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Is this Palworld all over again? The copying here is pretty blatant. Developer POLARIS QUEST revealed LIGHT OF MOTIRAM and it seems very familiar. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

If you are struggling with your economy in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, you might want to utilize a glitch that allows you to sell your items, like guns, for full price to the trader. This allows you to get money out of selling weapons you have repaired, and it is no longer a net negative transaction. However, like most glitches, it will not likely be around for long, so use it while you can. View the full article

Activision has continued its hot streak with Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 this week. The developers bowed to fan demands, bringing back Stakeout 24/7, added the ever-popular Prop Hunt mode, and completed it all with another double XP weekend for both standard and ******* XP. View the full article

King Lear. Jean Valjean. Eva Perón. These are some of the roles that can define an actor's career, but there's only one that can define an actor's life: Shadow the Hedgehog. In the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3, that role is being filled by none other than John Wick himself, Keanu Reeves, and Paramount has put out a featurette about how he gets himself ready to fill those rocket-skates... Read more.View the full article

A new Palworld update is coming in December that will introduce its biggest island yet. Despite an ongoing legal dispute with Nintendo and The Pokemon Company, Palworld maker Pocketpair is still hard at work bolstering one of 2024's biggest games with new features. As we near a year since its early access launch, the survival crafting game reveals that its next region will be dramatically larger than the previous free update. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Palworld announces Terraria crossover while teasing its next big update Palworld dev faces an injunction and $65,000 fine in Nintendo's Pokemon lawsuit Palworld map - all locations, regions, and points of interest View the full article

After a long wait, UFL is finally here, offering a free-to-play football simulator with thousands of licensed players. As is customary for this sort of title, real-life players have their skills rated, and we’ve got a list of the cream of the crop. Unlike rival games, UFL is here to stay with no yearly releases, so regular changes will be made to player ratings. If a player is on a hot streak in real life, expect to see them get a bump in ratings—and their cost. View the full article

Quite a surprise this one. Palworld and Terraria are getting a crossover, but we don't really know what just yet. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

If you're in need of more games and perhaps you can't afford something from the GOG ***** and Steam ***** - you're in luck! Here's two free games you can get right now. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Picking things up. Putting the things in boxes. Setting prices. Managing employees. Wiping the sweat from your creased brow and knowing, even if your meagre salary doesn’t get you very far, at least you put in an honest day’s graft to acquire it. All things done by pathetic fools that don’t realise the true CEO grindset actually involves no-wifing Diablo 4 all day and subsisting entirely off the the Lucozade-bottled ****** of overworked drivers forced to make the agonising decision between self respect and continued employment. I might be conflating billionaires here. Also, coincidentally, all things you can do in the demo for Beff Jezos Simulator. Now, work simulation games aren’t my absolute favourite. But, hey, I do love a good fantasy game. And what spellbinding vision of a farflung reality could be more fantastical than a game in which a billionaire actually does some work? Read more View the full article

In late 2022, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt received a pretty solid next-gen (more like current-gen now) update at no extra cost for owners of the base game on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Of course, the PC release got the biggest visual improvements, but that hasn't stopped modders (now with access to the full modding tools) from iterating even further on the game's textures, meshes, and whatnot. Now, Halk Hogan's 'The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project NextGen Edition' is taking things to the next level. Read more View the full article

Celebrating six months since the intial Early Access release, the awesome retro-fuelled Selaco has another really big update out now. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Baldur’s Gate 3 continues to grow, and Patch 8 provides each class with new subclasses, resulting in new play methods. If you’re looking for a breakdown of what each of them does, we’ve got the details you need. Since its launch in August 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 has gone from strength to strength, and the latest update is bringing plenty of new features to the game, including Cross-Play, a Photo Mode, and, of course, 12 new subclasses. View the full article

This LoLdle quote was between two League of Legends champions for me—luckily, I picked the right one. Need help? Read on for the Nov. 28 answer. Who says “Every adventure is better with a friend!” in LoL? The boy and his yeti. Screenshot by Dot Esports The LoLdle quote for Nov. 28 is “Every adventure is better with a friend!” The League champion who says this line is Nunu and Willump. You know, the cute Eskimo with the big furry friend? View the full article

Another big milestone has been reached by Valve with their handheld Linux gaming PC, with the Steam Deck hitting 17,000 games rated playable or verified. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

