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The long-simmering Carlsen-Niemann feud has flared up again in the chess world at the FIDE World Team Rapid Championship, where the decider round would have pitted the two grandmasters against each other, but Carlsen opted to sit out the round instead, leaving Ian Nepomniachtchi in the hot seat. Magnus Carlsen set off a firestorm of controversy back in 2022 after his loss to Niemann in the Sinquefield Cup, a prestigious invitational event. He retired from the event the very next day and later claimed that his opponent “has cheated more—and more recently—than he has publicly admitted,” referring to a handful of online games the young ********* has admitted to, adding that “his over-the-board progress has been unusual, and throughout our game in the Sinquefield Cup I had the impression that he wasn’t tense or even fully concentrating on the game in critical positions while outplaying me as ****** in a way I think only a handful of players can do.” View the full article

Wuthering Waves has officially revealed the newest character joining the popular action RPG with its 1.3 update, introducing players to the mysterious Shorekeeper. The open-world RPG from developer Kuro Games has seen significant success following its launch earlier this year, offering flashy and exciting combat with plenty of characters to choose from. Wuthering Waves quickly topped charts across multiple regions, serving as the most-downloaded game in over 100 regions following its launch. Now, the game's next update will add a brand-new five-star character to the roster. View the full article

The Sims 4: Lovestruck expansion has brought a sense of realism to the simulator dating world, allowing for more depth in Sims' love lives and potential relationships. While they still function as timed events with goals to fulfill, the dating scene is as exciting as ever, allowing for more customization and creative control in planning the perfect day of activities for your special someone. View the full article

The weekend is finally here, and new deals have popped up. Today, while the PSVR 2 deal ********, the majority of Sony's back to school deals have ended. However, plenty of new deals have popped up for Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PS5. The best deals for Sunday, August 4, include Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, PSVR2, Persona 5 Tactica, Final Fantasy XVI, and more. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for $44.99 For the first time since launch, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch is available on *****. This classic RPG is perfect for anyone, even if you've never played an RPG before. The Thousand-Year Door features a loveable cast of characters, a fun combat system, and, overall, a refreshing take on the classic Mario formula. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance for $39.99 Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is back down to its all-time low price! SMT V: Vengeance is an enhanced version of the former Nintendo Switch exclusive SMT V, launched in 2019. The biggest feature available in this upgraded re-release is the all new Canon of Vengeance route, which is essentially 40 hours of new story content. At $39.99, this is a steal for what will likely end up being one of the most popular RPGs of the year. PSVR2 for $349.99 You can score a new PlayStation VR2 headset for a record-low $349.99 right now at Amazon. This VR headset has all sorts of high-end features, including a 110-degree FOV, 4K HDR visuals, eye tracking, and more. Plus, the PC Adapter is set to release in just a few days, which will allow you to play Steam VR titles through the PSVR2 headset. While it's certainly a tough buy if you play exclusively on PS5, the PSVR2 can make for an excellent PC headset, especially at this price. Save Big on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is the latest title in the long-running RPG series, and you can score the massive title for an all-time low right now at Woot. Kiryu Kazama returns following the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, uniting with Ichiban Kasuga in a wild adventure you won't forget anytime soon. Save up to 71% today and pick up one of the biggest RPGs of 2024. Final Fantasy XVI for $29.99 Final Fantasy XVI for PlayStation 5 has hit a new all time low at Amazon at $29.99. As one of the biggest titles of 2023, FFXVI brings a wide variety of new systems and elements to the world of Final Fantasy. You play as Clive Rosfield on a mission to track down the one who ******* your brother as a child. You can expect larger-than-life setpieces, mesmerizing boss battles, and a memorable soundtrack from Masayoshi Soken. Luigi's Mansion 2 HD for $44.99 Launched at the very end of June, Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is a massive upgrade from the original 3DS title. Developers of Skyward Sword HD, Tantalus, have provided key new HD upgrades, including hundreds of new textures, animations, and more. If you're looking for another spooky experience on Nintendo Switch, Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is the perfect game this Summer! Persona 5 Tactica for $19.99 Amazon has Persona 5 Tactica listed for $19.99, matching the all-time low for this title. This action-packed adventure takes the Phantom Thieves into a new adventure with tactical combat. If you enjoyed Persona 5 Royal or Persona 5 Strikers, P5 Tactica should be a game on your radar. Erina, a character new to the series, is a great addition to an already amazing cast of characters. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for $49.99 Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is also on *****, priced now at $49.99. This matches the previous low, which occurred during the Days of Play ***** earlier this year. Spider-Man 2 features both Peter Parker and Miles Morales as playable characters, with a whole new area of New York to explore. You can swing through the city with new suit abilities like Web Wings and take down ********** all around. You'll need to be prepared, as both Kraven the Hunter and the symbiote Venom are prepared to take you down and rule over NYC. **** of War Ragnarok for $39.99 Years later, **** of War Ragnarok is still one of the best PS5 games you can pick up. This action game acts as the sequel to 2018's **** of War, following Kratos and Atreus as Fimbulwinter looms. If you've yet to play this game, this is a great time to pick up Ragnarok at a discount and see why so many players love this series. $39.99 is a fantastic price, and you're not likely to see anything lower outside of major holiday sales toward the end of the year. ****** Slayer -Kimetsu No Yaiba- Sweep the Board! for $29.99 Sweep the Board! is the latest game from ****** Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba-, focusing on a fun, party-like title that is extremely similar to Mario Party. You play as Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and the rest of the ****** Slayer cast as they traverse through multiple party boards and complete minigames against each other. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The next addition to the Icon Series of Fortnite skins is rumored to be confirmed after massive YouTuber and Twitch streamer Rubius posted a video to his channel seemingly teasing a skin based on himself to be added soon. So far, nothing of an official capacity has come out about the possibility of the Spanish and Norwegian Youtuber getting his own Fortnite collaboration, but one of his recent videos has lots of fans speculating that it may be on the way. View the full article

