The Extinction DLC update for Ark: Survival Ascended features leagues of new content for the popular survival game. The Extinction DLC pack also features the Bob's Tall Tales 3 DLC pack that has a Mad Max-inspired art style and gameplay cosmetics. The free DLC update also includes a new map, new creatures to tame, and additional features. However, the biggest new addition to the pack is the newest Engrams, which can drastically alter standard play styles. View the full article
Stardew Valley is usually a game where players can do whatever they want without worrying about falling behind or missing deadlines. Whether their goal is to quickly make as much money as possible or to just farm their crops in peace, Stardew Valley was built for that by solo developer ConcernedApe. However, a few in-game activities will gain the negative attention of ConcernedApe and other key figures in the game. View the full article
You might've seen rumblings over the holidays that Marvel Rivals is serving players easy bot matches when they go on a losing streak. That's the sort of claim I usually take with a grain of salt in competitive shooters—yes, bots masquerading as real players are unfortunately common in some of the most popular games around (especially in battle royales and mobile games), but it's also true that players often misidentify actual humans as bots to explain why their team is underperforming... Read more.View the full article
As Fortnite continues to gain new skins with each season, some fans are putting together a cosmetics wishlist for 2025. Godzilla and Big Hero 6 are major collaboration characters introduced during Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1, and more will likely drop throughout 2025. View the full article
World of Warcraft is adding a pair of new consumable potions that fans can use to adjust their character’s height up or down for a short time. While not as good as height sliders, these Noggenfogger Select elixirs in World of Warcraft are a cheap and easy way for players to further customize their characters. View the full article
Unique items in Path of Exile 2 can make or break builds, but the Astramentis can be a build's best friend. PoE 2's gameplay has changed drastically in some aspects when compared to its predecessor. Areas have slightly less enemy density, which enemies make up by having more health and stronger abilities. In this regard, Path of Exile 2 has felt like a soulslike, which has largely worked for the ARPG title. View the full article
FuturLab confirms that support for the VR version of PowerWash Simulator will end, effective immediately. PowerWash Simulator has been a hit with the fans since it first landed on consoles and PC in 2022. The VR version of the game followed in November 2023 and is currently available for the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3. View the full article
An intense, dark, survival-focused MMOFPS sounds like a great elevator pitch to me. That's exactly what the ambitious Pioner aims to achieve, as it takes the atmosphere and tension of hardcore shooters like Stalker 2 and Escape From Tarkov and turns it into a co-op MMO. It seems I'm not alone in liking the sound of Pioner, because the game has just surpassed a pretty significant Steam wishlist milestone already, just over a month after its store page actually went live. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Pioner is like an MMO version of Stalker 2, and it's officially coming to Steam Tarkov and Stalker collide in Pioner, a new MMO and FPS you can sign up for now Escape from Tarkov meets STALKER in new post-apocalyptic MMO View the full article
Marvel Rivals has just undergone its first-ever seasonal reset, and some players aren't happy about what it's done to their ranks. In seasonal, live-service games like Marvel Rivals, players' performance in ranked matches is measured in seasons. That means that they have a limited time to climb through the ranks. At the end of the season, progress is reset, and players typically go down a few ranks to give them a goal for the new season and test their skills against any new heroes or balance changes. View the full article
An intense, dark, survival-focused MMOFPS sounds like a great elevator pitch to me. That's exactly what the ambitious Pioner aims to achieve, as it takes the atmosphere and tension of hardcore shooters like Stalker 2 and Escape From Tarkov and turns it into a co-op MMO. It seems I'm not alone in liking the sound of Pioner, because the game has just surpassed a pretty significant Steam wishlist milestone already, just over a month after its store page actually went live. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Pioner is like an MMO version of Stalker 2, and it's officially coming to Steam Tarkov and Stalker collide in Pioner, a new MMO and FPS you can sign up for now Escape from Tarkov meets STALKER in new post-apocalyptic MMO View the full article
The latest beta build for Version 5.4 has updated the Event Banners for the upcoming patch in Genshin Impact, revealing more information on which 4-Star characters will join Mizuki, Wriothesley, Sigewinne, and Furina. With Version 5.3 closing out the Archon Quest in Natlan, Version 5.4 will take Genshin Impact players back to Inazuma. While it won't feature a new map expansion, its Flagship Event will revolve around the yokai of Inazuma, and will place Yae Miko and Ei in a prominent role. View the full article
I am happy to see that CD Projekt Red and R. Talsorian Games have finally done some proper cross promotion with the inclusion of the Cyberpunk Red “Easy Mode” PDF for those who own Cyberpunk 2077, the video game based on the tabletop RPG. While Cyberpunk 2077 drew attention based on CDRP’s reputation built through The Witcher video game series, at the time of its release it did not overtly draw attention to its pen-and-paper RPG source material. I wrote a Screen Rant article suggesting this very idea in 2022, and it’s nice to see it finally happen. View the full article
