After a few years and a handful of delays, Ubisoft’s free-to-play shooter XDefiant is here in all its glory. Based on our early impressions of the shooter, it seems like there’s something there. However, with the full game in the wild, XDefiant might be a different ******. A good indicator is what’s coming with the full release. To learn all the maps and modes in the pre-season of XDefiant, we’ll break it down for you below. XDefiant: All maps and modes coming in the pre-seasonIf you’re like me and played the previous betas we saw only one or two modes, however, I am happy to report that XDefiant has more with the hopes of keeping this fresh. Before jumping in with your friends let’s go over the modes first. Since XDefiant is a live service game, you can expect more modes to drop in the future seasons.Image: UbisoftAll modes in the pre-seasonCurrently, there are only five modes in the pre-season.&nbs...View the full article
XDefiant has just launched, which means many players will be experiencing errors. UNIFORM-1 is one that immediately greeted me, although I got lucky. Many players won’t be in the same boat as me. Here’s what to do.Fixing the UNIFORM-1 error in XDefiantBoth thankfully and unfortunately, the UNIFORM-1 error in XDefiant appears to be a basic server issue. The message explicitly states that the servers are currently unavailable, which could mean a couple of things. Screenshot: PC InvasionIf you’re playing on the launch day, then UNIFORM-1 means that Ubisoft’s servers are, predictably, having a hard housing everyone. If you’re experiencing this error far into the future, then it may be because your network can’t connect to Ubisoft’s servers.This isn’t the first error that has concerned the connection to servers, so if you know what to do, then get cracking. Otherwise, follow these steps.UNIFORM-1 may be a Ubisoft-side p...View the full article
The Mothman Equinox in Fallout 76 is a seasonal event that features the devout Cult of the Mothman around the Appalachia region. You will go on a journey to commence a ritual that summons the Wise Mothman. To complete it, you will need to collect, **********, and protect objectives, which will give you plenty of rewards in the process. This event can be done every hour as soon as your in-game clock hits XX:00. View the full article
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It seems Starfield's recent May update is having a tremendous effect on the game's player count. Despite bringing new elements to the Bethesda RPG table, like its intricate shipbuilding system and hundreds of explorable planets, Starfield isn't considered nearly as initially successful as past Bethesda behemoths like The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim or Fallout 4. In the months following its launch, Starfield has seen its player base drop dramatically despite the game maintaining a solid community of PC modders and shipbuilders. View the full article
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge It seems no industry is safe from consolidation, and the latest target is gaming media. IGN Entertainment has acquired the website portfolio of *** publisher Gamer Network, which operates a number of beloved games-focused publications. That list includes Gamesindustry.biz, Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, VG247, and the tabletop site Dicebreaker. The network also holds shares in sites like Nintendo Life and Digital Foundry. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Gamesindustry.biz reports that “some redundancies” have been made across the sites, though it’s not clear how many workers have been impacted. According to several posts on X, editors at both Rock Paper Shotgun [Hidden Content] have been ***** off. IGN Entertainment is owned by... Continue reading… View the full article
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A Stellar Blade sequel has all but been confirmed by developer ShiftUp, after the Korean studio revealed it was "exploring the possibility" of a follow-up for Eve and Co. After having a fabulous time with the hit PS5 exclusive in the lead-up to its launch and beyond, I've been thinking intently about not only the direction ShiftUp can take Stellar Blade 2 in but also how it can iterate on its systems to elevate its gameplay offering. Warning, major spoilers ahead. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Stellar Blade will test you with a new "Boss Challenge" mode on PS5 This Stellar Blade puzzle is basically a huge PlayStation easter egg If you loved Stellar Blade, NieR Automata is 60% off in PS Store ***** View the full article
