit user ciaranxy began to question some of their matches shortly after launch and created a post calling on the community to do the same. “So, you can choose to believe this is an issue or not – that is your CHOICE,” ciaranxy says in the post. “But – for everyone else – when you press Quickplay, NetEase does not give you a choice.” If you’ve played Marvel Rivals for more than a few hours since launch, there’s a good chance you found yourself in one of the questionable lobbies that has others so fired up. I can confirm running into at least one suspicious Quickplay match that featured more than a few of the elements players have warned of, including stiff player movement, similarly structured names, and three teammates and an entire enemy team with restricted profiles. We’ve reached out to NetEase for clarification about the matches that have players concerned and the alleged existence of bots in Marvel Rivals. While users flock to investigate bots across gaming, you can learn more about how some Marvel Rivals players are using the Invisible Woman to literally stop bots in their tracks. With or without addressing this new controversy, NetEase is planning for a bright future in 2025, kicking off its plans with the Fantastic Four in Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. Creative director Guangyun Chen has also promised to deliver at least one new hero every half-season, and later this month, fans can expect to pick up a new skin in the form of Peter Parker’s Advanced Suit 2.0 from Marvel’s Spider-Man. Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx. Be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @MikeCripe. 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There are flops, and then there was Concord. A first-party PlayStation hero shooter from ex-Bungie devs, Concord had been in production for around six years and the development costs were reported by Kotaku as an eye-watering $200 million (a figure that some industry figures did dispute). It launched in August last year and lasted 11 days before Sony pulled the plug, and shut down the game's developer Firewalk Studios... Read more.View the full article

We pretty much know everything there is to know about Diablo 4’s Season of Witchcraft, the game’s upcoming seventh season. Blizzard recently revealed all the new content, and major changes coming to the game with the new season. Read more View the full article

Since Fortnite Chapter Five, season one, Medallions have been one of the most sought-after items in the game. Almost every new big boss on the map now drops a Medallion, giving the player special powers. Godzilla’s Medallion is the latest addition to the collection, but how can you claim it? How to acquire Godzilla’s Medallion in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 1 If you want to claim Godzilla’s Medallion for yourself and gain the unique power, you will need to try and defeat Godzilla during a match. The player who deals the most damage to Godzilla will be rewarded with his Medallion and the exotic Burst Quad Launcher. As soon as another player goes through the portal to become Godzilla, you will need to be ready to take them on. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Build up a deck of dice in Die in the Dungeon, where all your dice have a different purpose that you stack up together to make crazy combinations. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Towerborne was one of my favorite surprises of 2024. The Xbox-published action RPG boasts rewarding combat that feels like a halfway house between soulslikes and fighting games, and combines that with a satisfying mission loop in the vein of games like Diablo. Towerborne update 4 is developer Stoic's first major patch of 2025, and it ramps up the mission variety, makes fights feel fairer, and improves your chances of finding that valuable legendary gear. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Towerborne release date estimate, trailers, gameplay, and latest news Co-op RPG Towerborne's biggest update adds a new boss, gear, and a group finder Co-op RPG Towerborne makes some huge improvements in its first major update View the full article

The 2025 competitive season in League of Legends is back, with the South Korean LCK returning in full swing. But this year, the league underwent a complete overhaul, and now it’s called the 2025 LCK Cup. The tournament will determine the only LCK representative at a new international event in the League’s professional ecosystem, First Stand. The competition is fierce as ever, and despite T1 returning to action, it’s hard to pick a favorite. View the full article

With a demo now available, Katanaut is an action roguelite set aboard a massive space station spiraling out of control. It looks like it has some great action, and it's pretty grim. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article