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
Very few games champion the grind mentality quite like Call of Duty. Camo unlocks. Weapon levels. The Prestige system. Battle passes. Whether you're a casual COD enjoyer or a daily devotee, there's always something for you to grind for. ****** Ops 6 is no different, and to help you out with all this leveling and progression, another BO6 double XP event is arriving just in time for Christmas. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Current ****** Ops 6 events and rewards CoD ****** Ops 6 guides The best new PC games 2024 View the full article
Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 players have noticed that one pack in the game's store has a big COD Points bonus. Ultimately, this makes the contents of the Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 pack essentially free on top of the value of the COD Points. View the full article
Project Zomboid build 42 marks a huge transformation for The Indie Stone's undead opus. Alongside sweeping changes to central mechanics, we've also got new lighting, the addition of high-rise buildings, new crafting systems, wild animals, and even extra maps. But Zomboid's developer is far from finished with unstable 42. It's a tough world in the survival genre, and to keep Zomboid performing at its very best - and ahead of rivals like State of Decay 2 and DayZ - The Indie Stone has already dropped a new update to tweak and improve build 42's combat. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Project Zomboid developer issues statement about controversial build 42 artwork The huge Project Zomboid build 42 is finally playable after years in the making Project Zomboid shows off exciting upgrades for long-awaited build 42 View the full article
Cat lovers everywhere now have a must-have PC accessory for their holiday wishlist. The new Dry Studio Petbrick 65 isn't just a keyboard for your gaming PC, but it's also the world's "first fluffy custom mechanical keyboard" according to its manufacturer, and it's one of the most unique peripherals that I've ever seen. When you look at the best gaming keyboards out there, you'll typically see a variety of different switch mechanisms and color schemes, but you probably won't see a full-on, feline-style fluffy cover. Ignore the floof, however, and the Petbrick 65 is a mechanical keyboard with an aluminum cover and a 65% form factor, the same as a Corsair K65 Plus Wireless, but with a very different style in mind. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: MSI Claw 8 AI+ gaming handheld set to ship in January to rival the Steam Deck AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT rumored to be flagship new RDNA 4 GPU, say new leaks AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D clock speed reportedly beats 9800X3D, but with a big catch View the full article
You can grab the Dark and Darker $30 premium upgrade for free right now, but you've got to be incredibly fast. Developer Ironmace added a free version of the extraction game earlier this year, and now in collaboration with the Epic Games Store, you can grab the permanent premium upgrade entirely for free. There's a catch though, and it's a pretty big one, as you've now got less than 24 hours to claim the upgrade before the offer disappears. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dark and Darker Season 5's random dungeon system results in Steam spike New Dark and Darker season makes getting your loot home much easier Dark and Darker patch targets the RPG's janky new matchmaking system View the full article
The biggest competitor to Battlefield we’ve had in a while is out in early access with loads of classes and weapons for them to use. Naturally, as with any large-scale warfare game, snipers are the most attractive choice, so here are our picks for the best snipers in Delta Force. View the full article
Hexolite is one of the most essential crafting resources added to Palworld with the recent Feybreak update, but it takes a myriad of materials and perseverance to make it. Palworld’s Feybreak update introduces a whole new island with new Pals to capture, bosses to fight, and materials to farm. If you come across shiny crystals on this land, they are Hexolite Quartz, and you can’t use them in their raw form to make powerful late-game guns and armor. View the full article
Despite its controversial release, Hogwarts Legacy did a fantastic job at replicating the authentic feeling of the Harry Potter franchise in video game form. While many games have tried to replicate the magic of the films before, none have come close to the commercial and critical success of Avalanche Software's Hogwarts Legacy. While Hogwarts Legacy was a self-contained experience that had almost nothing to do with Harry's story, its sequel has the perfect chance to bridge the gap between the films and the game in a creative way. View the full article
Palworld has a handful of settlements scattered across its explorable, monster-inhabited world. The Fisherman Village, better known as Fisherman’s Point, is home to various NPCs and places of interest you might want to find. Towns are great places to stock up on ammunition and supplies, buy and trade Pals, and find hidden merchants in Palworld. Fisherman’s Point houses one of the few locations where you can find the Wandering Merchant, an NPC that can sell valuable goods. To interact with this merchant and many others, you first need to find this village. View the full article
