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Fortnite leaks are all over the place this morning, and while we expected a lot of Star Wars content, we were not expecting new My Hero Academia skins to appear, let alone three of the biggest villains in the series. As part of today’s leaks, files have been found for the villains Dabi, Tomura Shigaraki, and Himiko Toga, alongside a series of recognizable pickaxes and back blings from the show. For the eagle-eyed fans, you might also be able to see a small Nomu back bling, which is the same Nomu All Might faced off against in the first few episodes of the anime, just on a smaller scale this time around. View the full article

Co-op horror game Content Warning - aka "Lethal Company but you're role-playing as an abandoned places streamer and all your party members are squealing like hogs and putting on daft accents and Brian, will you please stop trying to feed me to that giant whisk so you can go viral" - has received a big update. Read more View the full article

The Steam version of Helldivers will soon require all players to sign in with a PlayStation Network account. The requirement was present when the game originally launched, but after its unexpected early success led to severe technical issues, it was temporarily removed. Now, a message from Sony on the game’s Steam page confirms that the requirement will return on May 30, and that all players will need to have linked their Steam and PlayStation Network account by June 4. Read More... View the full article

May 3 marks the start of the Fortnite v29.40 update, introducing a new set of Star Wars skins. But, according to leaks, the price tag of these cosmetics will be around 12,000 V-Bucks. Naturally, fans are disappointed. Every cosmetic will cost you 12,000 V-Bucks, according to Fortnite leaker Shiina—and that doesn’t include LEGO Fortnite Star Wars Decor bundles. These should cost between 250 to 750 V-Bucks. If you only purchase regular Star Wars cosmetics (not including LEGO), this adds up to around $90. View the full article

Sony itself has just made a big announcement about Helldivers 2, and it's not going down too well. Basically, the "grace *******" for PC players not having to link their Steam accounts to a PlayStation Network one in order to play is coming to an end soon - with security being cited as the reason why this is set to become mandatory. This news came via an update on the game's Steam page, attributed to Sony Interactive Entertainment itself, rather than Helldivers developer Arrowhead. "Due to technical issues at the launch of Helldivers 2, we allowed the linking requirements for Steam accounts to a PlayStation Network account to be temporarily optional," it reads, "That grace ******* will now expire." "Account linking plays a critical role in protecting our players and upholding the values of safety and security provided on PlayStation and PlayStation Studios games," Sony continues, "This is our main way to protect players from griefing and ****** by enabling the banning of players that engage in that type of behaviour. It also allows those players that have been banned the right to appeal." Read more View the full article

Take-Two publishing label Private Division has reportedly ***** off the “vast majority” of its teams in Seattle, New York, Las Vegas and Munich. That’s according to [Hidden Content], which received word of additional layoffs at Private Division following reports this week that the company is set to close internal development studios Roll 7 (Rollerdrome, OlliOlli World) and Intercept Games (Kerbal Space Program 2). Established in 2017 to “publish games from top creative talent in the growing independent development landscape”, Private Division also has an office in Singapore, according to its website. Read More... View the full article

