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Blending the roguelike deckbuilder stylings so beloved in games like Slay the Spire, Cobalt Core, and most recently Balatro with four-person dungeon crawling reminiscent of Darkest Dungeon, Across the Obelisk is a very satisfying challenger in the space - and one of the few to offer co-op with up to four players collaborating online. Now, a new pair of expansions have arrived, bringing a new hero character and another story campaign to the card game on Steam. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Roguelike deck builder Across the Obelisk update adds "major changes" View the full article

When is the Lollipop Chainsaw Repop release date? A console cult classic despite mixed critic reviews, Lollipop Chainsaw was set for a comeback thanks to a full remake announced by Dragami Games in 2022. Since, the remake has been scaled back to a simple remaster, but is still set for release on console and, for the first time, PC. Lollipop Chainsaw Repop is a hack and slash game featuring girlypop protagonist Juliet Starling, a blonde cheerleader who slays in more ways than one, as she and her chainsaw decimate hordes of zombies. There is some good news with the action-adventure game being remastered, as original stars return for the Lollipop Chainsaw remaster, while some new features have also been confirmed for the fast-approaching release date. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Lollipop Chainsaw remake delayed, but gets a new name It's not a new Alien game, but Grasshopper is up to something James Gunn and Suda 51 not part of Lollipop Chainsaw remake View the full article

Kuro Games' highly anticipated ARPG, Wuthering Waves, has generated a huge amount of hype since it was initially teased back in 2022. While it's destined for PS5 in the future, its release on other platforms is just around the corner, and to celebrate the studio has revealed it has notched up a staggering 30 million pre-registrations (and counting). As a new gacha hit is soon to be born, Kuro has also revealed a new livestream promising new details will air on Sunday, May 19 at 6:30 pm PT / 9:30 pm ET / 2:30 am BST. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Wuthering Waves PS5 port is coming, just don't expect it any time soon View the full article

While the current library of PS Plus games is stacked, nothing beats revisiting classics back from the PS2 glory days. Compared to the slate of PS5 games on the service, the Classics Catalog is kind of lacking, but that could change as Sony appears to be improving its PS2 emulation capabilities. With the addition of Star Wars The Clone Wars on PS Plus, it might be the start of a fresh wave of rejuvenated PS2 titles. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Red ***** Redemption 2 saddles up for a PS Plus return New Metroidvania Animal Well lands on PS Plus today with rave reviews PS Plus free games May 2024 View the full article

Despite Embracer's repeated warnings, the world was shocked when last week a new Lord of the Rings movie was confirmed. Moreover, it was revealed that the new big-screen project is titled The Hunt for Gollum, and everyone started questioning who asked for this. Well, now we know that the pitch came from the filmmakers behind the six previous New Line-produced movies, actually. Deadline's in-depth article, which features quotes straight from Peter Jackson, Andy Serkis, and writer Philippa Boyens will put some minds at ease, yet it seems the Middle-earth veterans are now tied to a new wave of The Lord of the Rings projects they hadn't thought about before. Word on the street last week was that Embracer and Warner Bros. Discovery, in their seemingly endless search for bankable IPs to mine, had toyed with the idea of doing safe spinoffs and prequels that followed a younger Aragorn or Gandalf, among other famous names. "Gollum’s life span takes place in such an interesting ******* of Middle-earth. When the question was first asked, this was the first story we thought of. Because I can tell you, and people might not believe this, but we had zero expectations of going back to this. It wasn’t something we were looking to do, particularly," Boyens explained. Read more View the full article

We've seen plenty of great additions to Manor Lords recently—just the other week, developer Greg "Slavic Magic" Styczeń released a massive patch that tweaked a couple of issues like harsh trading and added a King's Tax. Still, all of that hasn't stopped players from dreaming up new ways to interact with their medieval villages... Read more.View the full article

Blizzards Diablo Immortal is set to release a large content update, including a new class called the Tempest, on May 23rd, 2024. Screen Rant attended a preview of the class and got some behind-the-scene looks during a gameplay preview. This new update also comes with a hefty amount of new Legendary gear for the Tempest, with a roadmap of updates to introduce even more over time. View the full article

The new Tempest Class in Diablo Immortal is the eighth class to join the roster in this game. It is also a new class for the whole of the franchise, with nothing like it appearing in any of the Diablo games before this one. Blizzard Entertainment aims to make this class feel unique and fresh, while also maintaining the iconic depth and lore of the other classes in the franchise. View the full article

