Despite the saturation of the hero shooter genre, Marvel Rivals is still going strong with plenty of exciting new characters and events on the way. Improving from the playtest from July, the developers of Marvel Rivals have made significant balance changes and minor tweaks that provide a much more fun-filled gameplay experience. Even with these improvements, Marvel Rivals has a long way to go before it can make a significant mark on the competitive gaming scene. View the full article
Amazon Prime subscribers can grab two indie titles - Eastern Exorcist and The Bridge - for free as Prime Gaming brings some early additions to its 2025 lineup of giveaways. 2024 was a big year for Amazon in terms of gaming, thanks to the release of the video game adaptation anthology Secret Level and a slew of limited-time free downloads. Just a few days into 2025, the company is keeping that streak going with another giveaway for Prime users. View the full article
Jim Carrey is fresh off of reprising the role of moustachioed and bald baddie Dr Robotnik in Sonic 3, and he's already suggested that he'd at aleast consider the idea of returning for furture Sonic movies - for example, a Sonic 4, provided he thinks the idea of whatever's pitched "sounds fun". Read more View the full article
There's nothing more terrifying than getting jumped in the backline by an Iron Fist wearing the distorted skin of the adorable Jeff the Shark; I know this because it's happened to me on more than one occasion... Read more.View the full article
Ken Levine, creator of the Bioshock series, has had a bit of a long road to walk in order to release his studio's upcoming game, Judas. It's been in development for at least eight years, after Take-Two shut down Irrational Games in 2017 and booted up Ghost Story Games thereafter. We didn't hear much about it until 2022, where it was slated to be "coming soon". Turns out, "coming soon" meant three years, with Judas slated to release March 2025... Read more.View the full article
Unfortunately, like almost every multiplayer game today, Marvel Rivals may sometimes fall victim to cheaters. With player counts frequently putting it in the top five games on Steam since launch, developer Netease Games has been working to target potential troublemakers in the hero shooter. However, it appears to have caught some innocent players in the crossfire - but if you've been affected, the studio says it has identified the issue and lifted any resulting bans. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All Marvel Rivals codes and how to redeem - January 2025 All Marvel Rivals characters and full roster Marvel Rivals leak says four new heroes are coming in Season 1 next week View the full article
On December 5, digital gambling firm Games Global announced it was partnering with toy and game company Hasbro for a "multi-game collaboration" to make online gambling games using the Dungeons and Dragons license. At time of writing, Hasbro has not made any formal statement about the project. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DnD wastes the storytelling power of non-human races The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 release date estimate and news How one DnD player's death created a community for grieving gamers View the full article
Sometimes, the smallest changes can have the most profound impact. For League of Legends players, Riot Games’ decision to remove summoner names from ranked champion select is still worth celebrating as one of the developer’s best decisions three years after its implementation. Riot first introduced the change to hide summoner names from ranked champion select in November 2022, and three years later, the community still seems to appreciate the improvement. At the time, Riot explained how many players use external sites and apps to gather information about teammates, leading to conclusions “that aren’t necessarily correct” and undue pressure, like forcing teammates to pick champions with the highest win rates or avoid certain picks. View the full article
*** based miniature manufacturer Mantic Games has teased that it has the Assassin's Creed license, in a sizzle reel hinting at its planned releases for 2025. The firm surprised the wargaming world early in 2024 with the announcement of a Halo miniature wargame, which it successfully released the same year. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best WW1 board games 2025 I spoke to the creator of Wingspan, the board game that saved my sanity in 2024 Best board games for couples View the full article
Marvel Rivals has announced the content coming in its first regular season, including the debut of new heroes from the Fantastic Four. The game has already met with near overnight success, becoming a critical and commercial favorite. But of course, Marvel Rivals is a live-service game, which means regular content updates to keep things interesting. View the full article
Great visuals? Of course. A solid story? Definitely. But the greatest FPS games, from Half-Life to Doom, FEAR to Battlefield, have one much more important thing in common: the guns sound fantastic. In Valve's debut (and its modder-made remake ****** Mesa) the audio award goes to the .357 Magnum. In FEAR, it's the pump-action shotgun, in Doom, the Super Shotgun, and in Battlefield, well, it's everything. Inspired by some of the classics of the genre, and infused with boomer shooter style and energy, one Steam FPS has managed to score great reviews and huge sales before it's even reached the full 1.0 launch. If you've missed it so far, I'm pleased to introduce you to Selaco. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Brutal Half-Life inspired FPS game Selaco totally transformed by new free update Brutal Doom and FEAR rival is 20% off right now, and it's excellent While you wait for Doom The Dark Ages, play this new Steam FPS View the full article
Phasmophobia presents a different challenge to tackle each week, with each one featuring a special set of modifiers and a distinct theme for you to navigate. The Speed Demons challenge is one of the many trials you may encounter. All of the weekly challenges in Phasmophobia are specially designed to test your ghost-hunting abilities, so finishing them can be a rather difficult task. If this trial has you stumped, here’s how to complete the Speed Demons challenge in Phasmophobia. View the full article
Stellaris is one of the finest strategy games on Steam. It adapts developer Paradox's grand strategy roots into something that, pacing wise, is closer to 4X as you build and manage an empire of aliens. It's got exploration, it's got diplomacy, and it's got explosive warfare. But one aspect that has never really felt as satisfying as it should is espionage. As such, the studio is soliciting feedback from players as it looks at a potential rework in the future. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Grand strategy game Stellaris gets cheapest price ever on Steam Stellaris dev wants your help to make warfare better in its interstellar 4X game Paradox changes Stellaris season pass to make completing your collection cheaper View the full article
