The gaming industry has seen a surge in farm life sims recently, sparked by the release of ConcernedApe's Stardew Valley in 2016. Inspired by franchises like Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley captivated players with its charming art, lovable characters, and a rich world. Now, the developer is working on a new title, Haunted Chocolatier, which promises to be more than just another farming sim. View the full article
The 2024 LEC Summer Split regular season has zoomed by, with ********* League of Legends teams now preparing for the playoffs. But there’s one pro who’s etched his name in the annals of the LEC by failing to secure a single ***** during the regular season. Karmine Corp’s starting support Raphaël “Targamas” Crabbé finished the 2024 LEC Summer Split regular season with no ******, 68 assists, and 24 deaths, according to League stats site Oracle’s Elixir. As a support, he isn’t exactly expected to get a lot of ****** since he’s meant to set up his team, especially with a champion pool consisting of Alistar, Nautilus, Rakan, and Rell. View the full article
Warning: this article contains spoilers for The Acolyte's fifth episode! If you haven't already, be sure to check out IGN's review of The Acolyte: Episode 5. The Acolyte's fifth episode rejuvenated Star Wars fans' affinity toward the series thanks to its kick-**** lightsaber ****** scene and palpable online fervor for its villain's exposed musculature. While The Master's ties to series villains like Kylo Ren have yet to be officially revealed, his flowy armor and yoked arms owe their inspiration to a surprising source: scantily clad Elden Ring badasses like Let Me Solo Her. In a recent interview with Inverse, The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland shed some light on the early character design process of The Master (AKA The Stranger AKA Qimir), played by Manny Jacinto. Speaking with Inverse, Headland revealed that Qimir's look — which ditches heavy armor for minimalistic flowing garments — took visual cues from Elden Ring player summons. "So much of Qimir was understanding how to use your body and not just standing there in a suit or being encumbered by a suit," Headland said. "We were like, 'We have to get him in something flowy.' As soon as I said he didn’t have armor, everyone lost their mind. 'How can you not have armor?' I was like, 'Why would you wear armor if you’re not going to get hit?' It’s like the Elden Ring costume. The Elden Bling. When you summon people, you always summon the people that aren’t wearing anything, and it’s like, 'These people are ******** crazy.'" At one point in the interview, Headland responded to Qimir's arms being a huge draw for newfound and longtime fans, saying she and Jacinto anticipated the reveal to be a big moment for fans. What's more, the design almost didn't get to see the light of day. "His character design was a long process. I mean, it was for everybody, but specifically for his character, to create a new Sith. Sith have been done so well, so it was very difficult to say 'All right, this is a guy in hiding. This is the guy that moves differently. This guy’s helmet has a different purpose…' and having to unpack that," Headland said. "I remember we were showing [Jacinto] a Qimir costume sketch, and it just showed his arms a little bit, and he was like, 'No.' He’s not a guy that says no very often. He’s very collaborative. He’ll do anything for you. I was surprised. But then I saw his first screen test with the whole outfit, and I was like, “Ha, ha, ha!” Although Headland didn't explicitly state that Qmir's design was inspired by Elden Ring community legends like Let Me Solo Her, his visual motifs and fighting style do evoke the gamer's style. Let Me Solo Her made a name for themselves in the Elden Ring community as a sword for hire of sorts who'd take on some of the game's hardest boss fights for players, like Malenia. A key component of Let Me Solo Her's lore is that they would accomplish all these feats with dual blades. Qimir doesn't go so far as to ****** virtually in the *****, but his lightsaber-disabling helmet, dual-blade saber, and aggressive fighting style elicit a similar combat style to seasoned Elden Ring players. "Yeah, you have to go in with that offensive attitude, especially with those bosses," Headland said in reference to Elden Rings's boss fights. "You can’t be getting back and panic rolling. You have to be aggressive with them. You have to roll into things." In our review, we gave The Acolyte Episode 5 a 9/10, writing, "In a notably exciting and brutal episode, The Master is unleashed and unmasked, leading to thrilling and shocking results that truly upend the series." Isaiah Colbert is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow them on Twitter @ShinEyeZehUhh. View the full article
