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On Saturday, IOActive's Principal Security Consultant Enrique Nissim and Associate Principal Security Consultant Krzysztof Okupski delivered vulnerability research in a presentation titled AMD Sinkclose: Universal Ring-2 Privilege Escalation. According to the team's presentation, its team noticed a flaw in one of the components required to secure an ********** mode known... Read Entire Article View the full article

Skyrim's combat has not aged well. Weapons and magic are the weakest part of Bethesda's crowning RPG, and after a decade each is more akin to hacking at a tree stump or clapping your hands together. Bethesda did a great job modernizing its ********* mechanics in Fallout 4 and Starfield, but we're still waiting on the team to do the same with Elder Scrolls 6's combat. Until then, this new Skyrim mod does something truly astounding and adds a dense dismemberment system to the game, making fights feel new again. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Unofficial new Skyrim DLC feels like it was actually made by Bethesda The best dragon games on PC 2024 All Skyrim console commands and cheats View the full article

Gameplay footage depicting Starfield's upcoming land vehicle has leaked online. The newly emerged video reveals a few previously unconfirmed features related to the way driving around will work in Starfield. View the full article

Rescuing the Ferryman in the fan-favorite Fallout 4 mod, Fallout: London, is quite a tricky segment of the Charybdis quest to navigate for several reasons. First and foremost, players must find Thameshaven, which will take them on a maze-like venture through the radioactive and ******-infested tunnels that twist and turn beneath the River Thames. View the full article

If you’re only familiar with the short forms of the Ivy League colleges in the ******* States of America then the Aug. 10 NYT Mini Crossword’s clue ‘Short for Berkeley school’ might slip off the radar for you. There are short forms for many universities and colleges, and it might be hard to keep track of each one, especially the famous ones who are mostly known by their full name. However, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our set of hints to help you guess the answer easily. View the full article

For any OG cartoon fans, there are plenty of different characters that are instantly recognizable, but in the New York Times’ mini crossword puzzle, some newer fans might not be too quick to figure out the hint, “Stimpy’s cartoon pal.” “Stimpy’s cartoon pal” is a clue for a three-letter across word in the Aug. 10 Mini Crossword, but even though it is relatively short, this could still be really tough for anyone who isn’t familiar with older shows from the 90s and 2000s. As a result, you might need to solve the surrounding squares to succeed, unless you just want the answer for yourself. View the full article

The Queen Eternal is the final encounter of Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail. You will face her at level 100 when you have finally unlocked all of your job abilities. For several jobs, the capstone ability is a more powerful version of an existing skill. But for a few others, it is a new mechanic that may change how your job plays. Practicing these moves before jumping into a boss ****** with seven strangers is a good idea. View the full article

As the years go by, seasoned veterans of the gaming world are slowly drifting into so-called “gaming fatigue,” where they have no clue what to play next. Thankfully, discussions on the topic aren’t that rare, and players in one thread on Reddit think they’ve got the solutions. A Reddit user posted a question on the r/gaming subreddit on Aug. 7, asking folks for help regarding their current “dream game” and expressing how “nothing gets [them] excited.” Thus, they asked around to see what folks would play if they could, whether it be a sequel or something entirely new, pitching in the example of a “completely new IP” with lots of exploration akin to the new Zelda games. View the full article

Following the astronomical success of Grand Theft Auto 5 for well over a decade now, GTA 6 is on track to potentially break records just like its predecessor. Either way, it's unquestionably one of the most anticipated games of all time. While we'd all love to jump into such a landmark release at no extra cost, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has shot down all hopes of a GTA 6 Game Pass launch. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: GTA 6 dodges delays as Take-Two sticks to launch window, for now GTA 6 release date window, trailers, and latest Rockstar Games news All the GTA 6 cheats we want to see, from invincibility to city riots View the full article

Zenless Zone Zero has officially revealed the newest character coming to the popular action RPG during the Version 1.1 update, showing off five-star character Qingyi. The launch of the newest game from Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse has already seen plenty of success following its initial debut, with fans quickly flocking to the game. Zenless Zone Zero would pass 50 million downloads within just two days of its release with a cast of seventeen characters available during Version 1.0. Now, Version 1.1's first half will feature the newest five-star character. View the full article

