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Image: Epic Games Epic Games plans to bring Fortnite to the third-party iOS app store AltStore PAL, which is only available in the EU. The company made the announcement in a Thursday blog post about its strategy for mobile stores, and it says it expects to announce support for “at least two other third-party stores soon.” While Epic says that it plans to “bring our own mobile games including Fortnite to other mobile stores that give all developers a great deal,” it didn’t provide a specific timeline. In addition to Fortnite, Epic also plans to bring Rocket League Sideswipe to AltStore PAL, spokesperson Natalie Munoz tells The Verge. When reached for comment, AltStore’s Riley Testut pointed to Epic’s post and said that “we’re very excited to be bringing F... Continue reading… View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

******** Squad: ***** the Justice League has launched Season 2, including the addition of a new playable character. Titled Season of Frozen Hearts, ******** Squad: ***** the Justice League Season 2 lets players take to the streets of Metropolis as Mrs. Freeze, who is the second new character introduced to the game's original four-person roster. View the full article

Whether you stream as a hobby or you’re looking to turn it into a profession, you’ll need a capable graphics card to ensure you can broadcast the best visual experience for your viewers. The act of streaming is a CPU-heavy process, but it still uses a tad bit of GPU power, so it’s essential to have a decent CPU and GPU combo. Overall, a class GPU shines when it comes to delivering a smooth viewing experience for viewers. If you can’t maintain 60+ frames per second in a game, streaming it won’t do anyone good. View the full article

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Updated pl_embargo to fix visual glitches View the full article

