The Witcher 3 may already be filled with undead monstrosities but players who want to use these zombies for their own nefarious gain should check out this necromancy mod. One of the more unexplored mechanics on offer in Geralt's third mainline video game adventure is the idea of collecting trophies of particularly challenging monsters, hanging them from ****** as a symbol of strength that also grants some minor passive bonuses. The system is sparse and can largely be ignored, but with the assistance of a fun add-on, it takes on an entirely new form. View the full article
NIJISANJI has abruptly canceled their previously upcoming 3D concert in Los Angeles. In a recent tweet, NIJISANJI announced the concert would be canceled. This is despite the fact that some fans have already booked hotels and flights to the event originally scheduled July 6-7. [Important Update Regarding NIJISANJI EN SUMMER JAM and “Welcome to Wonder […] Source View the full article
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One of the joys of the Steam Early Access program is seeing game development happen in almost real time. Some games have a long road ahead of them, others emerge almost fully-formed, but either way the to-and-fro between developer and community creates an incredibly exciting opportunity. Hades 2 is a game that arrived in a very solid condition, but is no less taking on board community feedback as it barrels towards its launch. Today's patch shows that, with plenty of fan ideas hitting the game. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Hades 2 guides and release date estimate All Hades 2 Gods and characters Hades 2 Chaos Trials explained View the full article
Valve recently shared some interesting stats about controller usage on Steam, revealing that gamepads are becoming increasingly popular. This data has been collected over multiple years, with controller support being an important factor users may consider when buying a game on Valve's Steam platform. View the full article
“Mr. Bugs Wordy Nugz.” | Screenshot by Jay Peters / The Verge Wordle is a pretty clever name for the very good word game created by Josh Wardle. But when he was first working on it in 2013, Wardle had another name in mind that isn’t quite as catchy. “This is true: I was going to call Wordle, Mr. Bugs’ Wordy Nugz,” Wardle revealed as part of a presentation about Wordle at Figma’s Config conference on Wednesday. He also showed a slide that spelled out the name in big yellow letters. “Had I called the game Mr. Bugs, I like to think it would not have been successful.” During the presentation, which was about the development decisions that he said “are the opposite of what you’re meant to do” but ultimately contributed to making the game a hit, Wardle also discussed the history of the game and showed... Continue reading… View the full article
One of the most common complaints about Starfield is that the game's sense of exploration can be fairly disappointing so those who want to make the galaxy a little more exciting ought to check out this slick new mod. For all the hype surrounding the massive galaxy featured in Bethesda's sci-fi RPG, it should quickly become apparent to most players that there's not all that much to discover given that loot is relatively generic aside from a few unique pieces. Fortunately, an industrious player has managed to tweak the loot tables to become more interesting. View the full article
Many Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC players are unaware that the Blessing of Marika can be used by their Mimic Tear, a feature that can be an absolute game-changer in difficult boss battles. Fans have been debating the utility of the Blessing of Marika ever since Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree was released, with many accidentally wasting the item since it was initially thought to be reusable. View the full article
AMD is set to present a new texture compression system to reduce gaming data usage at this year's Eurographics Symposium on Rendering in London. Although the method uses neural technology like rival Nvidia's, the requirements for developers to utilize such methods remain unclear. Read Entire Article View the full article
The 2023 Magic: The Gathering Standard rotation was a monumental first for the TCG, with no sets getting removed. Now, the Standard 2024 Rotation is weeks away through the launch of Bloomburrow, booting four sets from the format. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 MTG Standard rotation. What MTG sets get removed in Standard rotation 2024? Multiple powerful cards are leaving the Standard format. Image via WotC The four sets exiting Standard with the release of Bloomburrow are: View the full article
Something once thought unthinkable, the official English release of one of Type-Moon's most revered works is simply incredible and is the closest example of what a modern AAA visual novel would entail. View the full article
Yacht Club Games, the creator of the Shovel Knight series, expressed profound gratitude to the players who have supported it over the years. Shovel Knight is celebrating a decade of success since the inception of its studio and the iconic blue burrower himself. View the full article
