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All it takes to finally forces gamers to upgrade to next-gen is a sequel that’s 10 years in the making, apparently. College Football 25 is blowing up on consoles everywhere, but it’s turning out to be a tried and true system-seller, at least for the Xbox Series S. Gamers just now finding out that the long-anticipated sequel is exclusive to next-gen are buying up the latest Xbox in droves. View the full article

As part of the Sakurajima update in Palworld, a host of new Pals, including Dogen, have been added to the game. The new Sakurajia update has provided a host of changes in Palworld. Despite its neutral element, it is one of the most interesting new Pals in terms of its appearance and background story. It is not known to be a hostile Pal and will not be the first to *******, only if you enter combat with it. Due to this, it has high defensive stats compared to many of the other Pals. View the full article

Starfield finally allowed its players to live out their bounty hunter fantasies via new missions in its June 2024 update. Spacefarers who have completed their probationary Trackers Alliance mission have the option of accepting elite bounties at the Trackers Alliance HQ, but they also have another option for collecting bounties. Trackers have the ability to use their scanners in populated areas, revealing bounty targets hiding in plain sight. View the full article

***** by Daylight spin-off game The Casting of Frank Stone has received a release date. So too have ***** by Daylight’s new 2v8 game mode and cross-progression support. The Casting of Frank Stone is a collaboration between *** studio Supermassive Games (Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology, The Quarry) and ********* ***** by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive. Read More... View the full article

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The Eagle 500KG ***** Stratagem is one of the least liked in Helldivers 2, primarily due to how its splash and animation do not reflect its damage. Now, the criticism has ramped up with a recent order asking players to use the 500KG ***** to strike down 200 enemies. “The Personal Order yesterday was a painful reminder on the ***** needing a far larger damage radius,” reads the title of a July 14 Reddit thread which goes into detail on how the troubled Stratagem functions, and criticizes its low damage radius and long call-in time that allows enemies to move outside of the blast. The 500KG ***** is supposed to be the creme de la creme of Eagle Stratagems, but is often shunned in favor of the much more popular Eagle Airstrike that can be used several times in quick succession. View the full article

There are many powerful units you can recruit in Anime Defenders, but some of the best ones are secret. This includes the mighty Dragon Wizard, which means you likely don’t know how to recruit him. If you want to unlock the best units the game has to offer, knowing how to unlock all the characters is crucial. Here’s how to get Dragon Wizard in Roblox’s Anime Defenders. View the full article

We're still a couple of weeks away from the AMD Zen 5 launch but that hasn't stopped AMD showing off the full extent of its new CPUs' capabilities, at least when it comes to overclocking. In a new AMD Ryzen 9 9950X overclocking video by Gamers Nexus, AMD's overclocking aficionados take the new flagship Zen 5 chip to a ludicrous speed of 6.6GHz, with a little help from a Thermos flask. The 9950X is fully expected to be among the best gaming CPUs you can buy when it launches, making the Zen 5 release date a highly anticipated one. However, while we still have to wait until July 31 before we can actually buy this processor, AMD has given us a sneak peek at the chip's capabilities when it's pushed to extremes. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: AMD says it's already working on its Zen 6 and Zen 7 Ryzen gaming CPUs This is the graphics card you need to play Once Human AMD just revealed the Ryzen 9000 CPU release date, and it's soon View the full article

By the time Baldur's Gate 3 patch 7 arrives in September, the gap between it and the RPG's previous big update will have stretched well beyond six months. There's a good reason for that though - patch 7 is a ******. We already knew that new evil endings and official mod support would be arriving, but now Larian has revealed some early patch notes for this colossal BG3 update, which include a massive bug fixing spree that affects all seven of the game's origin characters, improvements to split-screen, and much more. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The 20 best Baldur's Gate 3 mods Baldur's Gate 3 price hits a new historical low in Steam Summer ***** Grab these amazing Steam Deck games for cheap in the Summer ***** View the full article

