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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 For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

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

The Sims 4 released a five-minute gameplay trailer for the upcoming Life and ****** expansion pack, which showcases tons of new features related to ****** and the afterlife. The month of October is the spookiest of them all, so it is precisely the right time for The Sims 4 to release the highly anticipated "****** pack," as some community members have nicknamed it. The Sims 4 Life and ****** expansion pack releases on Halloween, which will surely contribute to the macabre vibe that the devs are going for. View the full article

AMD and Intel are reportedly testing 16-pin power connectors on their next-gen gaming GPUs, meaning these new graphics cards could finally ditch the good old-fashioned 6-pin and 8-pin PCIe power sockets of yore. Such a move would be a big step for the new AMD Radeon and Intel Arc cards, though. While both companies have lost significant market share to Nvidia recently, they also haven't had to deal with numerous warranty returns for cards with melted 16-pin connectors, and the same can't be said for Nvidia. The original 12VHPWR connector used on the RTX 4090, among other Nvidia GPUs, has been a source of controversy, with wide-ranging reports of smoking graphics cards and melting GPU power connectors. The situation appears to have improved with the introduction of the safer 12V-2x6 connector, though, which is now used on a lot of Nvidia GPUs, and is also expected to be used on the new RTX 5090. It's this latter socket that Intel and AMD are apparently testing right now. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: AMD Ryzen 9800X3D gaming CPU reportedly coming very soon, but there's a catch AMD and Intel are joining forces to develop future x86 gaming CPUs One of the best AMD gaming CPU upgrades ever could be about to disappear View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

I remember where I was when caught my first glimpse into the world of Warframe 1999. I was lucky enough to attend a pre-briefing of Tennocon 2023, and from that moment on I was sold. Blending the grit and grime of Metal Gear Solid with Warframe's signature cyber ninja style, I've wanted to get my hands on it ever since - a feeling amplified by my neon-bathed Tennocon 2024 experience earlier this year. So, imagine my face when Digital Extremes confirmed that a Warframe 1999 demo was going to go live the day after my birthday. I booked an extra day off, saddled up, and got ready to ride. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: After a year of waiting, a Warframe 1999 demo is finally playable right now Warframe codes - redeem for glyphs, weapons and boosters Warframe's Quest to Conquer ******* campaign drops huge new rewards View the full article

