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The world of Wuthering Waves contains several elite enemies that can be defeated to earn trophies and obtain powerful Echoes, but tracking them down isn’t always easy. The Gorilla Gazer achievement in Wuthering Waves requires you to defeat an ****** called Wild Scarlet, but it doesn’t give you an exact location to find it.The only hint you have to go off of is that the Wild Scarlet is located in Dim Forest, which is the large region that comprises the southern portion of the Wuthering Waves map. That’s a lot of ground to cover, so it’s not exactly a helpful hint. If you want to get this achievement completed as fast as possible, here’s where you can find the Wild Scarlet in Dim Forest when playing Wuthering Waves.How to Get the Gorilla Gazer Achievement in Wuthering WavesYou can find the Wild Scarlet in the Thorny Passage near the Giant Banyan and Violent Banyan in the northern part of the Dim Forest region. You can see its exact location marked...View the full article

The latest Lords of the Fallen update, "Clash of Champions," introduces new boss rush modes and significant performance improvements. Lords of the Fallen, developed by Hexworks, continues to evolve since its 2023 release. This action RPG, known for its intense combat and deep lore, has seen numerous updates aimed at enhancing gameplay and addressing player feedback. The game's developers have shown a commitment to maintaining and improving the game, responding to community requests, and setting a high standard for post-launch support. View the full article

Thank your own personal deity—possibly Surtr—it's Friday! Old mate was a topical choice because, for 24 hours, the Complete Edition of *********'s Creed Valhalla is a whopping $178 off. You can thank PlayStation's Days of Play ***** for that one, and there's plenty more where that came from below... In retro news, I'm celebrating the 22nd birthday of Super Smash Bros. Melee, a GameCube great that really knocked it out of the park with a Home-Run Bat. Having played the control stick out of the OG on N64 with my mates, I remember being blown away by Melee's increase in free-form movement, responsiveness, character roster, and head nods to other Ninty IPs. I love that this is still lauded in the SSB competitive scene. This Day in Gaming Aussie birthdays for notable games. - Super Smash Bros. Melee (GC) 2002. Ebay - The Godfather: The Game (Wii) 2007. Ebay - Mario Kart 8 (WiiU) 2014. Get Table of ContentsNintendo SwitchPCXboxPlayStationNice Savings for Nintendo Switch Expiring Recent Deals Hardware Watch How much to make the switch to Switch? [/url] Back to top Purchase Cheaply for PC Expiring Recent Deals Hardware Watch Slay your pile of shame. [/url] Back to top Exciting Bargains for Xbox Expiring Recent Deals Hardware Watch How many bucks for a Box? [/url] Back to top Pure Scores for PlayStation Expiring Recent Deals Hardware Watch How much you'll pay to Station. [/url] Back to top Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

After almost six months of waiting, we finally got a full look at how Monster Hunter Wilds will play today, with Capcom showing off its dynamic world, new monsters, and upgrades to how you will use weapons. We already knew Monster Hunter Wilds would feature huge shifting environments that add unique elements to hunts, including in-game events and the weather changes that alter your surroundings. But during the May PlayStation State of Play, Capcom showcased how every monster and even the world blend seamlessly. View the full article

A new trailer for Marvel Rivals has revealed that the 6v6 Marvel shooter will be coming to the PlayStation 5. The new trailer dropped during Sony's State of Play and revealed two new characters being added to the star-studded superhero lineup of Marvel Rivals. View the full article

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Fixed clickable screenshots in the post-game summary and library screenshot section not opening the screenshot dialog to the correct item. Fixed friends & chat buttons sometimes not working when starting in Family View. Fixed user persona not displaying in title bar when starting in Family View. Fixed PIN entry dialog not getting input focus when unlocking Family View. Steam Input Fixed rumble not working on the DualSense controller when connected over BT. Fixed Some binds (System, ActionSets, Camera) not appearing in Activator Slots. Added exclusion of Gyro Activation Buttons from controller configs that don't have those buttons. Fixed issue with stale bindings on Quick Settings menu when multiple controllers are plugged in.View the full article

