Sykkuno, an ********* content creator who spent two years streaming on YouTube, has moved back to Twitch. During his May 19 stream, he explained why he won’t go back to YouTube. When asked about his transition to Twitch, Sykkuno revealed he’ll be “sticking around” on the platform, as first reported by Sportskeeda. The streamer confirmed he didn’t feel much of a change in terms of viewership, but the Twitch community, as well as emotes and raids from friends, are a good enough of reason to stay loyal to the streaming platform. View the full article
What are all of the XDefiant maps? Maps are a vitally important part of any shooter. Sure, every match is different anyway: you can take in different weapons, your foes are completely new, different modes change the game entirely, but there's something about a new environment each time you drop in. Arriving with the XDefiant release date, there is already a large pool of XDefiant maps, with 14 arriving on day one. From there, three new maps are to be added every season, so there's going to be some refreshing variety when it comes to your surroundings in the FPS game. The variety doesn't end there, with five XDefiant factions to play as, 24 launch day weapons to wield, and 44 attachments with which to fit them. Again, there's more to come from each of those areas in a future season. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All XDefiant factions, abilities, and traits When is XDefiant coming out? PC release times Ubisoft CoD rival XDefiant outlines MTX and pay-to-win approach View the full article
Image: Bandai Namco With only a month until release day, there’s a new story trailer for Shadow of the Erdtree, and the Elden Ring lore hounds have their work cut out for them. FromSoftware has been slowly teasing Shadow of the Erdtree and its story beats ever since the gameplay trailer was released back in February. All we knew then was the DLC would take place in the Land of Shadow and feature a bunch of new horrors straight from the slightly warped imagination of game director Hidetaka Miyazaki. This new Land of Shadow was connected somehow to Miquella — the dude in the egg with the withered arm. The trailer mentions him prominently, giving the impression we’ll learn more about him, his connection to the Land of Shadow, and what events led him to abandon... Continue reading… View the full article
Nintendo is acquiring Shiver Entertainment from Embracer Group today to gain their “high-level resources for porting and developing software titles,” which could be a step toward bringing more games to the console. In a statement released by Nintendo on May 21, the ********* company states: “Shiver’s focus will remain the same, continuing commissions that port and develop software for multiple platforms, including Nintendo Switch,” confirming the porting company’s role will not change despite its acquisition and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo. View the full article
The next installment in the Elden Ring franchise is coming, and today, players got their meatiest look yet at the lore and story of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. FromSoftware has dropped the full story and lore trailer in anticipation of Shadow of the Erdtree, which releases in exactly one month. View the full article
A recent Marvel Rivals datamine has revealed some future alternate skins inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe and other sources. Developed by NetEase and announced in late March, Marvel Rivals is a 6v6 multiplayer hero shooter inspired by games like Overwatch 2, pitting classic heroes and villains from the House of Ideas against each other in frantic battles. Earlier this month, Marvel Rivals held a closed alpha test that allowed select players to try out the game for themselves and give feedback for its eventual full release. View the full article
Elden Ring is back as FromSoftware debuts a stunning new trailer that shines the spotlight on Shadow of the Erdtree's story, giving players a taste of what to expect. The footage show is, in keeping with the genre's trappings, fairly cryptic but those versed in the game's deep lore will undoubtedly recognize some familiar faces as The Tarnished is sent to complete yet another dangerous quest in the Land of Shadow. Of course, the trailer also includes plenty of monstrous enemies and terrifying boss encounters to keep the community speculating. View the full article
Starting with Microsoft's own offerings, the new Surface Laptop can be configured with either the Snapdragon X Elite or Snapdragon X Plus. Available for pre-order starting at $999.99, it is offered with two display options, up to 64GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. Read Entire Article View the full article
As promised, FromSoftware has released a fresh look at Shadow of the Erdtree, the massive expansion coming to Elden Ring in just a few weeks. This new story trailer is full of new footage, though most of it is CG. The trailer is fairly beefy, clocking in at about three minutes. Though it does offer an updated look at the inciting events behind the DLC's story, it's mainly a mood piece more than anything. Read more View the full article
Hotly anticipated Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree has a new trailer that unveils the game’s story and offers lore fans much to think about. Here's the official blurb: The shadow of the story can now be told. Learn the history of the Realm of Shadows, the unseen land that will be revealed on June 21, 2024. Elden Ring will bring new challenges for players to conquer when Shadow of the Erdtree launches June 21, 2024. For more on FromSoftware’s action RPG hit, you can read our 10/10 review of the base game. And be sure to check out IGN's Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree interview with director Hidetaka Miyazaki from earlier this year. Developing... Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
A new Soulslike set in a world of Italian folklore, Enotria: The Last Song, is coming in 2024. There’s a demo releasing on May 22, so very soon, you’ll be able to explore Enotria’s vibrant world and experiment with its genre-bending mask mechanic. Entoria: The Last Song seems like it could be the biggest addition to the Soulslike genre in 2024 after Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Its gameplay looks as fierce and unforgiving as you’d want from a Soulslike, and it introduces a completely new way to customize your loadout that could redefine Soulslikes in the future. View the full article
