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In the grim darkness of the far future, you will not have to worry about getting preyed upon by rival Space Marine chapters whilst duffing up the Tyranids, for there are no plans to add a PvPvE mode to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. That's according to game director Dmitry Grigorenko, who observes that enjoyable PvPvE is the "holy grail" of game design, much-sought and seldom claimed. Balancing shooters in which players ****** both each other and the bots is tricky, especially in a game as prone to dousing the screen in giblets as Space Marine 2. Read more View the full article

If you're after a top-tier gaming PC, now is the time to buy thanks to a major discount on a whole range of PCs from iBUYPOWER. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the company is offering savings of between $50 and $300 on a wide range of PCs. As a maker of some of the best gaming PCs you can buy, iBUYPOWER is a reliable option for pre-made PCs at the best of times but right now it has even more reason for you to check out its wares, if you're seeking a new gaming PC. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 guide: What we know about the new gaming GPU range Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 system requirements drop huge storage demands AMD Ryzen 9800X3D gaming CPU reportedly coming very soon, but there's a catch View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

What frustrates you the most in Cities Skylines 2? For some players, it's getting taxes absolutely right. In other cases, optimizing garbage collection and building the perfect road network are a constant bane. Obviously you want a challenge in a strategy game, but there's also something to be said for sitting back and just admiring your creation, those reflective moments in Civilization 6 or Age of Empires where you just bask in the majesty of what you've made. Take that feeling and combine it with Night City from Cyberpunk 2077 - eliminate all the headaches from CS2, and indulge, fully, in the joys of architecture and urban design. This is Dystopika, a unique city builder that you have to play, especially now it's had a huge update. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

Jagex is working on a new survival game set in the RuneScape universe, and it's looking for some help with an upcoming closed alpha test... Read more.View the full article

Delta Force is back, but this time it’s dropped the Hawk Ops while returning with its distinct, fun modes in its testing phase. There’s Hazard Operations, which is the extraction game type where you can squad up in a group of three to loot the area and get better gear. But be careful, because if you ****, you lose everything you have on your operator. And then there’s the very fun Havoc Warfare, which is reminiscent of the original Delta Force and games like Battlefield, featuring massive maps and player counts with vehicles and more. It’s pure, squad-based multiplayer mayhem. View the full article

Silent Hill 2 is well known for its dark and mind-bending twist endings, but some of the most memorable are the bonus joke endings in the franchise. After helping James overcome his fears and trauma throughout the game, many players might need a bit of humor to cheer themselves up after their grim time in the town of Silent Hill. Thankfully for long-time fans of the series, two of the best joke endings in the franchise make their grand return in the Silent Hill 2 remake. View the full article

If you're here, it's because you're seeking out a DnD 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide review. I've spent an extensive number of hours studying Wizards of the Coast's newest rulebook (thank you to the publisher for providing a copy), so I can explain in detail where it peaks and troughs. But first, let's get a few simple questions out of the way. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DnD's new DM Guide destroys a classic broken character build DnD's new Dungeon Master's Guide apes other RPGs without giving due credit DnD Bastions explained View the full article

The findings come from the Pew Research Center, which surveyed 5,110 US adults. The results show that 68% of respondents supported a ban on middle and high school students using phones in the classroom, while 24% opposed the idea and 8% were unsure. Read Entire Article View the full article

There's a film about some folks putting on a production of Shakespeare's Hamlet in GTA Online, and it's actually gonna be coming out in a manner which means that if, like me, you're mildly curious about it and live in the ***, you'll be able to go and see it as the flim gods intended later this year. Read more View the full article

Overwatch 2 has introduced the remarkably self-aware “Kitten of Discord” title on the new Season 13 Battle Pass. For those unaware, a “Discord Kitten” refers to some weird parasocial dynamic that’s characterized by older men seeking out women on Discord to flirt with, play games with, and often times send money to. It’s like a […] Source View the full article