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. General Fixed clickable screenshots in the post-game summary and library screenshot section not opening the screenshot dialog to the correct item. Steam Input Fixed rumble not working on the DualSense controller when connected over BT. Fixed Some binds (System, ActionSets, Camera) not appearing in Activator Slots. Added exclusion of Gyro Activation Buttons from controller configs that don't have those buttons. Fixed issue with stale bindings on Quick Settings menu when multiple controllers are plugged in. Desktop Mode Fixed friends & chat buttons sometimes not working when starting in Family View. Fixed user persona not displaying in title bar when starting in Family View. Fixed PIN entry dialog not getting input focus when unlocking Family View.View the full article

At last, an open-world game that measures up – literally. On the one hand, Infinity Nikki is the console-ready follow-up to the Miracle Nikki and Shining Nikki series of dress-up games on mobile from ******** game publisher Infold. On the other, it takes some influence from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, with ex-Nintendo BOTW director Kentaro Tominaga as its executive producer. And as I discovered from three hours playing a packed new demo on PC, Infinity Nikki blends the best of these two disparate worlds – and tucks a ton of surprises under its sparkly belt. As she digs through her attic in search of an outfit for the ball, titular heroine Nikki is thrown headlong into adventure when she finds an enchanted red and purple glittering dress in a wardrobe. Dancing with the dress, it suddenly pulls her and her talking cat-like ****/BFF Momo into a fantastical, mysterious realm. There, in the bowels of a crumbling castle, Nikki meets a cursed goddess named Ena the Curator, who grants Nikki with the Heart of Infinity and all its powers, sending her to Miraland and tasking her with reviving all the Miracle Outfits to save the world from evil. It’s like The Wizard of Oz meets Final Fantasy meets Paris Fashion Week, with a healthy sprinkling of Gravity Rush and The Neverending Story for good measure. Just like in BOTW, Infinity Nikki has an impressive sense of scale and varied locations that encourage exploration. The rolling countryside and mountain backdrop of the opening Memorial Mountains location is Hyrule as interpreted by Studio Ghibli, while the village of Florawish is idyllic and alive, drenched in colourful flowers, and bustling with NPCs who give Nikki interesting lore updates or side missions. The village’s gorgeous ********* architecture is dotted with collectibles such as Blings (currency) and Whimstars (skill-tree points) that reward curious explorers, and Momo is always on hand to help out – temporarily viewing the world through his eyes allows you to find and track nearby Whimstars. Chests hidden here and there may contain a prize, but they sometimes ***** out enemies you must defeat before you can get the loot. Dungeons offer more advanced platforming action and fantastical boss creatures, while glowing pink cubes open up Zelda-style shrines, with environmental puzzles and other challenges that grant special rewards when beaten. True to the roots of the series, the fashion theme permeates Infinity Nikki from shoulder to hem. With her long pink twin tails and her cute feminine style, Nikki is fabulously dressed from the off, and players can unlock a huge variety of outfits. A skill tree allows you to spend Whimstars on outfit blueprints, while others can be received from NPCs and side quests, or by winning them from a gacha machine. Once you have the blueprints for an outfit, you can craft it, so long as you have the corresponding materials. Some of these outfits give Nikki new abilities, such as a floating jump to cross wide gaps, a glider (similar to Link’s), a long-range ******* to “purify” enemies, or an angling suit to go fishing; each of these can be equipped via a selection wheel or by using keyboard shortcuts. Others are purely cosmetic and can be mixed and matched to your heart’s *******. When you equip a dress and use its abilities, Nikki instantly changes outfits, and then changes back when you’re done, so you can spend most of the time in the ensemble of your choice. The rich graphics show the detail in each item of clothing, right down to the type of material, from delicately patterned translucent silk to chunky wool. Each outfit comes with its own set of animations, too – for example, when Nikki changes into the Floating Outfit, bubbles follow her as she glides gracefully across the screen, adding to the vibe nicely. Enemies, too, are sometimes made from scraps of spare fabric, while all of the crafting materials Nikki collects are used for making clothes, from plants in the shape of buttons to insects in the