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Space Marine 2's launch might have brought Warhammer 40k to the ***** in the world of videogames, but the iconic setting's classic fantasy counterpart is still very much active, and no more so than in Total War Warhammer 3. Hot off the heels of its recent patch 5.2, developer Creative Assembly has more details on what the future holds for one of the best strategy games on PC. There's lots to look forward to in TWW3 patch 6.0 and the next round of DLC, including some fun systems to capture the essence of its new legendary lords. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best Warhammer games 2024 Total War Warhammer 3 update 5.2 fulfills an essential Dwarf fantasy The new Total War Warhammer 3 DLC is an Immortal Empires exclusive View the full article

MSI has unveiled a new lineup of X870 and X870E AMD motherboard options, which include an extra eight-pin PCIe power connector on the board, boosting the overall ability of the board to power your GPU, CPU, fans, and other components all at the same time. You'll still need extra power connectors to plug directly into your GPU, but these new boards should in theory cope better with the extreme power requirements of top-tier systems. While this new MSI feature certainly isn't going to be an essential one for the best gaming motherboards, it's one you might want to consider if you're combining some of the most power-hungry components in one system and are considering overclocking them too. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: MSI Claw 8 AI+ hands on: Intel Steam Deck rivals are getting good Watch out Steam Deck, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ specs just dropped If you love World of Warcraft, you need MSI's new RTX 4070 Super View the full article

If anyone’s asked me over the past few years which of the big annual sports franchises generally offered the most bang-for-your-buck on a yearly basis, I’ve probably said NBA 2K. It’s not a hugely ringing endorsement - unless you’re interested in whichever minor tweaks to the formula are on offer, you can generally skip any at least a year or two of it or its competitors in the handegg or footsphere business without actually missing much. But, in a genre where the strength of the package, the sheer volume and depth of content aimed at letting you do a sports thing in various ways, is king, NBA 2K’s felt like LeBron. If he was constantly trying to sell you fake money. NBA 2K25 is just as big as its notoriously girthy predecessors, clocking in at about 133GB on my PC, which is in the ballpark of Starfield and Baldur’s Gate 3, both games that are noted for their hugeness. What you get for surrendering all that hard drive space isn’t a sports game so much as it is several smaller games that’ve combined into one giant mecha-sports thing. Like if you told Shaq, Kobe, and Phil Jackson to stand on each others’ shoulders. Read more View the full article

Every once in a while, an offer comes across my desk you need to hear about. We all love a good saving but oftentimes it's for something you probably weren't going to buy anyway. You can still spend a fair bit, too, adding to that ever-expanding backlog. Then there's the Steam bargain bin: sales so cheap I wouldn't be doing my job right if I didn't at least tell you about them. This is where The Crew 2 comes in. Ubisoft's open-world racing game is a mere $1 right now, so don't miss your chance. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: A new The Crew game is about to be announced Free games: Race across America in The Crew 2 free weekend The Crew 2 review scores - Ubisoft stalls on the line View the full article

Japan has announced plans to build the world's first zeta-class supercomputer. Still a theoretical exercise, this groundbreaking machine could reach processing speeds a thousand times faster than current top supercomputers. Read Entire Article View the full article

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's co-op game mode is divided up into missions, each a unique level set in a particular location and with a particular focus. Played linearly, each mission is like a chapter in Space Marine 2's story, focusing on an individual battle in Lieutenant Titus' military career from beginning to end. Between missions, players have the opportunity to gear up, swap between Space Marine 2's six character classes, and perform other acts of character maintenance in the game's hub area aboard the Battle Barge. View the full article