Tales of Kenzera: Zau developer Surgent Studios has been hit with a round of layoffs, the studio confirmed in a statement on X/Twitter on Tuesday. The statement, which you can read in full below, clarifies that just over a dozen employees were affected, acknowledging that Surgent is unfortunately only one of many studios seeing layoffs this year. [Hidden Content] — Surgent Studios | ZAU OUT NOW (@surgentstudios) July 2, 2024 "It's a difficult time in the games industry, but we remain incredibly proud of our entire team's work on ZAU and of the praise it has recieved from critics and players alike," the statement says. "Our focus now is on supporting those affected, continuing our work on ZAU, and looking to the future with our next creative projects." Surgent Studios founder and Tales of Kenzera director Abubakar Salim also shared the statement on his X/Twitter account shortly after it was posted, writing "This hurts deeply. This isn't the news I wanted to share today." Thank you so much to those who have checked in. This hurts deeply. This isn't the news I wanted to share today. I am so proud of what the team have acheieved over the course of these 4 years. When things got tough, every one of them stood so strong, it was inspiring. So to be… [Hidden Content] — Abubakar Salim (@Abzybabzy) July 2, 2024 "I am so proud of what the team have acheieved over the course of these 4 years. When things got tough, every one of them stood so strong, it was inspiring," Salim added. "So to be delivering this news today really sucks. I know we're not alone here, but that doesn't make it easier." He also threaded links to affected employees as they search for new work. Prior to Surgent's statement, Game Developer had noted that a number of the studio's employees shared on LinkedIn and other social media platforms that they were looking for work. The news comes just three months after the release of Tales of Kenzera, Surgent's debut title. As Surgent's statement notes, Tales of Kenzera drew positive reviews when it launched on April 23 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and PC. In our 7/10 review, we said the Metroidvania "isn't groundbreaking within the genre, but its elevated by a truly moving tale about how to go on in this world when your loved ones have passed on to the next." 2024 continues to be a tough year for game industry layoffs, with major cuts at companies including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Take-Two Interactive, Square Enix, and much more. Alex Stedman is a Senior News Editor with IGN, overseeing entertainment reporting. When she's not writing or editing, you can find her reading fantasy novels or playing Dungeons & Dragons. View the full article
There have been plenty of Marvel-related collaborations in Fortnite over the years. And now, you can get your hands on Magneto’s powers. Magneto is one of the most iconic X-Men characters in the Marvel universe and he’s come to Fortnite this season as an NPC, along with some hidden Easter eggs that you can discover on the map. View the full article
One of Elden Ring's greatest joys is the freedom it provides for exploring different philosophies of combat. Maybe you favor the tried-and-true strategy of hitting things with extremely large swords. Maybe you delight in the arts of high wizardry, measured in laser beams and hurled boulders. The options are endless—but they're also wrong. Thanks to the new thrusting shields from Shadow of the Erdtree, players are discovering that they've been wasting their time finding the best builds for blood loss or Frenzied Flame incantations. Instead, they should've been asking one question: What if I was attacking while I was blocking?.. Read more.View the full article
A Honkai: Star Rail ***** has revealed the updated Ascension and Trace materials for upcoming characters Jiaoqiu and Yunli. As teased by Honkai: Star Rail, both five-stars are set to drop in Version 2.4 along with March 7th's new Imaginary form. View the full article
The Sims 4 is constantly being updated with DLC, and one easily overlooked one allows players to give their Sims a headstart in life through their performance in school. For a while, school was just an annoyance in The Sims. Players had to struggle to get their child characters to finish their homework, but it never really offered a great reward before. This Sims 4 DLC gives players a good reason to have their younger Sims study hard and do all their work. View the full article
Humanity's greatest folly has always been hubris and the film that shows that better than anything else is the original Jurassic Park. As a species we like to tell ourselves stories and ***** that we're in control, that the universe will bend itself to our whims. Jurassic Park told a tale of what happens when nature takes a ***** out of that ambition, and Jurassic World Evolution 2 explores much the same themes. The chaos-filled management sim has struggled over the last few years to ******* and maintain player numbers, but that's all just changed thanks to one big price cut. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Frontier Steam ***** offers top strategy and management games for cheap Jurassic World Evolution 2 expansion adds four new dinos Jurassic World came from Jurassic Park Trespasser 2, says Xbox creator View the full article
