Scott Cawthon, the creator of Five Nights at Freddy’s, is teasing a new game announcement with Steel Wool Studios, with an announcement expected on Aug. 6. Cawthon has been revealing a new project every day since Aug. 1 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Five Nights at Freddy’s, and with only a few more announcements remaining, FNAF fans are glued to the screen, waiting to see what Steel Wool has in store. View the full article
Every game in 2K's NBA series comes with redeemable locker codes and NBA 2K24 is no different. These can give players access to player cards, XP boosts, and much more. However, players will need to be quick to redeem the codes as some have an expiration date, while others can only be activated a certain number of times. View the full article
The creator of popular deck-building poker inspired game Balatro has taken legal steps to ensure his creation can never be used to promote actual gambling, even after his ******. Balatro is a roguelike which asks players to earn chips to beat "blinds" and but despite being steeped in gambling lexicon there are no real world gambling elements in the game, or even microtransactions for that matter. Creator LocalThunk has now said on X/Twitter that he has taken action to ensure Balatro can never be used to promote actual gambling by solidifying it in his will. From the outside this might make 0 sense but I hate the thought of Balatro becoming a true gambling game so much that when I recently created my will I stipulated that the Balatro IP may never be sold or licensed to any gambling company/Casino [Hidden Content] — localthunk (@LocalThunk) August 6, 2024 “From the outside this might make zero sense but I hate the thought of Balatro becoming a true gambling game so much that when I recently created my will I stipulated that the Balatro IP may never be sold or licensed to any gambling company or casino,” wrote LocalThunk. The comment came in response to a user who joked Balatro was being used to introduce younger generations to gambling, and this isn't the first time LocalThunk or publisher Playstack have had to refute such claims. Balatro was temporarily removed from ***** on a number of digital storefronts including the Nintendo Switch store shortly after its February 20, 2024 launch, when concerns surrounding gambling themes led a rating board to increase the game’s age rating from 3+ to 18+. “I do not condone gambling (staking something personally valuable on an uncertain event) nor do I believe that Balatro contains gambling,” wrote LocalThunk in a March X/Twitter post responding to the rating board decision. “I did add risk/reward mechanics and random number generation to Balatro, but these are core mechanics to the genre at large.” In IGN’s 9/10 review, we described Balatro as “the sort of fun that threatens to derail whole weekend plans as you stay awake far too late staring into the eyes of a jester tempting you in for just one more run." Anthony is a freelance contributor covering science and video gaming news for IGN. He has over eight years experience of covering breaking developments in multiple scientific fields and absolutely no time for your shenanigans. Follow him on Twitter @BeardConGamer View the full article
Microsoft has revealed the first batch of games heading to Xbox Game Pass in August 2024. In an Xbox Wire post, Microsoft confirmed ****** Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, ******: Definitive Edition, and Creatures of Ava will be added to the subscription service. All of these will be available to subscribers via PC, Xbox, and Xbox Cloud Gaming (if you are an Ultimate tier subscriber). The first of these three games, Creatures of Ava, will be available to Game Pass subscribers starting August 7. This was initially revealed at the Xbox Partner Preview Showcase held in March and will be available on Game Pass on its launch day. In Adventures of Ava, players control Vic, a young woman who tames wild creatures suffering from an infection using a flute. The gameplay is a lot like Palworld, but instead of using *********, players try to save the infected creatures. ****** Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will be added to the Game Pass library starting August 8. This compilation featuring remakes of ****** Bandicoot, ****** Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and ****** Bandicoot: Warped received an 8/10 in IGN's review. "Largely standing the test of time mechanically, ******'s first outings get an N. credible facelift in this collection," we said. ******: Definitive Edition, which Microsoft confirmed last week was heading to Game Pass, is a remake of the 2002 ****** drama ******. It also earned an 8/10 in IGN's review, in which we said: "Oozing with 1930s atmosphere, ******: Definitive Edition is a successful rejuvenation of the best story in the series." Xbox Game Pass August 2024 Wave 1 Lineup:Creatures of Ava (Cloud, Console, PC) - August 7****** Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy (Cloud, Console, PC) - August 8******: Definitive Edition (Cloud, Console, PC) - August 13 Games Leaving Game Pass on August 15:Airborne Kingdom (Cloud, Console, and PC)Offworld Trading Company (PC)Shadow Warrior 3 (Cloud, Console, and PC)The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Cloud, Console, and PC) Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster. View the full article