Shadow of the Erdtree echoes the original Dark Souls in several ways. For me, that's a boon; it's a huge reason why I liked it so much. Give me a tightly wound map with areas stacked on top of each other and I'm fully in. But as frustration over the DLC's difficulty continues to be the talking point—which prompted FromSoftware to issue a patch this week to ease the challenge a bit—it's clear that not everyone wanted or even expected Elden Ring to go full Dark Souls... Read more.View the full article
SteamWorld Heist 2 is no longer confirmed for a Game Pass launch despite previous messaging from developer Thunderful. When the studio originally revealed its steampunk strategy follow-up in April of this year, it promised fans that they would see it launch on August 8, 2024, for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, and Game Pass. However, as spotted by XboxEra, social media posts mentioning a Game Pass release have since been deleted, and trailers that included the Xbox service’s branding have seemingly been modified and reuploaded without the logo. Its inclusion can still be seen in re-uploads from third-party accounts like YouTube channel GN Game Trailers. A representative with Fortyseven PR confirmed with XboxEra that SteamWorld Heist 2 is no longer coming to Game Pass, adding that the Xbox service's logo was mistakenly added. Thunderful and Fortyseven did not reveal how the Game Pass logo managed to worm its way into an official trailer, but in a statement sent to Kotaku's Ethan Gach, a spokesperson further clarified that distribution plans for SteamWorld Heist 2 are still being ironed out. "We inadvertently included a Game Pass logo in our reveal trailer," the statement says. "We have not finalized our distribution plans for SteamWorld Heist 2 at this time. We'll share news about our distribution plans closer to launch." SteamWorld Heist 2 is still planned to launch for all other previously announced console and PC platforms. The sequel follows Captain Leeway and their struggle against a new menace that threatens the Great Sea. Spicing up the turn-based combat this time around is real-time naval combat, more crew customization, more story, and more steampunk weapons. Although it's looking like SteamWorld Heist 2 won’t sneak its way into Game Pass when it launches this August, the service does currently offer other SteamWorld games to enjoy. Included in the PC and console tiers today are SteamWorld Dig 2 and SteamWorld Build. Console players also have access to the original SteamWorld Dig. We interviewed the team at Thunderful about SteamWorld Heist 2 when it was revealed earlier this year. During our chat, we learned more about how the team keeps the SteamWorld franchise chugging with each new release as well as how the sequel gives tactical players more to explore. Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx. Be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @MikeCripe. View the full article
There’s no greater misfortune for a competitive gamer than missing out on recording an incredible highlight. But Steam has just recently added built-in gameplay recording software that works with any game on the platform, so you shouldn’t miss a thing. The Steam Game Recording beta lets you record, clip, and send highlights all within Steam, without the need of any additional recording or clipping software. You’ll also have the choice to automatically or manually record your game footage. View the full article
The Darklight Catacombs in Shadow of The Erdtree ***** for a few reasons. The first is that they are completely dark, requiring a lantern and some guesswork. The second is that there are enemies whose entire face is ****.Table of contentsHow to navigate the Darklight Catacombs in SoTEHeading to the first liftTo the second Darklight Catacombs liftHow to beat the Bigmouth ImpHow to navigate the Darklight Catacombs in SoTETo reach the Darklight Catacombs, you can follow this easy guide on the Abyssal Woods. This will put you right at the entrance, ready to enjoy every brutal minute of this ******* ******** *****.Before you do anything else, equip your lantern. This can be bought from the merchant sitting right by the Liurina Lake Shore Site of Grace for 1800 runes. This is an essential piece of equipment. Heading to the first liftDescend the lift into the Darklight Catacombs. Head immediately forward to the item at the end but beware of the ******* from the left. You wil...View the full article
Getting to the Abyssal Woods in Shadow of The Erdtree is hard enough, but once you arrive there and want to reach Midras Manse, it gets so much worse. Here is how I made it through the maddening fields to the relative safety of the hall. Check our guides hub for all your Elden Ring tips and tricks. Table of contentsReach the Abyssal WoodsNavigating the Abyssal Woods in Shadow of The ErdtreeLeaving Shadow Keep to the Darklight CatacombsForsaken GraveyardSay goodbye to your HorseThrough the Abyssal Woods to Midras ManseHow to get past the unkillable Lantern madness enemies in Abyssal WoodsThe last leg to Midras ManseReach the Abyssal WoodsI would recommend using the guide for the second illusory wall in Shadow of The Erdtree to get to the Abyssal Woods and Midras Manse early. Our full guide on it is here. In brief, you need to begin at the Main Gate Plaza Site of Grace in Shadow Keep and head up the stairs through the door.At the top of these stairs, take a right and look...View the full article