It's time to refresh our ultimate gaming monitor buying guide where we highlight the top displays across key categories: 4K, 1440p, ultrawide and super high-refresh, all based on our extensive testing. Read Entire Article View the full article

Way back in June, treacherous, fickle Larian declared that Baldur's Gate 3 patch 7 would be their final handover to players of the well-good D&D RPG, with the focus then shifting internally to Larian's two currently untitled new game projects. CEO Swen Vincke did, however, caveat that while the overall level of post-release support would be "diminished", there would be a few more updates. We interpreted that to mean bug fixes and the like. Certainly, I wasn't expecting brand new subclasses for every class in the game, which is what you'll get with the just-announced Baldur's Gate 3 patch 8, together with new crossplay functionality and a full-figured photo mode. Read more View the full article

I adore PC gaming. It's the platform that gets almost every game, with plenty coming out on PC years earlier than they reach consoles. And if you enjoy your games on PC, you know one of the best times to buy games is during Steam's sales. Many people (myself included) have been looking forward to the Steam Autumn *****, which runs from now until December 4th. Strangely, the Steam Autumn ***** is currently being outdone by a ****** Friday ***** going on at Fanatical, even though Fanatical is selling the exact same Steam keys! If you want to buy some games (and who doesn't?) and save extra cash, check out my round-up of the best deals on digital PC game codes. Metaphor: ReFantazio for $45.49 This Atlus RPG is one of my current obsessions. It's $45.49 on Fanatical or $52.49 on Steam. Metaphor: ReFantazio was also nominated for Game Of The Year at The Game Awards. In our review of Metaphor, we said, "There’s a certain familiarity in Metaphor: ReFantazio, but Atlus takes the principles of its already excellent RPGs and refines them in a way that effortlessly ushers you through its brutal, and sometimes beautiful, new fantasy world. The Archetype system and all the new wrinkles it added to the turn-based battles build upon a strong foundation, and the social elements are streamlined to better deliver the most important aspects of the stories they tell. The sense of adventure you get from traveling across the kingdom and the powerful sense of purpose you have to do so drive its memorable journey, distinguishing itself from those that came before it." "When I finally closed the book on Metaphor after 80 hours, I felt a unique warmth in its message, because it’s driven by the ideals of a just society smartly contextualized in a unique metanarrative. Metaphor: ReFantazio is poetic, and at times, idealistic, but it also understands its complexities and that change requires action, and that even far-fetched fantasy stories can serve as inspiration to make our world a better place." Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree for $35.19 This Steam Deck playable masterpiece is one of the finest pieces of DLC I've ever played (FromSoft has been known to do that). It's only $35.19 on Fanatical, and full price at $39.99 on Steam. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree was also nominated for Game Of The Year at The Game Awards. In our 10/10 review of Shadow of the Edrtree, we said, "FromSoftware says Shadow of the Erdtree is the only expansion Elden Ring will get, so it’s fortunate that it’s hard to imagine a better DLC than this – as long as you’re not hoping for it to do anything radically outside the box. Everything I loved about the original has been condensed into an incredibly tight package – one that’s the size of many standalone games all on its own, and can only be considered “small” in comparison to the absolutely massive world of Elden Ring itself." "Erdtree’s absolutely jam-packed with secrets, valuable treasures, challenging boss battles, and horrific monstrosities to face off against, as well as cool new weapons, spells, Ashes of War, Spirit Ashes, talismans, and more to play around with and use to find even more novel ways to tackle its memorably brutal battles. Add on some very interesting lore revelations, not to mention the same spectacular visual design and stellar music that accompanies its larger-than-life bosses, and you’ve got what is certainly one of the best DLC expansions I’ve ever played." Helldivers 2 for $27.99 This chaotic multiplayer gem is playable on Steam Deck and only $27.99 on Fanatical, or $31.99 on Steam. (If you watch the video review below, you'll also see me make a ridiculous decision at 7:10 while trying to get back to the ship) In the Helldivers 2 review, we said, "Helldivers 2 is the rare modern multiplayer game that does almost everything right. It gives you a ton of freedom, feels fantastic to play, and has a smart progression system that doesn’t nickel and dime you or rely too much on a paid battle pass. It manages to keep its missions fresh by introducing a ton of enemies, modifiers, and objectives, and varying them in interesting ways." "There are some matchmaking and performance issues that still need to be worked out, and you can only go so far by yourself or with random players – but if you’ve got a solid squad, it’s an incredible time, and certainly one of the most fun multiplayer shooters I’ve played in years. When I’m not Helldiving, I’m thinking about Helldiving, counting down the time until my next drop. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to pour myself a nice, hot cup of Liber-tea and get back at it. Those bugs and robots look like they could use some freedom, and Managed Democracy isn’t going to spread itself. For Super Earth!" Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero for $61.59 This Steam Deck playable return-to-form for arena fighters is just $61.59 on Fanatical, as opposed to $69.99 on Steam. In our review of Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, we said, "Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is a final flash from the past, sometimes to a fault, as demonstrated by its archaic menus and remedial training tools. Its Episode Battles have the kind of reaction-heavy difficulty that doesn’t really exist in most games these days, more than once crossing the line between challenging and frustrating." "But the feeling of traveling back to a simpler time when games didn’t have to be balanced or competitive to be fun is a good one, especially when that action stays so true to that of the show it’s recreating. Reliving a story that was foundational to my youth, looking and sounding as great as I remember it, with the opportunity to alter it in sometimes dramatic new ways is clever, and the addition of tools to attempt to create our own stories could elevate the experiment even further if a community can figure out how to make the most of them." Silent Hill 2 Remake for $41.99 Silent Hill 2 got a beloved remake this year, and it's already available for $41.99 on Fanatical, but still $55.99 on Steam. Silent Hill 2 was also nominated for several awards at The Game Awards, including Best Narrative, Best Action/Adventure game, and more. In our review of Silent 2, we said, "Silent Hill 2 is a welcome modernisation of a survival horror masterpiece. It smoothly polishes down the rough edges of the original game’s combat while taking a piece of heavy grit sandpaper to scuff up every rust and mold-covered surface of its nightmarish environments, successfully making them appear far more abrasive and menacing to explore." "Previously primitive boss battles have been transformed into substantially more intense encounters, and its intimidating audio design kept me acutely aware that every fog-cloaked street I walked down could quickly hurry me towards my own ***** end. It does feel a little padded out in parts, and I do wish that Bloober Team had streamlined some of its more convoluted puzzle sections to prevent the story’s momentum from sagging on occasion. Still, intermittent pacing problems aside, Silent Hill 2 is a great way to visit – or revisit – one of the most dread-inducing destinations in the history of survival horror." **** Of War for $17.99 This Steam Deck-verified RPG made quite the splash when it was revealed. It's been a while, but you can get it for $17.99 on Fanatical and $19.99 on Steam. In our review of **** of War, we said "I expected great action from **** of War, and it delivers that handily. But I didn’t expect it to be a thrilling journey in which every aspect of it complements the others to form what is nothing short of a masterpiece." "It’s a game in which Kratos, a previously one-note character, becomes a complex father, warrior, and monster, embattled both on the field and within his own heart about how to treat his son; one in which the world opens up and shifts, offering rewards in both gameplay and knowledge of its lore that I treasured with each accomplishment. The obvious care that went into crafting its world, characters, and gameplay delivers by far the most stirring and memorable game in the series. Ghost of Tsushima - Director's Cut for $41.99 Jin Sakai's journey to reclaim Tsushima comes with some extras in the Director's Cut version, which was originally a PS5 exclusive. Right now you can grab a PC Steam key on Fanatical for $41.99, even though it's $47.99 on Steam. In our Ghost of Tsushima review, we said, "Ghost of Tsushima is an enormous and densely packed samurai adventure that often left me completely awestruck with both its visual spectacle and excellent combat. By steadily introducing new abilities instead of stat upgrades, its swordplay manages to stay challenging, rewarding, and fun throughout the entire 40 to 50 hours that it took me to beat the campaign." "A few aspects are surprisingly lacking in polish in comparison to other first-party Sony games, especially when it comes to ****** AI and the stealth part of its stealth/action split. Still this is an extraordinary open-world action-adventure game that solves several issues that have long gone unaddressed in the genre, while also just being an all around samurai slashin’ good time." Persona 5 Royal for $20.99 This game helped put Persona on the map— (even though Persona 3 has a superior cast and story. I'll have that conversation in the comments if you like)— and it's just $20.99 on Fanatical or $23.99 on Steam. In our Persona 5 Royal review, we said, "Persona 5 was already a strong front-runner for being the best JRPG ever made, and Royal really gets me wondering what else could even compete. The excellent story and its lovable, multidimensional characters along with the challenging, tactical combat are all refined and back for another round with new surprises and new friends in tow." "There are new areas to explore and new twists to leave your jaw on the floor. Very little has been left untouched, and just about everything that has been touched is better off for it. The Phantom Thieves have stolen my heart all over again, and I don’t really want it back." More From Fanatical:Build your own Platinum bundle for $9.99: Game options include Definitely Not Fried Chicken, Nocturnal, FixFox and more. From Humble: Humble has over 6,000 games on ***** right now in its store's library! Humble Bundle's 'Pay What You Want' purchasing option allows you to always save big on bundles. For example, right now you can pay just a minimum of $19 and get 8 items in the Sci-Fi Shooter bundle, which is valued at $209. One of the best deals is 60% off Life is Strange, but there are literally thousands more. Use the filters to narrow down your favorite genres and scan the deals you want to see. More ****** Friday Deals A grab bag of daily game deals has arrived, and we've got other gaming lists to keep an eye on all this week. Be sure to see the best PlayStation ****** Friday deals and Xbox deals, as well as highlighted SSD deals below that you may need sooner than later. Outside of video games, there are tons of LEGO, collectibles, streaming services, tech gadgets and more to shop for now through Cyber Monday. For instance, the incredibly popular (for good reason) Calvin and Hobbes Complete Hardcover box set is down to just $83. There are true hidden gems across retailers' sales, so keep your eyes peeled on IGN for the best discounts that are worth your time. Plus, you could even get some early holiday shopping done while you're at it. See our tech gift guide, our PC gift guide, our ultimate gamer gift guide, and more shopping guides for 2024. Brian Barnett writes reviews, guides, features, & more for IGN, GameSpot, & Kotaku. You can get more than your fair share of him on Bluesky & Backloggd, & enjoy his absurd video game talk show, The Platformers, on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. 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Fortnite players are sharing memes about the price of the game's new Kicks, showing a lack of enthusiasm for their future. The developers behind Fortnite have spent a lot of time in the past couple of years finding ways to keep the flow of new content interesting while remaining consistent. In addition to Skins, Jam Tracks, and other items, Kicks have entered the game's shop, and they could just be the beginning of a wave of new things. View the full article