Suite aux milliers de nouvelles démos jouables lancées chaque année par des millions de joueurs et joueuses (souvent pendant Steam Néo Fest), quelques tendances se sont dégagées dans les retours que nous recevons de la part des équipes de développement ainsi que de la clientèle concernant le processus et le fonctionnement des démos. Cette mise à jour fait office de réponse à ces retours. Pour rappel, vous pouvez toujours trouver d'incroyables démos dans le hub des démos Steam. Le comportement des démos dans la bibliothèque Steam est maintenant plus flexibleL'affichage et le comportement des démos au sein de la bibliothèque Steam ont été améliorés. Les changements majeurs sont énumérés ci-dessous. Vous pouvez ajouter des démos à votre bibliothèque sans avoir à les installer immédiatement. Cliquez simplement sur le bouton « Ajouter à la bibliothèque » qui s'affiche maintenant pour les démos : il vous permet de les ajouter même si vous ne souhaitez pas les installer immédiatement. Les démos peuvent être installées même si vous possédez déjà le jeu complet. Cette fonctionnalité devrait principalement faciliter le test des démos pour les équipes de développement, mais elle simplifiera aussi l'installation et la désinstallation de démos par les joueurs et joueuses. Il est maintenant possible de retirer directement les démos d'un compte en faisant un clic droit sur la démo, puis en sélectionnant Gérer → Supprimer du compte. Quand une démo est désinstallée, elle est maintenant automatiquement supprimée de votre bibliothèque. Les démos peuvent désormais avoir leur propre page dans le magasin Par défaut, les démos gratuites s'affichent sous forme de bouton sur la page du magasin des jeux de base par défaut. Cependant, les équipes de développement ont souhaité avoir un moyen d'activer une page du magasin à part entière leur permettant de mieux décrire le contenu de leur démo, d'ajouter des captures d'écrans séparées, de mettre en ligne une bande-annonce et d'indiquer les fonctionnalités prises en charge. C'est désormais possible, et vous constaterez que cliquer sur une démo vous mène parfois vers une page du magasin consacrée à cette dernière, et d'autres fois, vers la page du jeu de base, où vous trouverez un bouton pour installer la démo. Des liens étroits avec le jeu de baseChaque page de démo autonome du magasin Steam affiche automatiquement un bouton d'installation, ainsi qu'un widget qui redirige vers le jeu complet, notamment pour les personnes souhaitant l'ajouter à leur liste de souhaits ou l'acheter. Les évaluations de démosSi les équipes de développement ont choisi de consacrer une page du magasin séparée pour leur démo, il vous sera possible d'y publier une évaluation. Ces évaluations et scores d'évaluation apparaitront sur la page du magasin de la démo de la même manière que pour tout autre jeu gratuit publié sur Steam. Notez que si l'équipe de développement a choisi de ne pas avoir de page du magasin consacrée à sa démo, vous n'aurez pas la possibilité de publier une évaluation à son sujet. Le magasin Steam fait maintenant la part belle aux démos Le comportement d'affichage des démos est désormais similaire à celui des jeux gratuits : elles peuvent notamment apparaitre dans les mêmes sections et listes dans le magasin Steam. Par exemple, les démos peuvent désormais apparaitre dans la section « Nouveautés et tendances » de la page d'accueil de Steam, sur la page « Nouveautés » et sur les pages de tags et de catégories pertinentes. Les seuils d'affichage des produits gratuits dans ces sections ont également été modifiés afin de mieux les équilibrer avec les produits payants. Vous pouvez toujours trouver d'incroyables démos dans le hub des démos Steam. Notifications de la disponibilité des démos pour les titres dans votre liste de souhaitsSi vous avez ajouté un jeu à votre liste de souhaits ou que vous suivez son équipe de développement, vous recevrez un e-mail et une notification sur l'application mobile à la sortie de sa démo. Vous pouvez activer ou désactiver l'envoi de ces e-mails en mettant à jour vos préférences de communication. Questions rarement posées Q. Pourquoi ce symbole pour identifier les démos ? Est-ce que c'est une assiette ? Un vinyle ? R. Issu d'un temps immémorial, ce symbole date de l'époque où les démos étaient généralement distribuées par la poste, soigneusement emballées dans le blister d'un magazine spécialisé imprimé sur des arbres morts, et gravées sur des supports circulaires que l'on appelait « CD ». Q. Certaines démos viennent d'apparaitre dans ma bibliothèque Steam. Comment sont-elles arrivées là ? R. Quelques modifications ont été apportées à la visibilité des démos dans la bibliothèque Steam, ce qui peut affecter les démos auxquelles vous avez joué il y a longtemps. L'objectif était de désencombrer votre bibliothèque des démos qui, selon nous, ne vous intéressaient plus, mais il est possible que certaines aient été oubliées. Vous pouvez facilement les supprimer en cliquant dessus avec le bouton droit de la souris dans votre bibliothèque Steam et en sélectionnant Gérer → Supprimer du compte. Q. J'adore les démos gratuites. Quand aura lieu la prochaine édition de Steam Néo Fest ? R. La prochaine édition de Steam Néo Fest revient le 14 octobre, avec au programme des centaines de nouvelles démos gratuites à essayer tout au long de la semaine ! Pour recevoir un rappel avant le début de l'évènement, inscrivez-vous ici dès maintenant : [Hidden Content] View the full article