Many of the weekly quests you face in Fortnite require visiting specific spots around the island. But it’s not always clear where to travel for these tasks, as is the case with the travel distance in Underworld named locations quest. If you’re unsure where to go for this quest or seeking the most efficient ways to get it done, here’s how to travel distance in Underworld named locations in Fortnite. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Xbox Game Pass has confirmed eight more titles, including South Park: The Fractured but Whole and Ashen, for October 2024. Nearly half of these newly listed releases will be available to Xbox Game Pass Standard users, while the rest will require a higher-tier membership. View the full article

Wizards of the Coast has kindly sent an early copy of the new Dungeons and Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide, and I immediately spotted some very familiar names on the inside cover. Critical Role DM Matt Mercer and actor Deborah Ann Woll are both listed as consultants for the new book. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DnD's new DM Guide destroys a classic broken character build DnD's new Dungeon Master's Guide apes other RPGs without giving due credit DnD 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide review - fun, but not flaw-free View the full article

Dungeons and Dragons' Dungeon Master Guide finally features safety tools. These additional rules help ensure everyone at the table is having fun, and other RPGs made them a staple of play long before D&D joined the crowd. After such tools were featured in less essential 5e supplements, I'm glad to see the 2024 DM's Guide follow this industry trend and add safety tools to its core rules. However, it disappoints me that D&D hasn't given due credit to the creators of these consent tools. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DnD's new DM Guide destroys a classic broken character build DnD 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide review - fun, but not flaw-free DnD Bastions explained View the full article

Wizards of the Coast's new DnD Dungeon Master's Guide is filled with advice for new DMs, and one tip it provides seems to nullify the ever popular 'Bag of Rats' exploit. Chapter One includes a section called 'Ensuring Fun For All', with the following guidance: "Some rules apply only during combat or while a character is acting in Initiative order. Don't let players ******* each other or helpless creatures to activate those rules". Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DnD's new Dungeon Master's Guide apes other RPGs without giving due credit DnD 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide review - fun, but not flaw-free DnD Bastions explained View the full article

We've had an early glimpse of DnD's 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide, and it's filled with hints about what's coming in the new Monster Manual. Yes, it's also filled with useful DMing advice, magic items, and optional rules. But weaved in with those ideas are plenty of details about how enemies will change in the new 'edition-ish' of Dungeons and Dragons. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DnD's new DM Guide destroys a classic broken character build DnD's new Dungeon Master's Guide apes other RPGs without giving due credit DnD 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide review - fun, but not flaw-free View the full article

With the launch of Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 fast approaching, publisher Activision and developer Treyarch Studios have published a new blog post breaking down the massive audio improvements coming with the shooter on October 25. Treyarch says that Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 will make use of the studio's most advanced audio systems to date and will also feature redesigned sound effects for every single ******* in the game. View the full article

Navi 44 will reportedly feature a package size of just 29 x 29 mm, or 841 sq mm. This makes it approximately 31 percent smaller than Navi 33, which has a 35 x 35 mm package size. However, it will still be around 25 percent larger than the 28 x 24 mm package size of Navi 24. Read Entire Article View the full article

Many people are riding the Nimbus cloud hype train as Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has sold over three million copies in just 24 hours. The return to the Budokai Tenkaichi series seems to have amassed a lot of interest in the arena brawler after more than 15 years of absence. View the full article

Final Fantasy remakes have been a popular topic thanks to the massive undertaking that the FF7 remake trilogy has been, and how much it changed the original game. For a long time, there was no shortage of requests for the FF7 remake we're finally getting. Now, players have their eyes set on what the next remake might be, and one of the most requested options is Final Fantasy 9. While I have nothing against FF9, it isn't the game that I believe should be next in line for a remake. View the full article

The wait for GTA 6 seems unending, and while we finally have a release window in sight, where are we meant to put all our chaos energy until then? Well, immersive, open-world RPG Streets of Rogue 2 might be the answer - and it's got a free demo right now. Published by tinyBuild, the team behind Duckside, Graveyard Keeper, and Hello Neighbor, Streets of Rogue 2 offers an unpredictable world where your aim is to take down a corrupt president, by any means possible. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