Ahead of Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed's impending release, the original pitch video for the game has been uncovered and posted online. Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is an HD remake of the 2010 original Wii game, developed by Purple Lamp and published by THQ Nordic. View the full article

7 Days to **** is an open-world, first-person, survival shooter that tasks you with building yourself a safe place to survive the apocalypse; along the way, you'll need to learn how to craft using a forge to upgrade and improve tools and weapons. As you play and the game gets *******, your predicament will become clear. The scraps of wood and metal you find around are good enough to get started, but won't keep you safe from zombies forever. View the full article

Based on AMD's latest RDNA 3 architecture, the Radeon 7600M XT in Wiko's Hi GT Cube delivers a significant performance boost over integrated laptop graphics. Our tests found that the GPU performs similar to Nvidia's RTX 4060. It boasts 2,048 stream processors and 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM, meaning it should... Read Entire Article View the full article

A new mod for Fallout 4 gives players a lot more options for moving around the game's world, bringing it up to par with what action fans can expect from a recent first-person shooter release. While Fallout 4 continues to be a popular game nearly nine years after its original release, it's still missing some movement features that a lot of players expect from an FPS game. View the full article

A developer working on the upcoming PlayStation 5 console exclusive Phantom Blade Zero has made some harsh comments about the Xbox platform, stating that "nobody" needs it. First announced at the 2023 PlayStation Showcase, Phantom Blade Zero is the first console title by Beijing-based development studio S-GAME, targeting PS5 and PC. View the full article

Fallout: London has just been released, and with it comes entirely new factions, fully-voiced characters, and iconic new locations pulled directly from the ******* Kingdom. Perhaps the biggest standout from the entire game, however, is the loveable English bulldog known as Churchill. Named after the iconic PM of the *** during WW2, the new inclusion couldn't be more perfect for a British-themed total conversion mod. View the full article

A recent ***** from Honkai: Star Rail is teasing the return of one of the game's most popular characters as part of a new event in Version 2.5. The sci-fi RPG from HoYoverse features a wide variety of characters for players to meet throughout its three fully playable worlds. Honkai: Star Rail currently features more than fifty playable characters within its roster, with another three new characters set to join the game with the launch of Version 2.5. However, one particular group of characters stands out as one of the RPG's most beloved. View the full article

Fallout 76 caravan routes aim to significantly change the game's multiplayer experience, a senior Bethesda official has said. Caravanning is set to arrive in Fallout 76 as part of the game's next big update, Milestone Zero. View the full article

Bandai Namco has also picked up the remake to become its publisher. View the full article

THQ Nordic has teased that a new Darksiders game is on the way. At the end of its recent THQ Nordic Digital Showcase, a teaser trailer revealed that Darksiders is returning in some form. The teaser shows the Charred Council from the series, who shout “horseman”, before the phrase “be prepared to ride again” is shown. Read More... View the full article

The Overwatch 2 development team has been working to address the significant pressure faced by tank players in the game's 5v5 matches. Overwatch 2 lead gameplay designer Alec Dawson recently revealed that the team is actively developing strategies and alternatives to balance the counter-swapping tactics. View the full article

