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LoLdle quotes are either easy as pie or absolutely head-scratching, and unless you’re fond of marksmen in League of Legends, today’s LoLdle quote won’t be easy to guess. That’s likely why you’re here: To get the answer to the Aug. 27 LoLdle quote! View the full article

If you’re on the hunt for an impractically large, ********* truck that doesn’t run on conventional fuel and looks ridiculous, are you going to go with a stainless steel Tesla triangle that wants to eat your fingers, or would you opt for an 11-foot tall, methanol-powered brute that can do literal backflips? I know which one I’d choose. If my friends and family are going to dunk on me for driving a truck that looks deeply unserious, it’s going to be because it’s dressed like a spooky pirate. Monster Jam Showdown is equally devoted to these five-ton doofuses shaped like dogs and dinosaurs. While it’s very modest in scope, developer Milestone has injected this family-friendly racer with an enjoyably drift-heavy driving feel, a wild range of stunts, and great damage effects. Monster Jam Showdown ditches the open world approach of the otherwise mediocre Steel Titans games. It’s not something I miss personally, but this may come as a disappointment to anybody that previously relished rampaging around those open environments between curated events. The maps in Showdown may look like open worlds with races and events scattered across them, but they’re not. In fact, the map screens could have just been a bar of event thumbnails, or an ordered list; Showdown doesn’t gain anything from having us shuffling around and zooming into maps within maps seeking out the next available event. It actually feels like a waste of time. As with Steel Titans and 2020’s Monster Truck Championship, Showdown features independent rear-wheel steering controlled by the right stick. The driving feel, however, is very good. I found it particularly nice to have all the handling aids off, and I enjoy the sensation of slinging these huge vehicles into drifts and seeing them squat back and powerslide through bends on the throttle. As with Steel Titans and 2020’s Monster Truck Championship, Showdown features independent rear-wheel steering controlled by the right stick. It’s a great point of difference with these sorts of racers, and it’s a very satisfying extra element of racing to master. My 10-year-old, on the other hand, was more comfortable with some of the assists on – particularly the steering aid that applies some angle to the rear wheels automatically, but also lets him crank a little more on himself as he got more confident using the right stick to really whip around tight corners. Splitscreen has been a success; if he’s losing and still laughing that’s generally a strong signal something is going right. Crush Hour While the regular driving is rooted in a degree of reality, the stunt controls are far more fantastical and give us total control of the truck’s rotation in the air. Sure, it’s not especially realistic, but it is plenty of fun to string together lengthy, Tony Hawk-style combos in the stunt arenas. It wasn’t particularly challenging to accumulate huge scores (and building and maintaining a combo should be pretty simple for those with plenty of racing experience) but some of the moves do require a fair bit of finesse – like nailing a perfect nose wheelie and moonwalking your truck backwards. One noticeable blemish is the way trucks interact with crush cars; they collide with and bounce off them way too harshly. It made me more inclined to avoid them rather than squish them, which seems antithetical to monster trucking. There are two layers of difficulty beneath the normal AI option, including an easy and very easy mode. Showdown does seem suitable for an audience that will invariably include very young players who are just here to see Grave Digger do donuts. Showdown does seem suitable for an audience that will invariably include very young players who are just here to see Grave Digger do donuts. On that note, Showdown is admittedly much smarter than Steel Titans 2 when it comes to unlocking trucks. It won’t hand over the keys to ****-favourites like Grave Digger or Megalodon immediately, but they’ll be earned relatively quickly. This gives you plenty of time to thrash with them on the track, well before you run out of events. For its part, Steel Titans 2 completely ******* Monster Jam’s most iconic trucks as distant unlocks, meaning that by the time you secured the most famous ones, you were pretty much out of things to do. It was essentially the automotive equivalent of rolling credits with all the rocket launcher ammo still in your pocket. Big Truck Hunter There are 40 trucks in Showdown, many of which are starring in a video game for the first time. This includes independent trucks like Bad Company, which features a full holographic wrap that is recreated very effectively in-game. Showdown also sees the debut of Excaliber, the current version of a monster truck that’s been around since the ’80s. The trucks all feel the same to drive, but Excaliber’s retro livery and boxy, Chevy square body shell (complete with its array of classic KC Daylighters perched on the roof) have made it my favourite. Detail is impressive, including small touches like the scuffed paint on the back of the chassis from standing up during wheelies. It’s things like this that help them feel like real, race-worn vehicles rather than big toys. Damage is also well translated as the trucks shed flapping segments of their fibreglass shells. You can unlock and apply bonus liveries and buffs, and those buffs tend to give certain trucks better multipliers for specified tricks. This is an effective way to make us switch around , specifically when you’re looking for an edge to net enough points to earn one of Showdown’s many secondary objectives during the events. Winning is one thing, but often you’ll need to win while also racking up a specific amount of points doing a nominated trick. However, there’s admittedly nothing else here to really immerse you into the behind-the-scenes world of monster truck competition as an actual motorsport. Monster Truck Championship still stands alone there. At a minimum, Showdown would’ve really benefited from some kind of custom truck system. Maybe an assortment of plain pickup shells that could be painted and thrown on a standard chassis? Milestone does already have a great, working livery editor in its excellent Hot Wheels Unleashed games, after all. It might have also benefited from a format that better reflects Monster Jam as a touring show, rather than a straightforward list of events to tackle. There are just over 120 events in Showdown, split across circuit races, short head-to-head stages, and freestyle arena activities. Events are short and only tend to take a few minutes. The racing is frantic and full of contact, and Milestone has done well to imbue it with a nice sense of speed considering monster trucks top out at 100 miles per hour. The head-to-head races on tight, short stages are the toughest to master against the high-level AI; since you can’t really make a single mistake in these instances I found them rewarding to win. It does all get a bit repetitive, though. Monster Jam Showdown’s mid-price sensibilities appears to have kept the selection of tracks a bit modest and, in order to save fresh ones until late in the game, Showdown will have you racing on the same (or mostly similar) courses in consecutive races. The weather conditions may change, but overall this gets a bit tedious. More stadium and arena variety would’ve helped, also. View the full article