As more details continue to emerge about Ubisoft's upcoming title *********'s Creed Shadows, one current rumor suggests that the game is set to have a battle pass system at launch. Battle passes are more commonly seen in multiplayer titles, although all details at the moment suggest that the upcoming *********'s Creed game will be an entirely single-player experience. View the full article

Diablo 4 offers a wealth of dungeons to explore for valuable loot, but locating specific ones like the Shifting City can be tough. Thankfully, we’ve got you covered. Dungeons in Diablo 4 are an integral part of the core gameplay, and you can farm them continuously to get the best loot. The map is scattered with dungeons, but some are initially hidden from view. The Shifting City is among the dungeons that don’t immediately appear on the map, but with a little work, it’s easy to unlock. Read on to find out how. View the full article

Hello. Helldivers 2's community ******* its last Major Order. Sorry I had to break that to you. Anyway, now Arrowhead says that all of the fighting up until this point - an entire war's worth, was just the prelude to "The Second Galactic War" which has just kicked off. While they did manage to ***** a lot of bugs - enough to make Helldivers 2's very impressive sales numbers look tiny in comparison, players have been enduring a bit of ******* ****** as of late, though things should at least get a bit less frustrating via a spawn rate revamp that's coming soon. For now thoough, get your correctly ********* Tenderizer ready, the second war has begun. In a war update posted to Helldivers 2's Discord server, community manager Baskinator got the honour of delaring this new era's commencement, in typical Helldivers style - and by that I mean dripping with ironic humour. "After five days of intense decommissioning of Automatons into scrap metal for use in advanced anti-tank mines, the Helldivers came 78% towards the stated goal of 2 billion ***** bots," they wrote, adding: "This means that the new stratagem will continue to elude the Helldiver arsenal for now..." Read more View the full article

Upon reaching Lumensac in Baladins, you’ll soon be concerned with a mission to get rid of some ghosts. There are many ways to deal with them, although getting rid of them may not be the best course of action.Every way of getting rid of the ghosts in BaladinsThe Dance With The Ghosts quest in Baladins has two quest endings – the easiest one concerns getting rid of the ghosts so Bleiz can stop worrying about her mother. There are a few ways you could do this – although note that it doesn’t really matter which one you pick, as they’ll all end up with the same quest ending. Although getting the different items at the end of each method is worth it so you can satiate the dragon.I have played Baladins extensively to try and find every way to deal with the ghosts, and as far as I’m concerned, this is a complete list. Although there may be more secretive ways to do this that I’m unaware of!Trapping the ghostsThe first way I got ...View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Starfield players who just can't part with their horde of collected treasures are in luck because the game's most recent update just introduced a way to expand ships' cargo capacities and it's much easier than expected. One of the more common complaints about Bethesda's RPGs is the fact that characters have such a limited carrying weight in relation to the amount of interesting items they can pick up throughout their adventures. While most of this loot can stored in a house or on a companion, Starfield goes one step further by allowing explorers to bring their stash with them. View the full article

You sometimes forget just how many great games have been released during the last 12 months. Helldivers 2 has become one of the best multiplayer experiences in recent years, Baldur's Gate 3 will go down in history as the RPG that transformed the genre, and Balatro, the indie and roguelike game from LocalThunk, is the surprise megahit that just keeps giving. Alan Wake 2, Dave the Diver, ***** Island 2 - all of these and more will be honored at the upcoming Develop:Star Awards, as part of Develop:Brighton, in July. You can find the full nominees list right here. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Baldur's Gate 3 composer "inspired and happy" about Larian's new game The 23 best Baldur's Gate 3 mods Best RPG games on PC 2024 View the full article

Back 4 Blood has always been a strange curiosity. Created by Turtle Rock, the same studio that made the epochal zombie shooter Left 4 *****, it's never managed to attract the same acclaim and attention as the Valve-published FPS. Nevertheless, to this day, three years since it launched on Steam, it retains a committed playerbase, and now, out of nowhere, it's been updated, and no longer uses the oft-debated Denuvo Anti-Tamper. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Back 4 Blood suddenly has thousands more players and good reviews One of the best zombie games is 90% off in the Steam ***** Get up to 90% off Mortal Kombat, Batman, and more in big WB Steam ***** View the full article

With Monster Hunter Wilds set to launch in 2025, it's likely you've got eyes on the series. If you're already a fan, you don't need me to tell you what makes Capcom's world-beating RPGs so beloved; but if you've never jumped on the train before then now is a fantastic time to do so, especially if you've enjoyed the likes of Elden Ring, Dark Souls, and Dragons Dogma. A huge discount allows you the chance to grab the two most recent and best games in the series for cheap on Steam right now, along with their vast expansions. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Metroidvania bundle nets you seven games at just $2 each Delve into seven dungeon crawlers and save over $100 with this bundle Get $200 of games, including one of the best shooters ever, for $15 View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