shape of socks. One outfit lets Nikki brush and trim animals for their fur, enabling stealth movement so that she can sneak up and catch them unaware; as you trim creatures based on cats, dogs and sheep, they roll around in ecstasy, which is utterly adorable. The world of Miraland is populated by fashion-conscious characters, both male and female. Early in the demo, Nikki meets Dada and her younger sister Bebe, who invite her to join them in the Florawish Stylists’ Guild. The guild house is bedecked with beautiful décor, every member impeccably dressed. Meanwhile, Giovanni, a local crafter of wishing items, is softly handsome, like he stepped directly from an otome dating game. Once registered with the guild, Nikki – now a full-fledged Stylist – receives a Pear-Pal tablet, which is essentially her Sheikah Slate, from which you can enter your nickname, check Nikki’s Stylist level, adjust her wardrobe, check an item compendium and more. Here you can also track main quests, side quests and individual crafting ingredients, a very helpful QOL feature, while the map is marked with useful icons. All in all, it’s a set of immediately approachable tools that make the game accessible to pretty much anyone. Similarly, the game offers various options to aid exploration, such as a bicycle rental shop and, if you can find it, a giant bird that you can ride as it flies a predetermined loop around the map. That said, Infinity Nikki’s dungeons do offer a fair degree of challenge. An early dungeon I played saw Nikki traversing the Dream Warehouse, a magical building with thousands of discarded paper cranes dotted all over the place, each representing a wish cast by the hopeful villagers of Florawish. The warehouse has now been overrun by monsters, which Nikki must purify. The origami papercraft motif continues as you begin platforming across giant paper cranes, which seesaw as Nikki clambers aboard their wings, making timing important. Nikki can also dash, which doubles as a dodge, and perform a Ground Pound type ******* to defeat enemies or smash breakable objects. Purifying enemies that stand in your path, reaching tricky distant platforms for optional collectibles – it’s not the toughest platforming challenge in the world, but it’s enough to keep you on your toes. Using a mouse and keyboard, I fell down many an abyss, so I was happy to hear that the final game will support controllers. The stage ends with Nikki riding on a massive paper crane that soars ever higher over a stunning skyscape to the soundtrack of a song with lyrics about reaching new heights – a dizzying reward for your efforts so far. I played an offline demo, but the game will eventually include online features. The details of the online gameplay are still tbc, but the developers explained it will be a solo-focused game where everyone plays as Nikki, but with community aspects (in line with ****** Stranding, perhaps). I played on PC, but mobile and console versions are also in the works. A release date is still tbc. There is an innocent charm to Infinity Nikki. The protagonist is endlessly cheerful, constantly bigging up the characters around her with “you got this!” pep talk. When her feline friend Momo pulls out a camera to introduce photo mode, Nikki tells him, “You look like a professional photographer!”, while one dialogue tree I saw gave the option to simply “Say something nice” – a refreshing show of positivity and enthusiasm that is infectious. Incidentally, the photo mode is excellent – perfectly tailored to such a fashion-focused game, and packed with features such as poses, filters, depth of field control and a toggle switch to have Nikki face the camera. Photo mode alone could occupy you for hours, as you have Nikki switch between outfits against a picturesque backdrop of luscious hills and sparkling streams, and pose for the camera with a bouquet of flowers, lounging on a bench, or making a heart shape with her hands. Miraland’s locations are filled with wonder, its atmosphere endlessly engaging, dotted with minigames and soundtracked by gentle piano music. The game is dripping in detailed fashion, rich animations and watercolour concept art, while its mechanics are surprisingly deep and interesting. When using fast travel, Nikki strikes a classic pose, her hand and face towards the sky, as she dissolves into the ether to reappear elsewhere – and little details like this show how much care has gone into development. I was also surprised to find myself drawn into the story, in which an ancient battle between gods and demons has given rise to a centuries-old society of stylists. It’s certainly unique! I have to say, I never knew dressing up could be so much fun. My time with Infinity Nikki left me eager to try on the finished game when it eventually arrives. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