Let’s see if my No Man’s Sky experience matches yours. Every year or so I boot it up, hoping the latest base-building expansion or rideable space-dino will keep me playing for longer than the couple hours it usually takes for me to drift away. Every year it fails to do so, my grand space adventure quickly deteriorating into convoluted inventory management across infinite worlds overflowing with the same repetitive activities. The latest update was no different, with pretty new floating islands and revamped water tech still leaving me wanting… more... Read more.View the full article
There may be a significant overhaul to two key features in Genshin Impacts Natlan region, as seen in a new Version 5.0 *****. The update, expected to arrive in August, will introduce the Nation of Pyro to the action RPG by HoYoverse. In addition to a brand new area to explore and the continuation of the main Archon Quests as the Traveler looks for their sibling, there will also be several new characters. Furthermore, players can expect new gameplay mechanics, such as the Saurians, as well as minor changes all should be confirmed during the Genshin Impact 5.0 livestream. View the full article
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Some Genshin Impact leaks have revealed several changes to Mualani, who will soon debut in the game. Mualani is a new character who will get her banner in Genshin Impact's version 5.0. According to the release order, she will be obtainable in the first phase of 5.0 later this month. There is a strong chance that the Natlan-based unit will appear alongside an off-field Anemo support, Kazuha. View the full article
Between Arena Breakout Infinite, Escape From Tarkov, Gray Zone Warfare, Hunt Showdown 1896, and Exfil, competition in the extraction FPS world is high right now. Perhaps it's all pushback against fast-paced hero shooters - after so many years of, lighter, arcade-type action, there's an appetite now for something more realistic, something *******. But with so many tactical FPS games suddenly emerging, it's difficult to speculate which ones will successfully break through. Based on its current performance on Steam, Delta Force Hawk Ops is definitely in with a chance. Marking the return of the erstwhile '00s classic, its latest alpha is pulling solid numbers and starting to climb the wishlist chart. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Tactical FPS Delta Force Hawk Ops sets new date for delayed alpha Cult classic FPS game Delta Force is back, and it's looking good Realistic FPS is a total remake of a PC classic, playtest coming soon View the full article
Balatro stands a very real chance of being my 2024 game of the year. It's an inventive take on card games and roguelikes that uses the rules of poker as a universal baseline. The score-chasing of arcades combines deck-building and rule-bending joker cards to create some wild combinations. Balatro is an ingeniously original game that already has its imitators, but that hasn't stopped consistent comparisons to real-world gambling. It's gotten so bad, in fact, that the game's creator has now written a clause in their will to keep Balatro as far away from casinos as possible. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Balatro patch makes big improvements to difficulty at all levels New Balatro patch makes the hardest difficulties easier A physical Balatro deck exists, and now I want one for myself View the full article
Early access is all the rage, and UFL‘s effort to become the dominant brand in the world of simulated soccer could get a welcome boost courtesy of its early access incentive. UFL‘s long-awaited release is exciting, as it’s become rare for a genuine competitor to come along and challenge EA FC‘s dominance. eFootball (formerly Pro Evolution Soccer) has fallen by the wayside, but UFL is here to pick up the pieces. View the full article
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Nvidia is on a mission to eliminate its legacy Control Panel and GeForce Experience apps and combine them into a single new Nvidia app. That effort started earlier this year, and a new beta update today adds display settings, RTX Video Super Resolution, RTX Video HDR sliders, and more features. The new displays section lets you adjust resolution, refresh rate, and orientation controls for connected monitors or TVs. The controls are similar to what exists inside the Settings section of Windows 10 or 11, but this now lets you adjust all your GPU settings in a single location. Image: Nvidia The new display section of the Nvidia app. Image: Nvidia Nvidia’s statistics overlay is also getting... Continue reading… View the full article