With the success of the Fallout TV series, more people are revisiting Fallout 76. Though initially panned by many when it was released, Bethesda has put a lot of work into the multiplayer title, and a small but dedicated niche community has formed around it. Seasonal events like Invaders From Beyond, regular updates, and patches are now being presented to a whole new audience of players, and one of the most recent seasonal events also happens to have ties to real-life events. View the full article

Making a fighting game is hard - making any video game is hard! If it was easy, everyone would do it. That doesn't mean you shouldn't try of course. If you've got a ******* idea in your head or a love letter to games of the past at your fingertips, you should absolutely give it a ******. **** by the Blade feels like one such game, calling back to living room epics like Bushido Blade or the Deadliest Warrior games. Sadly, it doesn't quite hit the heights of such titles. That's not for lack of trying! **** by the Blade has a nifty blend between a classic samurai aesthetic and a futuristic cyberpunk look and it works well as the foundation to the game's vibe. This is best protrayed by its stages - many of which I love! I dig the ultra-clean offices and dojo arenas, but do have a soft spot for dingy streets and dilapidated shrines you can ****** to the ****** in. Read more View the full article

Act fast if you want to save big with this Corsair K70 RGB Pro gaming keyboard deal. As Corsair's top-tier full-size gaming keyboard, it packs in masses of features making for an ultra-fast and responsive typing tool that's currently 40% cheaper than usual. While it's the TKL version of Corsair's K70 that sits on our best gaming keyboard list, the full-size version is just as desirable, and ideal for anyone who needs a versatile typing/data-entry tool as well as a gaming interface. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: This Corsair wireless gaming headset is now under $50, if you're quick Corsair's new gaming SSD is yours if you have a spare $640 DDR4 vs DDR5 - which RAM to buy for gaming View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring's 'first and last' DLC expansion, is a little over a month away. Whether you're jumping back into the base game before release or starting from scratch altogether, the hype is slowly building. Shadow of the Erdtree will release on June 21 and is set to cost $39.99 -- but if you're on PC, there's already a tantalizing saving on offer to you. Fanatical, a trusted PC and Steam code seller, currently has the Elden Ring: Shadow of The Erdtree expansion listed for $35.19 / £30.79 in the ***, alongside the 'Premium Bundle' for $43.99 (down from $49.99). That's at least $4.81 savings and 12% off one of the most anticipated DLCs ever. This feels like a no-brainer. If playing Shadow of the Erdtree already seems like a done deal for you, this offer is like finding almost $5 in change stuffed into the back pocket of the jeans you wore last week. While this isn't a ***** Giant-sized discount, it's one of the best PC video game deals running. Codes at this price aren't unlimited either, so it could be worth securing ASAP to ensure you're paying the best price possible. In case you missed some other finer details, this is a Steam code purchase and only for those on PC. For those on console, you can see our complete preorder guide for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Edition right here on IGN as well. While this may be the only expansion Elden Ring is getting, it may not be fans' final taste of The Lands Between. FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki hasn't shut down the possibility of a full sequel, and when asked about the future of the franchise, he commented that FromSoftware deliberately leaves the end of its games open to potential sequels, and it seems Elden Ring will be no exception. Miyazaki suggested in March 2024 that FromSoftware hadn't made a decision on a sequel yet, but similarly spoke to the ******* to keep its options open. "We don't want to say this is the end of the Elden Ring saga for now," he told IGN. As part of the reveal of the hotly anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree this year, Bandai Namco also issued a sales update for the base game, which has now sold over 20 million copies after launch. If you're excited for the upcoming expansion, it's worth checking out 15 hidden details that we found in the Shadow of the Erdtree trailer as well. The base version of Elden Ring returned a 10/10 in IGN's review. "Elden Ring is a massive iteration on what FromSoftware began with the Souls series, bringing its relentlessly challenging combat to an incredible open world that gives us the freedom to choose our own path," we said. If you're keen on saving a few extra dollars elsewhere, we also have a slew of other gaming deals roundups worth checking out, including the best Xbox deals, the best PlayStation deals, and the best Nintendo Switch deals. In each of those, you can find a wide variety of great discounts on games, hardware, accessories, and more. Another great spot to look for the latest sales is in our Daily Deals roundup, where we highlight all the best deals on stuff you actually want to buy. Currently, we have some great video game deals listed alongside Nintendo Switch OLED and CRKD Nitro Deck discounts. When is Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdree Available? Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will release June 21 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, and PC. The release date was announced earlier this year, alongside the release of a brand-new trailer, which includes glimpses of a host of new bosses, powers, and more. What Level Should You Be for Shadow of the Erdtree? We already have a handy guide on how you should prepare for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, but here's a quick rundown. We recommend that characters should likely be at least Level 100 to Level 150 to properly prepare for the challenges of the DLC. Most players who have reached the final boss of Elden Ring usually find themselves around Level 100 or higher depending on the challenges you face, so it's likely that having that many points allocated in various stats will give you a good fighting chance. But, it's also worth noting that the DLC will introduce a new power scaling mechanic. Players will be able increase their power by seeking out minor bosses and defeating them, so this will be an additional factor to consider besides your level when entering the Land of Shadow. Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The next mainline Call of Duty game looks set to be called Call of Duty ****** Ops 6, not ****** Ops 5 as previously thought, after developer Treyarch acknowledged the recent discovery of the Sally pistols in Warzone. The Sally is a variant of the Akimbo version of the 9mm Daemon *******, and rekindles memories of 2010 ****** Ops’ iconic cover art. To unlock the **** in-game you must first find the Sally as ground loot in battle royale Warzone and get just one ***** with it. This unlocks the Sally for use in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. Treyarch responded to the discovery of the Sally pistols, which feature six scratched tally marks, in a series of tweets. — Treyarch Studios (@Treyarch) May 15, 2024 — Treyarch Studios (@Treyarch) May 15, 2024 Fans have speculated about the name of the next Call of Duty for years now, with everything from ****** Ops Gulf War to ****** Ops 5 mooted. But it now seems clear Activison has decided on ****** Ops 6, which makes sense given Call of Duty 2024 is the sixth main ****** Ops game, but that does also mean we’re skipping ****** Ops 5 (2020's ****** Ops Cold War looks set to be considered ****** Ops 5 in the run). Reports from last year indicated ****** Ops 6 will take place during the Gulf War, additionally touching on the global political fallout after the Cold War. Additionally, the reports suggest the new game will lean back into more traditional military combat tech and ****** Ops gadgets, rather than focusing on the futuristic tech some of the more recent Call of Duty games have embraced. Currently, ****** Ops 6 is planned for a launch in 2024 around roughly the usual time in late fall/early winter. Activision owner Microsoft has announced an Xbox showcase for June, with a Call of Duty Direct to follow afterwards. Fans are expected to get a first look at the game then. We’re going to be talking about games of course Tune in to the Xbox Games Showcase followed by [REDACTED] Direct on Sunday, June 9 @ 10am PT: [Hidden Content] | #XboxShowcase [Hidden Content] — Xbox (@Xbox) April 30, 2024 Microsoft is in the process of laying off 1,900 staff across its gaming business, including people at Activision Blizzard and Bethesda owner ZeniMax. This month, Microsoft shocked the gaming world by closing down Hi-Fi Rush maker Tango Gameworks and Redfall developer Arkane Austin, with fears more cuts are to come. 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