Square Enix has shared the first details and screenshots for their Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven remake detailing its character classes, combat systems, and more alongside launching preorder on the Switch eShop. Here’s a rundown on the new details, plus screenshots for the recently announced remake: Character classes There are more than 30 different […] Source View the full article

After years of establishing itself as a highly competitive PC title, Valorant has officially come to consoles. With heavy inspiration from Counter-Strike and a hefty dose of the hero shooter gameplay that first rose to major prominence via Overwatch, Valorant has carved out an interesting niche for itself, proving ever-popular since it was first released in 2020. Releasing on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S is a new frontier for the FPS, though, and it comes with the potential tribulations of implementing crossplay between platforms with wildly different input methods. View the full article

A recent ***** from Genshin Impact is showing off a new location players will be able to see within Natlan, with a towering volcano piercing the skies of the region. The upcoming introduction of the HoYoverse RPG's newest playable region has shown off a plethora of unique and impressive locations fans will be able to visit. Natlan boasts everything from winding valleys and soaring cliffs to rivers of lava and caverns filled with magma. Now, a recent ***** from the game's beta test is showing off even more of Natlan. View the full article

One of the more challenging clues from the Aug. 4 New York Times Mini Crossword revolves around some ******** activities, featuring a word that’s not so commonly used in everyday conversations. If you are one of the many Mini Crossword players who couldn’t quite ****** the three down clue today, read on for some pointers and the set of solutions you need for the Sunday puzzle. View the full article

Kai Cenat, one of the fastest rising and biggest streamers on Twitch, has given his home a massive maker to bring attention to the demand for a Bloodborne remaster. Ah, Bloodborne. Requests for a remaster/ remake/ PC port are arguably PlayStation fans' version of "new Smash character?" in Nintendo Directs, albeit an increasingly unlikely thing to happen. It's not like the game is unplayable, it is backwards compatible on PS5, but a remaster with an improved framerate would certainly be welcome for an action game with some tight hitboxes, and a PC port would likely open the game up to a whole world of mods. And yet, such a thing has never happened, despite the constant fan outcry for it - *****, not even director Hidetaka Miyazaki is against it, even if it's not in his hands. Enter Kai Cenat, a Twitch streamer you've probably been seeing more and more of recently, the site's fifth most followed account, and a very big personality. The streamer recently tackled Elden Ring, which has certainly helped grow his platform recently, outside of pretending to ***** up his house with Mr ******, and in preparation for his Bloodborne playthrough, he completely redecorated his streaming space all for to try and get Sony to see how many people want a remaster. Read more View the full article

In Elden Ring, the player can continue to progress through new journeys with a single character, eventually becoming far stronger than would otherwise be possible in a single playthrough. However, with each additional game cycle, the enemies and bosses deal more damage and have increased defenses, meaning your Tarnished should have a buildup to the task. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

As with any Soulsborne game, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree requires players to do some investigating to uncover its story, lore, and mysteries. The expansion left many mysteries unanswered, annoyingly, but this isn't surprising, since FromSoftware is known for leaving many aspects of the worlds it creates up to interpretation. Quite frankly, discovering and learning about the lore that the game doesn't overtly tell its players has become part of the fun and is something to look forward to in many Soulsborne games. View the full article

Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios is hard at work on its next title, but the hit RPG is getting in the way of fresh ideas. If you can believe it, it's already been a year since Baldur's Gate 3 came out of early access. I know, I know, the passage of time is a daily existential crisis, but let's put that to the side for the minute. Larian is still doing some work on the beloved RPG, with sign-ups for its upcoming seventh patch closed beta having gone live last month. That patch is due out in September, but of course, the studio is also working on a couple of new "very ambitious RPGs" with a Larian lead summit taking place early last month too. Except, as it turns out, coming up with new ideas is hard, especially when you put so many good ones in your previous game. To commemorate the game's first anniversary, PC Gamer interviewed writing director Adam Smith about the game, and how coming up with ideas for the studios' next game is proving to be difficult. "One of the biggest problems we have now is that whenever we're talking about things, we say we did that in BG3," Smith said. "And it turns out, we did a lot of things in BG3 when we think back to it." This isn't actually a new problem for Larian, as apparently it also faced a similar issue with Baldur's Gate 3 and looking back to the Divinity: Original Sin games. Read more View the full article

The Aug. 4 edition of the New York Times Mini Crossword turned out to be a real brain-teaser, and one of the more challenging clues involved some seriously negative thoughts, so no wonder the good folks of word game land struggled to figure it out. If the “Feeling of ill will” clue stumped you in the Aug. 4 New York Times crossword, here are some pointers and the solution to help you out. View the full article