We already knew that Behaviour Interactive tapped Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive Games to create a new narrative-centric horror game set in the ***** by Daylight universe. And we don't have to wait too long for it, as Behaviour has confirmed The Casting of Frank Stone comes out on September 3, 2024. In a new blog post detailing the new playable character Lara Croft and the highly-requested 2v8 mode, Behaviour quietly revealed the release date for its upcoming ***** by Daylight spinoff. Alongside a release date, we also got a new trailer for The Casting of Frank Stone. The trailer is mostly a spin on classic horror flicks from yesteryear and provides the names of the playable characters. As previously revealed, The Casting of Frank Stone's story will focus on friends and aspiring filmmakers looking to make a horror movie in an abandoned steel mill. However, they soon realize they are living in a real slash-style horror movie as they ****** to survive. As with previous games developed by Supermassive, The Casting of Frank Stone will have you play as multiple characters whose fates are determined based on your choices. Behaviour initially announced last year that Supermassive was working on a story-based ***** by Daylight spinoff, but fans had to wait until the 2023 Game Awards in December for a proper reveal. The Casting of Frank Stone is the third ***** by Daylight spinoff, following the 2022 dating sim Hooked on You: A ***** by Daylight Dating Sim and What the Fog, the co-op roguelike game released last May. Additionally, Behaviour is working on a new untitled ***** by Daylight spinoff known under its codename Project T. For more on The Casting of Frank Stone, check out our exclusive interview with ***** by Daylight senior creative director Dave Richard, Behaviour's head of partnerships Mathieu Cote, and Supermassive director Steve Goss. Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster. View the full article

***** by Daylight fans who have been asking Behaviour Interactive for years for a 2v8 mode will be happy to know that this highly requested feature will be available starting next week. Behaviour Interactive confirmed that the 2v8 game mode will be available to players beginning July 25. As previously confirmed during the ***** by Daylight 8th anniversary stream, 2v8 is a fast-paced, chaotic mode in which two killers team up to hunt down and ***** eight survivors. The mode will be available for a limited time, with players having until August 8 to try it. ***** by Daylight's 2v8 mode will be available on five classic maps. To accommodate the increase in players, the maps have been expanded, and generators "have also been doubled," according to Behaviour. Survivors only need to repair eight of the 13 generators to escape the map. Additional changes to 2v8 mode include the removal of Hooks and Perks, and downed survivors will now be sent directly to cages. Survivor Perks are also being swapped in favor of a class system to place greater emphasis on teamwork. With the removal of classes, killers will receive "alterations to their powers," along with a team-based ability that will allow them to amplify the chaos. In addition to 2v8, Behaviour confirmed cross-progression will arrive in ***** by Daylight starting July 22. This will allow players to sync their progress and purchases across the many different platforms the popular asymmetrical horror game is available on. To access cross-progression, players will need a Behaviour account and own a copy of the base game for whichever platforms they prefer to play ***** by Daylight on. More interestingly, Behaviour quietly revealed the release date for The Casting of Frank Stone today. This upcoming horror game is a spinoff set in the ***** by Daylight universe developed by Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive Games. Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster. View the full article