Echoes are equipped and used by characters in Wuthering Waves during combat, but what exactly are Phantom Echoes? We’ll uncover all Phantom Echoes in Wuthering Waves and explain how these “Shiny Echoes work.Wuthering Waves: What are Phantom Echoes?While there are plenty of different types of normal Echoes in Wuthering Waves, Phantom Echoes are “Shiny” and rare versions of normal Echoes that your characters can use. These Phantom Echoes aren’t any stronger than normal Echoes, but they’re a lot tougher to find and look a little different than their common version. At this moment, there are six Phantom Echoes available to find. Once Wuthering Waves is available to all players, we’ll have a better sense of how and where you can acquire Phantom Echoes. Think of Phantom Echoes as cosmetic skins, absorbing a Phantom Echo of a certain type of Echo allows that normal Echo to change its appearance to look like the “Shiny” version....View the full article
Minecraft[/i] commentary like "Oh no, it's a zombie. Run!""> Enlarge / In the recent past, you'd have to rely on your **** sibling to deliver Minecraft commentary like "Oh no, it's a zombie. Run!" (credit: Microsoft) [/url] Longtime gamers (and/or Game Grumps fans) likely know that even single-player games can be a lot more fun with a friend hanging out nearby to offer advice, ****** the breeze, or just offer earnest reactions to whatever's happening on screen. Now, Microsoft is promising that its GhatGPT-4o-powered Copilot system will soon offer an imitation of that pro-social experience even for Minecraft players who don't have any human friends available to watch them play. In a pair of social media posts Monday, Microsoft highlighted how "real-time conversations with your AI companion copilot" can enhance an otherwise solitary Minecraft experience. In the first demo, the disembodied copilot voice tells the player how to craft a sword, walking him through the process of gathering some wood or stone to go with the sticks sitting in his inventory. In another, the AI identifies a zombie in front of the player and gives the (seemingly obvious) advice to run away from the threat and "make sure it can't reach you" by digging underground or building a tower of blocks. Real time conversations with your AI companion Copilot, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o. [Hidden Content] — Microsoft Copilot (@MSFTCopilot) May 20, 2024 These kinds of in-game pointers aren't the most revolutionary use of conversational AI—even a basic in-game tutorial/reference system or online walkthrough could deliver the same basic information, after all. Still, the demonstration stands out for just how that information is delivered to the player through a natural language conversation that doesn't require pausing the gameplay even briefly. Read 4 remaining paragraphs | Comments View the full article
When is Wuthering Waves coming out and when can you preload the game? If the upcoming Genshin Impact rival has your eye as a gacha anime fan, here's everything you need to know about playing Wuthering Waves on PC via the Google Play store. Keep that last part in mind, as the Kuro Games release isn't coming to Steam. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Wuthering Waves codes May 2024 Genshin Impact rival hits colossal milestone before it even comes out Wuthering Waves release date, beta, trailers, and latest news View the full article
It's been a while since we've looked at a micro-ATX case, and the Jonsbo D30 is quite different from your usual off-the-shelf chassis. For starters, it doesn't have any fans as standard, while cases such as Kolink's Citadel Mesh RGB come fully equipped with fans. Still, that doesn't necessarily exclude it from being one of the best PC cases - despite the lack of built-in fans, it is fantastic for air and water cooling (check out our list of the best CPU coolers for some recommendations). This makes it a good choice for anybody seeking a case for an overclocked rig - but at the same time, it feels a bit basic, lacking, among other things, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Save a massive 23% on an AMD Ryzen 7800X3D in this CPU deal This Hellblade 2 driver is essential for Nvidia GPUs This OLED gaming monitor just dropped to half its original price View the full article
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A great mech game needs to be brutal. You want heavy machines, weighty, physical combat, and an overarching sense of struggle - you want it to feel ******. FromSoftware's Armored Core 6 is appropriately vicious, that terrific sense of labor and struggle as you heave your machine into yet another battle. But a new mech game takes the sensation of power and pain to a new level. Available right now on Steam, it mixes AC6 with the building, management, and high-pressure systems building of FTL: Faster Than Light. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
