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Scattered throughout Stalker 2’s open world, you'll find many, many weapons. Most are in rough condition and in need of repair, or come barebones with no attachments equipped. However, there are some unique weapons hidden throughout The Zone that are kitted out with several attachments that make them more effective in combat... Read more.View the full article

It's been an odd year for League of Legends fans. While the return of Arcane has closed out the year on a high note, issues with balancing, two rounds of layoffs, controversial monetization, and the removal of the Mythic item system has left the game in a somewhat perplexing state. Innovations like Swarm have certainly been welcome, but for a lot of fans felt like side-projects instead of meaningful changes. All of this has left me feeling somewhat lukewarm about what comes next: how does Riot bring back the glory days of League of Legends? Having taken a sneak peek at what's coming next, Season 2025 is certainly a step in the right direction, and if the team pulls it off, it may just pave the way for a very exciting future. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best League of Legends skins After Arcane, the League of Legends cinematic universe heads to three new places Arcane Season 2's soundtrack doesn't want to "exceed" the first, Mako says View the full article

More evidence is mounting that a new Intel GPU launch is coming for the holiday season, thanks to a massive faux pas by Amazon. The retailer just listed two new Intel Arc Battlemage graphics cards, made by ASRock on its site, including photos and a few of the specs details. If the ***** is right, these new cards with Intel GPUs look like lower mid-range contenders, going up against the likes of the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060. The Arc B580 doesn't look like it has any chance of threatening the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 for the very best graphics card title, but it looks as though Intel has made this new GPU architecture significantly more power-efficient than its predecessor. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Intel Core Ultra update to fix gaming CPU performance is coming, says new rumor This DIY silent gaming PC manages to stay cool, even with an Nvidia RTX 4080 AMD Ryzen gaming CPUs now dominate top 10 sales, with Intel nowhere to be found View the full article

Delta Force is the perfect blend of tactics and spectacle. Team *****'s free-to-play online shooter has a bit of Battlefield's bombastic action, Escape From Tarkov's pacing, and the game modes to match. This already went down a treat with players at the last Steam Next Fest, and now Team ***** has started one final technical test ahead of launch. If you were worried you'd missed your chance to try the game one last time before the open beta, don't be, because not only can more people get into the playtest now, but it even has a brand-new map. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Delta Force system requirements A new Delta Force playtest is on the way, but not everyone is allowed in Delta Force dev addresses its use of bots, and how they'll impact launch View the full article

If you’re hoping to cook everything The Storybook Vale has to offer, there are lots of rare ingredients you need to track down in Disney Dreamlight Valley. One of the tougher ones to find is Sea Grapes, a fairly elusive item you might need some help locating. It’s tough to figure out how to get any item you haven’t acquired previously since there are so many different collection methods you can try. Luck also generally plays a big role in how easy an item is to find. This means it’s crucial you know exactly how to find the item you’re after to be as efficient as possible, so here’s how to get Sea Grapes in Disney Dreamlight Valley. View the full article

League of Legends developer Riot has released details on what to expect from the first season of 2025, and there's a lot to unpack. The first season will present a new map design, the trial of a new game mode, and a huge change to how often your rank resets, which I know the majority of players will rejoice over (spoiler alert, it's changing from once per season to once per year). Then there are character overhauls and the addition of a new ****** in the Rift... Read more.View the full article

League of Legends is introducing Swiftplay in 2025. But what is it, how is it different from Quickplay, and how will it impact you? Switplay is a new mode that’s intended to be dynamic. Riot created it for players who want to relax and chill out in Summoner’s Rift. It’s fairly similar to Quickplay, but it has a few big differences that make it stand out. View the full article

Getting rid of tedious, unnecessary features seems to be one of the main themes of League of Legends in 2025—it’s certainly true for battle pass and rewards. There are numerous currencies in League, making the game feel bloated. Riot Games has identified this and other issues with League’s battle pass and rewards and intends to refresh them in season 15. Here’s all the changes. View the full article

Strinova is a third-person PvP shooter with anime characters featuring a gacha mechanic to pull for cosmetics. To try to get an item from the gacha banners, you must use the Memory Sequences and construct a string sequence. Here’s everything you need to know about Strinova‘s gacha system, including the string sequence and your odds of getting a legendary item. View the full article