On Wednesday, August 14, fans looking forward to Splitgate 2 can get their first-ever look at live gameplay of the highly-anticipated upcoming multiplayer shooter game. The original Splitgate was a surprise hit, with many fans praising its blend of old-school Halo-style arena shooter combat with portals. The original Splitgate was supported for a short while with new content, but it didn't take long for the developers to stop work on the game to instead focus on developing a ******* and better sequel. View the full article

I don't care what anyone says, the Borderlands games are exactly what they need to be. The looter shooter RPGs are filled with over-the-top guns, eccentric characters, and idiosyncratic writing to the point that many people turn away. I get it. Some of it has aged like milk and the tone isn't for everyone. But if you look past this and play each game for what it is, these are some incredibly dense, rewarding, and combat-heavy shooters that are a joy to play with friends. It helps that you can save over $100 on the whole collection for a limited time, too. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Borderlands movie now has a release date, and it's not too far off Meet the ultimate Borderlands gaming PC and VR headset combo The Borderlands movie could star Cate Blanchett as Lilith View the full article

There are several types of sports in the world, but in the New York Times’ Mini Crossword puzzle, people might have been introduced to a new sport with the clue, “Disc for disc golf.” “Disc for disc golf” is a short clue for a seven-letter across word in the Aug. 10 Mini Crossword, and could stump some players who are not too familiar with niche sports. The clue might be confusing, but once you’ve finally figured it out, you’ll shake your head with how simple the answer is. View the full article

Deadlock, the one game Valve refuses to publically acknowledge, is currently going through extensive playtesting, which was recently opened to waves of new players. So many of them have been flocking to the game that it now has more players than its supposed main competitor, Smite. According to SteamDB, Deadlock is hosting some 9,171 players at the time of writing (Aug. 10), while Smite‘s player count is a tad lower at about 7,360 concurrent players. Being a third-person MOBA, Deadlock is seeking to tackle the market dominated by Smite for years, as no other such game arose to prominence over the past decade or so. View the full article

At some point, you might want to craft tools, Armor, or weapons in 7 Days To **** that are higher level, for which you will need Legendary Parts. While Legendary Parts are not needed when you're first starting, you will need to upgrade your gear once you progress further. Without Legendary Parts, you can craft gear of Quality 5; however, if you need higher-tier gear, you will need these parts. View the full article

I love the lore and world of the Fallout universe, and despite its many flaws, Fallout 4 holds a special place in my heart. With some of the most interesting companions and quests along with improved graphics and combat, there is not a year that goes by when I don't pop into the Commonwealth to explore. Perhaps it is because of my focus on lore and story then, that these pretty big plot holes still manage to really bug me, even 10 years after Fallout 4's release. View the full article

Becoming a professional model with a high approval rating in Dress to Impress is a tough job, but there are ways to make it easier for you. In Roblox’s Dress to Impress, you have multiple clothing items, accessories, and a salon at your disposal to curate your look according to the show’s theme. Once the timer is up, you and your competitors walk the ramp and pose with your costume to get stars that make you a model with higher influence and increase your rank. View the full article

Following the hype of the Fallout TV show, the exceptionally ambitious Fallout London mod for Fallout 4 has been an incredible hit. In fact, Fallout London broke records with over 500,000 downloads in its first 24 hours alone. Due to its success, developer Team FOLON has revealed it's looking to become an indie studio. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Fallout 4 mod remakes first game with free demo coming very soon Best Fallout 4 mods 2024 The best games like Fallout on PC 2024 View the full article