Space Marine 2 has broken free from the shackles of its Warhammer 40,000 setting and made inroads into the gaming mainstream, and that means there are plenty of players new to its grim dark far future. For them Space Marine 2 is a somewhat bewildering experience, as it leans on much of the lore that Warhammer 40,000 owner Games Workshop has built over decades, with hundreds of novels, rule books, and magazine articles fleshing out the background fans know intimately. Warhammer 40,000 fans have enjoyed seeing newcomers react in shock at just how grim and dark Space Marine 2 is. And it’s not just the extreme gore, mass ******, and terrifying alien enemies that appear in the game either. Perhaps the most disturbing element of Space Marine 2 that newcomers are seeing for the first time are lobotomized *******. In Space Marine 2, I really respect how cherubs are one of the first sights to see when on the barge. It's a good tone setter for those who don't really know what they're in for [Hidden Content] — Iggy (@IgnacioVitalis) September 8, 2024 A tweet from Forbes writer Paul Tassi, below, sums up the reaction to Space Marine 2’s winged *******, who seemingly fly about the Battle Barge, the spaceship on which the Space Marines live and plan their missions, performing monotonous busywork. uhhh what [Hidden Content] — Paul Tassi (@PaulTassi) September 9, 2024 On the face of it, the apparent “good guys” of Space Marine 2’s story have lobotomized ******* cleaning up their mess. Sound messed up? Welcome to Warhammer 40,000’s Imperium of Man, a fascist regime always on the brink of extinction and an extreme vision of the far future in which pretty much anything goes. Warhammer 40,000 is intended to be grim and dark, and so stuff like this is par for the course (lobotomized ******* aren't close to being the most disturbing thing in the setting, if you fancy some light reading, check out what the Drukhari get up to in their spare time). Space Marine 2's far future is a truly ********** place to be, a place in which countless humans **** every day from all manner of horrors, be those alien, ******, or humans themselves. Humanity, bogged down by excruciating bureaucracy and religious fanaticism, has collapsed. There is no respite, no joy, only inevitable ******. With that in mind, Warhammer 40,000 fans are used to things like a “lobotomized ******* menial cyborg flying baby,” as X/Twitter user ChronoTheHarlequin pointed out. The thing is, with this one in particular, it gets even weirder. Seeing tweets like these kinda make me realize how numb I’ve gotten to the weird ***** in 40k. “Lobotomized ******* menial cyborg flying baby” isn’t something I’d even flinch at now [Hidden Content] — ChronoTheHarlequin (@ChronoHarlequin) September 10, 2024 As the unofficial Warhammer podcast Adeptus Ridiculous clarified, most of these things aren’t actually lobotomized *******. Most are built from the ground(?) up as flesh automatons with computers for brains (A.I is banned in the 40th millennium because of... reasons). Why do they look like *******? Apart from Warhammer 40,000 being all heavy metal and gothic, according to the lore, it’s for “ceremonial purposes.” Don't worry, most of them are not actually lobotomized *******, most are built from scratch as flesh automatons with computers for brains and just made to look like ******* for ceremonial purposes. Most of them. [Hidden Content] — Adeptus Ridiculous (@AdRidiculous) September 11, 2024 I’m loving Space Marine 2 and its attention to detail. The developers at Saber clearly love Warhammer 40,000 and made the effort to capture its oppressive, soul destroying atmosphere. I’ve particularly enjoyed the flavor dialogue you hear from the humans who are charged with keeping the Battle Barge afloat. Some bemoan a lack of sleep because of how hard they’re forced to work. Others express concern at the prospect of making even a single mistake. Given the truly ********** galaxy in which they live, these chaps are the lucky ones. And don’t get me started on the servitors. We’ve got plenty more Space Marine 2 coverage, including details of its first patch, its post-launch roadmap, and the upcoming addition of class matching for co-op, after players found themselves locked in a class standoff ahead of Operations mode missions. Image credit: Games Workshop. 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

WoW The War Within adds the usual slew of challenging PvE content, and a few core systems are returning, too. One of them is The Catalyst—an important interactable workbench in Dornogal where you can transform certain armor pieces into tier set pieces using Harmonized Silk. If you’re wondering how to get Harmonized Silk, how often you can get it, or how to use it, you’re in the right place. View the full article

For some context, Loongson is a ******** fabless chip company grown out of the country's state-sponsored efforts to develop domestic CPUs. Its 3A6000 chip launched in late 2023 is claimed to match AMD's Zen 3 and Intel's Tiger Lake architectures from 2020. While the company has mostly played in the... Read Entire Article View the full article

