With Worlds 2024 nearing its conclusion, Riot Games has unveiled major changes for the LEC’s 2025 season, marking one of the league’s biggest overhauls to date. Kicking off on Jan. 18, the season will feature three “dynamic” splits, each with unique formats, more localized events, and higher stakes ahead of the three international qualifications. In a media roundtable behind closed doors, Riot and the LEC revealed the new structure for its EMEA league for next season. The LEC will keep its three-split format—Winter, Spring, and Summer—but each will offer a distinct competitive structure. Riot also confirmed that most games will run on the latest live patch, though that will be put on hold if a patch releases too close to the game week to protect competitive integrity. View the full article
Michael Gamble, the project leader behind the next Mass Effect game, recently reassured concerned fans that the next game will retain the photorealistic art style found in previous entries in contrast to Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Way back in 2020, BioWare confirmed that the dormant Mass Effect series would return with a new mainline entry. Not much is known about the sequel as of this writing, save that it will be set after the events of the original trilogy and feature Shepards popular Asari squadmate, Liara T'Soni. View the full article
A Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 player has discovered the World at War Courtyard multiplayer map hidden inside ****** Ops 6. X/Twitter user @M3RKMUS1C found Courtyard while exploring the outskirts of the Skyline map, though used unofficial means to get there meaning regular players won't be able to access it, at least not yet. "Courtyard from World at War is coming back," they professed in the video. This is far from confirmed, of course, but the map can clearly be seen in Skyline, most identifiable by the two circular declines at its centre. It's also entirely possible the development team at Treyarch included the map as a fun, internal Easter egg when filling out the background of Skyline, with nothing more significant meant by its inclusion. BREAKING: While I was exploring ****** Ops 6 maps I found Courtyard from World at War on the outskirts of Skyline! Do you think WaW Courtyard could get added to #BO6 as a DLC map? @Treyarch @CallofDuty [Hidden Content] — Erik (@M3RKMUS1C) October 28, 2024 World at War is technically part of the ****** Ops franchise, so Courtyard does have vague ties to ****** Ops 6. It was also remade for ****** Ops 2 in Dig, described as "an adaptation of the fan-favorite Courtyard from Call of Duty: World at War." Treyarch therefore clearly isn't against bringing it back, though hasn't said if it plans to do so for ****** Ops 6. It will more than likely get map packs in the future as per Call of Duty tradition though, so perhaps another version of Courtyard will be included in one of those. ****** Ops 6 is off to a strong start, outperforming both Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3 on Steam in its opening weekend. Its launch is also special as it marks the first Call of Duty game to come to Xbox Game Pass on launch day. Analysts expected its release could boost the subscription service by up to four million new users, but at the cost of six million lost sales. If you’re jumping into Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 multiplayer, check out our Essential Multiplayer Tips and Tricks to help you get started. We’ve also got a full weapons list (including the below ranking tool you can participate in), a guide to all multiplayer maps and game modes, and details on how to unlock all ****** Ops 6 operators. Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher all day. View the full article
So long for now, Playdate Stereo Dock. | Screenshot: Playdate Well, we finally know what’s up with Panic’s Playdate Stereo Dock. It’s not coming — at least, not for a while. In an update to the Stereo Dock’s page, the company describes the challenges it faced in getting a good prototype, but says that, in the end, the device didn’t meet its standards. The Stereo Dock was going to be a small desktop Bluetooth speaker and pen holder that you could attach a Playdate to. Panic first announced the Stereo Dock in 2021, when it was still working toward releasing the Playdate. On the web page, the company describes the unexpected challenges it faced getting the Stereo Dock to market: What happened? Well, our first regret was assuming that our factory at that time — a factory that made lots of Bluetooth... Continue reading… View the full article
The launch of ****** Ops 6 brought an extra sense of excitement for Xbox and PC players, with the latest Call of Duty title releasing immediately on Game Pass. Through doing so, it became the first Call of Duty game to be made available on day one through the Microsoft service, allowing millions worldwide to experience it for free. View the full article
Nintendo has announced Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch! A new trailer announced the remaster of the iconic Xenoblade game which originally released on the Wii U almost 10 years ago in 2015. [Hidden Content] can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch […] Source View the full article