Activision has unveiled Call of Duty’s new user interface, set to come in ahead of ****** Ops 6’s launch on October 25 and replace the much-maligned Call of Duty HQ. The headline here is that the new UI’s Home tab includes Game Tiles, which means that unlike the previous Call of Duty UI, players will now be able to directly access games via their own self-contained user interfaces. Ever since Modern Warfare's release in 2019 and the subsequent release of battle royale Warzone players have criticized Activision for Call of Duty's unwieldy UI, which currently forces users to jump through a number of hoops before getting to the game they actually want to play. In a blog post, Activision said it’s making it easier for players to get straight into the action with this new redesigned UI. At launch, the new interface will include three main hubs: Home, All Games, and Store. Each hub displays all of its content on one page, eliminating the need to scroll. From October 25, ****** Ops 6 and Warzone will be shown on the Home tab. Other games are accessible via the All Games tab. There’s a Last Played tile, too, which gives players quick access to what they played most recently. You’ll need to cycle to the All Games tab to view your full library of Call of Duty games dating back to 2019’s Modern Warfare. You’ll cross-launch into owned titles, buy unowned titles, and manage your installations from there. Call of Duty players will actually be able to check out the new Call of Duty UI from October 21 after downloading the pre-launch update. It’ll evolve over time, too. Here’s the plan, per Activision: Phase 1: pre-****** Ops 6 Launch (October 21 – October 24) Initially, there will be a transition ******* from October 21 through 24 when the new UI goes live before ****** Ops 6 launches.During these few days, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone will be the primary Game Tiles on the Home tab and players will cross-launch into those games. Modern Warfare III will retain its legacy UI. Call of Duty: Warzone will retain its legacy UI until the Season 01 update.The Store tab will direct players into the full Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone in-game stores via cross-launch. Phase 2: post-****** Ops 6 launch (October 25 – [Redacted]) When ****** Ops 6 launches, it will replace Modern Warfare 3, making ****** Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone the primary Game Tiles on the Home tab. Players will be able to instantly access ****** Ops 6 and cross-launch into Call of Duty: Warzone.Players who wish to continue playing Modern Warfare 3 can access it via cross-launch on the All Games tab or the Last Played Tile if that’s the content you’ve played most recently.For players who have purchased ****** Ops 6, the Store tab will now direct you to the full ****** Ops 6 in-game store.****** Ops 6 will have its own individual user interface designed to easily get players into the modes and content they want to play. Players can access Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies from the ****** Ops 6 game UI. Look out for new updates to the gunsmith, playlist selection, and social showcase within ****** Ops 6! Phase 3: Season 01 ([Redacted]) When Season 01 begins, the UI will enter its fully realized state. ****** Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone will continue to be the primary Game Tiles on the Home tab and players will be able to instantly access both ****** Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone for a faster, more direct path to gameplay.The Store tab will now direct all players to the full ****** Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone in-game stores based on what you have installed.A Battle Pass tab will be introduced in Season 01 with similar functionality as the Store tab, directing players to the full Battle Pass within ****** Ops 6 or Call of Duty: Warzone.With the Season 01 update, Call of Duty: Warzone will also have its own individual user interface with improvements similar to the ****** Ops 6 UI. Preloading for ****** Ops 6 begins for all platforms this Monday, October 21 at 9am PT. Players who have preordered the game or subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass can download Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies so they’re ready to go when ****** Ops 6 officially releases on October 25. Players who preordered ****** Ops 6 and already have Call of Duty installed will get the ****** Ops 6 preload as an automatic update to their existing install, similar to previous Call of Duty updates. Players who preordered ****** Ops 6 but don’t already have Call of Duty installed can initiate the preload from their platform storefront. The download will be larger for players who already have Call of Duty installed as they’re getting the new UI and ****** Ops 6 at the same time, Activision said. We've also got confirmation of Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6's launch Multiplayer maps, modes, and Operators, and Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6's preload and global launch times. Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

Bloober Team's next release after Silent Hill 2 remake is a sci-fi horror game called Cronos: The New Dawn, the studio revealed during Thursday's Xbox Partner Showcase. In development for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5, Cronos is touted as Bloober's first original franchise in the survival horror genre. According to the official release, "it is a "twisted time travel story set in an unforgiving post-apocalyptic future in 1980s Poland." The trailer offers glimpses of monstrous zombie-like creatures, a lady playing chess, and a person in an environmental suit. It also offered a glimpse of the gameplay, revealing it to be a third-person game with distinctly ***** Space-like vibes. “Following the success of Silent Hill 2, we are proud to present Cronos, an exciting new IP from Bloober Team,” said Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno. “Our commitment to redefining the horror genre continues with this survival horror title, which represents a natural progression of our creative vision and our studio’s strategy. By merging the eerie atmosphere of horror with the boundless potential of science fiction, Cronos promises to deliver a fresh survival experience. We can’t wait to share it with the world in 2025.” Cronos: The New Dawn follows release of Silent Hill 2 remake, which debuted in October to strong reviews. In our review we called it a "welcome modernization of a survival horror masterpiece." Bloober Team is also known for games including Layers of ***** and The Medium. The Cronos reveal was part of an Xbox showcase that also included looks at the next round of Alan Wake 2 DLC, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and various other partner announcements. You can read everything announced at the event right here. As for Cronos: The New Dawn, it'll be out in 2025. Kat Bailey is IGN's News Director as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Howells eventually realized what he'd done, but it was too late. His bag of trash from that day is believed to be at the local landfill, and is likely ******* under several feet of garbage. Attempts to gain access to the landfill to excavate the missing drive have come up... Read Entire Article View the full article

Today’s Xbox Partner Preview Showcase has shown off a few things, but most notably for horror fans, we finally got a better idea of what to expect from the upcoming Alan Wake 2 DLC, The Lake House. Read more View the full article