Not sure which kind of monitor to go after this year? In this article, we’ll go over the ***** and ***** of flat vs. curved monitors, and help guide you toward the final buying decision that best fits your needs. Although buzz around curved screens has ***** down a bit since the mid-2010s, curved models still make up a sizable niche in the monitor space. They remain popular among its first and strongest supporters, gamers and designers, who benefit the most from the reduced eye strain and improved viewing angles. View the full article
Starfield has not been in a great place lately, especially with its DLC, Shattered Space, launching to mixed reviews. This has led to much discussion about not only the base game's quality but also Bethesda as a developer. It has, naturally, continued to defend Starfield, as well as it should, explaining that it feels passionately about it and its future. However, while many may agree, it's hard not to feel like Shattered Space's muted launch may feel like the beginning of the end. View the full article
Formula Gruna is a mysterious and quite possibly nefarious elixir that can only be acquired in the third act of Baldur’s Gate 3. The elixir grants a lasting effect that has the potential to be a massive buff or a bit of a nerf to your party. Depending on your composition, it’s important you understand these effects before deciding to drink it. Even then, a specific chain of events must take place for this potion to exist, and those events start in the first half of Act Two. Here’s what you need to know about Formula Gruna, its effects, and if you should drink it or not when presented with the opportunity to do so in Baldur’s Gate 3. View the full article
Most games, when they launch, experience an initial rush of sales that quickly tapers off to a steady tricky over time. If you're a live service game, you're lucky if you can keep your returning and new player numbers steady long-term. But The Sims 4 is currently dealing with the exact opposite of that trend: ten years after launch, it just brought in over 15 million new players in a year. This comes from EA's Q2 earnings, which released today. The 15 million figure is fairly shocking for a ten-year-old game, even given that the base game has been free-to-play since 2022. For some perspective, it took The Sims 4 four years after launch to reach 20 million unique players (this was back when it was a premium game). When it first went free-to-play, it gained a whopping 31 million new players out of the gate, and reached a total of 85 million as of May 2024. It's not clear how exactly the 15 million gained lines up with the last count of 85 million to give us a new, current total, but that's still a heck of a lot of people. It helps that the game has improved significantly since its initial launch, which got a lukewarm reception for being rather thin on expected features at the time. In our re-review of The Sims 4 this year, we noted that while it's starting to feel its age, "a strong community and frequent updates have kept it at the top of the life simulator genre." And indeed, a regular cadence of expansion packs and ongoing commitment to technical and community support have helped it grow massively since its shift to free-to-play. Meanwhile, it seems there's no clear upcoming successor to replace The Sims 4 and slow this growth down. EA has clarified it has no plans for The Sims 5 at this time, and while its mysterious Project Rene is holding another invite-only playtest this fall, it still seems to be quite a ways off...and perhaps undergoing some pretty big changes. EA also reported that the Madden and College Football franchises combined are on track to cross $1 billion in net bookings for the fiscal year ending March of 2025. For the quarter, EA reported $2.08 billion in net bookings, setting a new Q2 record, and $2.02 billion in net revenue. The company's shared its outlook for the full year to be between $7.4 billion and $7.7 billion in net revenue, while its revenue outlook for Q3 is between $1.87 billion and $2.02 billion. Contributing to that outlook is Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which launches at the end of this week and which we gave a 9/10, saying it "refreshes and reinvigorates this storied series with enjoyable action combat, a fantastic cast of companions, and moving character writing." EA expects to release one more game this year after Dragon Age, but it hasn't announced it yet. Per its earnings slides, this is an "unannounced partner title." Though there's no way of knowing what this will be, it's possible this will be the project recently teased by Hazelight Studios' Josef Fares, a "new IP" under the EA Originals label that we only know to be an "all-new co-op adventure." 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
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Overwatch 2 just put out a surprise content update featuring hero balance for both normal matches and the Halloween ******* game mode Junkensteins Laboratory. With buffs to Ramattra and Wrecking Ball, nerfs to Orisa and Juno, and even more changes to Sombra, this new patch promises to shake things up ahead of the Overwatch 2 mid-Season 13 patch. View the full article
The annual Halloween-themed Festival of the Lost event has returned to Destiny 2 with a new legendary *******, new ornament sets, and much more. Like previous Festival of the Lost events, Destiny 2 players may wear festive masks and complete limited-time challenges to earn exclusive rewards. View the full article