Scopely is dropping Galaxy Quest officers and the Protector ship into Star Trek Fleet Command to celebrate 25 years since the classic spoof film was released. Star Trek Fleet Command (STFC) has survived as a mobile game for almost six years. New events and content have dropped over time, but there have been no crossovers—until now. On Aug. 6, four officers and the NSEA Protector from the movie Galaxy Quest will be unveiled in Star Trek Fleet Command. According to Conor Crowley from Scopely, the crossover is meant to be funny while “staying true to the spirit of both” the franchise and film. View the full article
Fortnite is about to get its most ridiculous invasion yet, with the Fall Guys beans and universe invading the main battle royale map to offer a ton of new challenges and rewards. From today, Aug. 6, a new event called Where We Fallin is spawning golden bean idols, flying obstacle courses, and more Fall Guys shenanigans all over the rattle royale map. View the full article
Fall Guys has dropped into Fortnite, and Epic Games and Mediatonic have added a handful of official maps for you to try out—but you need Island Codes to do so. Finding these maps manually can be a bit daunting due to Fortnite’s cluttered menus, but thankfully, each map has an official Island Code you can copy and paste at the top of your screen to quickly enter a game. View the full article
Dragon Age: The Veilguard could release on October 29, at least as far as a recent ***** has possibly revealed. While it's unfortunate to see a plausible release date before BioWare itself could do it, there's no doubt many Dragon Age: Veilguard fans are itching for answers and now they possibly have one. View the full article
Minato Aqua from hololive gen 2 has announced her sudden graduation from hololive on August 28. Aqua has been a part of the company for 6 years, debuting on August 8, 2024. She debuted alongside Murasaki Shion, Yuzuki Choco, Nakiri Ayame, and Oozora Subaru. Despite her archetype as a timid maid, Aqua has become a […] Source View the full article
Elden Ring’s world is more interconnected than it initially seems. Exploring new areas can feel like a maze, but reaching your destination is usually well worth the effort. One such destination in Elden Ring‘s base game is the Grand Lift of Rold, which leads to the Mountaintops of the Giants. You get here via the Rold Route, but it isn’t easy to reach without any prior knowledge or context. That’s where we come in. Continue reading to find out how to get to the Rold Route in Elden Ring. View the full article
Amouranth has been the queen of streaming for a long time, but it looks like her number-one spot might be snatched by another rising star. Excluding ****** Vtubers, the streaming community has a new queen: Russian creator mira, who makes similar content to Amouranth. While the latter amassed 4.12 million hours watched from her streams in the second quarter of 2024 and placed eighth, mira boasted a million more with 5.10 and finished fifth, according to Streams Charts. View the full article
A job listing on the CD Projekt Red website suggests that the studio is looking to implement a multiplayer mode for the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, currently known as Project Orion. While Cyberpunk 2077 was originally intended to feature multiplayer, the mode was eventually scrapped due to the game's controversial launch back in 2020. View the full article
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The Corsair H100i Pro RGB is a closed-loop CPU cooler that's combining magnetic levitation and RGB LEDs to bring you one of the best liquid chip-chillers you can strap to your processor. Obviously it's the RGB LED component of the attached pump which gives it the necessary cooling performance, but those maglev fans are none too shabby either. When you're talking about all-in-one (AIO) chillers it's increasingly tough to look past the range that Corsair is able to lay out on the table as offering some of the best liquid coolers. Once a company dedicated to memory alone, Corsair has expanded its reach into myriad different areas of the PC gaming business and has actually managed to reach the top in surprising places, CPU cooling most definitely being one of them. The H100i Pro RGB will be instantly recognisable to any Corsair cooling aficionados; it looks almost identical to the classic H100 except for a slightly smaller radiator, thinner coolant tubing, and those LED lines around the pump. But that's no bad thing, the standard 240mm AIO design is tried and tested and the H100 design has been one of the most popular for a reason. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Corsair's new mouse pad promises improved accuracy, resists spills Fill your whole PC case with RGB lighting with this one simple upgrade Grab a 32GB Corsair gaming laptop RAM upgrade for under $60 View the full article