Image: Netflix Netflix is launching Minesweeper as part of its selection of subscriber-only games, and it’s available now on Android and iOS. The classic puzzle game that most people know from Microsoft Minesweeper, available in Windows 11 and versions dating back to 1990, has a fresh coat of paint with colorful graphics and new modes. Netflix’s take on Minesweeper looks a whole lot like, well, Minesweeper, but it adds a Journey Mode that takes players to different levels across world stages as well as unique daily challenges. [/url] While searching out and flagging sea mines on a grid is a logic puzzle that’s often cloned in plenty of money-seeking cruft on the App Store and Play Store, Netflix subscribers will not find any in-game ads or microtransactions... Continue reading… View the full article
Fishing is an important task in Disney Dreamlight Valley and it’s often one you have to tackle many times throughout Star Path events. One such duty asks you to cast out for some Trout. This task isn’t super specific, which means you might not know what kind of Trout you’re seeking or where to find it. It’s a pretty doable task once you know what you’re looking for, so here’s how to cast out for some Trout in Disney Dreamlight Valley. View the full article
Kingston is the first area you ****** in The First Descendant after finishing the tutorial. Despite its small size, the devs lock a large chunk of it behind the game’s progression system. The biggest part is the Grand Square, which is walled-off until players meet certain criteria to unlock it. If you try to head there early, you’ll be told you can’t enter until you become a better player, which is a cheeky way to tell you you’re going the wrong way. View the full article
Image: Bandai Namco Imagine if those aggressive salespeople at the Macy’s perfume counter were shoving napalm in your face instead of Chanel No. 5: that’s what it feels like playing with the new perfume bottle weapons in Shadow of the Erdtree. The early days after any Souls game release are always some of the best. The speedrunners and content creators have found the best / most busted builds, while the developers haven’t had the time to nerf them yet. People post all kinds of wild videos of bosses melting within seconds, going down so fast they don’t even have time to trigger their second or third phases. It happened in vanilla Elden Ring with Hoarfrost Stomp, and it’s happening again with Erdtree’s perfume bottles. Image: FromSoftware ... Continue reading… View the full article
Illustration: The Verge A widespread Xbox outage is preventing players from connecting to Xbox Live and playing online games, downloading games, or using other services, with many seeing the message “Error 0x87DD0033.” In a post at around 3PM ET, Xbox says it’s “aware that some users have been disconnected from Xbox Live” and that the company is “investigating.” Bethesda, which is now owned by Microsoft, published a similar message, saying the Xbox Live is “currently experiencing a service interruption” and to stay tuned to Xbox’s status page. The page says Xbox’s account and profile services are experiencing a “major outage.” Xbox Live is down [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] — Tom Warren (@tomwarren) July 2, 2024 “You may not be able to... Continue reading… View the full article
Some Assassins Creed fans have recently discovered that the upcoming Assassins Creed Shadows could potentially be using a stealth takedown animation from 2012s Assassins Creed 3. AC Shadows will be out in November and this discovery is the latest detail that fans have uncovered about the next game in the franchise. View the full article
Urshifu might be the weakest Pokémon in UNITE despite being one of the most dominant forces in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet VGC meta—and it’s freaking out former world champion Wolfe Glick. In a July 1 post on X (formerly Twitter), Pokémon UNITE caster Jake “spragels” Sprague opened up a discussion about the weakest Pokémon in the game. “I don’t know if there is any Pokémon as underwhelming as Rapid Strike Urshifu,” he said. “It’s just so much weaker than every all rounder.” View the full article
Nothing is more annoying than an error code when trying to game online. When it comes to Xbox error codes, they’re often described with a bunch of random letters and numbers. Xbox error code 0x87dd0033 is one of these errors, and if you’re seeing it, it likely means you can’t play much of anything online. View the full article