Destiny 2’s first part of Episode 1 Echoes has fully released and Guardians are able to go through the first few missions. Once you’ve finished The Final Shape campaign and the main story of Echoes, there’s even more to do. So let’s investigate and figure out how to start Ness003 in Destiny 2 Episode Echoes.When does Ness003 unlock in Destiny 2 Episode Echoes?Screenshot: PC InvasionThe Ness003 is part of the Ness questline that has been happening for a few weeks since Episode 1 was released. The first two quests, Ness001 and Ness002 unlocked after completing the first two weeks of episodic quests so naturally, people assumed the third quest would unlock after the story mission in week three.However, according to players on Reddit, they did not receive any quest after completing the last story mission of Episode 1 Part 1. I myself was a bit confused that I didn’t get a new quest after already completing the story missions as well as the prev...View the full article
Countless FGC fans should be ecstatic to know that Riot Games’ upcoming fighting game 2XKO is finally planning an online play test for this year. This coming August, Riot will be launching an online testing ******* for 2XKO called the Alpha Lab, and will be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. This will give players a chance to try out the unique gameplay of this tag-style fighting game, while also exploring some of the other aspects that the game will have to offer. View the full article
Activision has published the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 4 Reloaded patch notes. Today’s mid-season update, which is now available, features a variety of new multiplayer, Zombies and battle royale content. You can check out the full Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded patch notes here, and the Warzone Season 4 Reloaded patch notes here. Read More... View the full article
Marvel Snap’s second patch in as many days has brought card changes on top of yesterday’s back-end work, and two cards stand out from the pack when it comes to buffs and nerfs. While one card got a nerf for dominating the meta, six others got buffs to help them along, including the card that may be Marvel Snap’s most-hated card of all time. Yeah, you know which one I’m talking about. The big purple ***** cloud may be making a comeback. View the full article
An Elden Ring player has recently shared an amazing Mohg cosplay, which looks incredibly similar to the games boss. Mohg, the Lord of Blood, is a Demigod Boss in Elden Ring, and beating him is necessary to play the recent Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, so Mohg went into the spotlight recently. View the full article
If you’ve been playing League of Legends long enough, you should have memorized the the game its maps from top to bottom. If you’re willing to test your knowledge, however, there is a League-themed version of Geoguessr that should show you just how well you know the Summoner’s Rift. This new game is called LoLguessr, and is a League-based variant of the popular real-world game where players are placed on a random spot in the world and are tasked to guess where they are on a map. In this version, however, you must put your League knowledge to the test as you guess where you are on the Summoner’s Rift. View the full article
World of Warcraft is making some new changes to the map, questlog, spellbook, transmog interface, and character selection screen in The War Within. With new filters, search bars, and legends added to these features, World of Warcraft players will be able to navigate the UI more easily than ever before. View the full article
As you complete Mulan and Mushu’s quests in Disney Dreamlight Valley, you get to know each character, see their realm, and collect a bunch of new items. You’ve probably come to expect items from other Disney characters’ realms, like Beauty and the ****** and Monsters Inc. in Disney Dreamlight Valley. What I didn’t expect, however, is to run into a whole new game mechanic that seems to be exclusive to The Dragon Army quest you get from Mushu after unlocking the Mulan realm. Because you’re so used to your Cooking Stations and Crafting stations, having Mushu ask you to look for a Kiln can be confusing. In this guide, I’ll show you where you can find the Kiln in Disney Dreamlight Valley. View the full article
It's finally time. 2XKO alpha playtests are coming this August, and you can sign up right now on this link. The playtest will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC. This announcement came via an announcement video posted on social media, which you can watch in its entirety below. This alpha test, the "first of many" tests, will offer those who gain access to the alpha a single invite code to share with one friend. It will have both local play and online play available. This alpha test will have some changes compared tot he previous public demos, including an altered kit on Ahri, a new fuse, and other smaller changes. As such, those up to date on all the 2XKO info will find some surprises in store. Read more View the full article
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The Witcher 3 may already be filled with undead monstrosities but players who want to use these zombies for their own nefarious gain should check out this necromancy mod. One of the more unexplored mechanics on offer in Geralt's third mainline video game adventure is the idea of collecting trophies of particularly challenging monsters, hanging them from ****** as a symbol of strength that also grants some minor passive bonuses. The system is sparse and can largely be ignored, but with the assistance of a fun add-on, it takes on an entirely new form. View the full article