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My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia) has finally ended after a 10 year run. The final chapter of the series came out this week in magazine Shonen Jump. For the past 10 years, My Hero Academia has stood shoulder to shoulder with the big shonen series, rivaling Naruto, One Piece, and more in popularity. The series has spawned […] Source View the full article
A core part of gameplay in Overwatch 2 is counter-picking or choosing heroes for your team who have abilities that nullify or outperform those on the ****** team. Few heroes have a real “hard counter” who they should consistently avoid in Overwatch 2. This doesn’t mean there are heroes who cannot be successful in any situation over others, but rather that you’ll have to be proficient at playing the character to get around their strongest counters. View the full article
LEGO Fortnite has benefitted from regular updates since first launching in December 2023, but the arrival of fast travel is perhaps the biggest yet. To make a fast travel location, you need Rift Shards, and we’ll tell you where to get them. Fortnite’s v30.40 update on Aug. 6 added Rift Shards to LEGO Fortnite, a new Legendary material required to construct Bus Stations, which act as fast travel points in the mode. View the full article
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I don't play much Call Of Duty any more. My feelings about the series have settled back from self-righteous fury over its Pentagon-sponsored war-fellating to a quieter, regretful sense that there have maybe been enough Call Of Duty games now, and that it would be nice if we could fill that infamous late October/early November release slot with, I don't know, games about witches instead, or maybe just turn it into a public holiday and spend the week lying on a mattress regarding the ceiling. Still: I've skinned and filleted enough COD in my time to know that ****** Ops 6's new "omnimovement" system is going to ruffle as many feathers as it smooths. The short version is that it turns you into Max Payne. Read more View the full article
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The creator of popular deck-building poker inspired game Balatro has taken legal steps to ensure his creation can never be used to promote actual gambling, even after his ******. Balatro is a roguelike which asks players to earn chips to beat "blinds" and but despite being steeped in gambling lexicon there are no real world gambling elements in the game, or even microtransactions for that matter. Creator LocalThunk has now said on X/Twitter that he has taken action to ensure Balatro can never be used to promote actual gambling by solidifying it in his will. From the outside this might make 0 sense but I hate the thought of Balatro becoming a true gambling game so much that when I recently created my will I stipulated that the Balatro IP may never be sold or licensed to any gambling company/Casino [Hidden Content] — localthunk (@LocalThunk) August 6, 2024 “From the outside this might make zero sense but I hate the thought of Balatro becoming a true gambling game so much that when I recently created my will I stipulated that the Balatro IP may never be sold or licensed to any gambling company or casino,” wrote LocalThunk. The comment came in response to a user who joked Balatro was being used to introduce younger generations to gambling, and this isn't the first time LocalThunk or publisher Playstack have had to refute such claims. Balatro was temporarily removed from ***** on a number of digital storefronts including the Nintendo Switch store shortly after its February 20, 2024 launch, when concerns surrounding gambling themes led a rating board to increase the game’s age rating from 3+ to 18+. “I do not condone gambling (staking something personally valuable on an uncertain event) nor do I believe that Balatro contains gambling,” wrote LocalThunk in a March X/Twitter post responding to the rating board decision. “I did add risk/reward mechanics and random number generation to Balatro, but these are core mechanics to the genre at large.” In IGN’s 9/10 review, we described Balatro as “the sort of fun that threatens to derail whole weekend plans as you stay awake far too late staring into the eyes of a jester tempting you in for just one more run." Anthony is a freelance contributor covering science and video gaming news for IGN. He has over eight years experience of covering breaking developments in multiple scientific fields and absolutely no time for your shenanigans. Follow him on Twitter @BeardConGamer View the full article