The Dusty Prospector’s Chest is one of the many treasures you can find within the Ringing Deeps in World of Warcraft: The War Within. As opening this treasure is tied to great rewards and the Treasures of the Ringing Deep achievement, knowing how to open this chest is crucial. Here’s everything you need to know about the Dusty Prospector’s Chest in WoW. View the full article

BioWare has detailed more about the abilities and roles of the different companions players will recruit in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. After years in development, publisher EA is actively promoting Dragon Age: The Veilguard ahead of its planned release. View the full article

The release date for LEGO Horizon Adventures seems to have been unceremoniously leaked by Sony itself today, with the information appearing on the PlayStation website’s homepage without any sort of accompanying blog or showcase as the usual announcement goes. The large banner on the PlayStation homepage mentions LEGO Horizon Adventures will be launching on Nov. 14 on PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch. This lines up with the officially announced holiday 2024 release window. First spotted by Reddit user u/foreveryoung1108 and then corroborated by news site Gematsu, Sony’s accidental ***** may have something to do with today’s Nintendo Direct. View the full article

Russian Counter-Strike 2 squad PARAVISION has had its Shanghai Major disqualification thrown out after it was revealed the banned coach was, in fact, unbanned. The coach successfully appealed the ban, but this information wasn’t passed between the Esports Integrity Commission, Valve, and Major organizers Perfect World, which has led to a reversal. PARAVISION will suit up for the ********* RMR and attempt to qualify for the Shanghai Major after the team and coach Ivan “F_1N” Kochugov argued to Perfect World over the nature of the ban yesterday. Sources told HLTV that F_1N had actually appealed to have his ESIC ban and demerit points reduced earlier in 2024 and was successful, meaning he would be fine to participate in this year’s Shanghai Major. View the full article