With thousands of playable demos launching on Steam every year, and millions of players trying them out (often as part of Steam Next Fest), we've noticed some trends in feedback from both developers and players about the process and functionality. We've put together an update based on that feedback. As a reminder, you can always find great demos to play on the Steam demo hub. Demos now behave better in the Steam libraryWe've made a few updates to how demos appear and behave within the Steam Library. Here are the key items: You can add demos to your library without having to immediately install them. Just click on the new "add to library" button next to demos you may not be ready to install (while using the mobile app, for instance). Demos can be installed even if you already own the full game. Primarily, this will make it easier for developers to test demos, but it will also help players more easily manage installing/uninstalling demos. Demos can be explicitly removed from an account by right-clicking > manage > remove from account. When a demo is uninstalled, it will automatically get removed from your library. Demos can now have a separate store page By default, free demos appear as a button on the full game's store page. But, developers have been asking for a way to enable a full store page to better describe the contents of the demo, add separate screenshots, upload a trailer, and specify supported features. So, that is now possible and you'll find that clicking on a demo sometimes loads a full demo store page while other times will take you to the full game's page with a button to install the demo. Tight connection with the full gameStand-alone demo store pages will automatically display both the demo install button as well as a widget linking back to the full game for players interested in wishlisting or purchasing the full game. User reviews for demosIf developers have chosen to enable a store page for their demo, it will also be possible for players of the demo to post user reviews for the demo. These reviews and review score will appear on the demo store page just like reviews for any other free game on Steam. Note that if the developer has chosen to not have a separate store page for their demo, then user reviews will not be enabled for that demo. Demos now appear more in the Steam store Demos now behave more like free games and can appear in all the same sections and lists. For example, demos can now appear on the Steam homepage in charts such as the "New & Trending", on the "New on Steam" page, and on relevant tag and category pages. We've also made some changes to the thresholds for free products to appear in those sections to better balance them with paid products. Of course you can always find great demos to play on the Steam demo hub. Wishlist notifications when demos become availableWe've now also made it so that when a demo becomes available for the first time for a game that you have on your Steam wishlist, or from a developer you follow, Steam can send you an email and mobile notification about that demo. You can opt in or out of these emails by updating your email preferences. Infrequently Asked Questions Q. What is the deal with the Demo icon? Is that a plate? A vinyl record? A. That classic icon, my friend, is from the days when demos were commonly distributed through the post office, contained in a bound package of game journalism printed on ***** trees and imprinted on circular media known as Compact Discs. Q. Some demos just appeared in my Steam library. How did those get there? A. We've made some changes to visibility of demos in the Steam Library, which may effect demos that you played long ago. We've tried our best to clean up the demos that we expect you don't care about anymore, but we may have missed some. You can easily remove those by right-clicking them in your Steam library and selecting manage > remove from account. Q. I love free demos. When is the next Steam Next Fest? A. Check back on October 14th for the next weeklong Steam Next Fest, featuring hundreds of new free playable demos! You can sign up for a reminder by visiting the Next Fest page now: [Hidden Content] View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

San Diego Comic-**** 2024 officially kicks off today, and eagle-eyed fans are already spotting hidden announcements appearing at the convention. One video game fan in particular noticed branding for what looks like an unannounced remaster of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 and 2. Legacy of Kain: "Soul Reaver I & II Remastered" branding seen at SDCC [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] — Wario64 (@Wario64) July 25, 2024 Over on ResetEra, user Mama Robotnik posted pictures from the SDCC show floor showing statues based on the Legacy of Kain series. Alongside the statue is a sign with the branding "Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver I & II Remastered." However, Crystal Dynamics has not officially confirmed an official remaster for either of these games. IGN has reached out to Crystal Dynamics for comment. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver was first released in 1999 for the PS1 and PC, while its direct sequel, Soul Reaver 2, was released in 20001 for PS2 and PC. Both games are part of the dark fantasy action RPG series, though the franchise has remained dormant for decades. The last entry, Legacy of Kain: Defiance, was released in 2003 for PS2, PC, and the original Xbox. Though the series was neglected for years, hopes for the franchise's return surfaced in October 2022 when Crystal Dynamics published a survey asking fans if they would like to see a new game from the Legacy of Kain series. A few months after the survey was released, Crystal Dynamics owner's Embracer group revealed that it received 100,000 responses, hinting that a new game could be in development. Last month, Crystal Dynamics and Bit **** Media announced that it was publishing a new prequel novel titled Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver—The ***** Shall Rise. However, a release date for the graphic novel has yet to be revealed. In our review of the original Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, IGN wrote: "Legacy of Kain takes everything that makes the horror genre compelling and improves on it in nearly every way. Ending aside (what's wrong with a cliff-hanger now and then?), Kain is easily my favorite Dreamcast game so far, and is a great choice for your growing collection." You can catch up on everything announced at SDCC 2024 right here. Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster. View the full article