According to a listing on the ********* price comparison website Geizhals, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D will feature eight Zen 5 cores and 16 threads. It reportedly offers a 4.7 GHz base clock and a 5.2 GHz boost clock – both higher than those of the 7800X3D, which has a 4.2... Read Entire Article View the full article
SteelSeries and KontrolFreek have teamed up with Activision to produce a set of Call of Duty Zombies themed accessories, bringing the likes of Mister Peeks and the Deadshot Daiquiri to your gaming gear, for both console and PC gamers. With SteelSeries' Arctis Nova range being some of the best gaming headsets around, and them having the ability to swap out the headband and speaker covers - a set SteelSeries calls the Booster Pack - you can upgrade your headset with all manner of new ****** options and patterns. And now you can add Call of Duty Zombies to that range. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Intel Arrow Lake release date, specs, and price: Core Ultra 200 gaming CPU guide Best Valorant settings for max fps Best Witcher 3 settings for max fps View the full article
How many quests are there in Dragon Age The Veilguard? Based on our experience with BioWare's fantasy series, Dragon Age The Veilguard's main story will be split into several acts, with quests that demand you to make complex choices that determine the outcome of its ending. However, in classic RPG game fashion, the main quest in Dragon Age The Veilguard is supplemented by a surplus of side quests to pursue at leisure. These optional missions are the perfect way to level up and kit out your party with rare Dragon Age Veilguard weapons and armor, offering a welcome breather from the main plot. Whether you're a completionist or just in it for the story, here are all the DA:V quests awaiting you in Thedas. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All Dragon Age The Veilguard factions Dragon Age The Veilguard reviews are great but can't top Inquisition or Origins All Dragon Age The Veilguard classes and specializations View the full article
Life is what we all have, a good one is what we all aspire to, and for some, the NY Times Mini Crossword puzzle is a big part of it. The Two Down clue for today’s NYT Mini Crossword, “home to the first animals on Earth,” is where life began several millennia ago. Now, animals of all kinds have reached across the planet to spread life everywhere the eye can see. View the full article
Going in, Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 is something of a known quantity. The first-person shooter series is a monolith, almost perennially the best-selling game of the year and a product of consistently high quality, but Call of Duty also seemingly possesses an inability to overcome its inertia. I played the original, World War 2-centered trilogy, but really cut my teeth on the series during the halcyon days between CoD 4 and the original ****** Ops. Nearly two decades later, it feels like I'm still playing some souped-up version of Modern Warfare, with a fresh coat of paint courtesy of 2019's soft reboot of the same name. View the full article
In a move absolutely everyone could have seen coming, disgraced game studio Fntastic—the one responsible for the self-immolation of the former most-wishlisted game on Steam—is up to its old tricks. A month after resurrecting itself with a promise to base its development and marketing on the principle of honesty "from now on," the studio is once again asking people to develop its games for it for free (via TheGamer)... Read more.View the full article
As players check out the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta, the game's accessibility features have been found, including an arachnophobia setting. As Capcom's latest title in the long-running franchise approaches its launch date early in 2025, new information continues to come out. Alongside the inclusion of new locations and monsters, fans have been able to check out Monster Hunter Wilds open beta. View the full article
McDonald's ice cream machines often seem to be permanently out of order due to the password protections put in place by their manufacturer, Taylor. When they break, and they break often, understanding the error codes and accessing the secret, locked service menu requires calling an expensive ($315 per 15 minutes,... Read Entire Article View the full article
Shortly before my hands-on with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a developer from MachineGames explains that this is "not action-adventure, but adventure-action". He promises that this isn't just a cinematic skin over the studio's usual FPS combat, instead prioritising the feel of an Indiana Jones adventure. The problem is, that's only half true... Read more.View the full article
Path of Exile 2s early access release date has been postponed to December 6. It was initially planned for November 15, but the Path of Exile 2 director just announced the change, explaining that the team is facing some issues with the server infrastructure that need extra time to resolve. View the full article
