As seen in new leaks about Natlan in Genshin Impact, the games world level will increase one more time, and players will need to reach a specific AR (Adventure Rank) level to unlock it and take advantage of its benefits. World levels in the action RPG by HoYoverse dictate the level of enemies that players face and the quality of the loot they obtain in certain encounters. If the ***** is true and a new world level is introduced after the release of Natlan in Genshin Impact, players will be looking at the toughest version of opponents across most activities. View the full article
Hello there. You know Monopoly Go, that mobile game that has more players than any of us will ever have hot dinners? Well, Hasbro and Scopely have been working on making a version of regular Monopoly - you know, the physical board game that's been causing minor tiffs between families since at least the 1930s - based on the mobile game version. Sorry if that's confused you, it's not your fault. Here, at least let me help you understand why this has been announced and is happening (thanks, Polygon). The answer, in a nutshell, is the primarly objective of monopoly itself - trying to make some cash. Monopoly Go Monopoly follows on from the array of Monopolies already out there - including Cats Monopoly, Monopoly: Fortnite, Squishmallows Monopoly, and the HM Queen Elizabeth II Monopoly game that's rather taken on a different significance since 2022 (we're not trying to hawk any of these as of writing, at least as far as I know, you just need evidence that they exist). Read more View the full article
As you test your skills in the new League of Legends Swarm game mode, taking on those Primordian monsters without any gear is impossible. Weapons are the gear that helps you clear all difficulty stages, and one of the best weapons to use is Echoing Batblades. However, before you challenge the Swarm, there are a couple of requirements to fulfill to obtain Echoing Batblades in League’shttps://dotesports.com/league-of-legendsSwarm mode. View the full article
Evo has many interesting games this year, with over 10,000 competitors split between eight games, all in the name of immortal glory. Taking place between July 19 and 21 in Las Vegas, Nevada, players compete in Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and more of the world’s biggest fighting games, all in the name of trophies and prizes. Just like last year, only the top six players make it to the finals stage for each of the eight titles, but the top eight still receive a medal and a cash prize. View the full article
Directly inspired by the visual style of classic PlayStation 1 (PS1) games, Acre Crisis has a lot of clear Dino Crisis vibes and it's out now. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The “Nothing can stop me!” clue for a nine-letter word in today’s NTY Crossword isn’t particularly helpful. While not exactly the same, my thoughts did go to Freddie Mercury and Queen—and that fantastic scene from Shaun of the *****. Alas, I was nowhere close. If you’re stuck with this clue, too, don’t be ashamed—we’re here to help. View the full article
Bazzite, the "next generation of Linux gaming" has a new release out with Bazzite 3.6 bringing support for the new ASUS ROG Ally X handheld. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The Twin Marionettes are two bosses you can try to beat simultaneously in Zenless Zone Zero during a Chapter 3 mission from the game's main story. During "The Midnight Pursuit" questline, you'll have a chance to face these enemies once you save Hacker Rain. The synergy both bosses use together can overwhelm you easily if you aren't prepared to exploit some key weaknesses. View the full article
Like many an addled follower of the games industry, I have recently fallen under the spell of Balatro, and especially, its jokers. The mechanics and overall presentation may be exquisite, but it’s the thrill of discovering another mutant jester modifier that has me lunging for the Steam Deck in my sleep. Well, now those jokers have competition: ducks. Step or rather waddle forward Placid Plastic Deck - A Quiet Quest, a quacked-up card battler which somehow takes inspiration from both the Pokémon series and Inscryption. Read more View the full article
WoW’s latest expansion, The War Within, is just around the corner, launching on Aug. 26. There are four zones, eight dungeons, one new raid to discover, Delves, Hero Talents, and a new PvP battleground. As usual, you get a few extra goodies by shelling out for one of the WoW expansion’s more expensive editions, but are they worth it? Scroll down to see all editions of The War Within alongside their price tags and contents. View the full article
Diablo 4 is expanding its classes with the Spiritborn and while there's still a few months to wait before fans take control of the apex predator, Blizzard has parted the curtains and shared some more insight into the spiritual warriors. The addition of a new class to the Diablo series has been a long time coming, especially since the core roster of the fourth game consisted of franchise staples everyone's come to know and love. The Spiritborn is an entirely new class, one that introduces a handful of unique mechanics and a completely original sense of style. View the full article