As a Support Operator in Delta Force, you’re always in the thick of the fight, rescuing teammates and stopping enemies’ advances. In such a dynamic environment, you need a reliable submachine gun and the MP5 is perfect for this job. Here are all of the best attachments and calibration settings for the MP5 in Delta Force Warfare. View the full article
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 zipped into theatres this past weekend, and so far we're having a pretty good time with it. Amid the delight of learning there would be a fourth Sonic the Hedgehog film and finding out that the film's ending teases yet another new Sonic character for that film, there's still one major question on everyone's minds: where is Big the Cat? Okay, sure, it's maybe not the most pressing question ever, but we did have a chance to sit down with Sonic the Hedgehog trilogy writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller to ask where everyone's favorite fisherman kitty has been all this time. And it turns out, they actually did write a cameo for Big the Cat into the second Sonic the Hedgehog film... only for it to be a bit too grim to make it to the final cut. "In one draft of Sonic 2, we actually, when they're going through the snowy mountains to the cave, we had a bit, because Sonic 2 was sort of an Indiana Jones," Casey told us. "Indiana Jones, it's a trope that at some point a skeleton pops out at you and scares you. So we were going to do that, but with a skeleton of a, I would say, a Big the Cat, not necessarily-" Miller cuts in here, "Not necessarily the Big the Cat." "But we ended up cutting it," Casey concludes. "It didn't make any sense." Alas, we almost had a... dead Big the Cat in Sonic 2. The two writers said that "Big the Cat" is usually their joke answer when fans ask them who they want to add to the films, though they also informed me they've been unsuccessfully trying to get Rouge the Bat in as well for three fims straight. Keep your eyes here at IGN for our full interview with Casey and Miller coming later this week, as well as all the latest on the Sonic the Hedgehog movies. Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to [email protected]. View the full article
Looking to squeeze a little more value from your catches? Appraising in Fisch can be a gamble, but when it pays off, it can lead to huge rewards. This guide will take you through everything you need to know about appraising, including how it works, where to do it, and whether it’s worth your C$. Table of contentsWhat is appraisal in Fisch?How to appraise a fishFisch appraisal mechanicsAll possible mutations from appraisals in FischRods that require mutated items in Fisch What is appraisal in Fisch? Talking to the Appraiser on Moosewood. Screenshot by Dot Esports Appraisal is the process of having an NPC, known as the Appraiser, re-evaluate your fish. This includes reweighing the fish, potentially uncovering hidden traits, or even identifying mutations that increase its value significantly. While the results are often random, it’s possible to turn a basic catch into a jackpot-worthy treasure. View the full article
The second round of Pokémon Go‘s holiday season has arrived, and the Holiday Part Two event allows you to catch more festive Pokémon from around the world. The arrival of the second event also provides additional Collection Challenges for you to complete. These Collection Challenges are available to everyone who jumps into the game during Holiday Part Two, and these differ from the first ones. They still revolve around the featured Pokémon, and you can expect to find them as you travel through your local neighborhood. We can help narrow down your search and where you find them, which should make everything much easier to complete. Here’s what you need to know about how to complete all of the Holiday Part Two Collection Challenges in Pokémon Go. View the full article
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A controversial new feature lets Marvel Rivals players vote to surrender during a match, prompting a discussion within the game's community. While designed as a helpful tool to make losing as quick and painless as possible, some feel the new feature can actually make online games more toxic, Marvel Rivals included. View the full article
The new MSI Claw 8 AI+ handheld gaming PC now has an official release date and it's just weeks away. That follows initial uncertainty following its official announcement, with retailers like Amazon and the manufacturer itself all providing conflicting launch dates. However, it now looks like this new 8-inch handheld and its smaller, 7-inch companion will both launch on the same date. This new MSI handheld looks set to compete with the best handheld gaming PCs once it ships, with initial Claw 8 AI+ benchmarks from the company suggesting that it provides a 20% performance uplift compared to the Asus ROG Ally X. If that's true, this Intel powered handheld will more than handle 1080p gaming performance on its 1200p, 120Hz display. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Save a huge $350 on this MSI gaming laptop with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU MSI says its new Claw 8 AI+ gaming handheld trounces the Asus ROG Ally X by 20% This $749.99 MSI Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 gaming laptop is an absolute bargain View the full article
