During an exclusive press preview, Kinetic Games announced that Phasmophobia is arriving on consoles right in time for Halloween. The indie hit ghost-hunting horror game started as a Covid project and has sold over 20 million copies and won multiple awards since its release in 2020. The game is a solo or cooperative experience, where players are tasked with uncovering the ghosts haunting different locations, through the use of paranormal investigation tools. View the full article
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Unity hasn’t had the easiest go of things as of late, but as part of its efforts to get back in the good graces of game developers, the company has released Unity 6 globally. In addition to new features like tools that let developers to target mobile web, the game engine maker is also promising that it will dedicate “long-term” resources to “to enhance feature sets and deliver new functionality while maintaining ease of upgrade and continued stability,” according to a press release. Unity is a widely-used game development engine powering games like Among Us, Hollow Knight, and many more, but the release of Unity 6 follows a turbulent ******* in the company’s history. Unity charges developers on a per-user basis, but in September 2023, the... Continue reading… View the full article
Blizzard's Diablo 4 is one of the most successful games of the year in the action RPG genre, and its first major expansion, Vessel of Hatred, is set to add even more excitement to the dark and gritty world of Sanctuary. A common question arises to whether you can play the expansion without owning the base game. As expansions often build upon the original game's foundation, it is important to know if Vessel of Hatred is a standalone experience or if it requires Diablo 4. View the full article
Arma Reforger is a great military shooter, and ever since it first graced our PCs developer Bohemia Interactive has always labeled it as a testbed, a bridge, that will eventually take us to Arma 4. Well, in rather bizarre fashion, Bohemia has now revealed when we will reach the promised lands of Arma 4 - sadly, though, you'll be waiting for quite some time. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Arma Reforger cross-play between PC and Xbox is coming "soon" Arma Reforger patch fixes flying trucks and spawn camping Arma Reforger patch fixes janky multiplayer animations View the full article
Dragon's Dogma 2 has received a new patch for all platforms, finally adding the option to prioritize graphics or performance. After Dragon's Dogma 2 release, players complained about FPS drops, mainly on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and this new patch aims to improve the RPG's performance for those who prefer a higher frame rate. View the full article
Remedy have released the first proper in-game trailer for Alan Wake 2's second expansion, The Lake House. It's billed as even more of a horror experience than the base game, and takes place in a research facility run by the Lynchian ghostbuster organisation you may have encountered in Remedy's paranormal shooter Control. As such, the expansion forms a direct connection between the games, and may - read: definitely will - harbour a few clues about the story of the forthcoming Control 2. Read more View the full article
There's something so unique about Lovecraft. While classic horror tropes like vampires, werewolves, and psychotic serial killers all feel well within the realms of human understanding, Lovecraft's twisted gods and grotesque monstrosities feel completely alien - comprehensible, yet incomprehensible. It's a universe I love to see reimagined in videogames, and RailGods of Hysterra is doing just that. From the ominous shadowy Cthulhu in the key art's background, to the weird train that sports a glowing orange eye and rows of teeth, I've fallen for the survival game's universe *****, line, and sinker. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
Qualcomm's Intel takeover bid is on ice, at least for now. According to sources, the mobile chip maker is reportedly holding off on approaching Intel with a purchase offer due to the uncertainty caused by the US presidential election in a few weeks time, seeking "clarity" over who is going to take over in the Oval Office before it makes a bid or not. Intel hasn't had the best year so far. Its current-gen Intel Raptor Lake CPUs have faced voltage instability issues that caused permanent damage, its share price has dropped over 50% since January, and in the battle to make the best gaming CPUs, it continues to lag behind AMD. Qualcomm, meanwhile, has seen its latest Snapdragon X Plus CPUs chip away at Intel and AMD's hold over the market in the latest Windows Copilot+ laptops. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New AMD Radeon RX 8000 gaming GPUs could have 16-pin power connectors, says ***** AMD and Intel are joining forces to develop future x86 gaming CPUs Intel Core Ultra 9 295K ***** hints at new fastest Arrow Lake gaming CPU View the full article
One of the things you always want from a sequel is the same, but more. The original Citizen Sleeper is an RPG that focuses around a discarded android housing a simulated human personality, trying to find its way in a colossal space station that's half abandoned and falling apart. The sequel, Citizen Sleeper 2 Starward Vector, looks to follow on with similar themes and mechanics, but add more - much more. You can also give it a try for free as part of Steam Next Fest. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
Sandfall Interactive's upcoming RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will only cost $49.99. Revealed in June, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is already rising to the top of many player's wishlists, instantly making an impression with its realistic graphics and unique approach to turn-based gameplay. View the full article
2K has announced Project Ethos, a new "3rd-person roguelike hero shooter" - yep, here's another one of those - from 31st Union, the studio headed up by Michael Condrey, the co-founder of Call of Duty studio Sledgehammer Games that didn't do The Callisto Protocol. Read more View the full article
Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 is almost here, with players eager to jump straight into its bombastic, action-packed Campaign and plethora of Multiplayer modes. However, before any of that can happen, fans need to acquaint themselves with when it launches in their specific region. That way they're prepared. For many players, an early night is in order, as ****** Ops 6 is launching at some pretty inconvenient times across the world. View the full article
Vehicle-based soccer in Rocket League is still going strong, particularly when the sports game has fun things happening to shake things up. Holiday events in games can always add a bit of variety through limited-time activities and rewards to enjoy, and Rocket League makes use of that with their tradition of Halloween crossovers. Providing unique car designs, toppers, boosts, and more, players can enjoy getting plenty of treats while participating in the frightening festivities during Haunted Hallows. View the full article