Marvel Rivals is not attempting to reinvent the wheel. When it was first unveiled earlier this year, the gut response—from fans and skeptics alike—was that it looked a whole lot like an Overwatch facsimile with licensed Marvel heroes and villains filling in the roles abdicated by Genji, Winston, and Roadhog. After jumping into the closed beta for a few hours, I can confirm all of those suspicions. This is a hero shooter that has studied the established formula hard, but so far, that has resulted in an experience that's flashy, polished, and ready to get under your skin. Like most multiplayer games, Marvel Rivals glosses over the specifics for why this alliance of superheroes has decided to beat each other to ****** over a variety of team-based objectives. (It has something to do with a partnership between two different versions of Doctor *****. Beyond that, who knows?) But everything else here should be very familiar to anyone who's spent time in a big, bouncy arena shooter. You'll be split into two teams of six players, with rosters categorized into basic tank, support, and DPS roles, all of whom are blessed with a variety of unique abilities and an Ultimate that charges up over the course of the game. Victory will be achieved if you can move a payload to the end of its route, or if you're able to camp on a control point, and all of the action takes place in blooming battlefields plucked from the greater Marvel canon. Remind you of anything? Yes, Rivals takes its cues from Overwatch much more than it does from Valorant or Team Fortress 2. The tactics here aren't built around twitchy gunplay. In fact, a sizable chunk of its cast aren't wielding firearms at all, and across the board, they tend to absorb a ton of bullets before keeling over. Naturally, that makes Rivals more approachable to those who are turned off from traditional shooters. Do you want to toss up protective magical barriers and weave portals to teleport around the map? Dr. Strange might become your main. Would you rather bring a wide arsenal of munitions to the ****** and try to win with your well-hewn Call of Duty skills? Then The Punisher might be more your speed. A sizable chunk of its cast aren't wielding firearms at all, and across the board, they tend to absorb a ton of bullets before keeling over. The asymmetry in each of these heroes is genuinely staggering. Developer NetEase has clearly dedicated a lot of time and resources into making sure the vividness of the Marvel fantasy is able to come to life within the narrow confines of a hero shooter. Consider Iron Man, who operates like a mobile artillery unit, throwing out huge splashes of damage to anyone below him. Star-Lord, meanwhile, has two blasters in his holster that automatically reload whenever he dashes forward. String those together correctly, and you can absolutely melt the lifebar of whoever was unlucky enough to be caught out of position. Rivals also does a good job of emphasizing one of the great traditions in comic books: team-up abilities, where two heroes combine their strengths and start wrecking shop. These are character-specific, and they often play off of the relationship between the heroes within the Marvel universe as a whole. For instance, Rocket Raccoon can leap onto the shoulders of his old pal Groot, hooking him up with damage reduction and added mobility. It's a cool wrinkle, and one that sounds difficult to balance. Ideally, at high levels, Marvel Rivals won't boil down to matches that feature a prescribed set of established synergies, and still allow players to express their own creativity with their compositions. Because even now, in its unfinished state, Marvel Rivals is beautifully rendered. The characters are all gorgeously exaggerated and rippling with muscles, far more reminiscent of a comic shop in 1997 than anything from the MCU. The maps themselves are equally resplendent and surprisingly modular. (Take aim at a wall, and you might be able to blast it to smithereens.) And perhaps most importantly, Rivals seems equally attuned to the whims of a select few esports-adjacent diehards, and those who simply want to ***** off a weeknight crushing the opposition with The Hulk. The package that NetEase has put together here is rock solid. Let's hope it stays thrilling when it jumps to live servers. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Epic Games has announced a number of new updates to how Fortnite will be distributed on mobile devices, including its planned removal from the Samsung Galaxy Store and its addition to a number of other mobile storefronts in the near future. In a blog post today, Epic revealed that it would be bringing its mobile games, including Fortnite, to "other mobile stores that give all developers a great deal" and that it would be "ending distribution partnerships with mobile stores that serve as rent collectors without competing robustly and serving all developers fairly, even if those stores offer us a special deal for our own games." Sadly, Fortnite and our other games will be leaving the Samsung Galaxy Store in protest of their new policy of blocking side-loading. This change obstructs users from installing competing stores and is an issue we fought and won in the US Epic v Google US antitrust trial. — Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) July 25, 2024 The post specifically calls out EU and iOS-only storefront AltStore as one of the places Epic Games will soon appear, adding that it expects to announce support for "at least two other third-party stores soon." Additionally, Epic is preparing to bring its own Epic Games Store app to Android globally and iOS in the EU soon. Conversely, Fortnite will be removing Fortnite and its other games from the Samsung Galaxy Store "in protest of Samsung's anticompetitive decision to block side-loading by default on Samsung Android devices." This is related to a recent change to new Samsung phones which will block sideloading apps by default - though users can turn this function off. This is especially notable given that way back in 2019, Epic and Samsung were working together, with an exclusive themed skin being offered in Fortnite to Samsung Galaxy owners. That said, relations don't seem to have fully soured between the two companies. In a tweet, CEO Tim Sweeney reassured that Epic will "continue to support Samsung devices fully and wholeheartedly now and in the future." Epic has long used Fortnite as a key piece of leverage in ongoing legal disputes over app store fees and regulations. CEO Tim Sweeney is a vocal critic of storefronts such as the App Store and Google Play taking 30% revenue cuts from developers, and has undergone multiple legal challenges in efforts to bypass that cut via sideloading and bespoke store apps. Epic's battles against the major mobile storefronts have led to mixed results against Apple and Google respectively, and further hurdles with Apple have arisen as Epic takes steps to bring its game store to iOS in the EU. However, Epic appears to remain steadfast in retaining as much control as possible over the distribution of its games. Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Got a story tip? Send it to [email protected]. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Video game workers who are members of SAG-AFTRA, the labour union for ********* actors, have called for strike action, which will begin tomorrow, July 26. The strike was called after the union ******* to negotiate acceptable protections around the use of AI for its members, it said. Last September SAG-AFTRA members approved strike action if the union was unable to get terms it considered acceptable while negotiating the Interactive Media Agreement. Read More... View the full article

