Marvel Rivals has had its first rank reset with the launch of Season 1 on January 10. With the truncated Season 0 over, wherein every player began their journey at bronze, players have received new rank starting points as they enter into Season 1's competitive mode. The system for placing players into a starting rank, however, has created ranked matches with a crystal clear imbalance in player skill levels. View the full article
Developer Blizzard has revealed what fans of Diablo 4 can look forward to earning in the upcoming Season 7 Battle Pass. Debuting on January 21, 2025, Diablo 4 Season 7 is titled the Season of Witchcraft, and promises new content, activities, and rewards for players to enjoy. View the full article
There are a lot of things that Hyper Light Breaker doesn’t tell you, and how the healing mechanic works is one of them. It is fairly typical of roguelites to force you to figure things out on your own, and it is true of this developer as well. However, figuring out how to heal can be frustrating, particularly when you don’t start with any Medikits when you first begin playing the game. View the full article
Grinding Gear Games confirmed that Path of Exile 2 experienced a data breach after one of the developer's admin accounts was compromised. The Path of Exile 2 developers also outlined its next steps to improve the security of their admin accounts and ensure breaches won't happen again in Path of Exile 2 and its predecessor, which players can both log into with one shared account. View the full article
There are many single residences looking for love in The Sims 4. They range in age from curious teens, young adults looking for a spouse, or even older Sims wanting to rekindle their romantic days. But you need to consider your own goal when courting these suitors. Are you looking for a fun fling, a loving partner, or a chance to start a family? Maybe your Sim is more materialistic, looking to get rich or move into a larger home. View the full article
Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 Directed mode has almost doubled the number of players participating in the main quest. While many Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 Zombies players focus on survival, Directed mode has played a role in how many focus on the story. View the full article
A mod dedicated to recreating Liberty City within Grand Theft Auto 5, as a mod, has shut down. Insider-Gaming reports that the Liberty City Preservation Project, a mod meant to recreate the setting of GTA 4 as a mod for GTA 5, has been taken down at the request of Rockstar Games. In a statement on Discord, user nkjellman said "Due to the unexpected attention that our project received and after speaking with Rockstar Games, we have decided to take down the Liberty City Preservation Project." There's a new mod on the block for GTAV "Liberty City Preservation Project", I tried out the mod. It's AMAZING, it has a working subway network, the police and ambient traffic are faithful and it's so polished. Amazing work to the team of devs who worked on this! [Hidden Content] — Ben (@videotechuk_) December 31, 2024 Rockstar is well-known for asking modders to take down various mods like this AI-powered GTA 5 story mode mod, or a VR mod for Red Dead Redemption 2. The Liberty City Preservation Project take down is also not without direct precedent as Rockstar issued a take-down for a mod that tried to recreate Grand Theft Auto Vice City within GTA 5. One interesting development is that while Rockstar is judicious when it comes to taking down mods, they also sometimes hire those very modders to work at Rockstar Games. And some mods, like the Vice City mod, were taken down only for Rockstar themselves to announce remasters of those very games. This isn't to say Rockstar is working on a GTA 4 remaster, by any means, but there's certainly precedent. Still it may be years away before we get an answer as we know Rockstar is currently hard at work trying to ready the highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 for a 2025 launch. Matt Kim is IGN's Senior Features Editor. View the full article
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An incredible Grand Theft Auto 5 mod that allowed players to revisit Liberty City has been shut down. The unfortunate news arrives following the fanfare the GTA 5 mod received back in 2024. View the full article
Starfield, Bethesda's new space exploration RPG, has made a big impression on players, good and bad. While the game features beautiful landscapes and a large galaxy, it often suffers from performance issues, awkward animations, and repetitive settings—issues that come from using the outdated Creation Engine. This isn't just about graphics; the technology limits what the gameplay can do, and that issue could hurt Fallout 5. View the full article
Marvel Rivals has officially banned the use of keyboard and mouse controls for console players. The literal hero shooter has caused quite a buzz, quickly rising to the near-top of the most-played chart on Steam. With the first season currently in progress, and further updates coming soon to Marvel Rivals, it's only looking to get better. But some players have cried foul at the use of keyboard and mouse controls by console players, claiming it provides players with an unfair advantage. View the full article
