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Call of Duty ****** Ops 6 is already a record breaker and, generally speaking, is earning the admiration of FPS fans (myself very much included). However, the new CoD's multiplayer experience does have a few things holding it back from being truly exceptional right now. ***** not, because this new ****** Ops 6 update is taking a swing at some of those issues, with improvements to ******* and player XP gain, more tweaks to spawn logic, and a balancing pass that affects some of the most popular guns in the game. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: CoD ****** Ops 6 guides Best ****** Ops 6 AS Val loadout and class setup Best ****** Ops 6 XM4 loadout and class build View the full article

Fans have stumbled upon a Baldur's Gate 3 reference in the new Life and ****** expansion for The Sims 4. Fittingly released on Halloween, the newest DLC for The Sims 4 introduces funerals, ghost abilities, and more spooky additions to the long-running social simulation title. View the full article

Nacon and KT Racing confirmed that Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown players will receive free content soon, including an exclusive version of the 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe. The free content is offered as compensation for those who played Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown during its launch month, which was plagued with server issues and technical bugs. View the full article

Not even a week after his last big controversy, Asmongold is back in the limelight, now waging war against various subreddits that have allegedly blacklisted his entire community. According to the streamer and some of his viewers, just being a member of the Asmongold subreddit would auto-ban you from others. The first subreddit which allegedly blacklisted Asmongold and his followers was the Dragon Age community. As per a viewer who commented on Asmongold’s Oct. 31 stream, being a member of the streamer’s subreddit would immediately ban you from the Dragon Age sub after just one post. During the stream, he tested these claims, leading to his automatic and permanent removal from the subreddit after he made a post titled: “I’m really excited for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.” View the full article

***** is on everyone's lips these days, especially in gaming. From hops-focused titles like Ale Abbey and Ale and Tale Tavern to less sudsy offerings like Manor Lords and Banished, ***** is positively dripping over a vast swathe of the gaming landscape. Now it's the turn of Crusader Kings 3, which is raising a toast thanks to a new free update. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best strategy games on PC 2024 The best grand strategy games on PC 2024 New Crusader Kings 3 DLC makes big changes to character creation and travel View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

There is a secret ending in Dragon Age: The Veilguard that players can only get by completing a side quest and doing some collecting. This can be difficult and if you do not know what to look for, you may end up missing this ending altogether. In order to see the bonus cutscene, you will likely be aiming for the best ending as well, since one crucial component of the best ending is also a requirement here. View the full article

Atlus has released a new patch for Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, introducing new ****** navigators, a subquest, Elite Virtual Trainers, and more. This update for Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance is free and available now on all consoles and PC. View the full article

