The upcoming first-person RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment, Avowed, has seemingly had its release date leaked by none other than Obsidian itself. After showcasing the game at the Xbox Games Showcase yesterday, the studio didn’t announce a release date but apparently leaked it in a follow-up blog post. The post appeared on Obsidian’s website and blog before being altered. It seemingly confirmed Avowed’s release date as Nov. 12, according to screenshots of the blog taken by Twitter/X user HazzadorGamin on June 10. Avowed recently had its story trailer feature as part of the massive Xbox Games Showcase, which did imply that the game would be launching later this year. But there was no precise date set during the showcase, and it appears the developers initially wanted to include one but changed their minds for whatever reason. The post is still up but, like the showcase, features no concrete release date. View the full article
Another new Memory of Chaos phase is now live in Honkai Star Rail, and A Song’s True Theme changes things up from the recent challenges that Trailblazers have faced in the Forgotten Hall.This MOC phase focuses heavily on Break Effect, giving a chance for new 5-stars like Boothill and Harmony Trailblazer to shine. While you can still clear every stage with the usual suspects, this Memory of Chaos phase requires some very specific team compositions if you want to earn all 36 stars.Honkai Star Rail A Song’s True Theme GuideAs per usual, this Memory of Chaos phase will be live for 42 days in Honkai Star Rail. A Song’s True Dream will be live from Monday, June 10, 2024 and last until Monday, July 22, 2024. We’ll be in the middle of Honkai Star Rail version 2.3 at that time, so you can wait to pull for new units like Firefly and ***** if you want to use them for this MOC phase.Here’s the Memory Turbulence effect for A Song’s True theme.S...View the full article
We've just gotten a fresh look at Star Wars Outlaws ahead of its arrival of August 30, via some more gameplay shown during tonight's Ubisoft Forward showcase. Kay Vess' space scoundrel story was one of the three big headliners, alongside *********'s Creed Shadows and XDefiant, advertised ahead of time for this year's Ubisoft Forward showcase, having popped up during Friday's Summer Game Fest show with quick teaser basically designed to whet your appetite to see more today. So, what did we get tonight? Well, some fresh gameplay showing Kay Vess and her erstwhile partner, Nix, wandering around an amazing-looking hub. It's all got a very lived-in vibe – none of that open, quite bland stuff you tend to see in some of the blander Far Cry entries (and I'm saying that as some that loves Far Cry – Dom). Read more View the full article
After more than a year of legal battles and absence, Dark and Darker has finally found its way back to the biggest PC platform, Steam. The game’s return was long-awaited—but not so warmly welcomed—as players are now review-******** it for its “misleading” free-to-play model. Dark and Darker was brought back to Steam on June 7, after the developers announced its re-release during this year’s Summer Game Fest. It launched as a free-to-play, early-access title, granting players the opportunity to give the game a few spins before upgrading to the real deal. But many players believe this way of “demoing” the game is misleading, and they have been giving the game a thumbs down on Steam for days, pushing it to a “Mixed” review rating on Valve’s storefront. It’s such a convoluted moment that one review claimed the game should’ve just released with its usual $30 price tag and it would’ve all been smooth sailing from there. View the full article
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Wizards of the Coast teased three new Magic: The Gathering cards this past weekend at Summer Game Fest, showcasing Kassandra and The Spear of Leonidas for the upcoming Universes Beyond *********’s Creed set. Players haven’t even been able to draft Modern Horizons 3 yet on MTG Arena and *********’s Creed spoilers are already dropping. The Universes Beyond MTG set only contains around 100 cards and is scheduled to launch at the beginning of July. The *********’s Creed set wasn’t designed for Limited Draft or Sealed, and its booster packs are different from Playboosters. WotC revealed three new MTG *********’s Creed spoilers on X (formerly Twitter)—and they’re spicy. View the full article
This past weekend's Women-Led Games Showcase, sponsored by Disobey and Stray Fawn Studio, included a total of twenty-one covered games. While these titles range from early development to just released, there's a little bit of everything thrown in the mix. The stream featured various genres, including beat 'em ups, life simulators, puzzlers and RPGs. View the full article
It looks as though Zen 5 CPUs are already appearing in the wild, and a new AMD Ryzen 5 9600X engineering sample has reportedly just been put through its paces in a couple of benchmarks, including CPU-Z and AIDA64. The results appear to back up claims made by AMD when it first announced the new Ryzen 9000 series at Computex, as well as revealing some of the specs. The new CPUs are scheduled to be released in July 2024, with Ryzen 9000 X3D CPUs reportedly coming a few months later, and we're expecting them to make a big splash on our best gaming CPU guide when they're finally unleashed. In this case, a six-core Granite Ridge AMD Ryzen CPU is shown in comparison to a Ryzen 5 7600X, showing a near doubling of the cache performance. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: AMD's "even better" Ryzen X3D CPUs could be here in just three months Stop what you're doing, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D just dropped to $329 AMD just gave you another reason to keep your old AM4 motherboard View the full article
