A Genshin Impact fan is showing off a unique batch of merchandise from the popular RPG's recent McDonald's collaboration, showing off exclusive apparel and special items. The beloved HoYoverse RPG has featured a wide variety of unique crossovers with different brands, owing in part to its massive worldwide success following the game's 2020 launch. HoYoverse has partnered with everything from fast food chains like KFC and Pizza Hut to even featuring a fully playable character in Horizon: Zero Dawn's Aloy. Genshin Impact's newest collaboration, however, boasted a much wider reach than past events. View the full article
The Xbox Game Pass subscription service has been dominating for many years now as the perfect way to discover new indies and hit AAA releases on launch. With hundreds of games available under one subscription, players can get their hands on an array of games of differing genres for whatever they're looking to dig into. From the adored farming-sim Stardew Valley to large titles like Starfield, Xbox Game Pass has it all. View the full article
Payday 3, the controversial sequel that had a disastrous launch in 2023, has clawed its way back to a mostly positive Steam review rating after countless updates based on fan feedback. The shooter's overall rating still sits at 'mixed' on the platform, but 71% of Payday 3's recent 1,000+ reviews are positive, a clear sign that this once-doomed title is making its way to what it should have been at release. View the full article
Want some quality twin-stick shooters? Check out the new Twin Stick 'Em Up Humble Bundle that's now live. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Developer Alexandre Julliard announced the release of Wine 9.19, the Windows compatibility layer that allows thousands of apps and games to run on Linux. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Another Steam Client Beta release is live for October 4th that includes a bunch of quick bug fixes for desktop and Steam Deck. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Activision has added the previously announced Smile 2 tracer pack to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, just in time for Halloween. The newly added bundle is available to purchase via Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone's in-game item store for 2,400 COD points and includes two new operator skins, two blueprints, and more. View the full article
Developers 2Awesome Studio are best known for 2D pixel art action games such as Aeon Drive and AK-xolotl, but currently all eyes are on their upcoming metroidvania game, Altered Alma. The last time we checked in on it, it was earlier this year at PAX East as part of publisher Critical Reflex's showcase, where it had some rather impressive action and some astonishing pixel art. But were other gamers impressed by it as well? If the game's recent Kickstarter campaign is any indication, the answer is "oh heck yes," as it raised a whopping 256,263, smashing its initial 40,000 several times over and reaching several socia media-based goals as well. One such goal involves a collaboration with fellow Spain-based indie developers The Game Kitchen, and now the world of Blasphemous will be crossing over to Altered Alma via free DLC as a gift, as seen in the trailer below. View the full article
There's always something amusing whenever a developer's new game is almost the exact opposite of their previous, arguably best-known work in terms of tone. Developers YCJY Games are likely best known for Post Void, an extremely surreal and extremely fast arcade-style FPS that looked like a fever dream (as well as other fantastical games such as Sea Salt and The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human). And now here we have their newly-revealed next title, Keep Driving, which is an RPG about a cross-country road trip with vibes that are notably more peaceful and nostalgic. And while we have described that juxtaposition as amusing, it also results in something that looks quite interesting, as you can see in the reveal trailer below. View the full article
Fans of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will have more to look forward to in a matter of weeks, thanks to a major upcoming update. Saber Interactive teased the next round of new content for Space Marine 2 in a post addressed to the community. View the full article
One of the leaked Genshin Impact 5.2 events may be indispensable thanks to the possible reward it will give players upon completion. Version 5.2 is still a while away since players of HoYoverses action RPG still have to go through the entirety of the contents of Version 5.1. This includes new Archon Quests in Natlan, limited-time events, and Xilonens debut as both an NPC and playable character. The release of Genshin Impact 5.1 will mark a major update for the game even with confirmation by the developer that no new areas in Natlan will be added to the map. View the full article
The Steam Deck Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Fixed Steam not being able to connect to SteamVR with error "SteamVR ******* to initialize: VR API not loaded (101)" Game Recording Fixed a regression from October 2nd's beta client which was causing some recordings to incorrectly fall back to using the CPU to encode video while playing a game, resulting in an increase in CPU usage. Fixed an issue causing exporting a clip to file, clipboard or chat to fail or sometimes ******. Fixes some cases where the clip export dialog did not appear. Steam Input Fixed a regression from the October 1st Beta Update which caused per-controller preferences to not get loaded in some cases. View the full article
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Fixed Steam not being able to connect to SteamVR with error "SteamVR ******* to initialize: VR API not loaded (101)" Game Recording Fixed a regression from October 2nd's beta client which was causing some recordings to incorrectly fall back to using the CPU to encode video while playing a game, resulting in an increase in CPU usage. Fixed an issue causing exporting a clip to file, clipboard or chat to fail or sometimes ******. Fixes some cases where the clip export dialog did not appear. Steam Input Fixed a regression from the October 2nd Beta Update which caused per-controller preferences to not get loaded in some cases. macOS Fixed regression causing some games to be repeatedly restarted after launching.View the full article
The breakout success of Baldur's Gate 3 was a relief to those who had spent so much time invested in the game's early access, and though the consistent patches and updates from developer Larian Studios have given it unparalleled longevity for the CRPG, the studio is already focusing on its next work. View the full article
WWE 2K24 could be bringing an alternate version of The Fiend Bray Wyatt into the game. As WWE 2K24 continues to bring new character model updates via its MyFaction mode, many fans regularly ask the developers regarding certain Superstars it could introduce into the fold. Versions like Juan Cena, Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner, Masked Dominik Mysterio, and others are just some of the playable ones that were introduced through MyFaction. View the full article
