Steam users spent far less time playing brand new games than one might expect, with only 15% of global play dedicated to new titles. Steam has now revealed its end-of-year stats for players and on a global scale, and it's revealed this tidbit, plus some other interesting details regarding what players choose to play on the game platform. View the full article
This was meant to be the year of Ark 2, but it wasn't to be. Well, there are still 11 days left of the year at the time of writing, but even the most optimistic of Ark fans will know that the survival game sequel won't be dropping this year as intended. Ark Survival Ascended, however, keeps trucking on, and another double dose of DLC has just landed in the remaster. However, not everyone can play it yet due to some complications on certain platforms. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The 13 best Ark Survival Ascended mods The best Ark servers 2024 A beautiful Greek-style Ark Survival Ascended map is coming for free View the full article
Blizzard has revealed that Hazard's win rates in Overwatch 2 have been 55-56% since his Season 14 release. Hazard is the latest addition to the Overwatch 2 hero roster, and many Tank players are already effectively using his abilities. View the full article
The Team Fortress 2 comic has just released its newest update, seven years since the last issue and seemingly the finale to this long journey. Team Fortress 2 Issue 7 "The Days Have Worn Away" is the first update to the online digital comic series since January 10, 2017, and it looks like it might just be the comic's finale based on this tweet from Valve writer Erik Wolpaw. Pic from the last tf comics meeting ever. (not pictured: Ira Crosby) [Hidden Content] — Erik Wolpaw (@Wolpaw) December 20, 2024 "Did you know the construction of the Leaning Tower of Pisa was one hundred and ninety nine years late? Literally everyone alive when construction started was dead by the time it finished," The Team Fortress 2 team writes in a blog post announcing the new issue. A perhaps more extreme example of something taking a long time to complete than this comic, but an apt analogy. For fans of Team Fortress 2, you'll find the gang all here including a newly married Soldier and even a maskless Spy. The issue also has a dedication to Rick May, the voice of Soldier who died in 2020 at the age of 79. The story itself concludes a long, winding journey that TF2 fans have been waiting a long time to see updated, so I won't spoil the rest of the comic here. The comics have served as an invaluable tome to find out more about the different TF2 characters, especially background characters like Miss Pauling and The Administrator. The comics are very much worth a full read if you haven't checked them out already. Valve is continuing the trend of emerging from what seems like some kind of gaming hibernation, first with the release of the Steam Deck and the testing of its new hero shooter, Deadlock. This new comic issue serves that Valve creatives are still tinkering in the background, working on new stories for our favorite games. Matt Kim is IGN's Senior Features Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd. View the full article
The final Pokémon Go Community Day event of the year is taking place at the end of December, giving everyone the chance to celebrate. For those who might have missed previous Community Day events earlier this year, now’s a chance to make up for it. Alongside the event is a Timed Research, the Community Day Evolution Extravaganza, and if you’re persistent with these tasks, you can get Pokémon with exclusive backgrounds. All the Pokémon featured as rewards are the ones from previous Community Day events this year, and you can evolve them to unlock their most powerful moves. You’ll want to act fast, though. Here’s what you need to know about how to complete the December Community Day Evolution Extravaganza tasks and rewards in Pokémon Go. View the full article
One of the ******* final events to close out the year has returned to Pokémon Go, the last Community Day. Rather than feature one Pokémon, the December Community Day brings back all the ones that happened throughout the year, giving everyone a second chance. It’s a rare opportunity to track down all Pokémon that have appeared for Community Days during 2024. This means if you evolve one of these particular Pokémon during the event, they’ll learn a powerful move they usually couldn’t learn. You’d typically have to use an Elite Training Machine to do this outside of the event, and there’s a Special Research you can finish during it, but you’ll need to act quickly. Here’s a full breakdown of all the tasks and rewards you need to do to complete the December Community Day 2024 Special Research in Pokémon Go. View the full article