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Now that the ****** with the Witness in Destiny 2 has finally come to close after all these years… guardians everywhere are wondering what comes next. And it turns out that we have some Episodes to look forward to.All Destiny 2 Episodes and their release datesWe know about three Episodes so far, each being their own individual stories that have taken off in the aftermath of the Witness ******. The Echoes have strayed through the system, and they each bring their own power… and consequences.Each Episode will last 18 weeks, and as they start tomorrow, we can extrapolate the start and end dates.Image: BungieThe order in which I write about the Episodes are the order in which they were revealed in “The Journey Beyond” showcase, and that’s likely the order in which they will be released.As we get more info on the individual Episodes, we will update this guide. So stay tuned!EchoesIn Echoes, we’ll be following the aftermath of...View the full article
Booting up Dark and Darker and getting the build incorrect version error can be very frustrating, especially if all you’re looking to do that evening is be mercilessly ******* in dark corridors. Here is how you can quickly fix it and get back in the game.How to fix the build incorrect version problemIronmace has addressed the issue of people receiving the build version incorrect error in Dark and Darker and is working on a fix. However, it is possible to fix it yourself using one of the methods listed below. All of these have been tried and tested by various players.Image: SteamValidate your filesValidating files on Steam will make the program run through all the necessary files for Dark and Darker and ensure you’re running the correct version without errors. The steps to doing this are simple.Open Steam and navigate to your library.Find Dark and Darker in the list on the left.Right-click and select Properties.Click on Installed Files....View the full article
Playground Games, the developer behind the Forza Horizon series, is developing the new Fable title with assistance from Eidos Montreal. Third Kind Games had already confirmed they were assisting Playground Games with Fable, and fans are eager to see what Eidos Montreal will contribute to the highly-anticipated fantasy title. View the full article
Haunted Bloodlines, a new psychological survival horror inspired by Hideo Kojima's infamous PT, is coming to Steam. Despite serving as a mere snippet of what the since-canceled project Silent Hills promised to be, PT ******** one of the greatest horror games ever made. After PT was removed from the PlayStation store, fans were left disgruntled and unfulfilled, but PT's legacy could continue with a copycat game mimicking the teaser's addictive and exhilarating mechanics. View the full article
Obsidian has revealed fresh Avowed gameplay footage and details in a new 27-minute video. Game director Carrie Patel appeared on the latest episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, which is viewable above, to offer a deep ***** into the upcoming game. Avowed was announced in July 2020 as a first-person fantasy action RPG set in the world of Eora, which was originally introduced in Obsidian’s Pillars of Eternity series. Read More... View the full article
The world of Fallout may be mostly barren wasteland, but there are nevertheless settlements that managed to survive against the odds. From what small seeds did they grow? Post-apocalyptic survival city builder Endzone 2 answers that question, letting you create multiple settlements after a nuclear apocalypse leaves most of the world uninhabitable. A would-be rival to the likes of Cities Skylines 2 and Frostpunk, you can try out the game's first-ever demo now. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Frostpunk 2 and Stalker have a rival in new strategy game coming soon View the full article
Like Summer Game Fest, the Future Games Show delivered lots of tantalizing trailers for the likes of Goat Simulator 3's new DLC and Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2. To keep you occupied while you eagerly await their release, Humble has launched the Future Games Show Summer Showcase Discovery bundle, which features seven great games at an 89% discount, including Thief successor Gloomwood and the excellent En Garde. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Thief like immersive sim drops huge update alongside 25% off ***** Grab these top tier boomer shooters up to 75% off in this Steam ***** Dishonored meets Thief as Steam immersive sim gets huge free update View the full article
Even more guest characters could be coming to Street Fighter 6, according to a source formerly associated with Capcom. Street Fighter 6 dropped last summer, winning fighting game fans over with its hard-hitting action and new World Tour story mode. The game launched with 18 playable combatants, with more being introduced over the past year. The game's first DLC season included classic series mainstays like Akuma, more recent additions like Rashid and Ed, and a brand-new character named A.K.I. View the full article
Helldivers 2 has been one of 2024's big hits, and found a huge audience ready to spread managed democracy across the galaxy. The game's setting has one inspiration above all others: Paul Verhoeven's film Starship Troopers, loosely based on the Robert Heinlein novel. The game is packed with references and tributes, and sparked some renewed interest in the movie, with even Casper Van Dien (main character Johnny Rico in Starship Troopers) calling it "really quite wonderful.".. Read more.View the full article
Activision confirmed the featured modes in Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6, including its Campaign mode, will require an internet connection to play. Fans were recently given a chance to take a closer look at the next mainline entry of the long-running Call of Duty games, which premiered a new trailer during the recent Xbox Games Showcase. While many players were likely thrilled with the reveal and the franchise's return to the Gulf War era, some users were also displeased by the introduction of a new restriction for Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6. View the full article
Alan Wake 2 game director Kyle Rowley has suggested that the game's physical release on Xbox Series X/S may not come with the base game on disc and thus may require a mandatory update to play. This turns out to be an Xbox-specific disadvantage as the PS5 version of Alan Wake 2 apparently comes with all the necessary content on the disc. View the full article