Stardew Valley 1.6 is finally out on console and mobile devices following the PC release back in March with the Stardew Valley 1.6.9 update. This adds all previous 1.6 content to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android, alongside some new stuff. If you've been holding out for the 1.6 release on console and mobile, we've got plenty of Stardew Valley 1.6 guides to help you through the new content, such as an explainer on the new Mastery Points system and new crops like Carrots and Broccoli. Essential Stardew Valley 1.6 Guides Below, you'll find IGN guides that we recommend checking out to aid you in your farming adventure. Mastery Points The Mastery Points system is a new feature that rewards those who have leveled all five Stardew Valley skills (Fishing, Farming, Combat, Foraging, and Mining) to level 10. Now, when you use a maxed-out skill, you'll gain EXP in the new Mastery Gauge. Once the Mastery Gauge is full, you'll get a Mastery Point that can be spent at Mastery ***** in Cindersap Forest. For more information on Mastery Points and the rewards you can spend them on, head to our Mastery Points guide. Raccoon Family Quests In Stardew Valley 1.6, you'll receive an announcement randomly telling you that a strong windstorm occurred overnight and if you head to Cindersap Forest, you'll find that there's now a giant treestump where a tree was. Once you repair the stump, a raccoon will be standing by it the next day, and he'll have a quest for you. This is actually a chain of quests known as the Raccoon Family Quests. As you complete the quests, the raccoon's family will grow. You can accept a new quest from him every seven in-game days, and you'll get rewards for doing so, as well as new Shop. Check out our Raccoon Family Quests guide for walkthroughs on all the quests, as well as checkmarks to track your exact progress! Golden Joja Parrot Struggling to track down all 130 Golden Walnuts on Ginger Island? The Golden Joja Parrot is here to help—for a price. In the Stardew Valley 1.6 update, you can now pay the Golden Joja Parrot 10,000g to tell you the location of a Golden Walnut. It's a pricy service, but if you can afford it, it's very useful. Of course, we would recommend NOT spending 10,000g (sorry, birdy!) and instead using our All Golden Walnuts guide to track down the 130 Golden Walnuts scattered around Ginger Island. We've also got checkmarks so you can check off the ones you've found. New Fish and Resources A fish, the Goby, has been added in Stardew Valley 1.6, which you can learn more about, including location, season, and selling price, in our Fish guide. Additionally, there are new fishable resources to find, which can be used to craft the Fish Smoker, which is also new. You'll need the Fish Smoker for a Raccoon Family Quest! Head to the following guides to learn more about obtaining the new fishable resources: Sea JellyRiver Jelly***** JellyNew Crops Alongside a fish, there are also four additional crops for you to grow. You can find out more about how to find the seeds for the new crops and how to grow them in the following guides: CarrotSummer SquashBroccoliPowdermelonNew Festivals The Stardew Valley 1.6 update adds the following new festivals to the game: Trout DerbySquidfestThe Desert Festival Click on a link above to visit the guides page for that festival. You'll find out information such as when each festival takes place, attractions, and what you can buy. Starting a New Game? If you're starting a new game for the Stardew Valley 1.6 update on console and mobile, you may need a refresher on the basics, especially if it's been a long time since you've played early-game content or you're new to Stardew Valley. We recommend the following guides for new playthroughs: Beginner's Guide and Tips - Begin here if you're starting a new playthrough. Our Beginner's Guide and Tips page lists key things to know, including the best type of farm to choose, what to do in your first week to set yourself up for success, information on the Community Center, and more! Skills - There are five skills to learn, each with 10 levels to unlock. As you level a skill up, you'll unlock new rewards, such as crafting recipes and proficiency, and you can even choose between professions. Our Skills page teaches you everything you need to know. How to Fish - Fishing is one of the five skills in Stardew Valley. Our How to Fish page teaches you how to unlock fishing, how to fish (including mini-game tips), and how to use Bait. Cooking Recipes - Once you've upgraded your house, you unlock a kitchen with a stove and a fridge, which in turn, unlocks cooking. Our Cooking Recipes page lists every recipe in Stardew Valley and how to get them, plus required ingredients, stats, and sell price. Crafting Recipes - There are a plethora of crafting recipes that you can use to make items to help you out with farming, decorating, combat, and more. Our Crafting Recipes page lists every crafting recipe in Stardew Valley, how to unlock them, and the materials you'll need. How to Make Money - Money is an incredibly valuable resource in Stardew Valley. In fact, you can't do much without it! Our How to Make Money guide lists essential tips for making cash so you can fill up your coinpurse in no time. Marriage Guide - Every farmer needs a partner, and our Marriage Guide teaches you everything you need to know about marriage in the game, including all 12 eligible bachelors and bachelorettes, how to actually get married, and how to have a baby. If you fall out of love with your partner, we even tell you how to get divorced. You'll need to increase your villager hearts to get married, which we also have an explainer for. For more Stardew Valley game help, check out: Best Mods for Stardew ValleyBest Farm Layouts in Stardew ValleyCheats and Secrets[/url] View the full article

Treyarch has issued a brand-new update for Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 that users can download right now. Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 launched at the end of October to mostly positive reviews, but there's always room for improvement. To that end, Treyarch has released multiple updates for ****** Ops 6 post-launch. View the full article

Ubisoft has shared details about Star Wars Outlaws’ next major patch. Billed as the game’s “biggest update” yet, it will make improvements to combat, stealth and character controls. That’s according to Ubisoft Massive’s Drew Rechner, who has recently taken on the role of Star Wars Outlaws creative director, replacing Julian Gerighty, who has switched his focus to The Division 3. Read More... View the full article

The first you hear when launching Slitterhead, the debut game from the Silent Hill, Siren, and Gravity Rush alumni at Bokeh Game Studios, is a chorus of voices rising in a dissonant sort of harmony. Some of these voices are deep, groaning in a low invocatory tone, while others are in a higher register, wailing quietly and unnervingly atop their counterparts. The variety of these voices represent a spectrum of characters - a group of people in uneasy communion with one another. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

Over the years, the Test Drive series has produced some brilliant racing games that are right up there with the big dogs like Forza, Burnout, and Need for Speed. However, while it's incredibly ambitious and full of plenty of beautifully-recreated cars, the latest entry, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, has struggled to find its footing due to a litany of technical and server issues since it launched just over seven weeks ago. For an open-world, MMO-esque racer, these issues have seriously hampered the experience, and as a result, players are about to be awarded some compensation . Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown review - wasted potential Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown wants you to care about every car Best Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown cars and full car list View the full article