Popular streamer HasanAbi called out Twitch for apparently banning viewers using a specific slur. However, he believes it’s for a different reason than we all might think. Hasan was streaming on May 20 and like always, his main focus was politics. However, for a short amount of time, he went into a discussion why a certain c-word is banned in his chat. He pointed out it’s due to how people will get reported for using it 24/7, and eventually get banned, which the streamer dubbed “******** *******.” The word Hasan and his chat were talking about is “cracker.” It’s a ******* epithet of white people, especially those who came from poor background in the Southern U.S., originating in the 18th century. However, historically it has also been used to name natives of Florida, [Hidden Content],who%20work%20with%20cattle%20herds.. View the full article
Wuthering Waves has many people excited, so much so that over 30 million have pre-registered for it. With pre-registration comes rewards, however, for all those who have shown their support.How to pre-register for Wuthering WavesTo earn these pre-registration rewards in Wuthering Waves, you must first pre-register. The game is set to release on the 22nd of May, so you’ll have until then to do so. Thankfully, it’s super easy.Wuthering Waves is to release of the following platforms:App StoreGoogle PlayEpic Games StoreNo matter what platform you wish to play on, the pre-registration steps will be the same.Screenshot: PC InvasionHead over to the Wuthering Waves official site to begin. Click the “Pre-Register” button just below the pre-registration count, and you’ll have to sign in to your Kuro Games account, or make a new account. Before you do any of that, however, you must accept (and read!) the Terms of Service.You ...View the full article
Paradox Interactive has delayed its upcoming Sims rival Life By You again, this time indefinitely. The game was originally scheduled to launch in Early Access in September 2023, before it was delayed to March 2024 and then pushed back again to June 4. In late April, Paradox issued a press release stating that the game was “ready for early access”, but that’s no longer the case. Read More... View the full article
Official Modding tools have been added to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in the form of REDkit, a free add-on tool that allows users to create mods more easily than ever before. With this most recent Witcher 3: Wild Hunt update, gamers can add even more content and enhance their experience like never before, as creating and downloading mods becomes as easy as can be. View the full article
AMD is set to give a deep ***** into its new Zen 5 CPUs at the Hot Chips conference in August 2024, according to the show's recent lineup reveal. While we're still expecting the company to unveil its latest AMD Ryzen CPUs at Computex in June, it looks as though we'll have to wait a couple more months to see what makes the new Zen 5 architecture tick. While some might be a bit disappointed that the latest best gaming CPU contenders from AMD won't be dropping straight after the expected Computex 2024 reveal, we're still hoping to find out plenty of juicy details about the chips in the not-too-distant future. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Next-gen AMD CPUs could feature up to 32 cores per **** Ayaneo's new retro spaceship toy upgrades your laptop to an AMD GPU AMD's new Ryzen CPU should really worry Intel, if this ***** is right View the full article
The warden's mask hangs heavy in Harvest Hunt, a new horror FPS roguelite developed by Villainous Games Studio and published by Neonhive Games. Infused with grim pastoral horror elements and dark village lore, Harvest Hunt's experimental concept ultimately feels a tad uneven, but ambitious and interesting all the same. At its crudest, it diverts into a kind of FPS Pac-Man for stretches at a time, but its frequent randomization of rules and tools makes for fun bursts of session-based horror. View the full article
It sure sounds like X-Men '97 season 2 is happening, but Marvel's head of streaming has offered a friendly reminder of how long animation takes to make. X-Men: The Animated Series might have wrapped up almost 30 years ago, but as evidenced by the success of X-Men '97, it's clear people were hungry for more of that particular take on the beloved world of mutants. Marvel could see that success coming too, clearly, as a second season was greenlit before the show even aired. However, it is an animated series, and a lot of people just don't seem to realise how long animation takes from script to screen. In a recent interview with [Hidden Content], Marvel streaming boss Brad Winderbaum gave an update as to where X-Men '97 season 2 is at, so that people can put their expectations in the right place. "It's still an animatic phase. Animation takes so long to make as I'm sure you know. There was a great bit about this in Invincible Season 2," Winderbaum explained, referencing a scene in the Prime Video series that pokes a bit of lighthearted fun at the animation process. They just nailed it so hard, it is the greatest. And it takes a long time. Because the studio wants to see how successful the first season is before they greenlight the second season there's a lag. We were lucky enough to get the greenlight before we aired so there's maybe less of a lag. People are just going to have to be patient with us." Read more View the full article