The Tomb Raider Remastered Trilogy is currently half-price as part of an ongoing ***** over at Humble. If you fancy running through the adventures of one of PC gaming's first leading ladies, from her earliest foray in Peru to the ruins of ancient India, now's a pretty great time to jump in. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Save up to 80% on these five fantastic Steam Deck games, thanks to Humble Grab nearly two dozen classic strategy, RPG, and FPS games at 94% off Get 7 great Warhammer 40k strategy games at 94% off View the full article

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 October 2024 lineup. The headline here is of course the October 25 release of ****** Ops 6, the first Call of Duty game to launch day-one on Game Pass. It comes a year after Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which has also seen the likes of Diablo 4 and Modern Warfare 3 arrive on Game Pass, and will, in November, see StarCraft: Remastered and StarCraft 2: Campaign Collection hit the subscription service. ****** Ops 6’s launch straight into Game Pass is a big gamble for Microsoft. It hopes the power of Call of Duty will boost subscriber numbers and revenue (itself bolstered by the recent Game Pass price rise and restructure), but it comes with the risk of losing sales of the full-price game. While Xbox executives have insisted sales can be boosted by a game’s presence on Game Pass, some publishers remain unconvinced. Former Activision boss Bobby Kotick, for example, was always against putting Call of Duty into subscription services. Unlike Microsoft, console rival Sony does not release its new exclusives straight into its subscription service. In an interview with IGN last year, Xbox boss Phil Spencer was asked how he’d handle his and Kotick’s different ideologies after the deal to buy Activision Blizzard closed. "Well, there's a different person making the decisions," Spencer laughed. In the shorter term, tomorrow, October 16, South Park: The Fractured but Whole (Cloud, Console, and PC) hits Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. A day later, on October 17, Donut County (Cloud, Console, and PC) returns to the Game Pass library via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard, and MechWarrior 5: Clans (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day-one release. Then it’s the big one: Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 (Cloud, Console, and PC) on October 25 via Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass only. Also on October 25, last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Cloud) via Game Pass Ultimate, and battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone (Cloud) via Game Pass Ultimate. Moving on from October 25 and Call of Duty, Ashen (Cloud, Console, and PC) returns to Game Pass via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on October 29. And finally for October, ***** Island 2 (PC) enters Game Pass for PC gamers via Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on October 31 (it’s already available on Game Pass via Cloud and Console). Microsoft also mentioned StarCraft: Remastered (PC) – November 5 (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass) and StarCraft 2: Campaign Collection (PC) – November 5 (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass), which are set to kick off Wave 1 of November 2024's Game Pass lineup. Xbox Game Pass October 2024 Wave 2 Lineup:South Park: The Fractured but Whole (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 16 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass StandardDonut County (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 17 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass StandardMechWarrior 5: Clans (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – October 17 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game PassCall of Duty: ****** Ops 6 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 25 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game PassCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III (Cloud) – October 25 Game Pass UltimateCall of Duty: Warzone (Cloud) – October 25 Game Pass UltimateAshen (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 29 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard***** Island 2 (PC) – October 31 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game PassStarCraft: Remastered (PC) – November 5 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game PassStarCraft II: Campaign Collection (PC) – November 5 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass As usual, a number of games leave Game Pass as new titles arrive. Here’s what’s leaving Xbox Game Pass on October 31:Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery (Cloud, Console, and PC)Headbangers (Cloud, Console, and PC)Inkulinati (Cloud, Console, and PC)Lonely Mountain’s Downhill (Cloud, Console, and PC)Mineko’s Night Market (Cloud, Console, and PC) 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 For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Wizards of the Coast is considering banning the new Duskmourn card Leyline of Resonance for best-of-one matches. This card is a ******* which, anyone playing the ladder on MTG Arena will know all too well, can end games on turn two. "We are keeping an eye on this," Wizards wrote, in the latest MTG Arena announcements update on October 14. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best MTG Arena decks October 2024 Resilient MTG card that offers card draw in white jumps 260% Magic: The Gathering may soon see the triumphant return of planeswalkers View the full article

Retro specialist Digital Eclipse will release Tetris Forever on November 12, 2024. The new compilation of Tetris games will be available for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG. Revealed in August, Tetris Forever is the third title in Digital Eclipse’s Gold Master Series, following The Making of Karateka and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Read More... View the full article