It seems that the Venn Diagram for gamers who love Stardew Valley and Baldur’s Gate 3 is just a circle. This Stardew Valley mod turns your Pelican Town into Baldur’s Gate 3, and it looks incredible.Baldur’s Village mod brings BG3 into Stardew ValleyA modder named Xun, @XunHe1145 on Twitter/X, has consistently been updating and improving their Baldur’s Village mod for Stardew Valley that turns Pelican Town into Baldur’s Gate 3. This mod brings notable BG3 companions into Pelican Town as NPCs such as Astarion, Shadowheart, and Gale. While there are already plenty of Stardew Valley mods available, this is certainly one of the biggest modding projects yet.Baldur’s Village not only introduces BG3 companions as NPCs, but it transforms the map and allows you to romance Astarion with a unique romance storyline. While it’s not yet on Nexus Mods, the small team of modders plan to release their mod to the public before the first anniversary of...View the full article
Image: Ninja Theory If you can, play Hellblade II with headphones to fully experience the depth of the game’s unique storytelling. Continue reading… View the full article
Bungie confirms the frustrating friend request bug Destiny 2 players experienced over the weekend and offers a few workarounds in the meantime until a more permanent fix can be released. Bugs and errors are fairly common for live service titles like Destiny 2, as these experiences are always changing and evolving, leaving the door open for issues or other unforeseen problems to arise. View the full article
Meet the Blaustahl Storage Device, a USB flash drive that can only store 8KB of data, but boasts an incredible lifespan of over 200 years. Unlike conventional NAND flash memory found in most USB drives and SSDs, which has a relatively short data retention ******* of 16 to 20 years,... Read Entire Article View the full article
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has indicated it will slow down the release of patches in order to take more time to get them right. The explosive PlayStation 5 and PC co-op shooter has set PlayStation sales records, and since launch Arrowhead has fed the live service ****** with regularly released patches and Premium Warbonds to keep players interested. But the game’s community has called on the developer to slow down when it comes to significant balance changes as well as Warbond releases, feeling Arrowhead has sometimes gone too far with nerfs and ******* to include meta-affecting weapons and gear in the Warbonds. Indeed earlier this month, in response to a player who said "Helldivers has just become un-fun for me" regarding balancing changes, Helldivers 2 director Johan Pilestedt commented: "Hey, yeah I think we've gone too far in some areas. Will talk to the team about the approach to balance. It feels like every time someone finds something fun, the fun is removed." Today, March 21, amid the expectation Helldivers 2 would get yet another significant balance patch, Arrowhead community manager Twinbeard took to the game’s Discord to let the community know about plans to calm things down a bit. “We want to take some more time for this one and potentially between future patches since we feel cadence has probably been a bit too high to be able to maintain the quality standard we want and you deserve,” Twinbeard said. “Patching a lot risks can easily disrupt work flow and takes more resources than you might think; it needs planning, implementing, monitoring, possible tweaking in hotfixes etc. For this one we prefer to stretch it out a little, hopefully with a good result.” "For this one we prefer to stretch it out a little, hopefully with a good result. Then, responding to a user who asked if big balance patches would be released ***-weekly or monthly from now on, Twinbeard replied: “Nothing that detailed is decided. I'd say it's sth we have to try out and get a feel for. ATM we feel a slightly lower cadence overall will benefit both us, you and the game.” Fans have reacted positively to the news and called on Arrowhead to take all the time it needs to get things right. Meanwhile, the Helldivers 2 community is currently wondering how it can get more people fighting against the Automatons instead of the Terminids with progress in the Galactic War at stake. Arrowhead is emerging from a turbulent ******* in which it butted heads with publisher Sony over a requirement to link Steam accounts to a PlayStation Network account. Sony U-turned after a backlash, but Helldivers 2 ******** unavailable for ***** in countries in which PSN is not live. Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
The Witcher 3 now has REDkit, a comprehensive and advanced modding tool for PC that enables the creation of DLC-sized mods. All who own Witcher 3 on PC can now download REDkit through GOG, Epic Games Store, and Steam. On Steam, it features Steam Workshop integration. Here’s the official blurb: Developed and implemented by Yigsoft with close collaboration from the CD PROJEKT RED team, The Witcher 3 REDkit offers a plethora of advanced features as well as full Steam Workshop integration, making publishing — and using — mods easy for both creators and casual players. As a repurposed, reworked, and extended codebase of REDengine 3, it gives modders unparalleled freedom in creating new quests, characters, locations, and more. Today’s release was accompanied by a trailer that features some of the modding possibilities contained within the tool as well as an overview of its major features. The Witcher 3 #REDkit is now available for free for all owners of the game on PC! As a player, you’ll soon be able to enrich your time in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with a wealth of new content created by the community! As a modder you’re about to get your hands on the same set… [Hidden Content] — The Witcher (@witchergame) May 21, 2024 The hope is these modding tools will breathe new life into the nine-year-old Witcher 3, and may even spark a collaboration that results in a DLC-sized mod akin to the Fallout London mod for Fallout 4. To coincide with the release of REDkit, Witcher 3 on PC gets an update that enhances the modding experience and supports Steam Workshop and