The Marvel Rivals team has confirmed they'll be giving players access to win rates and pick rates per hero within the game, allowing players a greater insight into the team's balancing and allowing them to share more accurate feedback. As a great competitor to the hero-shooter Overwatch 2, Marvel Rivals has quickly made a name for itself in the months before its public launch. With the game set to release on December 6, players can expect to ***** in and experience this gem for themselves. View the full article

There are two new AMD Ryzen 9000X3D gaming CPUs with 3D V-cache coming very soon, according to the latest *****. If this rumor is correct, then we'll only be waiting two more months before the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D are released. However, it looks as though there's a big catch, which would make the cheaper 9800X3D the better CPU for gaming, as with the 7800X3D before it. That's because the Ryzen 7 9800X3D specs lend themselves to reliable gaming performance, with all eight of its cores getting access to the big slice of 64MB 3D V-cache. As we found in our 9800X3D review, this AMD tech really bumps up the CPU's performance in games, as does its 5.2GHz boost clock, which is faster than the 5GHz of the 7800X3D. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Fake AMD Ryzen 9800X3D listings pollute Amazon as gaming CPU sells out Gamers will switch from AMD Ryzen 7800X3D to 9800X3D for overclocking, says AMD Future AMD Radeon gaming GPU range to drop Navi name, says ***** View the full article

Dragon Age: The Veilguard does not integrate a utility called Dragon Age Keep. This online tool connected to your EA Account (formerly Origin) and allowed you to upload save data from Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age 2. Many of the games' key player decisions can be viewed or edited. Most importantly, the Keep could greatly alter the events of Dragon Age Inquisition, making big and small decisions matter and increasing replay value. By removing Keep support, Veilguard lacks a genuine connection to the previous three games. View the full article

In STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, status effects play a key role in the game's survival aspects. These effects aren't just small annoyances; they add to the challenge of staying alive in the dangerous Zone. They affect what your character can do, including how fast they move, how much stamina they have, how well they can ******, and whether they can rest properly. If you ignore these conditions, you could face serious problems, which can lead to ******. Some status effects hit you hard and fast, while others build up slowly, gradually making things tougher. View the full article

Dozens of buyers are taking to social media, claiming that their payment information has been stolen by malicious actors after buying from Good Smile, an online anime merch retailer and manufacturer. Good Smile is known for its ease of use for international users, and its wide selection of products ranging from figurines based on anime, […] Source View the full article

As you get to know Merida in Disney Dreamlight Valley, you have to complete quite a few of her friendship quests. Her level four friendship quest, Archery and Archrivals, can be tricky to navigate. In this quest, you have to help Merida and Flynn get along and repair their friendship. This involves some decently tough tasks along the way, so here’s how to complete Archery and Archrivals in Disney Dreamlight Valley. View the full article