Quickly earning a reputation as the face of the looter shooter genre in the years since its release, Borderlands really has become one of gaming's most recognisable franchises. From its cel-shaded art style to its masked psycho poster child, the foul-mouthed, *******-in-cheek sci-fi universe is now a staple of modern video game culture. It's not stopping there though, with the series quickly morphing into a multimedia sensation in its own right, spinning off into comics, novels and even a tabletop game. This month, that journey reaches its biggest milestone yet, with Borderlands finally making its long-awaited jump to the big screen courtesy of Hostel and Thanksgiving director, Eli Roth. Reimagining Pandora and its vault-obsessed locals for a brand new audience. And while the film did not review particuarly well, it's still a major step for any franchise. With the Borderlands movie now in theaters, there's likely to be a lot of new and returning fans looking to ***** back into the games and reacquaint themselves with where it all started. So, we decided to put together a quick timeline of the series to get you caught up on how it all fits together. Jump to: How to play in chronological orderHow to play by release date How Many Borderlands Games Are There? In total, there are currently seven Borderlands games and spin-offs that are canon to the series, and two smaller, non-canon titles: Borderlands: Vault Hunter Pinball and Borderlands Legends. Where's The Best Place to Start? While it's the simplest answer, the best place to start is arguably Borderlands 1, although if you don't care about the story, any of the three mainline games are a good introduction. All three entries in the trilogy are relatively similar in style, scope and gameplay, and better yet, they're all available on modern consoles and PC. That being said, there is a great overarching story that runs through the Borderlands saga, and if you've just come off the movie and want to follow it as intended, starting from the beginning is the best way to play. Every Canon Borderlands Game in Chronological Order These blurbs contain mild spoilers for each game, including characters, settings, and story beats. 1. Borderlands (2009) The game that kickstarted it all. The very first Borderlands launched in 2009, telling the story of Lilith, Brick, Roland and Mordecai: a group of four "Vault Hunters" that venture out on the treasure hunt of a lifetime. Arriving on the volatile planet of Pandora, they seek out a legendary bunker known as The Vault, which is said to house unimaginable treasures. As expected, their expedition quickly turns into a chaotic maelstrom of carnage, with the group facing off against a militia known as the Crimson Lance, contending with the planet's savage wildlife and taking down hordes of bloodthirsty bandits. From the moment Borderlands hit shelves, it was a huge hit, launching the looter shooter genre into the stratosphere through its compelling gameplay loop of ******** masses of enemies, discovering a near-limitless supply of guns and building your chosen character. The game was also supported heavily after release, getting a further four expansions that took the game from zombie-themed islands to a *******-in-cheek riff on **** Max's Thunderdome. 2. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (2014) Developed by 2K Australia with the assistance of Gearbox Software, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel may have launched after Borderlands 2, but it fills in the gap between the first two Borderlands games. The story follows a group of new Vault Hunters, Athena, Wilhelm, Nisha and Claptrap, as they head out on a mission to find a Vault on the moon of Elpis. The Pre-Sequel was, in a lot of ways, a bunch more of the Borderlands fans knew and loved. Set in a new locale with fresh classes to master and learn, it offered more guns, boss fights, quests and ****** encounters to plough through while the world waited for an inevitable Borderlands 3. However, its main selling point was further fleshing out the story of Borderlands 2, with the game featuring the second game's main antagonist, Handsome Jack, in a leading role. Alongside featuring many of the second game's main bosses and characters years before their roles in the sequel's story, it also offered a full view of Jack's descent into madness, establishing the iconic foe's origins. Much like the other games, 2K Australia added several expansions after the game launched, including the Holodome Onslaught and Claptastic Voyage maps, as well as two playable characters: the Doppelganger and the Baroness. 3. Borderlands 2 (2012) The official sequel to Borderlands, Borderlands 2 launched in 2012, bringing players back to Pandora with a new squad of ambitious Vault Hunters in tow. The tale begins with our heroes, Maya, Axton, Salvador and Zer0, heading to Pandora to search for a new Vault. However, it quickly becomes apparent that the planet's overlord, the sadistic Handsome Jack, doesn't take kindly to brave adventurers seeking fame and fortune by uncovering the latest fabled Vault on Pandora. While riding a train across the untamed planet, Jack attempts to have them *******, leaving them stranded in an icy wasteland. Left for *****, the team set out on an adventure to discover the truth behind Handsome Jack's schemes, attempting to stop to him and find the Vault in the process. Borderlands 2 was essentially a *******, more expansive take on the original game, offering plenty of quests, new classes to master, a charismatic main villain to take down and, somehow, even more guns to find and collect. It's still regarded by many as the best Borderlands to date, offering a fun story, memorable combat encounters and a healthy dose of the series' trademark sense of humour. Much like the first game, it also came with a bunch of post-release support, including four additional campaigns, two bonus playable characters, and several Headhunter missions. 