Out of all the ******* types in Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6, the Light Machine **** (LMG) may be the hardest to use and build for. The best builds for this kind of ******* need to make up for the LMG's many weaknesses, limiting some creativity. However, the result can be one of the strongest weapons in the game, capable of ******* bullets nonstop to pressure your enemies constantly. View the full article
World of Warcraft is celebrating its 20th anniversary right now, and while that can mean a lot of in-game parties and festivities, it also inspires a lot of reflection on what the past two decades have meant for the game and its players. The virtual land of Azeroth has grown and evolved considerably over the years, as have the players that make up its communities. Friendships have been formed, love has blossomed, and players have found a world inside this game that allows them to flourish in ways they otherwise couldn't. View the full article
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana from XSEED and Falcom releases on January 7, 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch with digital pre-orders now live on the eShop. View the full article
The 990 Evo Plus upgrades the 990 Evo with faster speeds while keeping the hybrid PCIe 4.0/5.0 and DRAM-less design. Pricing is too close to the more powerful 990 Pro though. Read Entire Article View the full article
Pre-orders are now open for two new Mac Mini variants featuring the M4 and M4 Pro processors, with shipments beginning on November 8. Prices start at $599 for the M4 model and $1,399 for the M4 Pro variant, with students eligible for a $100 discount on each model. Read Entire Article View the full article
Just two days out from the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, one of BioWare's lead developers is telling us what we can expect from its next long-awaited series revival. Michael Gamble, project director on the next Mass Effect game, took to X yesterday to offer an idea of what kind of look and tone we'll find when we return to Citadel space... Read more.View the full article
Each week, a different special challenge mode is available to tackle in Phasmophobia. One of these trials is the daunting No Evidence challenge, which can be quite a tough task to finish if you’re unfamiliar with it. Here’s everything you need to know to help you navigate through completing the No Evidence challenge in Phasmophobia. View the full article
The Sims 4 is bringing new life (and ******) into the franchise. The Sims 4 is no stranger to the supernatural or the macabre, with creepy elements and character lore that extend all the way back to the initial release of The Sims. The game could certainly be considered a horror game, especially with expansion packs such as Werewolves, or even Careers, which allows a Sim to be an Evil Scientist. The Life & ****** expansion pack promises to build upon that even more with the official release of the trailer for the new expansion. View the full article
Sony has confirmed the closure of Concord developer Firewalk Studios. After Concord was taken offline nearly two months ago, many expressed doubt over the future of Firewalk Studios, and as it turns out, the skepticism was unfortunately correct. View the full article
World of Warcraft has revealed the Trading Post catalog for November, which includes a transmog inspired by Sylvanas Windrunner, last years class ensembles with their restrictions removed, and free rewards in the form of back crests inspired by the factions of Warcraft 3. Fans can look forward to this special array of Trading Post items, plus 500 additional Traders Tender, while celebrating the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft in November. View the full article
Arrowhead Game Studios has revealed patch notes for the latest Helldivers 2 update, listing all the changes and highlighting some top-priority issues that were fixed. After updating their clients, Helldivers 2 players can expect some reasonable improvements in the gameplay experience. View the full article
Docking stations are kind of becoming an essential piece of technology as people are spending more time working remotely and in home offices than ever before. If this concept applies to the workforce, then undoubtedly those who play video games for a living also have a similar need for a docking station that can accomplish […] Source View the full article
One of the key aspects of the grimdark far future depicted in the Warhammer 40,000 universe is the fact that the Imperium of Man just doesn't care about humans. Humanity as a thing is important, individual people are not - they are at most grist for the endless misery mill which props up the Imperium. Thankfully, Owlcat Games doesn't share that outlook and is asking for fan feedback following the release of its latest DLC for Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader DLC launches with new grimdark adventure Upcoming Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader DLC delayed, needs more work 2023's most underrated Warhammer game is getting huge new DLC View the full article
Firewalk Studios has posted a farewell message following the announcement of the studio’s closure. Parent company Sony Interactive Entertainment, which only acquired Firewalk last year, confirmed on Tuesday that it was shutting the company after its debut title bombed. The title in question was Concord, a live service shooter which Sony signed early in development for an initial $200 million, according to Kotaku. Its sources claimed that amount wasn’t enough to cover the game’s full development, and also didn’t include the acquisition of the Concord IP rights or Washington-based Firewalk itself. An earlier report claimed it cost $400 million to make the game. Read More... View the full article