Zenless Zone Zero players will allegedly be able to obtain Lucy for free in version 1.2. Zenless Zone Zero will release the version 1.2 update next month. The game will expand its character lineup with several new faces, such as Burnice White and Caesar King. According to leaks, several A-Rank units, including Lucy and Piper, will be available on upcoming banners. View the full article

Today’s NYT Crossword puzzle has a heavy focus on astrology, with two of today’s clues having the same hint—”August zodiac sign.” This clue is for both eight-across and six-down in the Aug. 27 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle. If you’re struggling, don’t worry, because I’ve got a few hints you can use to ****** both clues and the answers. View the full article

Developers have disabled the Bunker Buster, a popular killstreak in Call of Duty: Warzone, after reports of bugs affecting it and its acquisition emerged from the player community and via social media. Until the glitch is investigated and resolved, Call of Duty: Warzone players won't be able to access the Bunker Buster and its associated effects. View the full article

Welcome back, potential spacefarers, to a Star Wars Outlaws Tuesday of (inter)stellar bargains. Word is, it's pretty decent; my learned local colleague 7'ed it, and we're orbiting a 77 on Metacritic. Speaking personally, I clocked it and instantly felt Force Pulled back into reloading for a side activities mop up. When you're as time poor as I am, that result is rarer than Endorian hen's teeth. In retro news, I’m celebrating the 15th birthday of Punch-Out!!, a knockout of a revival that socked well above its weight on Wii. I have vivid memories of having to import an EU version of this (due to a weird delay for the Aussie market) in order to write the first in-magazine player’s guide for this region. Ultimately, Little Mac’s slugfest has aged remarkably well, thanks to comical cel-shade visuals, an underloved two-player mode, and timeless puzzle-pugilist gameplay. Pound for pound, it’s a perfect contender for a Switch remastering, Nintendo. This Day in Gaming - Punch-Out!! (Wii) 2009. Ebay - Final Fantasy XIV (PC,PS3) 2013. Get - Infamous First Light (PS4) 2014. Get Table of ContentsNintendo SwitchPCXboxPlayStationLEGOThe Weekly Top 10Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch Expiring Recent Deals Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card. Switch Console Prices How much to Switch it up? [/url] Back to top Purchase Cheap for PC Expiring Recent Deals Or just get a Steam Wallet Card. PC Hardware Prices Slay your pile of shame. [/url] Back to top Exciting Bargains for Xbox Expiring Recent Deals Or just invest in an Xbox Card. Xbox Console Prices How many bucks for a 'Box? [/url] Back to top Pure Scores for PlayStation Expiring Recent Deals Or purchase a PS Store Card. PlayStation Console Prices What you'll pay to 'Station. [/url] Back to top Legit LEGO Deals Expiring Recent Deals Back to top The Top 10 Games in Australia (According to IGEA and Game Sales Data.) Borderlands 3College Football 25New Tales BorderlandsGTA VBorderlands GOTYHogwarts LegacyTitanfall 2AFL 23Need For Speed HeatDishonored Back to top Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Splitgate 2 will add even more Factions to its game if the fans want them badly enough. Splitgate 2 was announced to fans after a long wait. One of the biggest changes to the sequel of the Halo-inspired game was the inclusion of Factions, which has become somewhat divisive among the Splitgate community. Some fans feel this makes the game closer to a hero shooter in a way they aren't fond of. Some think the Factions are closer to a loadout system and don't mind. View the full article

Valve’s new hero-shooter Deadlock is here, and Seven is one of the many characters you can play on the battlefield. This shocking DPS hero uses his abilities to deal electricity damage to nearby opponents or chain his basic attacks between groups of minions. If you want to decimate the battlefield with a surge of electricity, here is everything you need to know about the best build for Seven in Deadlock. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Spreading the Light is a world event that takes place in Hallowfall in World of Warcraft’s The War Within expansion, and it requires lighting up the area using Radiant Remnants. However, there is a bit of confusion among players about how to start and complete this event. Here’s everything you need to know! View the full article