13 Willow Street may be Phasmophobia’s smallest map, but it’s still fairly daunting. This is especially true if you’re on the hunt for all of the Totems that can spawn here during the Blood Moon event. If you’re hoping to earn the special Halloween 2024 rewards, you need to contribute progress to the Blood Moon event goals to help the community get closer to claiming the exclusive prizes. One of these key goals involves finding Totems around the event maps. They can be tricky to locate, so here are all the possible spawn locations for the Totems at 13 Willow Street during the Blood Moon event in Phasmophobia. View the full article
Hogwarts Legacy is filled with fun nods and references to the beloved Harry Potter franchise, but one fan may have just discovered an Easter egg that's managed to elude players. Once players have completed their first Potions class, they'll have to sit through a quick debrief with Professor Sharp, after which they'll be able to head to Hogsmeade and trigger a particularly interesting side quest. After speaking with Clementine Willardsey at The Three Broomsticks, users will be tasked with venturing into the Forbidden Forest as they track down swarms of butterflies. View the full article
The Trailblazers room in Honkai: Star Rail 2.7 has allegedly leaked and it already seems like the best part of the next update. Version 2.7 is the next major patch for HoYoverses turn-based RPG. The update is already confirmed to bring both Fugue and Sunday as the new 5-star playable characters following a series of teasers about their introductions. As mentioned in some leaks, Fugue and Sundays materials in Honkai: Star Rail can already be farmed for players who eagerly anticipate pulling for the new characters to upgrade their team comps starting with the next patchs arrival. View the full article
Path of Exile 2s early access release date has been postponed to December 6. It was initially planned for November 15, but the Path of Exile 2 director just announced the change, explaining that the team is facing some issues with the server infrastructure that need extra time to resolve. View the full article
The project, which is still in early development, was just pitched and approved by Apple, according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter. Will Speck and Josh Gordon, the director duo behind comedies like Blades of Glory and Office Christmas Party, are on board to direct and produce this unique... Read Entire Article View the full article
I feel like there are few games endearing enough to have their own creators playing in their spare time, but ConcernedApe has racked up his fair share of non-development hours in Stardew Valley at this point. He spent a good chunk of Covid working through a co-op farm as a way to keep in touch with friends, and now he's managed to do something I'm still nowhere near after hundreds of hours: snagging every achievement in the game... Read more.View the full article
A big Agatha All Along twist had some Marvel comics fans thinking about Thanos, but unfortunately, the connection many might want isn't there. Read more View the full article
Epic Games has now officially confirmed that the next season of Fortnite will see the original Chapter 2 map return as part of a special season known as Remix Chapter 2. After sharing a new teaser trailer for the upcoming season over the weekend, Fortnite fans were left concerned after noticing that the clips were still using the Chapter 5 map, but Epic has now reassured players that the iconic island from 2019 will be making its triumphant return. View the full article
What are the Dragon Age The Veilguard weapons? We know that there are a lot of weapons coming to Dragon Age The Veilguard, and we're diving into all the ******* types we've seen so far to help you decide which ones to pick. Ahead of the Dragon Age The Veilguard release date, we were lucky enough to get a seven-hour hands-on preview with the RPG game. We've had a dig through of each of the Dragon Age The Veilguard classes, skills, and specializations to see which ******* types we'll be wielding in the upcoming game. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All Dragon Age The Veilguard factions Dragon Age The Veilguard reviews are great but can't top Inquisition or Origins All Dragon Age The Veilguard classes and specializations View the full article
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With Worlds 2024 nearing its conclusion, Riot Games has unveiled major changes for the LEC’s 2025 season, marking one of the league’s biggest overhauls to date. Kicking off on Jan. 18, the season will feature three “dynamic” splits, each with unique formats, more localized events, and higher stakes ahead of the three international qualifications. In a media roundtable behind closed doors, Riot and the LEC revealed the new structure for its EMEA league for next season. The LEC will keep its three-split format—Winter, Spring, and Summer—but each will offer a distinct competitive structure. Riot also confirmed that most games will run on the latest live patch, though that will be put on hold if a patch releases too close to the game week to protect competitive integrity. View the full article