As the ******* Elite series has dived further into its World War II setting, it's embraced more of a Hitman-esque sandbox approach to stealth-action gameplay, getting players in the shoes of a saboteur aiming to cripple the ***** empire from the inside. But what the series still excels at is capturing the suspense and rush of carefully sneaking behind ****** lines to land that one critical shot against an unsuspecting ***** scumbag – and showing you the ******* results with the classic X-ray ***** cam. With ******* Elite: Resistance, developer Rebellion continues ******* Elite 5's open-ended approach to sneaking into ****** territory and smashing Nazis in gory, schlocky fashion, and this time it gives the series' secondary protagonist their time in the spotlight. Just ahead of its January launch, we played over an hour of a mission focusing on destroying a ******* super train and sneaking through a hotel in search of valuable intel – all of which showcased what ******* Elite does best. In parallel to the events of ******* Elite 5, Resistance focuses on the exploits of British commando Harry Hawker. Returning players will recognize Harry as one of the second playable characters in the series' co-op campaigns alongside Karl Fairburne, so think of Resistance as an opportunity to see what he was up to while Karl was flying solo in the fifth game. The main story of Resistance focuses on Harry weakening the empire's influence and helping the French resistance gain the upper hand – all while channeling some strong Jason Statham energy as he does it. ******* Elite 5 saw a steady release of DLC missions that saw Karl Fairburne invade secret weapons facilities hidden in France, but the developers saw an opportunity to create a new campaign within the occupied country that told a different story, which led to the decision to create an entirely new game. "We felt that there was much more to explore in the French theater for the war, and we ended up making basically a full fledged campaign from what we wanted to do," said Shaw. "It was just better for players if we could release one big game rather than lots of little updates like for ******* Elite 5." Much like ******* Elite 5, Resistance is a stealth-action game where you carefully maneuver through dense levels packed with ***** guards, outposts, and other encampments filled with supplies and valuable intel. Along with your reliable long-range ******* rifle, which includes different ammo types to mask sound and amplify damage, you also have a pair of binoculars to scout ahead and mark targets. Harry also possesses secondary weapons and gear to distract enemies and sabotage structures. Resistance continues with that Hitman-style approach to taking out key targets and objectives with direct action or some off-the-wall problem-solving. There's that familiar thrill being able to quietly whittle down ****** presence with stealth ****** and distracting guards with bottles to sneak through well-guarded areas. While the quiet approach is often the best way to make it through, Harry can still hold his own when all ***** breaks loose – yet you're better off keeping a low profile, as Harry can be quickly taken out if peppered with enough bullets. Generally, the ****** AI is competent and kept me on my toes. However, there were some odd moments where I felt their behavior was a bit off when ignoring obvious signs of sabotage or having some weird instances of the enemies not being able to maneuver through areas as well as you'd think. This was an area that fans responded to well with ******* Elite 5, and the developers wanted to lean further into that open ended experience. According to Shaw, the levels of ******* Elite: Resistance was designed to allow for multiple playstyles from players. Resistance continues with that Hitman-style approach to taking out key targets and objectives with direct action or some off-the-wall problem-solving. "What ******* Elite does well is give players a lot of different tools and avenues to tackle any situation as they please," said Shaw. "As we see it internally, we allow players to observe first, examining their points of interests and enemies in the area, and try to figure out ways in which they might want to move through the level and complete the objective. We want to make sure players can get high up to get those sniping shots in there, but also allow for players to stick to the stealth side of things completely – we try to cater as many play styles as we can." What impressed me the most about this particular mission was how dense and multilayered the level design was. This level featured an impressive amount of verticality and different pathways to reach my goal of getting to the city's main hotel-turned-*****-command-base. In one ill-fated attempt, I tried a stealthy direct approach across a fortified bridge, but that quickly went south after getting spotted. In another go, I went to the opposite side and found my way to a train yard where one of the side objectives was to ******** a train. Along the way, I was whittling down targets and taking out high-profile marks to score extra experience. The standout moment in the mission was reaching the hotel, which had multiple points of entry and hidden pathways into locked rooms by climbing on the side of the building. This was my favorite section of the mission, and it was satisfying to escape from the zipline above and down into the streets below. From what I played, ******* Elite: Resistance largely sticks to the same formula as ******* Elite 5, featuring the familiar loop and objectives that fans are accustomed to. It's not quite aiming to be a massive leap forward, but rather doubles down on ******* Elite 5's open-ended stealth-action gameplay. One new feature that I didn't get to ***** into was the new *********** missions, which the developers state are hidden within each stage and unlock micro-missions where you take control of other members of the resistance, showcasing their stories and particular objectives. With a campaign aiming for a similar length to the ******* Elite 5, Resistance works as a worthy companion to the previous game, but also seems like a compelling entry point for newcomers to the series. So far, ******* Elite: Resistance maintains that familiar yet still satisfying action of being an ********* in an open world where you smash fascists and liberate towns from the ***** scourge – and yes, it'll never get old seeing those ***** cams in action. View the full article

While discussing his enthusiasm for Helldivers 2, award-winning actor Neil Newbon expressed that he would love to cameo as a voice in the hit game. Newbon is known best for playing the role of Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3 and took home the award for Best Performance at The Game Awards in 2023. The actor makes frequent appearances at fan conventions and streams regularly on Twitch, where he has been known to play Helldivers 2 quite often. View the full article

