The Call of Duty: Warzone developers have restricted the use of the popular COR-45 handgun, and the community doesn't appear to be happy with this decision. The handgun has been one of the most dominant weapons in the meta of Call of Duty: Warzone during Season 1, thanks to certain attachments and blueprints. View the full article
Battling your way through an eerie research facility infested with strange creatures? Check. Lots of dudes in lab coats? Check. A trip to a sub-zero location? Check. Despite having all the hallmarks of what FPS fans expect from the still-absent Half-Life 3, this is actually Invariant, a new first-person shooter that certainly channels plenty of energy from Valve's iconic series. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
Got plans over the holidays? Hopefully they include getting a little bit of rest, opening up some presents, and checking out a few new games. With that in mind, we wrapped up a list of the best deals in the Steam Winter ***** for you. Whether you're gonna buy something fun for a friend or stuff it in your own Steam stocking, that's entirely up to you... Read more.View the full article
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Dark Fragments are one of the new resources to find in Palworld, and they are used to manufacture saddles, a weapon for new pals, and boots that help you jump higher than usual. Here’s everything that you need to know about getting Dark Fragments in Palworld. View the full article
The festive season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than dressing up your favorite Pals in holiday season attire? Palword‘s Feybreak Island update comes with some free skins for several Pals. Here’s you to get and equip them. Table of contentsAll Christmas Holiday skins in PalworldPudding à la GumossParty Night DepressoWinter Style ChilletWinter Style Chillet IgnisRoyal FrostallionWhite ShadowbeakHow to equip Christmas Holiday skins All Christmas Holiday skins in Palworld There are six new skins Christmas Holiday skins in the Palworld Feybreak Island update. Here’s a quick overview for all of them. View the full article
While ****** Myth: Wukong may not have won the highly coveted 2024 GOTY award, it's still by far one of the best gaming experiences of the year. While the single-player narrative-driven game was wrapped up in a complete package, ****** Myth: Wukong has received several updates and content patches since its release that improve the overall experience for both new and returning players. On top of the gameplay content added in the latest patch, an incredible map that fits perfectly with the game's setting was also added. View the full article
The Sims, a life simulation series that has lasted for decades, is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary on February 4, 2025. From the very start, The Sims has always had a zany sense of humor. The first game in particular had a wilder feeling to it, with surprisingly scary and raunchy events sprinkled in between the day-to-day chess games and aquarium cleanings. For the 25th anniversary, The Sims 4 needs to bring back some of the most iconic items and features from the first game. View the full article
The Druid might be one of the most undervalued classes in Baldur’s Gate 3. With the ability to cast spells, wear good armor, and turn into an Owlbear, you can’t go wrong with these wise warriors. That said, there are Druid subclasses that reign supreme in any campaign. You’ll want to be mindful about which subclass you wish to pick for your Druid. They’re different, and some are superior to others, depending on how you want to use your Druid. Are they going to serve as a frontline tank? Do they primarily deal damage? Or do you want them to rely on their spells to change the course of a battle? You have to consider these questions for your Druid, and these are the best Druid subclasses you can pick in Baldur’s Gate 3 to help answer those questions. View the full article
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Path of Exile 2's Witch class has seen a revamp in this sequel, but what is the best way to use this chaotic character? PoE 2's early access is currently limited to six classes, many of which are the best solo classes. However, Grinding Gear Games has said that more classes will be held during the planned six-month *******. View the full article
Warlocks can serve a Baldur’s Gate 3 party very well as a Charisma-based damage dealer using little more than a cantrip. But the best Warlock builds must know what feats they must work with to make a good choice at level four, eight, or 12. Warlocks are Charisma-based spellcasters with the potential for melee combat with a specific build. Their usual method of dealing damage is through the Eldritch Blast cantrip, a powerful and spam-worthy spell that fires multiple beams. Regardless of how you play a Warlock, though, there are a handful of feats that sit out as some of best choices you always want to consider for this particular spellcaster. Here are the best feats you can choose to use as a Warlock in Baldur’s Gate 3. View the full article
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The Bounty system is one of Palworld’s newest offerings in the Feybreak update. Taking down these NPCs yields plenty of useful rewards that can empower your Pals or earn you more coveted Ancient Technology Points, so it’s worth learning how the system works. Table of contentsWhat are Bounties in Palworld?All rewards you can trade for Successful Bounty Tokens Bounty targets emit a purple aura. Screenshot by Dot Esports What are Bounties in Palworld? Although it might sound similar to the Wanted system, Bounties in Palworld are more akin to Alpha Pals. Unlike the Alpha Pals, though, these bosses are human NPCs that are wanted for various crimes, like insurance fraud or putting pineapple on pizza—you know, only the serious offenses. View the full article