When it comes to the modern-day Pokémon TCG, there aren't many sets as elusive, beloved, and difficult to find as the 151 expansion. Despite releasing in late 2023, the set is hard to get hold of at retail price, leaving many paying scalpers a lot of money - something we don't recommend. However, the upcoming Pokémon 151 Blooming Waters Premium Collection could be one last chance at getting these packs at retail. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best Pokémon packs to buy 2025 How many Pokémon are there in 2025? Pokémon TCG Pocket's pack spin may do nothing, but it makes a monkey out of me View the full article
Warhorse Studios has revealed that it will send out review codes for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 a full four weeks before the game's release. As more details about the highly anticipated sequel are revealed, many eager fans have come to expect great things from Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 when it's released in early February. View the full article
Marvel Rivals has an impressive roster of over 30 playable recruits, but this collection of characters is only the beginning with many leaked units expected to arrive throughout 2025 and beyond. If you’re curious about who’s coming next, plenty of information has already been shared. With a massive library of comic characters to draw from, there are nearly endless possibilities for who might be joining the game next. Plenty of new recruits are already in the works, so here’s everything we know about all the leaked Marvel Rivals characters arriving in 2025 so far. View the full article
Gamers waiting to play Eternal Strands will get a chance to experience a taste before its scheduled release date, as the demo version will launch on January 21, 2025. The highly anticipated game will be the debut action-adventure title for an equally anticipated indie studio. Founded in 2020, Yellow Brick Games was created by Mike Laidlaw, former Dragon Age creative director, and other industry veterans from Bioware and Ubisoft. Eternal Strands’ January 28 release date will be a watershed moment for the talent-stacked studio as it makes its long-awaited entrance into the action-adventure genre. View the full article
Multiplayer survival game Rust has reached a peak of 262,284 active users on Steam, 11 years after its launch. Rust’s executive producer took to social media to celebrate this achievement and shared with players what they can expect from the game in 2025. View the full article
Who doesn't love a battle pass? Well, hopefully you if you're planning on hopping into Call of Duty ****** Ops 6's Squid Game crossover event, which kicks off today, January 3, and will run until January 24. Read more View the full article
Baldur's Gate 3 is very character-heavy with several routes for each of the player's allies and companions to go down. They all follow their own, unique arcs, and it's possible for a player to sway one character towards their "bad" ending while pursuing the best ending for another. There are also many subjective choices which can change the direction of a character's story - for example, there is always a sacrifice when players decide whether to kill or save Shadowheart's parents. View the full article
Ahoy, mateys, and welcome aboard! Prepare yourself for an experimental journey as a wordsmith in Infinite Craft, hunting for a word that has eluded many other players before: Pirate. There are countless other words that you can stumble upon in Infinite Craft, like a sailor exploring the world, but Pirate is one word you can achieve with the right steps and combination of recipes. Overall, Pirate requires a handful of combos that aren’t too complicated but will need some time and patience to complete. View the full article
Marvel Rivals confirms recent false wave bans impacting certain players, which have now been identified and fixed by NetEase. Following a successful beta session earlier in 2024, the highly anticipated multiplayer shooter Marvel Rivals has quickly become a massive hit for NetEase, with Season 1 right around the corner. View the full article
We're now only days away from an expected announcement about Nvidia's next-gen graphics cards, so naturally, the leaks regarding the launch are coming thick and fast. According to this latest rumor, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 will officially launch with a thermal design power (TDP) rating that's significantly higher than Nvidia's last-gen flagship card, while the RTX 5080's power draw increase will be more modest in comparison. With current 40-series cards like the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 offering the best performance you can get right now, it's no wonder that Nvidia has dominated our best graphics card shortlist over recent years. The GPU maker is expected to launch these new RTX 5000 GPUs at the CES 2025 trade show next week, and we're anticipating the new cards to once again put Nvidia top of the performance pile. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: LG's new 45-inch OLED gaming monitor has a 5K resolution and it bends Lenovo Legion Go Steam Deck OS leaks look true, as Valve is coming to CES event Zotac just inadvertently confirmed five new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 gaming GPUs View the full article
Games Workshop is running a competition with six voucher prizes up for grabs, to encourage customers to stay active in the Warhammer fandom during the gloomy winter months. Simply share a photo of what you're up to with your Warhammer 40k or wider Warhammer hobby on X or Instagram, using the hashtag #WarhammerChallengeCompetition, and you're in with a chance of winning $120 in vouchers for the online store. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Warhammer 40k factions - all 40k armies and races explained Five easy ways to paint more Warhammer in 2025 Sorry Warhammer 40k, but 2025 may be the year I ditch you for Lord of the Rings View the full article
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Despite the saturation of the hero shooter genre, Marvel Rivals is still going strong with plenty of exciting new characters and events on the way. Improving from the playtest from July, the developers of Marvel Rivals have made significant balance changes and minor tweaks that provide a much more fun-filled gameplay experience. Even with these improvements, Marvel Rivals has a long way to go before it can make a significant mark on the competitive gaming scene. View the full article