Good news for track building on the go, Unrailed 2: Back on Track is now Steam Deck Verified even though it's not finished yet. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Indie developer Stunbyte has announced a release window for Driveloop, their **** Max-style survivors game. Driveloop is in development for Windows PC (via Steam), with a release set for sometime in 2025. Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a previous trailer: Driveloop is a high-octane, 3D survivor-like shooter in post-apocalyptic cities. Experience intense tactical driving and […] Source View the full article

One dedicated Cyberpunk 2077 player has hit the level cap before beginning The Heist mission, meaning before the opening credits have rolled. Reddit user uO__Ou shared their self-inflicted challenge, noting that it "took so ***** long" while confirming a playtime of 40 hours and 30 minutes. Game tracking website How Long to Beat pegs Cyberpunk 2077's entire main story at around 25 hours and 30 minutes in total, meaning the player spent more time in the opening area than it would take to actually complete the game. Cyberpunk 2077 opens with a handful of smaller missions before the crux of the story kicks off with The Heist. Per open-world game standards, it also limits players to the opening area of Watson during this time, meaning just a fraction of the game's total activities (that award experience points) are available. uO__Ou overcame this somewhat by using an exploit that allowed them to leave Watson. This doesn't activate the dozens of side quests or other open-world activities available in Cyberpunk 2077's Night City, but does offer better grinding locations. "Go to Pacifica, Batty's Hotel for, in my experience, the best farming spot," uO__Ou said. "Repeat it over and over and over. Took me 40 hrs but, to be honest, if I did this more efficiently, it can take less than 35 hours. Just don't forget to sleep every hour for an experience boost and to use different weapons for your sanity and for skill progression." Cyberpunk 2077 uses a similar progression system to the likes of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, where players can engage in different activities to level up specific skills which contribute to the overall level. Being stealthy and getting headshots, for example, upgrades the Headhunter skill, while crafting items upgrades the Engineer skill. uO__Ou used these different skills to eventually reach the final Level 50, though it could have almost certainly been reached faster by actually progressing the main story. With developer CD Projekt Red now done with Cyberpunk 2077 and its expansion Phantom Liberty, and focusing on a sequel codenamed Orion (and upcoming The Witcher games codenamed Polaris and Sirius), however, fans are having to come up with quirky challenges like these to keep themselves entertained. Practically nothing is known about Orion so far, as CD Projekt Red is still in the process of creating a North ********* studio in Boston to develop it. It has been called a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 though, and may feature more involved life paths. In our 9/10 review of Cyberpunk, IGN said: "Cyberpunk 2077 throws you into a beautiful, dense cityscape and offers a staggering amount of flexibility in how you choose to take it from there." Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher all day. View the full article

fwupd is a great tool to update firmware easily on Linux and version 2.0.2 was just released, bringing new features and support for more devices. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

RAID: Shadow Legends is crossing over with Masters of the Universe via a newly launched event that's set to run until early 2025. The ongoing collaboration, offering limited-time content for both PC and mobile players, adds to the growing list of RAID: Shadow Legends crossovers. View the full article

Developer Plarium has announced in collaboration with Universal and Mattel they’re bringing He-Man and Skeletor from Masters of the Universe (MOTU) to RAID: Shadow Legends. The dark fantasy collection RPG is adding both the iconic 80s hero and villain today, November 25th, through January 8th of next year. Players will be able to join the 14 […] Source View the full article

Despite huge pre-release hype and generally positive reviews, Starfield's reception has been somewhat mixed. The game has fallen short of the universal acclaim that Bethesda likely hoped for. While praised for its scope, ambition, and Bethesda's signature charm, several key aspects have drawn criticism, significantly impacting its overall perception. It's not hard to see the flaws, even as a fan. However, there is one major point of contention in particular that is holding the game back. View the full article

A reliable source in the Genshin Impact community has leaked the four 5-Star characters that will be featured in Version 5.3, but their release order could potentially break a long-standing rule. As Genshin Impact continues to expand its roster of playable characters, maintaining a consistent schedule for the Event Banners is becoming an increasingly difficult task. Characters such as Shenhe and Ganyu continue their long absence, while Neuvillette and Kazuha enjoy frequent reruns on the Event Banners. View the full article