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The sixth Epic Games Store free mystery game is Dark and Darker - Legendary Status. The latest Epic Games Store free mystery game promotion started on December 12 when The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria was free to claim for a full week. Then, since December 19, Epic Games Store users have had one new free mystery game to claim each day. View the full article
Who are the best Strinova characters to play as? There are 18 agents, or characters, to choose from currently in iDreamSky's third-person tactical shooter. These are split into five different roles, and therefore all play very uniquely. It's important to master their mechanics and abilities, as well as knowing where to position yourself in the arena to work towards victory with your teammates. While there are Strinova codes available to help with some freebies towards success in the anime game, the only way to ensure you're contributing positively to your team's success is by being intricately familiar with your chosen agent, but how do you decide who that is? We'll run down the best Strinova characters, their abilities, and how difficult they are to master in our Strinova tier list below. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Strinova codes December 2024 Strinova, the third-person tactical shooter with anime waifus, has arrived New FPS Strinova is Valorant with anime girls and a huge twist View the full article
Two new AMD Ryzen X3D gaming CPUs are reportedly coming soon, with much higher clock speeds than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which launched earlier this year. According to many rumors, the 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D are both set to be announced in January 2025, but information about some of the key specs has now leaked as well. We were wowed by the performance of the latest 3D V-cache tech in our recent AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, but its clock speed is still relatively low at 5.2GHz, even if you can overclock the 9800X3D easily enough. That's apparently set to change with the new AMD X3D chips, which reportedly run at the same clock speeds as their non-X3D counterparts, but there's a big catch. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT rumored to be flagship new RDNA 4 GPU, say new leaks This tiny new mini gaming PC packs a surprisingly powerful AMD Radeon GPU The greatest AMD Radeon GPU for years has apparently just been killed off View the full article
If you're an AMD GPU fan, then the holidays have come early. The GPU maker's brand new AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT flagship graphics card has been outed in a flurry of new leaks over the weekend, ditching the earlier rumored Radeon RX 8800 XT branding entirely as it plans a brand new Radeon 9000 series lineup for gamers. While Nvidia has dominated with the best graphics cards in recent years, AMD is looking to fight back with its latest RDNA 4 GPUs. Recent RX 8000 XT rumors suggested that it might even match the ray tracing performance of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, despite earlier suggestions that AMD was abandoning high-end Radeon GPUs entirely. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D clock speed reportedly beats 9800X3D, but with a big catch This tiny new mini gaming PC packs a surprisingly powerful AMD Radeon GPU The greatest AMD Radeon GPU for years has apparently just been killed off View the full article
Let it not be said that I am too precious when it comes to my takes, or that I am an inflexible grump—for one of my last acts before I scoot off for my Christmas hols, I am going to admit that I misjudged a game. The game in question is the spandex-heavy Marvel Rivals, NetEase's gaudy hero shooter, which I called "aggressively bad" back in July. It is, in fact, fine. Good, even... Read more.View the full article
In LEGO Fortnite Odyssey, Mythic and Legendary weapons are the best types of weapons in the game. They are much stronger than Common or even Epic-tier weapons, giving players a big advantage in battles. Mythic and Legendary weapons have better stats and often come with unique abilities compared to regular weapons. With these powerful weapons, players can defeat tougher enemies and complete hard tasks more easily. View the full article
The Grand Theft Auto 6 community is in a tizzy over another trailer release theory, with this one centered around the frequent appearance of one specific number. A quick perusal of the GTA 6 Reddit is, if nothing else, hilarious. The tinfoil hats are on in full force as the community attempts to put together clues for what’s being called the “27 Theory.” And the evidence gathered ranges from somewhat compelling to downright ridiculous. View the full article
Chromite is one of the trickiest new Palworld resources to find due to its hidden nature. This one is required for crafting high-level gear materials. You need a few prerequisites before you can start mining it, though. Today we’re going to go over how to locate Chromite and all of its uses. How to find Chromite To find Chromite easily, you’re going to need a Metal Detector, which is only unlocked at Technology level 56 and requires you to find Nightstar Sand. Once you have your Metal Detector, you can travel around the Feybreak Island map, and the Metal Detector will beep faster and change its color from blue to red whenever you’re close to Chromite. The Chromite Ore will appear with a smoke-popping effect once you’re next to it. You get roughly 80-90 Chromite per node in Palworld. View the full article
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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