Obsidian Entertainment may have accidentally leaked the Avowed release date. The company's mishap indicates that Avowed will hit the market on November 12, 2024. View the full article
Destiny 2’s story within The Final Shape expansion is already set to continue tomorrow with a new episode titled Echoes. A trailer for Echoes premiered today, and the next work from Bungie is looking exciting. Although the Witness has been defeated, the ****** continues. As a result of the battle, remnants of Light and Darkness scattered across the galaxy, called echoes. View the full article
Last weekend, Destiny 2 capped off a decade-long saga with an absolutely astonishing finale. Based on the community's reaction in the days since, it's an absolute triumph for Bungi. But now the obvious question: What's next? Today Bungie lifted the lid on the next year of Destiny 2 in a brief showcase trailer... Read more.View the full article
Magic: The Gathering, the game that put Wizards of the Coast on the map, is establishing a brand new competitive league for ********* players. After a trial in Italy, PG Esports is partnering up with Wizards of the Coast and local partners like FACEIT to launch a new Magic: The Gathering Europe league. As our sister site The Loadout reports, registration is now closed for the several ********* countries that FACEIT is handling. The first qualifier round is being held today, and players in England, France, Germany, Italy, and four of the Nordic countries each have their own qualifying rounds. The league will use the standard format, with matches held each Sunday for five weeks. Each victory is worth three points, and the eight players with the most points at the end of the five-week regular season will advance to a final. That will then be streamed live via FACEIT's Twitch channel. The league will also be using the latest digital iteration of the game, Magic: The Gathering Arena, which we reviewed last month and found to be a rather good version of the game, if not quite a replacement for playing with physical cards. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: MTG Streets of New Capenna deck reveal - Cabaretti Cacophony Magic: The Gathering Innistrad: Midnight Hunt card reveal - Festival Crasher Magic the Gathering: Arena's new set is a love letter to D&D View the full article
Magic: The Gathering is a notoriously complex game, filled with innumerable cards that have unique properties, effects, and strategic uses. As such, it's become a target for AI and computational research - just as everything from chess to StarCraft II has in the past. Now, researchers have determined that Magic is just too complicated for computers to solve. A recent research paper "establishes that Magic: The Gathering is the most computationally complex real-world game known in the literature." The researchers include board game designer Alex Churchill, Georgia Institute of Technology researcher Stella Biderman, and senior analyst of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Budget Model Austin Herrick. The results conclude that "finding the best move in a game of Magic, in the worst case, cannot be computed," as Churchill tells Kotaku. "There are certain circumstances, even though they're very contrived, where it's proven that no algorithm can find whether there exists a winning move." Instead, there are certain circumstances in which a computer algorithm would never be able to complete its calculation about which move would be the optimal next play. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: MTG Streets of New Capenna deck reveal - Cabaretti Cacophony Magic: The Gathering Innistrad: Midnight Hunt card reveal - Festival Crasher Magic the Gathering: Arena's new set is a love letter to D&D View the full article
Since ****** Ops 6 has been fully revealed to the world, you can earn rewards from the newest entry in other titles. One of those is the Woods skins. Follow along to learn how to get Classic, Zombie, and Numbers Woods variants in CoD Warzone and MW3.CoD: How to get Classic, Zombie, and Numbers Woods in Warzone and MW3Unlocking these skins is easier than doing the “She never let me down” challenge. Instead of finding something or an area, you must play and earn a certain amount of XP for each skin. Getting them can take you tons of time, as the XP count is rather high. But to avoid confusion, I’ve broken each skin’s requirement below.Image: ActivisionHow to unlock the skinsFirst and foremost, you have to have pre-ordered ****** Ops 6 first to participate in the event. It doesn’t matter which edition you get as long as you’ve gotten the base game. If you don’t want to drop more money on another CoD game, you can subscribe to any of the three tiers o...View the full article
Image: Apple Apple is bringing Game Mode to iOS devices as part of iOS 18. The new feature was announced at WWDC 2024 on Monday. When Game Mode is on, your device will minimize background activity to maximize frame rates and will have improved responsiveness with AirPods and game controllers, according to Apple software chief Craig Federighi. Apple added a Game Mode to macOS last year. Developing… check out our live blog for the latest details. Continue reading… View the full article
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The upcoming first-person RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment, Avowed, has seemingly had its release date leaked by none other than Obsidian itself. After showcasing the game at the Xbox Games Showcase yesterday, the studio didn’t announce a release date but apparently leaked it in a follow-up blog post. The post appeared on Obsidian’s website and blog before being altered. It seemingly confirmed Avowed’s release date as Nov. 12, according to screenshots of the blog taken by Twitter/X user HazzadorGamin on June 10. Avowed recently had its story trailer feature as part of the massive Xbox Games Showcase, which did imply that the game would be launching later this year. But there was no precise date set during the showcase, and it appears the developers initially wanted to include one but changed their minds for whatever reason. The post is still up but, like the showcase, features no concrete release date. View the full article