It is once again time for Amazon Prime Day, which means there are many deals and bundles available on ***** for your buying/watching pleasure. One of those deals mentioned is a 4-movie collection of the Kung *** Panda movie series: an action-packed and hilarious series of movies that follows a bumbling, charming Panda Bear through his journey to fully become the Dragon Warrior. All 4 movies bundled together, including the latest in the series, are currently at their lowest price ever. Kung *** Panda: 4-Movie Collection (Blu-ray + Digital) – 43% Off Fans of the series already know Kung *** Panda is a beloved animated movie series about a clumsy, prophecy-fulfilling Panda that has released 4 films over 16 years since the release of the first film in 2008. Through all 4 films, they have managed to maintain an average 80% Rotten Tomatoes score and kept audiences coming back for more. With Kung *** Panda 4 only just releasing on digital formats this year, the current price is definitely of note and is worth considering for your Blu-ray collection. For our take on each of the movies, you can check out our reviews of the films below: Kung *** Panda ReviewKung *** Panda 2 ReviewKung *** Panda 3 ReviewKung *** Panda 4 Review Where to Stream All Kung *** Panda Movies Although we personally think it's always better to own phyical copies of movies, you can currently watch all of these films online. For the moment, every Kung *** Panda movie is available to stream on Peacock with a subscription and available to rent or buy on Amazon or YouTube. For an in-depth look at where to watch the these animated films, check out our full article on the matter. Kung *** Panda (2008) Stream: Peacock TV Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube Kung *** Panda 2 (2011) Stream: Peacock TV Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube Kung *** Panda 3 (2016) Stream: Peacock TV Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube Kung *** Panda 4 (2024) Stream: Peacock TV Rent/Buy: Prime Video or YouTube [/url] Connor Sheppard is an Oregon-grown culture writer for IGN with previous work on The Manual. Intrigued from a young age by pop culture and movies, he has developed into an experienced critic and consumer of all things media. From his time earning a bachelor's degree in digital communications at Oregon State University, he found a love for writing and appreciating specific actors and directors in the many films he watches. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Prime Day is one of the best times of the year to buy video games. That is especially true for Nintendo Switch games, with titles from Nintendo and plenty of third party developers on ***** for a limited time. Whether you're a fan of RPGs, cozy games, or platformers, there are great Prime Day Switch deals available for everyone. It's important to remember that these deals will only be live throughout Prime Day, which lasts through the end of the day today. You must be a Prime member to access the discounts, and these deals will end once inventory has been sold through. Be sure to pick up a 30-day Amazon Prime free trial and purchase any Nintendo Switch games before the deals end. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance for $39.99 Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is now on ***** for the first time since it was first launched just last month. 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 on Switch in 2024. Sonic Superstars for $22.99 Sonic Superstars for Nintendo Switch is on ***** for $24.99 this Prime Day. This game is the latest 2D Sonic title, with loads of new environments and enemies to discover. New abilities like multiplying and slowing time are available with the power of the Chaos Emeralds, which can aid in your quest to take down Eggman. Plus, Sonic Superstars lets you play the entire campaign in multiplayer, so you can grab this great Sonic game deal and play with friends as Knuckles, Amy, and Tails! Unicorn Overlord for $34.99 Unicorn Overlord is available at a new all time low of $34.99 for Prime Day. This tactical RPG has a plethora of features to discover, with over 60 unique characters to unlock and use in combat. The game was developed by Vanillaware, who is best known for titles like Dragon's Crown and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. If you're a fan of ***** Emblem, you owe it to yourself to check out this RPG for Switch, especially at this price. Super Mario RPG for $39.95 Super Mario RPG was initially released in 1996 for the SNES, and over two decades later, a remake has been released for Nintendo Switch. Super Mario RPG for Switch is an excellent game, even being a great entry point into the world of RPGs. As one of the wackiest Mario games on Switch, there are dozens of unique characters to discover who have never appeared outside of this title. It's also one of the rare occasions where Mario and Bowser work together - the King of the Koopas even joins your party! On top of all that, the legendary Yoko Shimomura returned to compose the soundtrack, making for an unforgettable Mario experience that is definitely worth it at this price. Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp for $51.70 Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is a complete remake of the first two Advance War titles from Wayforward and Nintendo. This game marks the first entry in the Advance Wars series since Advance Wars: Days of Ruin on the Nintendo DS, bringing back Advance Wars and Advance Wars 2: ****** ***** Rising. Some of the biggest changes available in these remakes are a re-recorded original soundtrack, online versus play, and the massive shift in art style from 2D to 3D. Overall, this collection is an excellent way to revisit one of Nintendo's most beloved strategy titles. Cuphead for $24.99 Cuphead is one of the best platformers of the last decade, featuring an extremely unique art style that is based on rubber hose animation. Don't be fooled by its charming looks, though - Cuphead can be absolutely brutal with dozens of challenging bosses. The Nintendo Switch version of the game is excellent with 60FPS support, fitting right at home as a platformer on the console. ****** Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles for $29.99 ****** Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles is still the best ****** Slayer game out there. The flashy title features over 30 characters, with the story covered through the Entertainment District Arc. You can ***** head first into Adventure Mode and relive the major story moments of the hit manga, or you can choose to battle it out against others in Versus Mode. Explore unique matchups that were never before possible, like Rui vs. Tengen. Let your creativity run wild! Super Mario Bros. Wonder for $49.95 Per IGN's 9/10 review, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is one of the best games available on the Nintendo Switch, *******. As the console's first new 2D Mario title, over 150 different levels are available in this co-op game, with plenty of secrets and challenges to uncover as you play through the story. One of the new features of Wonder is the Badge system, which allows you to grant characters unique abilities to use throughout levels. At $50, this is a Mario game deal you shouldn't pass up this Prime Day. Best Buy Has First-Party Switch Games on ***** for $39.99 Amazon isn't the only vendor with deals over July 16 and 17. Best Buy is also having their "****** Friday in July" *****, which includes some of the best discounts on Switch games. Yeah, $20 off may not seem too crazy, but for first-party Nintendo titles like Pokemon Legends: Arceus, we rarely see better prices. Even better, the discount applies to both physical and digital versions of each game. More Switch Game Deals for Prime Day We'll keep adding any more Nintendo Switch games we find on ***** to this list. When Are Switch Games On *****? The Nintendo eShop pretty much always has digital versions of Switch games on *****, which you can find in the "Great Deals" section of the app on your Switch. While you can't really predict what games you'll find on ***** when, you may be able to find a new third-party gem. If you're looking for physical Switch games, whether to manage your console's storage or to add to your collection, you should check out big shopping events like Prime Day or ****** Friday. One of the best Switch deals is grabbing a special edition Nintendo Switch, like the Animal Crossing Switch Lite, which includes a free Nintendo game. That said, it may be worth waiting for the Nintendo Switch 2 if you're looking for a console upgrade. Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and reviewer with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final *******, an outlet focused on nonsense-free ********* gaming (in 2019) and has contributed to various publishers writing about the medium. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Cookie Run Kingdom is already one of the most popular mobile games that relies on the gacha system for players to get more characters while they play. But when did it all begin? Through the years of its existence, more and more Cookies of different rarities have made their way to the game, leading to its longevity. People like to get new items and characters; that’s what gacha games are all about. But when exactly did Cookie Run Kingdom come out? Here’s everything you need to know. View the full article