At this point, no bizarre event or unexpected crossover should surprise me when it comes to Fortnite. It already feels like I've seen it all. But, just when you thought you'd never be taken aback by a cameo again, Epic Games delivers something that'll make you question everything. Many games are kicking off Christmas events at the moment, but only Fortnite can say that its event features Mariah Carey being freed from cryopreservation. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Fortnite server status and extended downtime All Fortnite NPCs, character locations, items, and hireable NPCs Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 map - all Fortnite maps View the full article
With the year coming to a close, developers for Civilization 7 have released an explanation of the new combat system and its many features in a recent dev diary. The updates to combat are in alignment with the overall gameplay changes coming to Civ 7 that aim to reduce micromanagement and streamline various processes that used to be tedious or boring, creating a better atmosphere for casual players. While certain decisions such as the removal of the Builder unit may be controversial, a simplified, more approachable version of previous Civ games is the goal with Civ 7. View the full article
Dynamax Pokémon are a key component to participating in Max Out battles in Pokémon Go. Without them, you won’t be able to enter, and one of the better Fighting-type Pokémon, Machamp, now has a Dynamax version you can add to your collection. As one of the better Fighting-type raid Pokémon, Machamp is a must-have choice if you want to deal a good amount of damage. The downside to bringing Machamp with you is it might not have the best defense. However, if you’re looking to ensure a Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon receives damage, Machamp is one of the better options to choose. To get the most out of it, you’ll need to know its best moveset. Here’s a full breakdown of the best moveset you can teach Dynamax Machamp in Pokémon Go. View the full article
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The final issue of the Team Fortress 2 comic is out now, concluding the story of The Administrator, Miss Pauling, and the rest of the Team Fortress mercenaries. Team Fortress 2 has been chugging along since 2007 and has been one of Valve’s most popular games. Its dedicated fanbase has allowed it to persist for these […] Source View the full article
World of Warcraft Patch 11.0.7 is live in all regions, but the recent content update seems to be missing its voice lines in Spanish. With no word from Blizzard about this absence, Spanish-speaking World of Warcraft fans have been left wondering why this important immersion feature was nowhere to be found. View the full article
Despite being one of the most thought-provoking and haunting RPG series ever, Pathologic has always flown under the radar. Very few games offer writing and narrative threads that manage to balance weirdness and wonder quite like the original and its long-awaited 2019 follow-up. A third entry in the series is arriving next year, but to help fans cope with the wait (and to hopefully attract new players too) Pathologic 3 is going to be releasing a free prologue. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Pathologic 3 is coming, a sequel to one of the best PC games you've never played View the full article
Marvel Comics recently announced that Marvel Rivals players who subscribe to Marvel Unlimited can claim a free spray featuring Jeff the Land Shark for a limited time. Marvel Rivals recently celebrated reaching 20 million players less than two weeks after the title's launch. While some fans have complained about the game's balancing, many have been enthusiastic about their experience playing the hero shooter. View the full article
It took nearly eight years, but the new Team Fortress 2 comic Valve promised back in July is finally here. Entitled "The Days Have Worn Away," issue 7 is a free digital comic that tells a sprawling tale of history, redemption, and the very special magic of Smissmas... Read more.View the full article
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is out now, and soon to follow suit will be the first two games in the trilogy in the form of Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remake. DQ3 was the first of the trilogy to receive the HD-2D treatment and was first announced back in 2021 before finally releasing on November 14, 2024. Shortly before that, Square Enix also confirmed that similar remakes for the first two games in the Dragon Quest series would be coming at a later date. View the full article
Winterfest is here at last, and Sgt. Winter has something special for you this year. As well as gifts under the tree in the Winterfest Lodge, there is a festive investigation for you to uncover. Find out about all the Wintervestigation quests and how to complete them. How to complete all Wintervestigation quests in Fortnite The Wintervestigation is underway, and for the next week, you will be finding out who the mysterious traveler is at Crackshot Cabin. Completing each Wintervestigation quest rewards you with 25K XP, which will help towards leveling up and unlocking everything in the battle pass. To start these quests, go and speak to Sgt. Winter at the ****** site south of Foxy Floodgate. View the full article