When they’re not banding together to take on Sony or attempting to reinstate fired community managers, it turns out that Helldivers 2 players just want to make sure everyone feels included. Included in the co-op game’s endless war of attrition to protect Super Earth from bugs, robots, and basic awareness of military ***********, and included in just having mates. Enter player ‘dremskiy’, whose tragic booting from a private game in which they just wanted to make friends has resulted in so many friend requests that their Steam account won’t accept any more. Read more View the full article

Fallout games took three of the top 10 places on the ********* sales chart last month. That’s according to GSD data published by [Hidden Content], which covers physical game sales from major markets and digital sales from most leading publishers, excluding Nintendo and 505 Games. Bethesda’s game took the No.1 spot on the back of some heavy discounts coinciding with the release of Amazon’s popular Fallout TV show. Read More... View the full article

I'm apparently a total and complete ******* for anything that allows for short rounds of gameplay, that mixes in elements of Brotato and Vampire Survivors to let me customize my run and Towerful Defense: Prologue has plenty of that. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Over time, combat in World of Warcraft has become more dynamic, exciting, and demanding, especially compared to Classic. Precisely because of this, you can get addons like WeakAuras, DeadlyBoss Mods, and Big Wigs that give you cues to help you deal with mechanics. But that’s all changing in The War Within. According to Wowhead’s report from May 15, The War Within will feature Private Auras in both raids and Mythic+ dungeons, making the already-demanding content an even ******* challenge. Private auras make PvE ******* because you can’t rely on addons to do the heavy lifting for you. In Dragonflight, Private Auras were limited to raids only, but in the next expansion, they’ll apply to Mythic+ dungeons too. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]