Palworld has plenty of materials to collect and items to craft on your adventure, though some require you to spend hard-earned Ancient Technology Points. From unlocking the recipe for your first workbench to the crafting the best weaponry you can wield in Palworld, you’ll need Ancient Technology Points to improve your base and take on the toughest Pals out there. View the full article
If you've been too busy fixing your video drivers to take part in this year's Ars Technica Charity Drive sweepstakes, don't worry. You still have time to donate to a good cause and get a chance to win your share of over $4,000 worth of swag (no purchase necessary to win). In the first week or so of the drive, hundreds of readers have contributed well over $16,000 to either the Electronic Frontier Foundation or Child's Play as part of the charity drive (Child's Play is barely hanging on to a small donation lead at the moment). That's a long way off from 2020's record haul of over $58,000, but there's still plenty of time until the Charity Drive wraps up on Thursday, January 2, 2025. That doesn't mean you should put your donation off, though. Do yourself and the charities involved a favor and give now while you're thinking about it. Read full article Comments View the full article
Call of Duty’s battle royale, Warzone, seems to be in tumultuous state of late, as players continue to complain about a myriad of issues, and content creators flock to other games. Today, Activision squelched any possibility of players turning off crossplay for Ranked Play where hacking remains an issue, including cheats that can apparently shut down entire lobbies or mass-report players to get them banned. View the full article
At this point, any serious retro gamer knows that a bulky cathode ray tube (CRT) TV provides the most authentic, lag-free experience for game consoles that predate the era of flat-panel HDTVs (i.e,. before the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 era). But modern gamers used to massive flat panel HD displays might balk at the display size of the most common CRTs, which tend to average in the 20- to 30-inch range (depending on the era they were made). For those who want the absolute largest CRT experience possible, Sony's KX-45ED1 model (aka PVM-4300) has become the stuff of legends. The massive 45-inch CRT was sold in the late '80s for a whopping $40,000 (over $100,000 in today's dollars), according to contemporary reports. That price means it wasn't exactly a mass-market product, and the limited supply has made it something of a white whale for CRT enthusiasts to this day. While a few pictures have emerged of the PVM-4300 in the wild and in marketing materials, no collector has stepped forward with detailed footage of a working unit. Read full article Comments View the full article
Silent Hill 2 remake developer Bloober Team has revealed a change of plans for one of its upcoming horror games. Project R, a title based on IP from The Walking Dead owners Skybound Entertainment, was announced last year, but in a new statement, Bloober says it will now be publishing the game as well as developing it. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: 27 of the best horror games to play right now Silent Hill 2 dev Bloober Team enters pre-production on its next game The best Silent Hill 2 remake mods View the full article
The ending of Red Dead Redemption occurs in 1914 and leaves players satisfied and curious about what happens next. The world that Rockstar is slowly being built, but it doesn't look like the series will continue from that point. Although Rockstar hasn’t said anything about making Red Dead Redemption 3, there's an exciting new game on the horizon from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, known for the Yakuza and Like A Dragon series. Their upcoming game, Project Century, is set in Japan in 1915, just a year after the events of Red Dead Redemption. View the full article
Pocketpair is back with the biggest Palworld update of 2024, and it brings several new Pals for hunters to catch and add to their collection. The highly anticipated Feybreak update went live on Dec. 23 just in time for the holiday celebration. Besides featuring a gigantic new island full of surprises, Pals, and other features, it also includes a small teaser to an exciting collaboration heading our way in 2025. View the full article
The Steam Winter ***** is finally here, and with it come many discounts, some going up to even 90% off, which we compiled into a handy sales guide. Interested gamers can find in-depth RPGs, action-filled first-person shooters, visceral hack-and slash titles and more for very cheap. Below you can find five titles we wanted to […] Source View the full article
After captivating Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 fans in an episode of Amazon's Secret Level, one modder has made the popular Power Axe available to download into the game. Since it launched back in September, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has enjoyed a ton of success and continues to keep players engaged months later. View the full article
In 2014, survival horror game The Forest launched into early access on Steam. As part of Steam Greenlight (remember that?), the small team of developers Endnight Games delivered triple-A visuals, intricate building and crafting systems, and gut-wrenching horror as players struggled to survive on a remote island amidst terrifying cannibalistic tribes... Read more.View the full article