4. Tales From The Borderlands (2014 - 2015) The first full spin-off of the series, Tales From The Borderlands was Walking ***** developer Telltale's take on the Borderlands universe, offering an episodic, story-focused adventure set on the surface of Pandora. Unlike the mainline entries, Tales doesn't centre on a team of super-powered, ****-obsessed Vault Hunters. Instead, it follows a crook and a corporate lackey who unwittingly stumble into a grand adventure. Set after the events of Borderlands 2, we follow Rhys, a Hyperion employee lobbying for a higher position in the company, and Fiona, a **** artist working with her sister, Sasha. After Rhys attempts to one-up a colleague by intercepting a deal to acquire a vault key, he learns the key was a fake in a **** set-up by Fiona, entangling the two together and setting off a chain reaction of events that put them on the trail of a brand new Vault. As with all of Telltale's games, Tales From The Borderlands focuses primarily on a branching, cinematic story with moral choices that can change the direction of the narrative. In the years following its release, Tales From The Borderlands has been acknowledged as a key piece of the Borderlands canon, with original characters from the game even popping up in Borderlands 3. 5. Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) Gearbox Software's most recent entry in the Borderlands franchise, from the outside, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands doesn't look like a Borderlands game. Subbing out futuristic desert wastelands for a sprawling fantasy kingdom, while Wonderlands may have plenty of dragons, goblins and unicorns, it's very much still a Borderlands game in everything but the setting. Acting as a fully-fledged version of the beloved Borderlands 2 DLC, Tiny Tina's ******** on Dragon Keep, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands once again has you entering the world of Bunkers and Badasses; the Borderlands equivalent of Dungeons and Dragons. With Tina as your very enthusiastic dungeon master, you'll battle against a range of fantasy monsters, embark on some heroic quests and battle your way to the monstrous Dragon Lord. As with all Borderlands games, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands boasts a metric ton of guns to find, classes to master and enemies to *****, while also incorporating new ideas to complement the shift in setting, such as an overworld area you traverse between missions and the ability to use spells. It also has its own helping of expansions to dig into, with four separate DLCs featuring new dungeons, bosses and gear. 6. Borderlands 3 (2019) Seven years after the release of Borderlands 2, Gearbox Software returned for an official third entry, launching Borderlands 3 in 2019. As always, the threequel brings a fresh new cast of Vault Hunters into the fray, introducing players to Amara, FL4K, Zane and Moze, and sending them out on a chaotic new adventure. This time around, players are tasked with stopping a pair of murderous siren twins named Troy and Tyreen, who are venturing across the galaxy and harnessing the power inside the vaults for a mysterious cause. In a franchise first, players are tasked with travelling to multiple planets to take them down, teaming with an array of familiar faces such as Lilith, Rhys, Maya, Brick, Zer0 and, of course, Claptrap. As always, you can expect plenty of looter shooter chaos to ensue, with a heap of guns to find, enemies to eviscerate and new character classes to master. There's also plenty of DLC content to jump into when you're done, with Borderlands 3's additional content offering four new campaigns, takedown missions and even designer and director cuts that resurrect a bunch of content left on the cutting room floor. 7. New Tales From The Borderlands (2022) Gearbox Software's official follow-up to Tales From The Borderlands, New Tales From The Borderlands is currently the last game on the chronological timeline. Bringing in a slate of fresh characters instead of opting for a continuation of the original Tales game, New Tales has three protagonists: Anu, Octavio and Fran. The story follows the group's adventures after stumbling into a vault and finding a precious artefact, which inadvertently puts them in the line of ***** of the Tediore corporation and its ruthless CEO, Susan Coldwell. With the relic now in their possession, the trio begins to uncover its true powers, all the while attempting to evade Coldwell as she hunts them down. Much like the previous game, New Tales From The Borderlands is focused almost entirely on weaving a branching story that adapts and warps based on your choices. You can expect plenty of dialogue options, QTE ****** sequences and tough decisions that will impact the outcome of the adventure. Every Borderlands Game in Release OrderBorderlands (2009)Borderlands Legends (2012)Borderlands 2 (2012)Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (2014)Tales From The Borderlands (2014 - 2015)Borderlands 3 (2019)Tiny Tina's Wonderland (2022)New Tales From The Borderlands (2022)Borderlands: Vault Hunter Pinball (2023) What's Next For Borderlands? In terms of games, Borderlands 4 appears to be the next major release on the horizon. Gearbox Software revealed the sequel exists and is currently being worked on after the studio announced it was being acquired by Take-Two earlier this year, with Gearbox head ****** Pitchford telling us in an interview that "It's the greatest thing [the studio has] ever done." Although that's all we have to go on for now, It seems as though projects in the Borderlands universe could be more frequent going forward. We learned recently that the franchise will be a big focus for Take-Two following the acquisition, with Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick noting in a investor's call that the company sees a lot of "potential growth opportunities" for the IP. We'll have to wait to see exactly what Zelnick means by that, but it appears we could be trekking to Pandora a lot more in the coming years. Callum Williams is an IGN freelancer covering features and guides. When he's away from his desk, you can usually find him obsessing over the lore of the latest obscure indie horror game or bashing his head against a boss in the newest soulslike. You can catch him over on Twitter at @CaIIumWilliams. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