Valve are acting quickly to clean up some Steam Deck problems from the huge SteamOS 3.6 update with a new SteamOS 3.6.20 update released for everyone. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

SteamOS 3.6.20 has been released to the Stable channel for Deck with the following changes: GeneralFixed an issue where the updater could repeatedly revert you to the previous OS version if certain configuration files were user-modified Fixed an issue with taking multiple screenshots if Game Recording is on Improved performance in Metaphor: ReFantazio by up to 20%View the full article

The legendary rapper Eminem is returning to Fortnite, and he’s getting a new POI, too, transforming the old Grotto into the Spaghetti Grotto. Fortnite Chapter Two Remix is bringing several new rap-based musical bosses during this month, and each week a new one arrives on the island. They all come with new Mythic weapons and vaults for players to vibe to their music and ******** ****** players using their loadouts. View the full article

Looking for the MTG Tarkir Dragonstorm release date? In the second major set of 2025 we're going back to Tarkir, a dragon-filled world with multiple diverse factions, each inspired by different ****** cultures. This is our one and only revisit to an existing beloved plane next year, so it's going to be a high point for more established Magic fans. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best MTG cards of all time MTG card spikes 200% thanks to new commander and combo The best Commanders from MTG Foundations and Jumpstart 2025 View the full article

Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 has pulled the curtain back on three new multiplayer maps coming to the game as part of Season 1. Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 has already enjoyed a great deal of success in its pre-season, but now all eyes are on Season 1 and everything it will have to offer Call of Duty fans. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Microsoft has officially revealed the first wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in November. The list includes titles such as Goat Simulator Remastered and a few releases that appeared on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate before but will soon be added to Xbox Game Pass Standard. View the full article

The 1.6 update for Lords of the Fallen has been released, adding PlayStation 5 Pro support and a more in-depth tutorial for new players. Players will also find plenty of performance improvements and balance adjustments following the newest Lords of the Fallen patch. View the full article

While a little on the pricey side, the BenQ beCreatus GR10 USB4 Steam Deck Dock is a worthy addition to your arsenal for both at home and while you're on the go. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

It's not the frightening, dark, and dour moments that make The Forest special - it's when you find something beautiful. A survival game where you gnaw on raw meat, build crude weapons to beat cannibalistic monsters to ******, and get violently ill from drinking pond water, The Forest is also a celebration of life's smaller pleasures. Especially played with a friend, there's profound satisfaction in building a house together, or sitting down beneath the moonlight to barbecue the day's catch. Frostpunk has the politics, RimWorld the mechanical complexity, and Valheim the Norse aesthetic, but The Forest - which, if you take it from the earliest alpha build, is now ten years old - ******** one of the PC's greatest survival games. And now it's more popular on Steam than ever before. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: One of the best survival games ever is less than $5 All The Forest cheats and console commands The best The Forest mods View the full article

If you feel like the MMO genre is crowded right now, Pioner is the irradiated answer you've been looking for. It's a Stalker-like ******* FPS with Escape From Tarkov PvP and MMO mechanics all rolled into one. Best of all, beta sign-ups have just opened. There's nothing I love more than grounded sci-fi with a grubby aesthetic, and Pioner has that in spades. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Escape from Tarkov meets STALKER in new post-apocalyptic MMO View the full article

While a little on the pricey side, the BenQ beCreatus GR10 USB4 Steam Deck Dock is a worthy addition to your arsenal for both at home and while you're on the go. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

There've been a lot of cool custom class mods released for Baldur's Gate 3 since it came out, no matter whether you want something pretty standard that just doesn't happen to be in the base game, or something that comes from the utterly bizarre cauldron of your own DnD exploits. One of the latest to arrive is defintely on the weirder side - allowing you to play as a duo by bringing along an understudy who shares your turn. Read more View the full article

Phasmophobia presents quite a few different real-life methods you can use while ghost hunting. One of these is the highly dangerous Ouija Board, a Cursed Possession you can use to directly communicate with ghosts. If you come across the Ouija Board in an investigation, you need to know exactly how it works before you start messing with it. You may end up accidentally starting a ghost hunt and dying if you don’t, so here’s a complete breakdown of how to use the Ouija Board in Phasmophobia. View the full article