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Valve has been cooking up a new game, Deadlock, in secret, which offers a MOBA-like approach in the shooter genre. But how many people are already playing it? Like Marvel Rivals, Deadlock is a third-person shooter with many characters that have unique abilities and ultimates. While the game’s unavailable on the Steam library, several leaks from the players in the closed alpha playtest showcase Deadlock’s gameplay, with one ***** suggesting that the game has already amassed over 200,000 players. View the full article

Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Logitech is running a 10 percent off ***** on its site through August 17th, extending some solid deals to a wide range of its G Gaming PC and console peripherals (with other retailers matching or beating Logitech’s pricing). Some notable deals include the G Pro X Superlight 2 gaming mouse and Astro A50 X headset. The former is down to $134.99 ($25 off) in white at Amazon and $139.99 at Best Buy (or $143.99 in all three colors from Logitech), while the latter is discounted to $341.99 ($38 off) at Best Buy, Amazon, and Logitech’s online storefront. [/url] While we’ve seen the ****** version of the Superlight 2 fall a little lower in the past, it doesn’t go on ***** very frequently, unlike previous generations. Part of what makes the G Pro X... Continue reading… View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

A potential Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 release date has leaked online in the form of two ********** retailer listings, which indicate the game will hit the store shelves on February 11, 2025. This would suggest that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has suffered a small delay since its reveal. View the full article

Balancing games is a tricky business—just ask Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead about that. Generally speaking, games need to put up enough of a challenge to keep players engaged without unduly punishing them when they get out of line, a mystical zone of difficulty sometimes casually referred to as "fun." In a new video on the topic, Josh Sawyer discusses his approach to Fallout: New Vegas, saying he wanted to ensure the game was a bit more of a challenge for players than Fallout 3 or Skyrim—but that he couldn't just crank up the numbers to make it happen... Read more.View the full article

World of Warcraft just shared a blog post giving players a digital tour of the eight dungeons found in the four zones in The War Within, as well as the bosses they will encounter in the instances. Fans will find many landmarks in the new World of Warcraft expansion, many of which become battlefields they will ****** challenging foes upon. View the full article

The animals of Stardew Valley are all adorable in their own way but one fan explicitly proved that pigs are the one exception to the rule. Ever since ConcernedApe's Farming RPG launched in 2016, the community has been divided on the pig sprite with many insisting that the abundance of wrinkles and scrunched-up faces make for aesthetically unappealing creatures. In comparison to other livestock options like cows, goats, and sheep, Pig 's may bring in plenty of cash with their truffles but they certainly don't make for an appealing farmyard. View the full article

Ninja Kiwi is launching the second public playtest for Bloons Card Storm, which they are calling the Full Playable version since all the major gameplay features are fully playable. You’ll have to fill out a form and meet some prequisites to be eligible to participate. How to sign up for the Bloons Card Storm second public playtest You’ll have one week to go against other players. Image via Ninja Kiwi Anyone interested in participating can sign up for it by filling out a form by the end of the week (Aug. 17). Ninja Kiwi hasn’t given a more specific date for the time limit to sign up, but those who were approved will be able to test out the Full Playable version on Steam from Aug. 21 to Aug. 30. View the full article

Image: The Verge Valve has started publicly testing sorting reviews in the Steam store based on how well they help players make purchase decisions about games. Historically we’ve sorted reviews by the number of ‘helpful’ votes given to each review by other players. However, we’ve seen that many players use reviews for sharing jokes, memes, ascii art and other content that might not be the most helpful for a potential purchaser. Its solution to the problem is the new “helpfulness system,” which introduces an enabled-by-default “most helpful” toggle that skips past highly upvoted ASCII art or memes to show reviews Valve deems more informative. Screenshot: Steam These are some of the top reviews for popular games if you look with... Continue reading… View the full article

A new stealth game titled Barkour will put players in the role of the most unlikely of special agents: a sneaky, gadget-using dog. Just like their real-life counterparts, dogs have been faithful companions in many video games over the years at least when they arent the ****** the player has to defeat. From Fallouts four-legged companion Dogmeat to the mystical wolflike deity Amaterasu of Okami fame, dogs have charmed their way into many gamers hearts and continually prove to be mans best friend in both the virtual world and the real one. View the full article

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 may have been delayed to next year, according to updated product listings for the game at leading US retailers. When it was revealed in April, publisher Plaion said Warhorse Studios’ action RPG sequel would be released for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S later this year. However, on Wednesday it emerged that retailers including Best Buy and Walmart had updated their product listings with a February 11, 2025 release date (the former has now changed its listing again to state that a release date has not been announced). Read More... View the full article