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One of the earliest Alchemy Crafting Writs in The Elder Scrolls Online requires you to make a Sip of Ravage Stamina. But if you’re not versed in the art of potion-making, it won’t be immediately clear how to complete this quest. Anyone can craft a poison or potion, regardless of skill level. Without a higher Alchemy skill, however, you’ll only be able to craft lower-level solutions. Potions and poisons come in varying levels and effects. Potions such as a Sip of Health offer health-restoring benefits for its user or can increase stamina, or magicka. Poisons, on the other hand, can be applied to weapons and offer players advantages that can often go overlooked, like dealing damage over time to a target or reducing a their resources. View the full article
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A Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 player has found the layout of a classic map from Call of Duty: World at War hidden away in Skyline, one of the game's 16 original launch maps. Having just launched last week, players and critics are raving about Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6. All three modes of the game are receiving massive praise, most notably its Zombies mode, which returns to the series' classic round-based format. Some have also been calling ****** Ops 6's single player campaign one of the best in Call of Duty's long history. View the full article
The Disney Dreamlight Valley showcase has revealed details on the incoming Storybook Vale expansion pass, Sew Delightful update, new editions, and more. The showcase revealed The Storybook Vale arrives November 20 with several new editions of Disney Dreamlight Valley coming alongside. The Gold Edition of the game will be phased out and replaced by the Storybook Vale Bundle at $59.99 and Enhanced Edition at $79.99. The base game will remain at $39.99, with expansions like A Rift In Time and The Storybook Vale costing $29.99. Fans can also pick up the Magical Edition of The Storybook Vale for $49.99, which comes with 10,000 instead of 5,000 Moonstones, the Autumn Manor House Style, Storybook Vale Dress & Ensemble, and Baby Pegasus Companion & House. The Storybook Vale includes two main content drops, with the November 20 date adding Welcome to the Vale content. This introduces Flynn Rider from Tangled, Merida from Brave, Hades from Hercules, and Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty. The second content drop arrives in summer 2025 and is called The Unwritten Realms. The showcase also announced the next free update to Disney Dreamlight Valley: Sew Delightful. This arrives December 4 and brings the Frost & ******** Star Path featuring Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas. It also adds floating islands, which act as extensions to Valley biomes that give players more space to create. Further down the line, Aladdin will join Disney Dreamlight Valley in early 2025, Alice in Wonderland in spring, and some sort of Peter Pan update in summer. Disney Dreamlight Valley arrived in December 2023 as a life simulator meets adventure game set in the worlds of Disney and Pixar. "Disney Dreamlight Valley is an incredibly strong early access start to a bewitching, Disney-infused life sim," IGN said in our 8/10 review. For more, check out our list of all the Disney Dreamlight Valley codes and how to redeem them. Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher all day. View the full article
What are the new Heroes Battlegrounds codes? Anime fighting games remain some of the biggest Roblox hits right now, and Heroes Battlegrounds is no different. The My Hero Academia-based brawler is available on PC, console, and mobile, meaning you can play just about anywhere. Just like when redeeming Anime Royale codes or Anime Vanguards codes, you can use rewards to enhance the experience and better express your love for your favorite series or manga in Roblox form. The game even has a quick and easy redemption process so you can enjoy your rewards in a matter of seconds. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best Roblox games in 2024 Blox Fruits codes October 2024 - free XP and money Fisch codes October 2024 View the full article
A new patch for Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake 2 addresses several issues and makes some tweaks related to the survival horror title's recently released second DLC, The Lake House. This comes around a week after a major update for Alan Wake 2 went live to mark the game's first anniversary and the launch of its latest expansion. View the full article
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Starfield has not been in a great place lately, especially with its DLC, Shattered Space, launching to mixed reviews. This has led to much discussion about not only the base game's quality but also Bethesda as a developer. It has, naturally, continued to defend Starfield, as well as it should, explaining that it feels passionately about it and its future. However, while many may agree, it's hard not to feel like Shattered Space's muted launch may feel like the beginning of the end. View the full article