As your adventures continue in Path of Exile 2, you may accidentally start the "Ancient Vows" quest, which can be tricky to complete after finding it. Offering only vague instructions, this quest asks you to discover a way to use one of two Relics you can find in different locations. Those who discover how these Relics work can apply a permanent buff to their character, making their build stronger. View the full article
While Baldur's Gate 3 is filled to the brim with characters that you just can't help but love, players should give some serious consideration to letting their favorites sit on the sidelines for a bit as they near the end of the game. That's obviously not an easy decision for those who have already given their hearts to one of the party members already, but there's a very good reason why it's worth making the sacrifice to do so. View the full article
The Fatal Fury series from SNK began back in 1991 as part of the fighting game ***** that dominated arcades across the world, and its popularity led to the series releasing several games throughout the ’90s. In the years since, those classic games have been ported to consoles, but there hasn’t been a new entry in the series since 1999. Until now, that is. The series is returning with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves in 2025, ending a drought of 26 years without a new title. It will feature the return of characters from past games, most notably series star Terry Bogard and his protege Rock Howard. Other fan favorites, like Mai Shiranui and Billy Kane, will also be included and get updated designs. City of the Wolves will act as a continuation of the previous game in the series, Garou: Mark of the Wolves. The T.O.P. system, now called the S.P.G. system, makes a return. It allows you to pick a section of your health bar (either the start, middle, or end), and when your health is in that range, your S.P.G. will activate. When your S.P.G. is active, you’ll regenerate health, have boosted attack power, your power gauge will fill faster, your REV Meter will fill slower, and you can perform REV Blows. Those last two points are part of an important new mechanic in City of the Wolves called the REV System. REV Blows blend together offense and defense, allowing you to strike hard while also shrugging off enemy attacks. You can combo into these after REV Arts, which can be used after a special move to perform a stronger version of said move. And REV Guard is a unique type of block that creates more space between you and your opponent than a regular block and also eliminates chip damage from special attacks. All of these actions build up the REV Meter in the bottom left corner of the screen, and once the meter is full, you’ll become overheated. While in this state, you won’t be able to use REV actions anymore and your guard gauge will decrease whenever you block attacks. If the gauge runs out, your guard will be crushed and you’ll take longer to recover from being hit. Your REV Meter slowly reduces as time passes, as well as when you walk or dash toward your enemy, land an attack, or successfully use Just Defense or Hyper Defense. The former happens when you block an attack at exactly the right moment, while the latter happens when you do a forward input at exactly the right moment of a multi-hit attack. This REV System adds a strategic layer to each fight, since you can’t simply use powerful REV actions over and over. You need to keep an eye on your REV Meter and balance aggressive offense with well-timed defense to avoid overheating. For the first time in the series, you’ll also be able to choose between two different control schemes that will determine the button inputs needed to execute each of these moves. Known as Arcade Style and Smart Style, they’re designed to provide options for players experienced with the series as well as newcomers diving in for the first time. If you’re excited to dive into Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, it’s available to pre-order and wishlist now ahead of its release date of April 24, 2025 on PC, PS4/5, and Xbox Series X/S. Pre-order bonuses include Terry’s classic costume from Fatal Fury 2 and early access to the game on April 21, three days before release. The base price of $59.99 also includes Season Pass 1 and five DLC characters. We already know who two of those characters will be: Ken and Chun-Li from Street Fighter, the first non-SNK collab characters ever featured in a Fatal Fury game. This marks the continuation of a collaboration between the two franchises after Terry and Mai were featured in Street Fighter 6. If you’d like to pre-order, you can visit the official website to pick the platform you’d like to play on. Or if you want to join the community, you can follow SNK on Twitter or Discord. View the full article
Activision has detailed its philosophy behind Ranked Play matchmaking in ****** Ops 6, including one of the biggest main complaints right now, which is cheaters. In a new blog post, Activision explained the four tenets it takes into account when matchmaking for Ranked Play: competitive integrity restrictions, connection, rank/skill and performance, and time to match. And it supplied further details in a massive new 18-page “whitepaper” document to do so. View the full article
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Battling your way through an eerie research facility infested with strange creatures? Check. Lots of dudes in lab coats? Check. A trip to a sub-zero location? Check. Despite having all the hallmarks of what FPS fans expect from the still-absent Half-Life 3, this is actually Invariant, a new first-person shooter that certainly channels plenty of energy from Valve's iconic series. Read the rest of the story... View the full article