Splitgate 2 retains a lot of what earned the original Splitgate such a passionate fan base, with portals intensifying the classic arena-shooter experience. But it also updates that formula with factions, abilities, and Perks. Perks are little boosts to different aspects of gameplay you can tailor to your playstyle. While they might not be as big as your faction’s abilities, they still provide nuance to how you like to play the game and can even add some utility for your team—or just help you go on a longer ******** spree, if that’s what you’re into. Here are all of the current Perks and how they work in Splitgate 2, currently in alpha testing. View the full article

Al-Nasser ran into the same issue, only on a much, much larger scale. His elaborate solution involves more than 30 RCA switchers and over a dozen HDMI switchers to connect consoles spanning more than four decades. Read Entire Article View the full article

You now have a chance to unlock several Timed Research and Special Research projects in Pokémon Go. These quests are available for a limited time and the 2024 World Championships Timed Research is available to everyone in-game, but getting it requires being out of the game. How you unlock the 2024 Pokémon Go World Championships Timed Research differs from usual, and there are three for you to get. Usually, you have to log into the mobile game within a specific time frame to get it on your account, and then you can work through all the steps. For this one, you’ll need to ensure you have a Twitch account and watch a specific channel during a set time frame to get it. If you miss out, this Timed Research will disappear as an available reward. View the full article

New footage from the upcoming ***** Rising Deluxe Remaster has sparked arguments about one of its new features. While the feature itself has been featured in many games previously, many argue that it shouldn't be making an appearance in this game. View the full article

The era of the extraction shooter is now firmly upon us, and one of those jostling for position is Exoborne. While it still seems to be a while away from releasing yet, it's decided that now is the time to turn some heads with a first look at gameplay. It's new trailer showcases its in-game natural disasters, its exo suits, and its blend of first and third-person gameplay which at least sets it apart somewhat from the slew of milsim Escape From Tarkov rivals that we've seen so far. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Upcoming Tarkov and Warzone rival is "a different level of commitment" Exoborne learns from devs' ill-fated battle royale game Bloodhunt The Division meets Fallout in gritty new extraction shooter View the full article

Gearbox Sfotware has the chance to add a feature from earlier games that Borderlands 3 didnt include now that Borderlands 4 has been announced. Borderlands 4 will technically be the fifth game in the mainline Borderlands franchise, as Borderlands 3 was preceded by Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. While all the games in the series have stayed relatively consistent in terms of basic gameplay, there was one fun feature from the first two games that The Pre-Sequel and Borderlands 3 both dropped. View the full article

If you’re even a slight fan of League of Legends esports, the name T1 should be familiar to you. The popular Korean organization has won multiple titles over the last decade, including the 2023 World Championship—which is finally being celebrated with the release of the team’s custom Worlds skins. On Wednesday, Aug. 14, Riot Games finally made the latest T1 skin collection available in League‘s store, with cosmetics for Jayce, Lee Sin, Orianna, Jinx, and Bard dropping for fans around the world. These skins cost about 1,350 RP (roughly $11) each and include a plethora of T1-based graphics, details, and sound effects that are fitting for a four-time Worlds-winning org. View the full article

The Roto VR Explorer chair can make VR feel more immersive by spinning in response to the user’s head movements. | Image: Rotovrltd The Roto VR Explorer chair is designed to make VR experiences feel more immersive (and less nauseating) by pairing real-world movements with what’s seen in a headset. By simply spinning a sitting user in place, it’s able to do that in a much smaller footprint than other solutions like the Virtuix Omni treadmill or Disney’s Holo Tile treadmill. It looks like an office chair, but the Roto VR Explorer is distinguished by an oversized wheeled base with an integrated electric motor that can spin a seated user at speeds of up to 21 revolutions per minute. The chair will automatically rotate left and right to match the head turns of a user wearing a Meta Quest headset, but instead of relying on movement data captured by the Quest, the Roto VR... Continue reading… View the full article

When creating a franchise in Madden 25, many players want to keep the upcoming draft classes accurate. As a result, it’s important to import custom draft classes to ensure your favorite college stars are included in the next group of prospects to hit the gridiron. Custom draft classes are great for those who care about immersion since these same rookies will eventually be available for the next NFL Draft. These potential superstars from college are also the cornerstones for rebuilds that will eventually grow into new dynasties in the history books of the league. View the full article