Overwatch 2 is coming back to China in a big way, with events that will allow players to earn rewards from between Seasons 1 and 9, skins inspired by ******** mythology, and more. The ******** Overwatch 2 community will finally be able to return to Future Earth on February 19, right around the start of Season 15. View the full article
Ranger builds in Path of Exile 2 are great because they focus on balancing risk and reward as you fight from a distance. The fun comes from mastering the art of dealing heavy damage while avoiding attacks from dangerous enemies. Playing as a Ranger is very satisfying because you have to stay on the move rather than just standing still and hitting an attack button. View the full article
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A huge modding project within Grand Theft Auto 5 has allegedly been shut down after discussions with Rockstar. According to a post from a member of the mod's team, the decision to end the Liberty City Preservation Project was made following an apparent meeting with the developer and publisher. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The 65 best GTA 5 mods The best open-world games 2025 The best sandbox games on PC 2025 View the full article
After nine years, Hyper Light Breaker has arrived, but not all players are getting to enjoy the long-awaited roguelike. ********* performance problems are hampering what should be a momentous occasion for devs and fans alike, but a fix is already on the way. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Vibrant co-op roguelike Hyper Light Breaker finally hits Steam early access Highly anticipated roguelike Hyper Light Breaker finally gets release date Roguelike Hyper Light Breaker hit with delay to "very early" next year View the full article
Pirate Software has been kicked out of the World of Warcraft streamer guild known as OnlyFangs after a botched Dire Maul North run. Dire Maul was recently added to the World of Warcraft Anniversary servers, and it's already responsible for some OnlyFangs Hardcore deaths. View the full article
Dynasty Warriors: Origins got its start in a bittersweet way, its developers have revealed, as they had been previously working on what was shaping up to be the 10th mainline installment in the series before canceling it to make way for the new game. Deluxe Edition players have already taken their first dive into Dynasty Warriors: Origins' fast-paced combat, but the game may not have been made without a major technological leap from four years ago. View the full article
Genshin Impact is adding four new Thespian Tricks to the Imaginarium Theater in Version 5.4, as the latest beta build reveals Barbara, Sethos, Chiori, and Baizhu in their unique poses. The Imaginarium Theater represents one half of the endgame experience in Genshin Impact. Whereas the Spiral Abyss puts more emphasis on team building from a vertical standpoint, the Imaginarium Theater demands horizontal investment from Genshin Impact players. View the full article
As a Warrior of Peace, your job is to protect the peace and punish evildoers across the land in Dynasty Warriors Origins. Raising the peace comes with a whole bunch of benefits, including exclusive rewards. So here’s everything you need to know about how to raise peace in regions quickly in Dynasty Warriors Origins. Table of contentsHow to check peace in a regionHow to raise peace in regions quicklyRewards for raising peace levels How to check peace in a region You can track the peace in any region by looking at the compass icon next to the map on the bottom right of the overworld display. You’ll notice there are three separate tiers for levels of peace, and you can increase these as you play the game and complete objectives. Each region/province has its own level of peace, and you’ll have to level up each of them individually in Dynasty Warriors Origins. View the full article
The long-anticipated third enemy faction in Helldivers 2 has finally been introduced in the form of The Illuminate, mystic alien sorcerers from deep space that can be difficult to defeat. Sporting advanced technology different from the Automatons, The Illuminate take a defensive approach to their hordes. With powerful shields and enemy hordes, this alliance can be unstoppable if you don't know their weaknesses. View the full article
Civilization 7 is changing a lot about the core formula fans have enjoyed for so many years. While the basic gameplay principles remain the same, much has been changed when it comes to leaders, the various ages, and even how the maps work. There has been much discourse surrounding these changes, but one detail has gone somewhat unnoticed, despite the fact that it could have a huge impact on the series. View the full article
World of Warcraft is adding not one, but two new types of races in Patch 11.1: the Breakneck D.R.I.V.E. races, and Skyrocketing races that feature flying Goblin jetpacks. These two types of races replace their Skyriding counterparts in Undermine, the zone coming in the first major content update for World of Warcraft: The War Within. View the full article
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Marvel Rivals has had its first rank reset with the launch of Season 1 on January 10. With the truncated Season 0 over, wherein every player began their journey at bronze, players have received new rank starting points as they enter into Season 1's competitive mode. The system for placing players into a starting rank, however, has created ranked matches with a crystal clear imbalance in player skill levels. View the full article