A developer of Monster Hunter Wilds has confirmed there are no plans to add a new main ******* type, though there are some ideas of what ******* they would like to implement being kicked around. Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds is the latest title in its illustrious franchise, launching for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S platforms in late February 2025. This title will kick off the sixth generation of Monster Hunter games, with the player exploring the Forbidden Lands, a hostile, unexplored region that holds all sorts of creatures that will need to be hunted. View the full article
An Overwatch 2 fan has created a skin concept that transforms Kiriko into NieR: Automata's 2B, with impressive results. Kiriko was one of the first new characters added to Overwatch 2 and has since become one of the game's most popular heroes for reasons such as her competitive potential. View the full article
Members of the Xbox Insider Program can sign up for FragPunk's Closed Beta now. Gamers have expressed general fatigue surrounding hero shooter games, but that hasn't stopped NetEase subsidiary Bad Guitar Studio from going all-in on FragPunk, which comes right around the corner after another NetEase hero shooter, Marvel Rivals, launched its beta. View the full article
The Fallout franchise is filled with recognizable iconography for its well-known factions, with the Brotherhood of Steel logo and the Vault Boy being prime examples. Given the critical success of the new Fallout TV show, many new fans have joined the fandom and started learning about the world of Fallout, experiencing its infamous factions for the first time. While some events in the show have been a bit controversial for long-time fans of the series, its enticing characters and dedication to accurately portraying the game made it a hit with most audiences. View the full article
The Big Catch: Tacklebox is like Jak & Daxter if Jak grew some chest hair instead of that awful green goatee. It's Spyro the Dragon for people who know how to wavedash. At times, it is also Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy as a 3D platformer. The Big Catch: Tacklebox can feel aggravating, sometimes even mean, but it's also a genuinely superb, innovative 3D platformer. I've heard it takes north of eight hours to beat, and it's just the demo for the real game on the way. I'm probably going to play more of it after work... Read more.View the full article
Halo Infinite is set to get a third-person mode next month. The news was announced during the 2024 Halo World Championship in Seattle, during a discussion on the game’s development. It was revealed that the game will be receiving an update in November which adds the ability to play the game from an over-the-shoulder viewpoint, for the first time in the Halo series. Read More... View the full article
Heading into the 2024 League of Legends World Championship, Hanwha Life Esports has carried both the weight of victory and skepticism. Despite defeating Gen.G in the LCK Summer Finals, many fans still regard Gen.G as favorites to take home the Worlds trophy and doubt HLE ability to make an impact. For Kim “Zeka” Geon-woo, HLE’s mid laner, this doubt is something he understands—but feels ready to prove wrong. View the full article
In some major (and pretty surprising) news for Halo fans, Halo: Infinite is finally getting a third-person mode this November. 343 Industries announced the news on Friday during a Forge panel at the 2024 Halo World Championship. For those who aren't at the event, the announcement was also posted on X/Twitter, including a bit of work-in-progress footage of third-person mode in action: Experience a new way to play! 3rd Person Mode is coming to Halo Infinite this November [Hidden Content] — Halo (@Halo) October 4, 2024 As fans will know, this marks the first time a third-person mode has ever been officially offered in a Halo game. Senior community manager John "Unyshek" Junyszek and Skybox Labs senior software engineer Colin Cove offered a bit more information at the Halo World Championship panel, saying they'll be starting with third-person Firefight mode in a future update, "but we also have the ability to do in PvP and control it in Forge," per Cove. They clarified that third-person will be supported at the mode level and that, with Forge controls, modes can switch individual players (or all players) between first- and third-person perspective whenever desired. It's currently unclear if it will be available in campaign mode or restricted to multiplayer. While this is the first time third-person mode has been available on an official level, a number of mods have added it to the game over the years and have been largely well-received by the community. Halo Infinite first launched in 2021, receiving a number of new maps, modes, quality-of-life improvements, and other additions over the years. Some fans, however, had started to note a general lack of developer-made additional content for this year. With the Halo World Championship well underway, we wouldn't be surprised if more Halo-related announcements were made through the weekend. Alex Stedman is a Senior News Editor with IGN, overseeing entertainment reporting. When she's not writing or editing, you can find her reading fantasy novels or playing Dungeons & Dragons. View the full article
The upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds will hit PC and consoles in the first quarter of the new year, and an interview with the developers has revealed that the game will include some well-requested features at launch - including crossplay. The highly-anticipated RPG has big shoes to fill when it releases, but promotional trailers and details already have fan hopes at an all-time high. View the full article
The upcoming London show for the Genshin Impact Concert Tour has been pushed back to March 22, 2025. Along with this delay, it's confirmed that the Genshin Impact concert in London will take place at a different venue, due to "challenges" that the organizers faced while preparing for this month's show. View the full article
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A Genshin Impact fan is showing off a unique batch of merchandise from the popular RPG's recent McDonald's collaboration, showing off exclusive apparel and special items. The beloved HoYoverse RPG has featured a wide variety of unique crossovers with different brands, owing in part to its massive worldwide success following the game's 2020 launch. HoYoverse has partnered with everything from fast food chains like KFC and Pizza Hut to even featuring a fully playable character in Horizon: Zero Dawn's Aloy. Genshin Impact's newest collaboration, however, boasted a much wider reach than past events. View the full article