Marvel Rivals’ official release is quickly approaching, with the game scheduled to launch on Dec. 6—but those hoping to play via another open beta before it premieres won’t get a chance to. Marvel Rivals’ lead combat designer Zhiyong Feng and executive producer Danny Koo spoke about the future of the game in an interview with YouTuber bogur on Aug. 25 including plans for an upcoming beta—or the lack thereof. “Currently we have no plans for [an] open beta,” Koo said. “We announced the release date for Dec. 6 and all heroes are free to play and already unlocked. Beyond that, any new heroes that come in, you’ll be able to play for free.” View the full article

HoyoVerse's stunning new title, Zenless Zone Zero, just got its first major update on August 14, 2024. The new update brought new agent missions, limited-time event missions, and more. HoyoVerse brought a stunning trailer for the new content in the Zenless Zone Zero 1.1 update to Gamescom 2024 in Cologne, Germany, to celebrate the success of its latest title. View the full article

In Season 5 of Diablo 4, the Harlequin Crest is one of the more sought-after Mythic Uniques. It is also known as the Shako, and it can be hard to find, but it is also very versatile since every class can use it. There are many ways to put this new Helm to use, and it is worth trying to find it as fast as possible. View the full article

Multiple developers have indicated that an upgraded PlayStation 5 console is on track for release before the end of this year. The new hardware could be one of the products Sony is expected to showcase in the coming weeks. According to sources speaking to Giant *****'s Jeff Grubb, Sony will... Read Entire Article View the full article

A recent Fortnite ***** may have just confirmed the return of two extremely rare skins, Bravo Leader and Trench Raider, that players have not had the chance to add to their collections for over three years. The ***** claimed to confirm the return of a variety of new items coming to the Fortnite shop in the coming months; Bravo Leader and Trench Raider have been away the longest and are set to return on August 27 and 30. View the full article

A World of Warcraft fan recently discovered a location in The War Within zone of Azj-Kahet that forcibly teleports players away if they try to fly past a certain point. This curious barrier could be a relic from development, but it could also be a teaser for a new zone in the World of Warcraft expansion. View the full article

An extremely fitting ****** Myth: Wukong mod replaces the Destined One with Goku of Dragon Ball fame. So far, ****** Myth: Wukong has been a surprise hit with players, selling over 10 million copies worldwide less than a week after launch. Much of the games success stems from its impressive visuals and blistering action/RPG gameplay. View the full article

Final Fantasy 14 has been struck by DDoS attacks yet again, disrupting players' experiences. This has been an unfortunately repeating event for Final Fantasy 14 fans since early summer. View the full article

fter months of horsing around, Valve finally made Deadlock official last week: You still can't play it without an invitation, but at least now you can look at it on Steam. But that's raised complaints from some quarters because it appears that Valve is rather blatantly breaking its own rules on what you can and cannot do with Steam store pages... Read more.View the full article

Completing quick World of Warcraft quests shouldn’t slow you down in The War Within, so follow these tips to claim the Papers? Please! quest in The Rigging Deeps. Where’s the Papers Please quest in WoW The War Within? Take the Flight Path to the quest. Screenshot by Dot Esports The Papers Please WoW: The War Within (TWW) quest is located in The Rigging Deeps. Four zones exist within the new expansion, with The Rigging Deeps being the second zone. The recommended levels for the zone are 73 to 75. Use Flight Paths to travel between zones. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The Kingdom Hearts franchise is known for merging Square Enix and Disney characters. The games somehow take the serious and often dark designs of Square Enix and seamlessly insert them into the more whimsical worlds created by Disney. A ***** from a reputable source indicates that Sora and the gang nearly got transported into the world of a very unexpected Disney creation. View the full article

There's a constantly raging debate in the Stardew Valley community over which marriage candidate is the best spouse and one player may have just figured out the definitive answer. After one pops the question in Stardew Valley, wedded life isn't too dissimilar from the standard day-to-day the farmer experienced before they were hitched with the core difference being they'll have a partner to help around the home and occasionally cook meals. Only the most foolhardy players will realize the extent to which a spouse will go to prove their love. View the full article