Since The First Descendant is a looter shooter, you’re going to gather tons of resources like Kuiper Shards which can be straightforward. However, Void Fragments are another important resource to collect. To learn how to find and ******** these Void Fragments in The First Descendant, it might be a good idea to read this guide.The First Descendant: How to find and ******** Void FragmentsLocating these shards isn’t the hard part. They are scattered around the world, so finding one can come with ease. In some cases, they are part of questlines. But, on the other hand, destroying them isn’t as clear-cut. To make things easier to under, to break down a Void Fragment, you need the appropriate Descendant to that. For example, if you have Bunny or Ultimate Bunny, you can ******** specifically Electric Void Fragments. If you’re unsure of what type of Void Fragment you’re interacting with, bring up your map and hover over the fragment. In the card that comes up, it should say what...View the full article
Bungie releases update 8.0.0.6 for Destiny 2, fixing various gameplay issues and nerfing popular exotic gear, as well as addressing some community concerns with the episodic activity known as Breach Executable. After months of new content with updates like Into the Light, The Final Shape expansion, and Episode Echoes, things have slowed down a bit for Destiny 2 players. Following the conclusion of Act 1, players are now on a three-week break before Act 2 kicks off and continues the Nessus story. View the full article
A MultiVersus developer has hinted that legendary Mortal Kombat character Scorpion may soon debut in the free-to-play fighting game. Theories have run rampant as to who will be added next to MultiVersus, with Scorpion seemingly being an easy pick for at least one of the game's developers. View the full article
Joln & Anna make up one of the strongest Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. The two Swordhands of Night bring both melee and ranged damage to the battlefield and provide high Bleed and Pressure. While they are expensive to summon at 144 FP, you don't want to pass them up. View the full article
********* developer UNIVRS has announced a release date for ******* on Titan VR: Unbreakable is finally set for this summer. ******* on Titan VR: Unbreakable will launch on July 23rd for both Quest 2 and Quest 3 (via the Meta Store), alongside news the game will now release in early access. The early access release of the game […] Source View the full article
The First Descendant has brought a new spin on the looter-shooter genre, adding in specific characters like a hero shooter a la Overwatch. One of the favorite characters in the very beginning of the game is Bunny, a lightning-equipped speedster who deals damage as she runs, and she’s got a ******* and fun attitude to boot. But her Ultimate variant is what everyone is looking for the most. View the full article
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The First Descendant is a new third-person looter shooter from Nexon that boasts impressive visuals from the characters to the environment—so it’d make complete sense if you’d want to turn subtitles off for full immersion. There’s a lot of dialogue in The First Descendant that you might need to pay attention to, whether it’s important details being shared by characters about the mission at hand or some background info around the lore of the game. There are, however, some players who think the subtitles are distracting and simply hinder their gameplay experience. View the full article
The X-Men collab finally arrives to Fortnite in Chapter Five, season three, bringing new items and landmarks with it. If you’re a big fan of X-Men and happen to play Fortnite, you can’t miss the new Magneto Power gloves, Magneto questline, or the exclusive ******* X Lab. The map for regular Battle Royale and Zero Build modes in Fortnite is double the size of the Fortnite Reload one. That means its corners have plenty of space to host collab-related landmarks. You might have barely noticed the Aang Sphere approaching the northwest shores of the map when the Fortnite x Avatar The Last Airbender collab took place. To celebrate X-Men, Fortnite has added the ******* X Lab, but it’s hidden in a corner of the map you could easily miss. View the full article
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The gaming industry has seen a surge in farm life sims recently, sparked by the release of ConcernedApe's Stardew Valley in 2016. Inspired by franchises like Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley captivated players with its charming art, lovable characters, and a rich world. Now, the developer is working on a new title, Haunted Chocolatier, which promises to be more than just another farming sim. View the full article