Hot Magic: The Gathering deals are dropping on Amazon through Prime Day sales, from Commander Precon decks to Play booster, Draft, and Set booster boxes. Don’t sleep on these sales, especially if you’re looking for early holiday gifts. Here are the top Amazon Prime Day MTG sales. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Much like Sumeru and Fontaine, Natlan is expected to be a multi-layered region in Genshin Impact, as a recent ***** explains what players can expect in Version 5.0 - and potentially beyond. While the underground layers found in Sumeru frequently feel like a maze, the inclusion of a multi-layered map has allowed developers to add a new dimension to the open world in Genshin Impact, while still keeping exploration clear and concise. Fontaine has expanded on this concept through the inclusion of underwater content, and it looks like Natlan may do the same. View the full article

Cats are adorable, cute, and lovely, but if they could, they would take over the world and force everyone to work in round-the-clock dairy farms. Until now, it hasn't happened, but a new strategy and city-building game from Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse brings to life this extremely cuddly nightmare. As the overseer of an indentured colony of mice, your job is to farm, build, and harvest in service to your malevolent cat overlords. They must be fed. They must be provided the finest silk scratching posts. But maybe, just maybe, you don't have to put up with this forever. A rival to Cities Skylines 2, Satisfactory, and RimWorld, this is Whiskerwood. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