If your morning routine entails picking up the newspaper and making your way to the comics section, then the Aug. 10 NYT Mini Crossword’s clue “Longtime comic strip with anthropomorphic animals, with ‘The’” will hit you in the nostalgia spot. However, if you’re like me and you don’t dabble much in the comic strip’s names and their characters, then chances are you need some more hints to solve the puzzle. In that case, don’t worry and you can use our hints to guess the answer. View the full article

A recent major tournament for Genshin Impact's Genius Invokation TCG game mode saw one card dominating the competitive event, boasting a 100% play rate during the tournament. The digital trading card game, first added in the Version 3.3 update, offers a wide variety of characters for players to choose from when building their decks. Genius Invokation TCG features nearly every playable Genshin Impact character, alongside several in-game enemies and bosses as Character Cards for players to use. However, one recently released card seems to be dominating the game's competitive meta. View the full article

Intel has released a statement detailing how its new microcode patch fixes instability problems in 13th and 14th-generation Raptor Lake desktop processors. The company assures that the update doesn't degrade performance and the issue won't affect upcoming hardware. Read Entire Article View the full article

The Starfield modding scene can make Bethesda's spacefaring RPG a lot more enjoyable, and it can feel like an especially cool addition on Xbox. Although PC players are used to having mods accessible for plenty of games, it's a much rarer inclusion on console, and Bethesda's dedication to offering console mods for its RPGs has expanded access to the joy of customization. Xbox mod availability is still much more limited than on PC, but it's hard to criticize when it's still head-and-shoulders above just about every other console game on the market. View the full article

Team FOLON's Fallout London is a full-game overhaul of the original Fallout 4 game and includes new quests and stories; one such quest requires the player to infiltrate the U-96 and steal the language module. Your quest will begin in south London, where you'll notice the ******* submarine floating nearby. Seeing it will unlock the quest "Das Boote von Anderen," which will direct you to make your way into the submarine to investigate its intentions. View the full article

My skeleton has become detached from my body. It looks quite painful. Whenever I crouch, I find myself staring directly into a patch of my own crimson innards. I think it’s my ribcage, and it’s stopping me from being able to see the prison guards I’m trying to stealth ***** from the first-person view. It’s not the end of the world. I switch to the third-person view, keep calm, and carry on what’s largely been a wonderful adventure through post-apocalyptic London. However, like the various other technical teething issues which have plagued the release version of Fallout: London, it is there, and it is an annoyance. Sure, Team FOLON is, as you’d expect, working hard to get them fixed ASAP, so that people can play the mod as it was intended. And as we’ve seen before, games that launch in a shaky state bug-wise can be thoroughly redeemed in this regard with time and effort. But still, right now, the bugs are there, and they're persistent. Read more View the full article