PlayStation has officially revealed full gameplay of Firewalk Studios' Concord, which is slated for release on August 23. The PlayStation first-party live-service shooter was first announced over a year ago by way of a CGI trailer, and the latest State of Play now gives players an idea of what to expect from Concord with a plethora of new information. View the full article

After re-reading the USTR's latest decision regarding tariff exemptions on printed circuit boards (PCBs) imported from China, PCMag reports that they won't expire this week as previously feared. Reinstating the 2018 tariffs could have raised prices on graphics cards and motherboards by up to 25 percent, but the hikes have... Read Entire Article View the full article

Konami has finally unveiled more gameplay footage of the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake, developed by Bloober Team. The reveal came during the Silent Hill Transmission that followed May's PlayStation State of Play. View the full article

If there is a divisive Resonator in Wuthering Waves, then that’s Taoqi. Love her or hate her, here are the best Taoqi team compositions in Wuthering Waves.Best F2P Taoqi team composition in Wuthering WavesImage: Kuro GamesResonatorRoleResonance SkillIntro SkillOutro SkillChixiaMain DPSWhizzing ****** Spirit:Chixia unleashes a flurry of shots, dealing Fusion DMG. Whizzing ****** Spirit has 2 initial charges.Grand Entrance:Chixia makes a heroic entrance and fires rapidly with her dual pistols at the target, dealing Fusion DMG.Leaping Flames (Fusion Damage):Chixia releases a shock wave surrounding the target, dealing Fusion DMG equal to 530.00% of Chixia’s ATK to enemies within the range.TaoqiSub-DPSFortified Defense:Taoqi deals Havoc DMG to surrounding targets, generating 3 Rocksteady Shield and restoring HP to Taoqi. If attacked when casting Fortified Defense, Strategic Parry will be automatically cast.Defense Formation:******* the target, dealing Havoc DMG.Iron ...View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Until Dawn has revealed a new teaser, demonstrating what fans can expect from the game's upcoming PC and PS5 remake. Until Dawn will revisit the 2015 PS4 horror classic scenario with improved textures, lighting, and an engine upgrade. View the full article

Konami has pulled the curtain back on the pre-order bonuses and Deluxe Edition for the Silent Hill 2 remake. Horror game fans have been waiting years to get their hands on the Silent Hill 2 remake, but the wait is nearly at an end. Luckily for fans of the long-running survival-horror franchise, Konami has finally confirmed the game's release date. View the full article

The Silent Hill 2 remake will be released on October 8, 2024, according to a new trailer unveiled at Sonys State of Play. This is good news for Silent Hill 2 fans who were eager to see more of the upcoming survival horror game, which will be available for PS5 and PC. View the full article

When Monster Hunter Wilds launches in 2025, returning players from Monster Hunter World will have some bonus content to check out. Monster Hunter Wilds is the next main series entry in the long-running and hugely successful Monster Hunter franchise. While Monster Hunter Rise was certainly popular, Monster Hunter Wilds is targeting newer hardware specifically, which should make it feel like more of a proper follow-up to Monster Hunter World. View the full article

Helldivers 2 has just announced a new Major Order, "Operation Enduring Peace," tasking players with destroying a planet using weaponized Dark Fluid. Since its release in February 2024, Helldivers 2 has quickly become Sonys fastest-selling PlayStation game ever. Developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, this co-op shooter has seen tremendous success but also faced significant challenges. The game's initial launch was met with server issues and backlash over the mandatory PlayStation Network account linking for PC players. View the full article