Maximizing your *******’s damage with Modules is key to getting stronger in The First Descendant. To do that, you need a powerful Module like Action and Reaction, so here’s how to get it. Where to find the Action and Reaction Module in The First Descendant Hard mode missions always have higher chances. Screenshot by Dot Esports The Action and Reaction Module is a rare ******* Module in The First Descendant, which means it comes in multiple variations. There are three High-Power Rounds versions for each of the ******* types: shotguns, launchers, and snipers. There are also versions for General Rounds, Special Rounds, and Impact Rounds weapons. View the full article

******** gaming giant Perfect World has announced Neverness to Everness, an open-world RPG that gives off both Grand Theft Auto and Genshin Impact vibes. The newly unveiled title has been confirmed for PC, consoles, and mobile devices. View the full article

There are many items you can use to become more powerful in Anime Defenders, but Spirits are some of the most impactful. Every Spirit is unique, which means it’s crucial you know what all of your options are to decide which ones are right for your units. Spirits can bestow some immense powers upon your units, so it’s worth gathering as many as you can get to have options. It’s also important to know what each one is capable of, so here are all the Spirits in Roblox’s Anime Defenders. View the full article

*** video game software sales fell 29.4% to £348.6 million in the first half of 2024. Physical games sales were down 40% year-over-year to £111.7 million, while digital downloads dropped 23% to £236.9 million, according to figures released by the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA). “It was a tough first half for the games business with a lack of heavy-hitting releases, but we are optimistic for a strong second half, the traditional time for blockbuster releases,” said ERA CEO Kim Bayley. Read More... View the full article

Alma Mater in College Football 25 sounds like two bizarre words stitched together, but rest assured, there’s a very cool meaning behind the phrase. Creating a coach in College Football 25 is a game in itself. You need to give them a personality, a look, and even delve into specifics like their playstyle—as well as their Alma Mater. It all ties into the Dynasty game mode, and while Alma Mater sounds like a spell from Harry Potter, it can help you establish your coach and imprint your vision in College Football 25. View the full article

Genshin Impact has finally revealed the first half of the Event Banners coming in Version 4.8, highlighting Kaveh's triumphant return after not appearing in twenty banners. While the focus firmly ******** on Natlan after the debut of its colorful cast, there is plenty to be excited about in Version 4.8. Genshin Impact will be adding its final character in the Fontaine era, as Emilie will join the playable roster during the second half of the patch. View the full article

AOC is no stranger to blazing-fast gaming monitors, but its latest addition cranks the speeds up a notch. The AOC Agon Pro AG246FK clocks in at a 540Hz refresh rate, bringing the sort of speed that's beyond even the latest OLED gaming monitors. We first got wind of this AOC 540Hz gaming monitor back in April, but it's only now that we're on the verge of the new display being available. Crucially, while we've seen 540Hz refresh rate displays from Asus and BenQ before, they demand a very high price, but AOC's new model is set to be much more affordable, making it a true best gaming monitor contender. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: AOC's new gaming monitor just improved gaming in the simplest way AOC's new 280Hz gaming monitor has an astoundingly low price AOC just rewrote the rules on 4K monitor prices View the full article

Marvel has dropped a new trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine, and it certainly seems like there'll be more than one of the merc with a mouth to expect. It's not a secret that the upcoming third Deadpool film is set to be a multiversal story, as the whole concept is that the Time Variance Authority, the secret group that tries to keep everything to just one timeline, needs Wade Wilson to essentially save the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For some reason he'll also have to rope fan favourite Hugh Jackman as Wolverine for one final outing of the character (and one first outing of the iconic yellow suit), but it seems like the film will be pulling several characters from across the various Marvel universes too. We already knew that characters from the Fox-produced Marvel films like Pyro, Sabretooth, and even Jennifer Garner's Elektra will be featured in the film, but this latest trailer, which you can see above, shows that there'll be quite a few Deadpool's for Wolverine to presumably get annoyed with in the film. The most notable two in the trailer are Lady Deadpool, a gender swapped version of the character that has made a few appearances in the comics, and Cowboy Deadpool, who also exists in the comics, where he's known as Deadpool ****. A few other Deadpools (take a shot for every time I've written Deadpool) can be seen in the background too, but it's not clear what their variances will be like. Read more View the full article