When is the next Supervive playtest? Theorycraft Games is aiming for the stars with its debut release. Supervive is part hero shooter, part battle royale, with a sprinkling of everyone's favorite MOBA on top, as a treat. They call it an improvisational sandbox, and after taking part in the latest playtest, we can confirm all of these descriptors are accurate. While Supervive doesn't have a firm release date, with an open beta coming sometime later this year, alpha playtests have been occurring, giving players a chance to jump in and get to grips with the multiplayer game. There are plenty of characters on show, and already a competitive and healthy player base, but for those who haven't had a chance to play, or those who are chomping at the bit to get in, when is the next Supervive playtest? Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Supervive gets new playtest and massive, game-changing gear overhaul League of Legends rival Supervive drops new alpha, playable now Supervive will be "more willing to experiment" than League of Legends View the full article

Memes, jokes and games don't always blend together well or age well in video games, but CATO: Buttered Cat does it very playfully with the right idea and it's just wonderful. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

With the Diablo 4 DLC just a month away and the Path of Exile 2 beta a month after that, ARPG lovers might be wondering where Last Epoch fits in. Its spectacular success following the 1.0 launch in February 2024 has poised it to become a potential third pillar of the genre, but developer Eleventh Hour Games has been relatively quiet on its future plans of late. Now, with a mid-season reset imminent, the developer announces plans to push back its next major update in order to integrate more dramatic upgrades with Last Epoch patch 1.2. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Stellar APRG Last Epoch announces its first event and a seasonal reset New Last Epoch patch drops surprise improvements to the endgame Last Epoch dev "moving swiftly to administer bans" after gold exploit View the full article

Elden Ring update 1.14 just made the final boss of Shadow of the Erdtree much easier. FromSoftware is known for its challenging boss fights like Artorias, Nameless King, and Orphan of Kos, but the latest DLC takes the cake. So if you've not managed to beat the toughest challenge Elden Ring has to offer or are yet to even start Shadow of the Erdtree, now's the time to give it a try. Patch 1.14 also has some PvP and general balance adjustments as well, if you're interested in fighting strangers. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All Elden Ring bosses in order Best Elden Ring weapons and their locations The best PC games 2024 View the full article

Act fast and you can snag yourself an ideal way to start building a budget gaming PC, with this AMD Ryzen 5 8600G gaming CPU deal. With its powerful integrated graphics, you can save the cost of a graphics card, and right now you can save yourself an extra $61.48 off the cost of this chip. As its place on best gaming CPU guide can attest, the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is a fantastic choice for those seeking a single chip to do it all. If you're on a tight budget you can use it to start gaming and save hundreds on the cost of even an entry-level GPU. What's more, once you are in the position to upgrade, there's nothing stopping you from plugging the graphics card of your choice into your system and and continuing to use the 8600G. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Next-gen AMD motherboards are finally launching this month, says ***** Is this the AMD Ryzen CPU that will power the Steam Deck 2? It's official, AMD is abandoning high-end Radeon gaming GPUs for now View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

You know it’s going to be a polarizing day when FromSoftware drops an Elden Ring balance patch. The latest 1.14 update addresses several aspects of the game players criticized, including the final boss battle and certain underutilized spells introduced in Shadow of the Erdtree. Fair warning to players who haven’t beaten the DLC yet: There will be spoilers about the final boss below. View the full article

A 4-star sword called the Fleuve Cendre Ferryman is something you can get from a certain vendor in Genshin Impact, but only when you trade some rare fish. Without the right bait to catch some aquatic animals, you'll be lost for hours trying to catch what you need. This *******'s sheer power alone makes it worth the effort it may take to purchase. View the full article

Sonic the Hedgehog’s career is in rude health at the moment. Long time fans will remember all too well the string of strange, disappointing Sonic games that plagued the series in the back half of the 2000s, a run that makes Sonic Team’s recent successes all the more worthy of praise. For many, one of the first big turning points was 2011’s Sonic Generations, which celebrated Sonic’s past while bringing togther the 2D and 3D branches of the series. Read More... View the full article