Immediately after a jam-packed PlayStation State of Play, Konami aired a Silent Hill Transmission livestream, where the publisher shared a slew of details on the multiple Silent Hills projects currently in development. Although we did not get any details on Silent Hill f and Silent Hill: Townfall, fans were treated to new gameplay and pre-ordering details for Silent Hill 2 Remake, in addition to a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming horror film Return to Silent Hill. Read below to learn more about everything Konami revealed during the Silent Hill Transmission livestream. Thirteen minutes of Silent Hill 2 gameplay revealed Following an intro message from Silent Hill producer Motoi Okamoto, the digital showcase started with 13 minutes of gameplay for Silent Hill 2 Remake. The gameplay showed off some of the early moments of Silent Hill 2, with protagonist James Sunderland walking around in the iconic, fog-ridden town. There is another glimpse of combat, with James shown fending off a Lying Figure in one snippet and ******** a Bubble Head Nurse after he enters the eerie and poorly-lit hospital. Konami also shared pre-order details for Silent Hill 2 Remake, including confirmation that those who order the Deluxe Edition can play the game as early as October 6. In addition to 48-hour early access, Silent Hill 2 Remake Deluxe Edition owners will receive the game's digital artbook, soundtrack, and some in-game cosmetics. The Silent Hill Transmission also included a developer diary from Bloober Team, the studio taking point on the remake, in addition to some words from the Silent Hill 2 Remake cast, including Luke Roberts, who plays James Sunderland in the remake, Salome Gunnarsdottir, who plays James' deceased wife, Mary Shepherd-Sunderland, and Silent Hill 2 antagonist Maria. As announced during Thursday's State of Play, Silent Hill 2 Remake is out on October 8 for PC and PS5. A behind-the-scenes look at Return to Silent Hill In late 2022, it was confirmed that Christophe Gans, the director of the 2006 film Silent Hill, would once again bring the survival horror franchise back to the big screens. Return to Silent Hill. Today's livestream gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at the Return to Silent Hill production. Based on Silent Hill 2, Gans' explained that he wanted to adapt Silent Hill 2 "as an act of passion," claiming that the first four games in the Silent Hill franchises are "masterpieces" in his eyes. At times, Gans' interview cuts to a VO as the stream shows a few comparisons of the original Silent Hill 2 and Return to Silent Hill, recreating the same scenes. Before today's announcement, news on the film was slim, beyond confirmation that War Horse actor Jeremy Irvine and Jogsaw actress Hannah Emily Anderson were cast as the co-leads, portraying James Sunderland and Mary, in addition to our first glimpse of Pyramid Head. Return to Silent Hill has yet to set a release date. Silent Hill: The Short Message Surpasses 2.5 million downloads on PS5 As the final Silent Hill Transmission event announcement, Koanmi revealed that Silent Hill: The Short Message has surpassed over 2.5 million downloads. Released on January 31, 2024, Silent Hill: The Short Message is a Silent Hill spin-off released as a free-to-play horror game exclusively for the PS5. Set in modern-day Germany in an abandoned apartment complex called the "Villa," players control Anita, a teenager who is looking to uncover a mystery after she receives texts from her deceased friend Maya. Roughly a week after its release, Konami revealed that it hit 1 million downloads. Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster. View the full article

Image: Konami Konami provided a fresh — and terrifying — look at its upcoming remake of the survival horror classic Silent Hill 2, sharing a new trailer and release date during Sony’s State of Play and offering an extended look at gameplay during Konami’s Silent Hill Transmission event. In the trailer, husband of the year James Sunderland makes his way through the haunted town, fighting monstrous nurses and generally looking sad, wet, and guilty. Konami’s Silent Hill presentation expanded on his patheticness featuring extended scenes of James fighting more monsters and interacting with the other people lost in the town. However, developer Team Bloober seemingly realized the value of the tease, exercising restraint in not including any glimpses of the... Continue reading… View the full article