After what many VALORANT players would consider a lifetime, Riot Games finally unveiled its first look at the upcoming replay system. Although monumental news, there was also a caveat that might disappoint longtime players—the system is far from ready and will need a lot more time to perfect. In a new developer video, VALORANT tech lead Marcus Reid showed off the first iteration of the replay system, with some quick fly-bys on a free cam during a recorded match. This prototype looked rather simple, with a pause and play button, a toggle cursor option, the ability to cycle through agents, hiding the UI, and activating free cam and agent overlays. View the full article
Riot Games is charting a new course with VALORANT‘s upcoming Patch 8.11, bringing in a fresh map rotation in early June. Breeze and Split will be stepping aside, allowing Haven to re-enter the fray. The announcement was made in the latest Dev Updates video, where Coleman Palm, product manager, and Dan Hardison, game designer, shared the news with the VALORANT community. Emphasizing Riot’s commitment to transparency on the topic of map rotations, they revealed the next map rotation will be in Patch 8.11, set to be released in early June. View the full article
VALORANT‘s upcoming 8.11 patch, set to arrive in early June, will focus primarily on drastically increasing the diversity of the duelist role, via a plethora of buffs and nerfs the devs hope will better balance the agents in that role. Notably, Raze will receive some nerfs that are “focused on her satchel ability,” as she’s been “an overly dominant pick in this space,” according to product manager Coleman Palm in the latest VALORANT dev diary. View the full article
Chapter 4 of Senua’s Saga Hellblade 2 includes some of the toughest puzzles, so here’s a walkthrough on how to solve all the torch and brazier puzzles. As Senua goes to find the Hidden Folk, she’s tested in many different ways.How to solve all torch and brazier puzzles in Hellblade 2 Chapter 4After completing Chapter 3 and finding the underground entrance to the Hidden Folk, Senua must grab the torch on the wall and proceed to the onslaught of introductory and difficult puzzles ahead. If you’re struggling with any of these puzzles, here’s an explanation of how to solve them all.Torch and brazier puzzle 1Screenshot: PC InvasionAfter crawling through a small cavern, you enter a much larger one and face your first puzzle. Ahead of you is this blue glowing light, but you can’t do anything with it yet. Instead, walk left and up the ledge to the brazier. Interact with the brazier with your torch to light it, which turns that blue light ...View the full article
Shifting in ******* on Titan lets you become the very thing you swore to ******** by transforming into a massive Titan. However, it’s no easy feat and will take a lot of time and dedication in the game.How to transform into a TitanTo shift into a Titan, you will first need to ensure you are in a family that can actually do it in ******* on Titan Revolution. These families are:YeagerAckerman Leonhart Tybur ArlertReissGalliard Each comes with its own perks and debuffs, so choose carefully. I would recommend Ackerman due to their long list of bonuses when shifting. Once you have chosen your family, you will need to start earning your right to become a Titan. Try out some of our other recommended Roblox games for adults.What you need to Shift to TitanTo actually shift in ******* on Titan Revolution, you will first need to be playing on the hardest difficulty and then earn the correct serum. So, start playing ******* on Titan Revolution...View the full article
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After a few years and a handful of delays, Ubisoft’s free-to-play shooter XDefiant is here in all its glory. Based on our early impressions of the shooter, it seems like there’s something there. However, with the full game in the wild, XDefiant might be a different ******. A good indicator is what’s coming with the full release. To learn all the maps and modes in the pre-season of XDefiant, we’ll break it down for you below. XDefiant: All maps and modes coming in the pre-seasonIf you’re like me and played the previous betas we saw only one or two modes, however, I am happy to report that XDefiant has more with the hopes of keeping this fresh. Before jumping in with your friends let’s go over the modes first. Since XDefiant is a live service game, you can expect more modes to drop in the future seasons.Image: UbisoftAll modes in the pre-seasonCurrently, there are only five modes in the pre-season.&nbs...View the full article