When it released in 2022, Sifu changed the concept of the beat-em-up. A genre long associated with retro classics like Streets of Rage, it was synonymous with pixel art and 2D side scrolling. Sifu made it more complex, more cerebral, and faster paced - one of the best and most original new games in years, Sloclap's breakout hit now has a spiritual successor. From Hotline Miami and Cult of the Lamb publisher Devolver Digital, Forestrike is a new kung-*** roguelike with the same passion for martial arts as Sifu. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
You remember those recent changes Microsoft made to Xbox Game Pass, both in terms of tiers on offer and pricing? Well, the FTC definitely isn't confused about how to feel about them. In fact, it's now claimed that they represent "exactly the sort of consumer harm" it was trying to prevent coming to pass last year. If by some miracle you've been living under a rock for the past few years, first of all, your Xbox Game Pass subscription is probably gonna be more expensive the next time you get your bill than it was before you went under the rock, thanks to those changes that we learned about last week (we're sorry to break this to you). Secondly, you might have missed the lengthy court battle The Federal Trade Commission had with Microsoft over the effects its aquisition of Activision Blizzard might have. Now, The FTC has filed a new letter in its ongoing appeal of the deal in which it claims that those recent Game Pass changes represent exactly the kind of negative consequences for consumers that the body alleged could come to pass in its scrutiny of the acuisition last year. Read more View the full article
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Let’s be honest: What sort of clue is “Surface?” The NYT Crossword is notoriously challenging, but this clue could mean many things. Is it a table? A sideboard? A floor? If, like me, these words came to mind when you saw this clue, you’re way off. ‘Surface’ hints and solution – NYT July 19 Crossword Don’t be intimidated by the white squares. They are friends. Image via New York Times Before I give you the answer to this clue, I’ll give you a few hints so you can try and work it out yourself. View the full article
As promised, Blizzard told us a lot about Diablo 4’s first new class, the Spiritborn, in a dedicated livestream. We got to see a first look at gameplay of the new class, learn more about its origins, how it fits within the larger context, and see some of the new gear coming to the game alongside it. The Spiritborn, as the name suggests, is a warrior aligned with animals from the Spirit Realm. It wields a glaive, is proficient in hand-to-hand combat, and is capable of calling upon their said Spirit Animals in combat. Read more View the full article
Devolver have just announced Forestrike, a 2D kung-*** game where you're not smashing buttons in a beat 'em up format. Instead, you use your supernatural time-bending abilities to tactically dispatch goons in a roguelike bash through increasingly difficult levels. It looks like a mixture of things: Sifu, Katana Zero, Aesthetically Cool Stuff In General. Read more View the full article
While I'm a little sad to wait a bit longer, I know the delay for Streets of Rogue 2 is going to be worth it. Originally planned to hit Early Access in August, the release date has now been moved to October 22. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The US Federal Trade Commission have slammed Microsoft's recently announced Game Pass price hikes as "exactly the sort of consumer harm" they claimed would result from the Xbox publisher's now-completed acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. Read more View the full article
WoW’s upcoming expansion, The War Within, is nearly here. It adds the Earthen as a playable Allied Race and a new underground continent, Khaz Algar, with four zones, eight dungeons, and one new raid at launch, alongside a few other features. Blizzard shared The War Within‘s latest content roadmap to X (formerly Twitter) on July 15, so keep reading to find out all the details. View the full article
1047 Games have now revealed Splitgate 2, an upcoming free to play shooter building on the basics of the original. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The new League of Legends game mode, Swarm, can be challenging, and one of the best ways to push yourself to the limit and achieve victory is by obtaining passives. To equip your champion with weapons and passives, unlocking passive slots is essential, and the more slots you have, the stronger your champion is. As you progress through Swarm, you’ll obtain a bunch of passives that’ll help you beat Primordian monsters. View the full article
Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm has suffered a significant round of layoffs and has signaled the closure of one of its high-profile mobile games. As spotted by users on ResetEra, NetherRealm developers took to LinkedIn to announce they had been ***** off as part of what looks like the gutting of the company’s mobile team. One affected member of staff said NetherRealm’s entire mobile team was shut down. This team operated live services on multiple titles, including Mortal Kombat Mobile, Injustice 2, and Mortal Kombat Onslaught. The X/Twitter page for Mortal Kombat: Onslaught announced plans to shut the game down in October 2024, just a year after launch. “It has been an honor creating this game for our Kommunity, and we appreciate the enthusiasm from our fans,” the statement read. “In the coming weeks we will share specific timing of the close of the game.” We are sorry to inform you that Mortal Kombat: Onslaught will close its operations in October. It has been an honor creating this game for our Kommunity, and we appreciate the enthusiasm from our fans. In the coming weeks we will share specific timing of the close of the game. — Mortal Kombat: Onslaught (@mkonslaught) July 18, 2024 At the time of this article’s publication, there is no shutdown announcement on either the Mortal Kombat Mobile or Injustice 2 Mobile X/Twitter pages. Both games received updates in recent days; indeed these layoffs occured just a day after Mortal Kombat Mobile received a significant update that added guest character Spawn to the game. Spawn is meant to be the first of three new characters coming to Mortal Kombat Mobile as part of its summer update, with Onslaught Jax and MK1 Kenshi next. Spawn marks his entry in #mkmobile! The first in line of our three new kombatants coming in the Summer Update! Keep your eyes peeled - Onslaught Jax and MK1 Kenshi are next. Jump in and explore the new Tower, Equipment, and more! Official Patch Notes: [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] — Mortal Kombat Mobile (@MKMobileGame) July 17, 2024 NetherRealm and Mortal Kombat franchise owner Warner Bros. Games billed Mortal Kombat: Onslaught as a mobile-exclusive collection role-playing game set in the Mortal Kombat universe. The free-to-download app features party-based combat that plays out automatically, with the player tapping to trigger special abilities and combos. There’s a fleshed out Story Mode that revolves around Shinnok’s bid for destruction. Mortal Kombat veterans Liu Kang, Kung Lao, and Sub-Zero go up against familiar villains such as Shang Tsung, Kano, and Shao Kahn in their Mortal Kombat 11 visual style. The layoffs hit NetherRealm as it prepares to reveal plans for Mortal Kombat 1’s second year of updates and DLC characters during a panel at San Diego Comic-****. NetherRealm development chief Ed Boon is yet to tweet about the layoffs or the game closure. The cuts to NetherRealm come amid one of the toughest periods for the video game industry in recent memory. Thousands have lost their jobs over the last two years as publishers and developers struggle in an increasingly difficult market. Microsoft announced 1,900 jobs would be lost from its gaming business this year, Sony has announced 900 layoffs, and many other AAA publishers have suffered cuts of their own. 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
If you're looking to tinker with your Steam Deck you will need some tools, so iFixit have just released a mini-essentials kit to get you going. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
While we're only about half way through 2024, we of course knew to expect plenty of sales and events on Steam next year so here's a look at what's to come from Valve. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
While I generally mean well and don’t intend to upset anyone, I’m sometimes untactful. I’m the sort who gets easily annoyed when I’m hungry. The clue in today’s NYT Mini Crossword is really all in “untactful.” if you know what the word means, you should be able to answer “Untactful to a fault.” If you don’t, here are some clues. ‘Untactful to a fault’ NYT Mini Crossword solution and hints Three down. Screenshot boy Dot Esports Full answers for the July 19 NYT Mini CrosswordHint 1: ForthrightHint 2: Straight to the point.Hint 3: The word starts with the letter “B.”Hint 4: James _____. Watch out! I’m about to reveal the answer. Stop scrolling now if you don’t want me to spoil it. View the full article
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As seen in new leaks about Natlan in Genshin Impact, the games world level will increase one more time, and players will need to reach a specific AR (Adventure Rank) level to unlock it and take advantage of its benefits. World levels in the action RPG by HoYoverse dictate the level of enemies that players face and the quality of the loot they obtain in certain encounters. If the ***** is true and a new world level is introduced after the release of Natlan in Genshin Impact, players will be looking at the toughest version of opponents across most activities. View the full article