DLC-style mods. The patch notes are below: Witcher 3 REDkit update patch notes:Enabled Steam Workshop. Manage your mods with ease on Steam! We’ve integrated the Steam Workshop support into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. While Steam users can still use Nexus Mods or whatever modding platform they like, they now can install any mod available on the game's Steam Workshop with a single click. Just find the mod you like, click “Subscribe” and it will install automatically!Added Steam Workshop support for DLC mods (mods that include completely new content).Added support for an easier way to add new world IDs in mods.Added full support for loading DLC mods - fixed an issue that occurred when loading additional content from mods. CD Projekt announced REDkit in November 2023, saying "it will allow you to create your own experiences in the game by making something completely new or editing existing quests and content." The Witcher 3 received a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X update in December 2022 but otherwise won't get any new official content as CD Projekt focuses on its wealth of other incoming projects. The highly anticipated next mainline Witcher game, codenamed Polaris, is currently in development but won't arrive until 2025 at the absolute earliest, and probably later. There are two other Witcher games on the horizon too, including a remake of the original Witcher and a multiplayer spin-off. Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
The driver release many NVIDIA fans have been waiting on is here today. NVIDIA released the NVIDIA 555.42.02 Beta driver with some necessary upgrades for Wayland support. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The PC version of Ghost of Tsushima became Sony's most successful single-player game on Steam only four days after release. It recently passed **** of War, but Helldivers 2 will probably lead by a mile for the foreseeable future. Read Entire Article View the full article
What are the best Hellblade 2 settings for PC? With a capped frame rate on consoles, it looked as though Hellblade 2 might also be challenging to run on PC. Luckily this isn't the case, and most modern GPUs should achieve high frame rates in this game. You won't need the best graphics card to get Hellblade 2 running on PC, but the game packs in some intense visuals that help immerse you in the story. The good news is that the Hellblade 2 system requirements show us that the game is capable of running on later Nvidia GTX GPUs. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Free Steam keys and how to redeem Intel confirms new gaming CPU range "on track" for holiday season 2024 Is Hellblade 2 Steam Deck compatible? View the full article
I had a lot to look forward to with Starfield, but primarily - more than the ships, the combat, and the quests - I was anticipating finding a nice homestead on a quiet little planet, and raising my own crops. This was always the dream in Skyrim, to one day retire the sword and shield and settle into a calm, picturesque pastoral lifestyle. Inspired by Stardew Valley but with a healthy dose of sci-fi, and landmark launches like No Man's Sky, a new farming game has just hit Steam, and you can even try it for free. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
As a live game, Helldivers 2 constantly sees new content Warbonds drop while developer Arrowhead also delivers periodic fixes and updates. This is a hard balance to strike at the best of times, but the game's colossal success and comparatively small team keep butting heads. The relationship between consistent monthly Warbonds and patches that fix ongoing issues or change ******* stats is an ongoing one, and now Arrowhead is exploring spacing out how often future patches are, with hopefully beneficial results. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best Helldivers 2 weapons and how to unlock Best Helldivers 2 armor Helldivers 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and Balatro lead Develop Star Awards View the full article
*****, out of nowhere - as is its wont - FromSoftware's dropping a fresh trailer for Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC on us today, May 21. This one's a story trailer too, so get ready to have a bunch of lore dropped on you when you watch that trailer with us here in a little bit! Yup, after Shadow of the Erdtree's first trailer blew all of our pants off back in February, we're getting more ahead of its arrival on June 21, 2024. Will this one leave people speculating about curtains? Who knows, but you'd better tune in. You can watch today's Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree story trailer above when it airs at 3PM UTC - that's 4PM BST/11AM ET/8AM PT/5PM CEST. Seriously, just click play right there when the time hits, and ***** into it like you once dived into a battle with Malenia not knowing what kind of ***** awaited you. Read more View the full article
Image: Xbox Traversing the nightmare realms of the human mind has always been central to horror. The stories we tell ourselves about what’s moving in the darkness, the creation of monsters out of unknown sounds — from this emerges our fascination with *******. In Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, players navigate a cold, dark ninth-century Iceland in the often wet shoes of the Pictish warrior Senua on her second adventure in the third-person action-horror franchise. I was very fond of the first Hellblade, which saw Senua journey into Hel to save the soul of her lover. But the sequel pulled me in even further, with some of the most unforgettable and unsettling psychological horror I’ve ever experienced. Senua, who lives with psychosis that causes her to... Continue reading… View the full article
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Sykkuno, an ********* content creator who spent two years streaming on YouTube, has moved back to Twitch. During his May 19 stream, he explained why he won’t go back to YouTube. When asked about his transition to Twitch, Sykkuno revealed he’ll be “sticking around” on the platform, as first reported by Sportskeeda. The streamer confirmed he didn’t feel much of a change in terms of viewership, but the Twitch community, as well as emotes and raids from friends, are a good enough of reason to stay loyal to the streaming platform. View the full article