One of the most universally hated quests in Baldur's Gate 3 is that to help Oskar Fevras recover from his possession. It's a quest that technically starts in Act One, when players can help the troubled artist escape the Zhentarim beneath Waukeen's Rest. But the real trouble doesn't start until Act Three, when players reach the Jannath family estate and find the place haunted. Oskar is betrothed to the lady of the house, yet his obsession over his former love has led to her ghost taking over the entire mansion. View the full article

The short run of Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix is already almost at an end, but there is still plenty for players to do before the finale event starts and downtime begins for Chapter 6. Similar to last year's release of Chapter 4 Season OG, Epic Games has started to end each year of Fortnite seasons with a throwback. This year, Chapter 2 got its time to shine, though only for a month. With the season so abridged, there has been very limited time for players to finish their Battle Passes and spend time on the Chapter 2 map. View the full article

New Cat Quest III content update brings in five new side quests, four new dungeons, three new boss fights, and new gear for PC with consoles to follow. View the full article

The Whirlwind Artifact in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is an item you can often find in areas with gravitational anomalies. You might not always find it, as it depends on luck and exploration efforts. It's not the strongest item in the game, but it does have some helpful effects, especially in the beginning. While it won't drastically change how you play, it can give you a slight advantage in staying alive or performing better in fights. View the full article

The popularity of The Sims 4 is facing a big challenge, not from a new game in the series but from a surprising competitor: InZOI. Even though EA keeps releasing a lot of DLC for The Sims 4, it's feeling really outdated. It's not hard to find videos made by players who feel overwhelmed by the number of add-ons, often seen as too expensive and not offering enough real improvements. Many people believe the base game has become stale, suffering from ongoing technical issues and a lack of new ideas that characterized earlier versions. View the full article

Full cross-play, a detailed photo mode, and 12 new subclasses coming to Baldur's Gate 3 next year with testing beginning January 2025. View the full article

While ****** Myth: Wukong offers some incredible mythical weapons and armor that enhance the Destined One's abilities dramatically later in the game, there are also a handful of mythical Drinks, Soaks, crafting materials, Medicines, and Gourds. Players will come across some of these items as they naturally progress through the game, while others require defeating difficult bosses or completing obscure side quests. View the full article