Final Fantasy 14 recently updated its Dawntrail special site with new details about the Arcadion raid, as well as a name for the location of the Field Operation Shades Triangle. This information has given Final Fantasy 14 fans a first look at what to expect in Dawntrails group content. View the full article

Arrowheads new CEO Shams Jorjani has introduced himself to the Helldivers 2 Community. He discusses the future plans for helldivers 2 as well as what future updates may look like. View the full article

A notable programmer and dataminer claimed Steam was working on a new feature that would allow users to record clips of their gameplay. Since its launch back in 2003, Steam has forged a positive reputation among the gaming community for providing a reliable service along with a host of user-friendly tools. Now, the digital distribution service is reportedly working on another innovation for its platform, which will allow its users to share footage of their experiences without the tedious work of finding and installing additional third-party software. View the full article

Konami has shared 13 minutes of Silent Hill 2 remake gameplay footage. The video shows protagonist James Sunderland wandering the streets of Silent Hill, before entering and exploring the Brookhaven Hospital. It also shows combat against a variety of monsters, including the game’s iconic nurses. Read More... View the full article

Capcom has released a brand new Monster Hunter: Wilds trailer, offering a fresh look at the anticipated sequel while introducing several monsters. The trailer shown at Thursday's State of Play stream featured a brand new cinematic look at the game, including a smattering of combat gameplay. We got a look at a number of weapons and their functions in combat, as well, including confirmation that all 14 ******* types are returning from previous games along with new actions. And we saw more of the game's sandstorm-plagued biome, the Windward Plains. The new trailer represents the first big wave of monsters confirmed for Monster Hunter: Wilds. Brand new to the series are the Dalthydon, an herbivorous wyvern with a seasonal migration pattern, and Ceratonoth, who travel in herds so the males can protect the group from sandstorms with their lightning rod-like dorsal horns. There are big monsters, too, such as the fanged Doshaguma and the Chatacabra...a creature with a huge ******* and ridiculous saliva. Previously, Capcom has revealed Rathalos, which is one of the franchise's main recurring monsters. Monter Hunter Wilds has players join a Research Commission team investigating a place called the Forbidden Lands, where they encounter new companions and a mysterious child integral to the plot somehow. New features in Wilds include full voice acting, seamless flow from story sequences to gameplay, and new mounts called Seikrets that let riders perform actions on the go such as sharpening weapons or gathering materials. Monster Hunter Wilds was first announced during The Game Awards 2023, where it was confirmed to be coming to PS5, Xbox, and PC. It is the follow-up to the wildly successful Monster Hunter: World and Monster Hunter: Rise, which have sold some 40 million units between them. As always, Monster Hunter: Wilds will pit up to four players against a host of fantastical and challenging beasts, with the latest game featuring a desert setting. Monster Hunter Wilds does not have a firm release date but is expected to be out sometime in 2025. Players who link Monster Hunter: World save data will receive special bonus items. In the meantime, several other games were revealed during the stream. Go here to see everything announced during the State of Play and make sure to tune in to Beyond's post-show immediately after the stream concludes. Kat Bailey is IGN's News Director as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Path of Exile 2 showed up for Sony’s May 2024 State of Play presentation, revealing an early access release window of late 2024 for PlayStation 5. Along with first details for the dungeon crawler’s pre-launch plans, developer Grinding Gear Games’ video included more gameplay and features for players to look forward to. Included in the highlight reel were promises of couch co-op, cross-play, cross-progression, twisted new creatures, and more. Path of Exile 2 was announced as a full-blown sequel to Grinding Gears’ hit original game in 2019. It's been announced for PC and PS5. Developing... Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx. Be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @MikeCripe. View the full article