FPS games are everywhere right now - especially ones dipping a toe into the extraction shooter subgenre. It feels like you can't move without hitting an Escape from Tarkov, Gray Zone Warfare, Arena Breakout Infinite, or Level Zero Extraction. Delta Force Hawk Ops is one title that's also sticking a digit into extraction waters, along with a dash of Battlefield and a soupçon of the original Delta Force series. With a currently-running playtest proving popular, its developer has taken the time to address a few questions the community has about its free-to-play model. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Delta Force Hawk Ops Twitch drops and how to claim Realistic new Tarkov rival Delta Force Hawk Ops is soaring on Steam Tactical FPS Delta Force Hawk Ops sets new date for delayed alpha View the full article

What is the Splitgate 2 release date? 1047 Games has finally broken its silence, revealing to the world its sequel to one of the best arena shooters out there. While Splitgate 2 is still filled to the brim with portal-poppin' action, there are new strategic layers to the shooter that could take it to the next-level thanks to the introduction of class-based factions: Aeros, Meridian, and Sabrask. While plenty of new games are announced with a glitzy CGI trailer before going dark for a hot minute, 1047 has been quick off the mark to let Splitgate 2 gameplay out into the wild for us all to salivate over. We're not saying it's going to be one of the best FPS games of 2025 - it's too early for that. However, as firm Splitgate enjoyers, we can't wait to see how the studio incorporates its learnings from the original game into this shiny new endeavor. Here's what we know about the Splitgate 2 release date so far, including information about the trailers, gameplay, and more. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Six great PC games we played at Gamescom 2024 Splitgate 2 to make big changes and develop new maps following alpha Splitgate 2 won't 'take itself too seriously' with its futuristic lore View the full article

Frostmourne is coming to Overwatch 2 as a part of a World of Warcraft collaboration coming in Season 12, New Frontiers. While the scope and timing of this crossover is currently unknown, Overwatch 2 players can expect to learn more some time after Season 12 begins on August 20. View the full article

The First Descendant is a game that is enjoyed by tens of thousands of players each day, and a community of that size has plenty of feedback. Luckily, Nexon, the game's developer, listens to that community feedback. This is shown by their most recent hotfix, 1.0.7, which was released on August 13, 2024. View the full article