Sony has sparked a backlash after announcing plans to force Helldivers 2 Steam players to connect to a PlayStation Network account. In a statement attributed to Sony Interactive Entertainment, the PlayStation maker said that due to “technical issues” at the launch of Helldivers 2, it allowed the linking requirements for Steam accounts to a PlayStation Network account to be temporarily optional. Sony said this “grace *******” will now expire. Here’s what’s going to happen: on May 6, all new Helldivers 2 players on Steam will be required to connect their Steam account to a PlayStation Network account. Current players on Steam will start to see the mandatory login from May 30 and will be required to have linked a Steam and PlayStation Network account by June 4. Why is Sony forcing this requirement upon Steam players? Safety and security, it said. “Account linking plays a critical role in protecting our players and upholding the values of safety and security provided on PlayStation and PlayStation Studios games,” Sony said in its statement. “This is our main way to protect players from griefing and ****** by enabling the banning of players that engage in that type of behavior. It also allows those players that have been banned the right to appeal.” Perhaps bracing itself for a backlash it knew was to come, Sony said: “We understand that while this may be an inconvenience to some of you, this step will help us to continue to build a community that you are all proud to be a part of. “Many thanks for your continued support of Helldivers 2!” It’s fair to say that PC gamers who play Helldivers 2 on Steam and have nothing to do with Sony or PlayStation are upset by the decision. Many are saying they had no idea that playing Helldivers 2 on Steam without linking to a PlayStation account was part of a “grace *******”. As has been pointed out, Helldivers 2 launched with this requirement, but it was removed after the game exploded with popularity and the servers collapsed. Still, that hasn’t prevented Steam players from hitting out at Sony for adding the requirement in now, three months after launch. I assume you did not read this when you launched the game then [Hidden Content] — PhineasJack (@PhineasJack67) May 3, 2024 Some of the more upset Steam players are threatening to abandon the game or even request a refund over the issue, although it ******** to be seen whether Sony’s move will meaningfully affect Helldivers 2’s Steam concurrent player numbers, which Valve makes public. "I paid $40 for this game and got well over 100 hours of fun out of it, absolutely got my money’s worth," redditor dudeitsivan said. "Some of the most fun I’ve had playing video games in as long as I remember. I’ll miss the game like crazy. But I will not be making a PS account. "As much as I hate my own sentiment on this, I hope this ****** player count. It’ll be the only thing that will make Sony reconsider." "It sucks," added DarthArcanus. "Arrowhead devs seem awesome. The game is awesome. But I won't support this. *******. I'll move onto other games. May not scratch the ***** Helldivers did, but there's always something new." "Just adding to say I'll do the same," commented stupherz. "Was going to spend money to get the new Warbond too but guess not anymore. Was fun but I refuse to tolerate this out of principle." Arrowhead community managers are currently putting out fires across the Helldivers Discord, which is packed with comments about today’s announcement. Responding to one player who asked the very reasonable question how this makes Helldivers 2 safer, community manager Baskinator said: “Sony has a dedicated team, a ban appeal process, and tools to take action on player reports, and it's all connected to having a PSN ID.” Replying to another user who said they felt they had the rug pulled out from under them, Baskinator said: "Well, we always knew this day would get here, and it's going about how I expected. I'm actually happy for us to be able to take action against player reports and make the game safer across the board, personally." Helldivers 2 is Sony’s biggest ever launch on PC, and Steam players make up a significant chunk of the overall player base. It’s one of the surprise smash hits of 2024, in part because of its launch on PS5 and PC at the same time, with cross-play in full effect. Arrowhead has won plaudits for its community management and the Helldivers 2 live service, with the early days server troubles now a distant memory. This announcement from Sony, however, looks set to test the loyalty of Helldivers 2’s most ********* fans. 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

******* Tower Defense has taken Roblox by storm. Tasking players with taking on hordes of sentient toilets, it’s your job to pick the best defenses for the job.All ******* Tower Defense defenses ranked from best to worstIn ******* Tower Defense, the best units are incredibly rare to get, with the Godly units being drawn with less than 1% odds. The most reliable way to get the better defenses is through trading with other lucky players.S-TierScreenshot: PC InvasionThese defenses are the best in the game. They deal incredible damage, especially when upgraded, and typically have either AoE damage or effects to make them even deadlier. There are many units here, but they’re all incredibly rare.Santa TV ManSinister SunnyTurkey SpeakermanChef TV ManSpeaker Repair DroneTurkey CameramanCorrupted CameramanUpgraded Titan CinemamanUpgraded CameramanMech CameramanLarge Laser CameramanSinister CameramanPumpkin Farmer...View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Blizzard has spoken, and all mystery that might have existed around the next Diablo 4 season has been dispelled. During a developer livestream, Blizzard confirmed the extent of what you can expect in Season 4: Loot Reborn. In case that name wasn’t a good enough indication, the item and crafting overhauls a lot of players tested in the recent PTR are, indeed, all there is to it. Read more View the full article

In the latest Content Warning update, many island upgrades have been added as a means of improving your island. Both fun and practical, these upgrades ar a must-have.All island upgrades in Content WarningAs you step out of your house in Content Warning, you’ll notice that there are now some wooden signs posted around the island. There are five in total, and they each detail a new upgrade, and the cost.Screenshot: PC InvasionTo purchase these upgrades, you need MC, MetaCoins. They’re not the easiest to get, but at least they’ll stay on your account even after ********.There are five upgrades in total in Content Warning.Island UpgradeCostLocationGreen Screen300 MCJust ahead of the Podcast BoothCinema600 MCBy a tree just beyond the order stationTrampoline900 MCRight outside of front doorPodcast Booth1200 MCTo the left of the Diving BellSwimming Pool1500 MCBehind the houseIn total, it’ll cost you 4500 MC to purchase all the island upgrades...View the full article