There are a handful of legendary weapons you have the chance to find while playing Once Human, but tracking them down can be a challenge. There’s the Fabled Masamune katana that many melee-focused players want to get their hands on, but it doesn’t appear often. You’ll want to focus on finding it at a particular location. The Fabled Masamune katana doesn’t drop in every location, and even if you’re in the correct place, there’s a good chance you might not be able to get it. It all comes down to repeating dungeons and running through the same content in Once Human, hoping you get lucky enough to find these weapons and add them to your collection. View the full article

Remasters of classic action adventure games in the Legacy of Kain series are seemingly in the works. As spotted by a user on Resetera, a statue of Legacy of Kain’s protagonists is on display at San Diego Comic-****, featuring a logo for “Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered”. Dark Horse Comics vice president of product development and sales ****** Lahrman told GameSpot that the statue on display at Comic-**** will be released in August and that more information will be released later. Read More... View the full article

The third of Remnant 2’s promised DLCs finally has a name and a release date—and it’s just around the corner. Developer Gunfire Games unveiled the DLC, titled The Dark Horizon, in a new announcement today. The Dark Horizon will wrap up Remnant 2′s trio of DLCs initially promised with the game’s announcement, and it’s taking place in the final region of the game: N’Erud. View the full article

One of the most anticipated VALORANT skin bundles of the year has finally been revealed. Riot Games has introduced the new 2024 VCT Champions collection to celebrate the biggest competitive event of the year. The new bundle will be dropping very soon and, as is tradition, it’ll be featured on a select ******* duo and cost you a pretty penny to buy. View the full article

World of Warcraft fans have found a new login screen in The War Within beta, suggesting the existing one might change at some point after the expansion's release. It seems like World of Warcraft may be setting itself up to have a login screen that switches throughout the expansion's life cycle something that has never been done before in the games history. View the full article

The upcoming re-release of the classic Star Wars game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter will allow players to play as Boba Fett. This comes as a reference to a fake Easter egg from the original game, in which Star Wars fans believed they could play as Boba Fett if they fulfilled certain criteria. View the full article

The role of video game performers—who do far more than “voice acting” in today’s world of performance capture—is often an unsung one, with only extremely prolific actors like Troy Baker managing to breach mainstream consciousness. Perhaps this is why execs seem so desperate to replace them with AI. SAG-AFTRA, the union that oversees eligible video game actors, has been negotiating with big names in the industry for more than a year and a half, according to union president Fran Drescher. These negotiations were begun with the goal of implementing robust protections for actors to prevent ****** of AI by studios, including training models based on their voices without compensation or even replacing them with AI altogether. Discussions have evidently stalled, so SAG-AFTRA reached for the nuclear option: a strike with the potential to bring the entire industry to a halt. View the full article