Star Wars Outlaws is an open-world game in the Star Wars universe that explores a relatively untouched realm in the lore. Players follow Kay Vess, a scoundrel-type character, and her little pal Nix, as they navigate the complex ********* underbelly during the time between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Because of the open-world concept, players have a lot of options regarding what they do, or dont do. Vess must maintain her reputation with different ****** syndicates as they send her on various missions. While gaining reputation is most important, Vess also must look out for herself, and this is where the open-world concept is fully effective at creating an immersive and engaging playthrough. View the full article

The developer behind the PlayStation 4 emulator shadPS4 recently shared footage showing encouraging progress. As modders demonstrate various enhancements on social media, another independent developer announced early work on an Xbox One compatibility layer. Read Entire Article View the full article

Netflix has a new alternative history anime on the way, Leviathan, and it has some incredibly strong talent behind it. Animation studio Orange is back with a brand new 3DCG series, Leviathan, an anime that's actually based on the 2009 novel of the same name written by Scott Westerfield and illustrated by Keither Thompson. Both the series and the book is an alternate history version of World War 1, where the Central Powers, i.e. the ******* Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria (known as Clankers in the book) use big mechs and war machines, as well as artificially made living creatures designed for battle to ****** in war. Essentially, think World War 1, but steampunk. You can check the first teaser trailer for the series above, which does give a pretty lengthy look at the show, just without any voice acting. There's some pretty serious talent attached to it too - on composing duties are Nobuko Toda and Kazuma Jinnouchi, a composing duo that's worked on titles like Metal Gear Solid 4, Final Fantasy 14, and Halo 5. Read more View the full article

Warning, spoilers for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree lie ahead. Hello. There's a fresh patch just dropped for Elden Ring, and it's full of balancing changes that'll no doubt effect your highly sophisticated build that relies on waiting for the ****** to *******, then dodging and shouting 'Boo!' at the top of your lungs. The big headliner? Some tweaks to Shadow of the Erdtree's big final boss that look like they'll make him easier to beat. Look, before you start drafting an ****** letter to FromSoft about the need to stick to its principles of making things tougher than a very cheap steak, maybe take a look through the changes first, yeah? Read more View the full article

How do you get KFC Colonel Sanders in Funko Fusion? The progenitor of that 11 secret herbs and spice blend has been immortalized in 10:10 Games' action (figure)-packed adventure. In fact, not only is the iconic white suit-donning restauranter available in his classic clobber in-game, but he has two very special outfits - outfits that can only be acquired from KFC itself. That's right, Funko Fusion has teamed up with the restaurant chain to offer two cluck-xury colonel cosmetics in the action-adventure game - KFC Chef Colonel and KFC Mecha Colonel. While one can be redeemed for free, the other requires you to exchange bucks for clucks at your nearest eatery in return for reward points. Read on to find out what steps you'll need to take to bring Colonel Sanders' spicy skins home. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

A newly leaked gameplay mechanic from Honkai: Star Rail 2.6 has the potential to alter the state of the game significantly. The turn-based RPG by HoYoverse is in the first few stages of Version 2.5, an important patch that continues the story arc set in the Xianzhou Luofu as the Astral Express crew attends the Wardance Festival and tries to recapture an escaped prisoner. The patch is also bringing forth three new playable units, including Lingsha, Moze, and Feixiao in Honkai: Star Rail, but some leaks about future updates are starting to emerge. View the full article

PlayStation players may finally get the chance to play Palworld soon, as the game’s appearance at the Tokyo Game Show suggests news is imminent. As spotted by Gematsu and reported by GamesRadar, Palworld is listed among the games that will be exhibited at the show. While that isn’t a surprise as it’s made by ********* developer Pocket Pair, the exhibitor listing shared by Gematsu lists Palworld as being playable on PlayStation 5. View the full article

Of all the **** battle trainers you can tackle in The War Within, the Awakened Custodian can be one of the trickiest, unless you use the right strategy. In this article, we’ve picked out the best teams for dealing with the Awakened Custodian, and compiled a few tips to help you find the NPC. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]