Hearthstone has officially revealed concrete details about the Heroes of StarCraft Mini-Set, including a January 21 release date. Featuring 49 new cards split between class cards, multi-class StarCraft faction cards, and a single factionless neutral Legendary, this Mini-Set is the largest in Hearthstone history. View the full article
A Call of Duty: Warzone leak has revealed that Verdansk may return to the battle royale in Season 3. Since the release of Call of Duty: Warzone, Verdansk has become a fan-favorite location, and gamers may be able to explore it again soon. View the full article
A group of lead developers behind The Witcher 3 have revealed their new RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker. Developed by new Polish studio Rebel Wolves, and published by Bandai Namco, The Blood of Dawnwalker is described as “a single-player open-world dark fantasy action-RPG with a strong focus on story and narrative”. [Hidden Content] Read More... View the full article
My flying city in Airborne Empire is tilted at a 1 degree angle. That's not a big deal: it's barely detectable visually and it doesn't seem to be bothering my citizens. It sure is bothering me, though. I can't stop imagining one of my residents, after a hard day harvesting resources or battling pirates or working in the iron foundry, coming home, sitting down to relax, placing a pencil on the coffee table in his living room, and watching that pencil slowly roll away... Read more.View the full article
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World of Warcraft players and fans might have heard the name Pirate Software for the first time after he got caught in the middle of a WoW controversy. The community is going after him after a run in Dire Maul that went badly and two level 60 characters died in WoW Hardcore. Table of contentsWho is Pirate Software?What is the WoW controversy involving Pirate Software?The repercussions Who is Pirate Software? He knows interesting facts about the gaming industry. Screenshot by Dot Esports Jason Thor Hall is a Twitch streamer who goes by “Pirate Software,” which is also the name of the independent games studio he owns, and works as the Game Director alongside two other members. He has 1.3M followers on Twitch, where he streams gameplay and talks about the gaming industry since he has also worked at Blizzard Entertainment and Amazon Games Studios. View the full article
The Ingenuity Utility Belt is a handy endgame item in Path of Exile 2. It has a unique set of effects that players can use with almost any build. It interacts nicely with your other equipment to create powerful buffs that you'll almost certainly want for your endgame build. View the full article
A brand new RPG from some experienced former CD Projekt Red devs was always going to get my attention - and the attention of countless other fans of The Witcher and Cyberpunk. But following the game's full reveal, I'm even more invested than I thought I would be. Dawnwalker is a dark, vampire-infested RPG with a "narrative sandbox," incredible attention to detail, and a 30-day-and-night time limit for you to save your family. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Ex Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher 3 devs reveal new RPG, Dawnwalker View the full article
Phantom Blade Zero will be having a gameplay showcase trailer premiering on January 21 that highlights the strengths of its mechanics. Many gamers are excited to get their hands on Phantom Blade Zero, which in all available footage has shown off combat that looks impossibly slick, comparable to what games in previous generations used to need cutscenes and quick time events to achieve. People want to see if the full release holds up to the idea that's been shown. View the full article
Add another awesome game to look forward to in the future, thanks to a new trailer for an upcoming game from a new studio comprised of veteran developers. The Blood of Dawnwalker is “a single-player open-world dark fantasy action-RPG with a strong focus on story and narrative,” and it’s made by Rebel Wolves, a studio led by CEO and director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who previously directed The Witcher 3. View the full article
Late last week, we reported how Path of Exile 2 players were questioning Elon Musk's claims of having one of the highest-ranked hardcore PoE 2 characters on the planet, thanks to a livestream showcasing his seeming confusion over game mechanics that would be rudimentary to any high level player. It's with a heavy heart that I report that at roughly 8 am EST on Friday, January 10, 2025, that character—Percy_Verence—died at level 97... Read more.View the full article
With Xbox's third-annual Developer Direct set to go live next week, an industry insider has speculated about what the fourth mystery game might be. Xbox's Developer Directs began in January 2023 and provided a platform for some of its studios' developers to speak directly to Xbox fans about their upcoming games. Tango Gameworks' hugely praised Hi-Fi Rush was famously shadow-dropped after the very first Developer Direct, giving the show a can't-miss reputation. Last January's Direct saw Xbox spill details on Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and even featured an appearance from Square Enix, which showed off Visions of Mana. View the full article
World of Warcraft Patch 11.1 introduces a significant visual update for Shamans, with Lightning Bolt, ****** Lightning, and several other abilities all receiving facelifts. While many classes have new or updated ability visuals in the World of Warcraft patch, Shamans received more attention than most – but fans aren’t sold on all the improved particle effects. View the full article
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The Extinction DLC update for Ark: Survival Ascended features leagues of new content for the popular survival game. The Extinction DLC pack also features the Bob's Tall Tales 3 DLC pack that has a Mad Max-inspired art style and gameplay cosmetics. The free DLC update also includes a new map, new creatures to tame, and additional features. However, the biggest new addition to the pack is the newest Engrams, which can drastically alter standard play styles. View the full article