The Cupid’s Corner dating app is the best way to help your Sims find love in The Sims 4 Lovestruck. This feature is an easy way to find Sims and go on dates, so knowing how to use Cupid’s Corner is essential. There’s a lot to know about this app, but once you get used to it, using Cupid’s Corner is incredibly helpful for your everyday gameplay. Here’s how to use the Cupid’s Corner dating app in The Sims 4 Lovestruck. View the full article

Most sports games are complicated. This is great for players already immersed in the rules of the game in question, but the simulation focus of Football Manager 24, EA Sports FC 25, or NBA 2K24 can be overwhelming for audiences who want an easier entry point or just a simpler type of experience ideal for casual matches between friends. Luckily, The Run: Got Next has just been announced, providing a new basketball game whose simpler approach calls back to the accessible, arcade style design of classics like NBA Street, NBA 2K Playgrounds, and NBA Jam. Read the rest of the story... View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge After a year and a half of negotiations, SAG-AFTRA has called a strike of all video game work produced under the union’s interactive media agreement. The strike goes into effect July 26th at 12:01 AM and impacts all SAG-AFTRA actors, voice actors, and motion capture actors and involves companies including Activision Blizzard, EA, Insomniac Games, WB Games, and more. According to SAG-AFTRA’s press release, the union and video game companies could not come to an agreement regarding AI protections. “We’re not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to ****** AI to the detriment of our members,” said SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher in the press release. “When these companies get serious about offering an agreement our members... Continue reading… View the full article

Halo Infinite has seemingly teased the return of a highly coveted Halo: Reach helmet in its next major update. An image released alongside a recent announcement regarding Halo Infinite's upcoming Operation: Fleetcom update featured what appeared to be the infamous Haunted Helmet from Halo: Reach. View the full article

Riot Games has announced the official Pick’ems for VALORANT Champions Seoul and explained how you can earn a super rare item by participating. On July 25, Riot shared an update video spilling some new details on what to expect for VALORANT Champions Seoul next month. Product manager of premium content Jack Flannery and product strategist of VALORANT global esports Riley Yurk teased a new agent reveal, a new Champions bundle, drops, and more. But perhaps one of the most exciting parts was the announcement of official Pick’ems, where you make predictions for the group stage and playoffs in Seoul. View the full article

[/url] The Lego Mario & Yoshi set is an homage to 1990's Super Mario World. [credit: The Lego Group ] Nintendo and Lego are at it again—they're announcing another collaboration today as a follow-up to the interactive Mario sets, the replica Nintendo Entertainment System, the unfolding question mark block with the Mario 64 worlds inside, and other sets besides. The latest addition is an homage to 1990's Super Mario World, Mario's debut outing on the then-new 16-bit Super Nintendo Entertainment System. At first, the 1,215-piece set just looks like a caped Mario sitting on top of Yoshi. But a look at the back reveals more complex mechanics, including a hand crank that makes Yoshi's feet and arms move and a dial that opens his mouth and extends his *******. Most of the Mario sets have included some kind of interactive moving part, even if it's as simple as the movable mouth on the Lego Piranha Plant. Yoshi's mechanical crank most strongly resembles the NES set, though, which included a CRT-style TV set with a crank that made the contents of the screen scroll so that Mario could "walk." Read 2 remaining paragraphs | Comments View the full article

Jaber, an excellent utility-based support character in The First Descendant, excels in group dynamics and defense-based missions. With a unique roster of skills, players who want to build this character won't be using weaponry in their combat approach as much and instead mainly utilize offensive and defensive turrets. View the full article

A new Genshin Impact ***** has revealed Natlans Teleport Waypoints and some details about the nations Reputation System. In Genshin Impact, players level up their Reputation in each nations main city to obtain rewards such as blueprints for Treasure Compasses and Wind Gliders. View the full article