If you’ve followed *****:The Dark Ages at all, you’re likely aware the FPS prequel will find players carving through *****’s hordes from behind a hulking shield equipped with an ******-eviscerating spinning blade. And while all the, er, buzz surrounding this ******-dealer seems justified, the hyped ******* may have some of its thunder stolen by The Knightlings’ Magnustego buckler, a defensive device with some cool tricks of its own. But we’re getting a bit ahead of ourselves. The Knightling is an upcoming fantasy action-adventure focused on fast-paced combat and creative platforming. And it’s nothing at all like *****:The Dark Ages. Well, except for that shield we mentioned a moment ago. You see, the story-driven, semi-open world game puts players in the boots of the titular squire, a young, eager apprentice thirsting for the sort of adventures typically undertaken by his master, the strong, stately Sir Lionstone. The comparatively puny protagonist doesn’t have much in common with his long-maned mentor, but he does have access to his powerful shield. And that brings us back to the Magnustego. Also affectionately referred to as Magnus or Maggie, we got to take this potential-packed device for a test drive during our recent hands-on demo with The Knightling. As our preview kicks off, our masked hero hoists the oversized, ornate shield before gazing upon the stretching lands surrounding him. Dubbed the Outskirts, the medieval-inspired, fantasy setting features a colorful, cozy look more akin to Breath of the Wild’s welcoming, outdoor environments than, say, the moody, foreboding lands dotting a Dark Souls’ game map. Marked by lush, rolling hills, vibrant, flora-filled valleys, stunning cliff faces, and majestic waterfalls spilling into crystal-clear lakes and streams, the charming universe packs plenty of eye-pleasing appeal. A closer examination of moving objects – such as spinning windmill blades casting shadows on the ground below – also reveals some immersive lighting effects. The world’s most impressive visual feat, however, is that it organically blends its natural beauty with a platforming paradise just begging to be played in. At first glance, The Knightling’s sprawling landscapes look similar to the high fantasy-inspired settings you’d navigate in any number of open-world action-RPGs. But its focus on fast-paced platforming and peppy traversal begets a seat-of-the-pants secret — your defensive device doubles as makeshift transportation, allowing you to quickly surf atop it throughout the Outskirts and beyond. Shield-sliding isn’t necessarily a novel gameplay mechanic, but The Knightling manages to evolve and elevate it by not only making it the primary means of transportation, but also tailoring the world to encourage its use. So all that pretty scenery spied at the demo’s start also serves as a playground of sorts. Sloping rooftops are actually steep ramps, winding wall surfaces work as pathways, and shallow, snaking streams are essentially rails waiting to be grinded at top speed. Of course, you’re also welcome to traverse more obvious hills, trails, and other natural formations while piloting your new friend Magnus. Using this unique method of transportation for quick trips is fun, but leveraging it to travel greater distances – by chaining the various interactions together – is an absolute blast. And that’s before you factor in additional agility-fueled tricks, such as double-jumps or the ability to catch even more air by bouncing off giant mushroom caps. Shield-sliding isn’t necessarily a novel gameplay mechanic, but The Knightling manages to evolve and elevate it by not only making it the primary means of transportation, but also tailoring the world to encourage its use. While we love treating the Outskirts like our own personal skate park, we soon discover there’s much more to do than spike our adrenaline. Stressed-out villagers need help and, unsurprisingly, their concerns soon morph into quests for the knight-in-training to accept. Before we know it, we’re settling land disputes and corralling farm animals. These mission types might sound a bit like boring chores, but Maggie – or Magnus – manages to make even the most mundane tasks more fun. The real estate argument, for example, is resolved by measuring the distance between two points via a quick race-like challenge, while the animal-wrangling introduces a bit of shield-based puzzling and combat. The conundrums mostly involve throwing the tool – Captain America style – at targets to trigger specific actions. It’s a lot like lever-pulling and button-pushing in other games, but with the shield working as a sort of middle-man. There’s also a dynamic day/night cycle, which can be sped up to aid in finding solutions.The puzzling is a bit simple, but these examples also represent the game’s very first head-scratchers, so hopefully they'll grow more creative and complex deeper into the adventure. The Knightling features an extensive combat-focused skill tree packed with upgrades for the protagonist. Combat behind the shield feels more sophisticated, as the protagonist can unleash basic bash attacks, as well as block, parry, and bring pain from above with aerial blows. Hurling the ******* mid-jump also slows the action, allowing for some extra strategy and cinematic style. As with the platforming, fighting is far more rewarding when combining and chaining the various options in your arsenal. And it seems there’ll be plenty of potential in that regard, as The Knightling features an extensive combat-focused skill tree packed with upgrades for the protagonist. Our demo doesn’t dig too deep into the progression paths, but we are able to invest some shiny, collected currency into a powerful move dubbed the “Velocity *******.” Leveraging the momentum of a shield-slide, we ******** the maneuver to forcefully knock back targets with a series of lightning-quick spin attacks. Despite some finicky targeting, we’re able to couple our default abilities with this newly acquired skill to make light work of low-level minions. That said, we’re quickly sent packing upon encountering more aggressive threats toward the end of our hands-on time. While being reduced to pulp is never fun, our unceremonious defeats confirm the button-mashing that’d served us so well earlier didn’t represent the extent of the combat’s depth. Upon respawning for the third time, we begin adopting additional strategies and tactics to take down larger, sword-wielding enemies. Our time came up just as the story was getting good and the gameplay was evolving. Sadly, even our more thoughtful approach to combat can’t save us from the first armored attacker we meet. Swinging a respectable blade and sporting a beefy helmet, the baddie needs to have its armor knocked off before we can bring it down. Unfortunately, our prior investment in the “Velocity *******” doesn’t leave us enough coin to acquire the upgrade necessary to strip the foe of its defenses. This disheartening realization soon brings our preview to a close, but it also hypes us up for our inevitable return to the Outskirts. In addition to revisiting the skill tree with hindsight on our side – and demanding a rematch – we look forward to tackling some other unfinished business. For starters, our time came up just as the story was getting good and the gameplay was evolving. It seems Sir Lionstone has set off on a very dangerous quest, and his brave apprentice is determined to join him. Doing so, however, requires the gift of flight, a Magnus mod that appears to be next on our to-do list. Even better, a second, shield-focused skill tree suggests the device won’t just see us soaring, but will ultimately earn enough upgrades to shame a Swiss Army ******. [ Of course, The Knightling’s proposed 15-hour campaign also promises collectibles, side quests, and other activities that’ll no doubt be made more absorbing when tackled with the Magnustego multi-tool. We can’t wait to find out, and discover all The Knightling has to offer when it lands – probably before *****: The Dark Ages – sometime next year. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Dragon Age fans had a chance to see a bit of the Dragon Age: The Veilguard gameplay in June, but BioWare will reveal the release date for the fourth installment in the franchise tomorow. We also got the reveal dates for other gameplay features throughout August. The release date trailer will launch on Aug. 15 on Youtube at 11am CT. Two months after the 20-minute Dragon Age: The Veilguard gameplay trailer was released, BioWare shared the upcoming reveals that include the release date trailer, the high-level warrior combat gameplay plus PC spotlight, the companions week, a developer Discord Q&A, and when the IGN First month-long exclusive coverage begins. View the full article