On the surface, Cities Skylines 2 is a game of modern problems. Your citizens don't just need houses - they need commerce, mass transit, multi-lane highways, and an effective power grid. These seem like 21st century stresses. But, as it turns out, governing the ancient world is equally complex, and its people just as demanding. A combination of Colossal Order's genre-leading city builder and the historical setting of Civilization 6, Citadelum is a new strategy game where you're in charge of constructing, overseeing, and leading a Roman city during the height of the empire. 'Cities Skylines but you're Julius Caesar' is an extremely strong pitch. This could be the new city builder of our dreams. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
Pumbaa is having a rough time settling into the village in Disney Dreamlight Valley as he’s worried he might be scaring others off with his odor. He’s feeling like an outcast, and it’s up to you to help him feel more at home by completing the Something’s Off quest. Something’s Off is Pumbaa’s level four friendship quest and an essential one to complete if you want to get to know the friendly warthog better. Here’s how to complete Something’s Off in Disney Dreamlight Valley. View the full article
The Tekken 8 development team is offering some free rewards to players in an attempt to appease the community following complaints regarding the release of the Gemaji Temple stage. The team has issued a public apology to Tekken 8 fans and plans to deliver an extra Battle Stage DLC for Player Character Year 1 Pass holders and free Tekken Coins to all players. View the full article
Nesmith served as the lead designer for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, one of Bethesda Studios' most successful role-playing games. Skyrim is also one of the most complex – and bug-ridden – experiences in modern RPG history, which is why Nesmith still harbors some frustration toward the Maryland-based studio's development practices. Read Entire Article View the full article
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers was one of few titles confirmed ahead of time to be shown at tonight’s Xbox Partner Showcase. Well, the game’s big moment just took place at the show, and it was everything we hoped for. Read more View the full article
Unknown Worlds have given us our first proper look at their next open world exploration sim, Subnautica 2, which will launch on PC via Xbox Game Preview in 2025. It'll support four player co-op, alongside the returning singleplayer survive-o-buildy experience, and it'll take place on a brand new planet. Here's the reveal trailer. Read more View the full article
The Planet Coaster 2 system requirements are out, and this highly anticipated theme-park sim is demanding a whopping 16GB VRAM graphics card in its recommended tier. However, there is more to this confusing demand than meets the eye, so don't ***** if your GPU isn't quite hitting the same levels. While developer Frontier Developments doesn't demand the very fastest of the best graphics cards in the Planet Coaster 2 requirements, seeing an Intel Arc A770 16GB graphics card selected is surprising. Granted, VRAM isn't everything, and the other options include an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super, showing that the selection of the A770 could be down to the fact that the game is better optimized for Nvidia hardware. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 system requirements drop huge storage demands AMD Ryzen 9800X3D gaming CPU reportedly coming very soon, but there's a catch Qualcomm is pausing its bid to buy Intel for now, according to reports View the full article
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Subnautica 2 has just got a cinematic teaser trailer at the Xbox Partner Showcase in a slick cinematic trailer. It's coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2025, and will be available on Game Pass. Read more View the full article
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii has just gotten a fresh trailer during today's Xbox Partner Preview, ahead of its release on a slightly bumped up release date of February 21, 2025. Read more View the full article
Game install sizes are increasingly large these days, especially with how much content gets rammed into the likes of each new Fortnite update, Call of Duty map pack, and *********'s Creed game. Trying to decide what to uninstall to make space for your next game can feel like an arduous task - I'm already wondering what's going to have to go to clear room for the eventual GTA 6 launch. Unfortunately, it seems we'll still be waiting a while longer for a proposed 'thin client' that could dramatically reduce your Fortnite install size. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Is Fortnite shutting down in 2024? All Fortnite NPCs, locations, and items Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 map View the full article
The Magic: The Gathering card Lotus Bloom has seen a 113% price spike, moving up from $3.10 when Duskmourn came out at the start of the month, to $6.60 today. That's the cheapest version of the card currently available, but rarer variants have seen greater movement, with foils jumping from $3.50 to $10, while the promo prerelease version with unique artwork has jumped from $4.80 to $26.50. Interestingly, original Time Spiral copies have not changed price at all. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The new MTG deck ranking system will be great even if it doesn't really work Best card games 2024: our top choices for adults MTG head designer lists every mistake in the year's worst set View the full article
Shadowheart is one of the earliest characters you can meet in Baldur’s Gate 3. You meet the Shar worshipping Cleric trapped in a pod onboard the nautiloid ship, but eventually she becomes a steadfast companion, and she is a potential love interest should you choose to share your heart with her. But, like all other romance options in Baldur’s Gate 3, there are some specific requirements you need to meet before you ever get the chance to have some alone time with Shadowheart. She can be slightly difficult to romance, but the payoff can be phenomenal, regardless of the route you take with her, and she is a wonderful companion. Here’s everything you need to know about how to romance Shadowheart in Baldur’s Gate 3 and what it takes to win her heart and trust. View the full article
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During an exclusive press preview, Kinetic Games announced that Phasmophobia is arriving on consoles right in time for Halloween. The indie hit ghost-hunting horror game started as a Covid project and has sold over 20 million copies and won multiple awards since its release in 2020. The game is a solo or cooperative experience, where players are tasked with uncovering the ghosts haunting different locations, through the use of paranormal investigation tools. View the full article