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Keeping track of every game coming out each year can be a huge challenge, especially because they’re consistently changing or new announcements get dropped. 2025 is set to be a gigantic year for video games, and we want share a full release schedule to prepare you for every major launch. There’s a major game launching in nearly every month of 2025. Although some might be more important to you than others, it’s vital to keep track of when everything comes out so you can prioritize the games you want to play at launch, and others you can wait until they appear later or when they come out on *****. Here’s the full games release schedule for 2025, and when they come out. View the full article
World of Warcraft is removing the timegate for Singing Citrines on the Siren Isle, which will allow players to pick and choose between all 12 gems without waiting until the appropriate weekly modifier to get them. This popular change is coming to World of Warcraft in a hotfix expected to arrive very soon. View the full article
Another bug fixes release is out for DXVK (v2.5.2), the project that translates Direct3D 8, 9, 10 and 11 to Vulkan. It's a big part of what makes Proton able to run Windows games on Steam Deck / Linux so nicely. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The Khmer Cogwheel puzzles are a distinctly unique series of mysteries for you to find in the Sukhothai region of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. These are available throughout the region, each with a different solution you have to discover. The way you figure out the solution to these puzzles is by aligning the cogwheels in the proper placements. Figuring out how you do that can be tricky, and it might take you some time to put the available cogwheels in the spots they need to rest. We’ll be breaking down the proper placement for each piece of the Khmer Cogwheel puzzles, and how to solve them in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. View the full article
In honor of the winter season, Disney Dreamlight Valley has quite a few holiday-themed tasks you can complete to earn exclusive rewards. One of these special festive quests is the Do You Wanna Craft a Snowman? objective. Most of these tasks are fairly easy to finish once you know what they’re asking you to do, but since all you have to go on is the name of the duty, it can be tricky to get started. If this one has you stumped, here’s how to complete the Do You Wanna Craft a Snowman? task in Disney Dreamlight Valley. View the full article
Sgt. Winter is on his way to leave gifts for Fortnite players who have been very good this year. See what wonderfully wintry presents he will leave you this year as we celebrate Winterfest in Fortnite. All Winterfest Presents in Fortnite Epic Games has packed this year’s Winterfest with 14 amazing free presents, including exclusive festive skins. You can open one present every day from now until Jan. 7, 2025, with an extra special gift only available one week into the Winterfest celebrations. View the full article
Fans can now check out Diablo 4 for completely free just in time for the holiday season, including the game's new Spiritborn class. This isn't the first time Blizzard has given out limited-time access to its latest iteration of the decades-spanning Diablo franchise, but it marks the first time the game's newest class, the Spiritborn, will be available for free. This special holiday offer comes in the middle of Season 6 of Diablo 4, which itself has brought several exciting new additions and tweaks that will likely pique the interest of both new and longtime players. View the full article
Mariah Carey is live in Fortnite, and she’s brought a Christmas gift for all players. The fan-favorite Christmas song turned 30 years old this year, and Mariah is celebrating it by appearing in Fortnite. The singer’s classic holiday hit can be heard in battle royale by seeking her out on the map, where she’s waiting to perform the song and give you a special emote for free. View the full article
World of Warcraft has revealed some of the highlights from the Trading Post catalog for January 2025, including the Brilliant Sunburst Peafowl mount, the Wind-Up Wuffi ****, and an arsenal of clockwork transmogs for the free reward. These items and more will be available at the World of Warcraft Trading Post starting January 1. View the full article
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Steam users spent far less time playing brand new games than one might expect, with only 15% of global play dedicated to new titles. Steam has now revealed its end-of-year stats for players and on a global scale, and it's revealed this tidbit, plus some other interesting details regarding what players choose to play on the game platform. View the full article