Those are some medical our organization will definitely need. And, they’re gone. Here is where to place the supplies and complete the Secret Compassion task in Gray Zone Warfare.How to complete the Secret Compassion task in Gray Zone WarfareRemember how our medical supplies were mysteriously disappearing and Gunny tasked us to unveil the one responsible? Well, it turns out the Lab Rat was the one behind the supplies’ disappearance, albeit with an altruistic motive behind it. You see, she was providing medical supplies to the local civilians, and, of course, you will now help her despite this being objectively reckless. Oh well, give me those supplies, doc.Note: don’t forget about equipping the supply boxes. Check your in-game message inbox, retrieve them, and then carry them with you.Screenshot: PC InvasionThere are three locations which are farmhouses that you will have to visit to leave Lab Rat’s supplies. Since each Faction’s coordin...View the full article

League of Legends’ highly anticipated Arena mode finally returned in League Patch 14.9, and while Riot Games is already spruiking how great the numbers have been, some players are already starting to complain about the “boring metagame.” Balance boss Matt “Riot Phroxzon” Leung-Harrison kick-started today’s Arena conversations, sharing the sheer number of League players diving into Arena since it went live again on X (formerly Twitter). This hype is all pretty unsurprising, especially considering the map update, upgraded shop experience (with Anvils and Prismatic items especially), and an even larger Arena size. And that’s before ranked arrives. View the full article

Stealing medical supplies is low, even for soldiers adamant about ******** you. Here is where to find the missing supplies and complete the Medical Detective task in Gray Zone Warfare.How to complete Medical Detective task in Gray Zone WarfareMedical Detective, contrary to what its name may imply, is actually the third task given by Gunny. Your main objective will be to find out what happened with some medical supplies that were stolen by ****** militia. While the objective says that we will need to search for the missing supplies, it ends up with us trying to find any trace or clue to exactly what happened. Thankfully, the place we want to travel to is not too far from the Main Base or Landing Zones.Screenshot: PC InvasionSince the Faction you choose in the game will determine the location of the medical outpost we need to investigate, check out the exact coordinates belonging to your Faction from the chart below:Lamang Recovery InitiativeMithras Security SystemsCrim...View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

During The Elder Scrolls Online’s (ESO) 10th Anniversary promotional event, Anniversary Spotlight—Hearth and Home, you can claim a free Sword-Singer’s Redoubt house situated on the border of Bangkorai and the Alik’r Desert if you log in for three days from May 2 to 31. It’s incredible to think that ESO has been around for 10 years and that, according to Steam charts, it has a dedicated daily player base. If you’re one of these daily players or want to return for the Gold Road expansion, which rolls out on June 3, now’s the time to ***** back in and claim some decent log-in goodies, like the free Sword-Singer’s Redoubt house. You can early this daily log-in reward on day three, but sadly, it comes unfurnished, so it’s up to you to decorate your desert abode. View the full article

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s first restricted format, Regulation G, just started, and early data has already confirmed just how much VGC players were eagerly awaiting the change. Scarlet and Violet’s Regulation G might’ve officially kicked off on May 1, but ********* VGC players have been prepping and practicing the new format since it was announced a month ago. With Regulation G permitting the use of one restricted Legendary Pokémon per team, this completely shakes up the metagame with the emergence of threats like Caylrex, Terapagos, and more. Naturally, players rushed to the popular battle simulator, Pokémon Showdown, to test the format before it went live in Scarlet and Violet. View the full article

VALORANT players are speaking up about the neverending issue of smurfing and throwing, with many agreeing Riot Games needs to make one simple change to combat the problem. If you play enough VALORANT, you’ve encountered smurfs who one-tap you before you have a chance to react or players who intentionally sabotage the team and throw rounds. Both types of players are frustrating to play with, and it’s an issue that never seems to go away. In a May 2 Reddit thread, players discussed why they believe smurfing and throwing continue to be such a huge issue and what Riot could do to minimize it. View the full article

ALGS Groups kicked off with a bang for o7, topping the group CvD leaderboard after an explosive performance. In an exclusive interview with Dot Esports, o7 Naghz revealed how the team has boomed after their sensational games, including mid-block role-switching and “feeling hot.” The roster’s Split One Playoff experience had an unpredictable start. In game three, they were hit by a brutal game ****** in the final ******, which led Gnaske and company to dramatically rush back to their PCs to secure their win. Aggression, impeccable strategy, and a hawk-like aim rewarded the team with 20 ****** and first place, resulting in an astonishing 32-point game. View the full article

Many players are still waiting for the Redfall DLC they spent $100 on. Redfall was positioned to be the next big release from popular developer Arkane Studios. Arkane became well known for games such as Dishonored as well as their more recent release Deathloop, which have both received praise for their unique combat and traversal mechanics. View the full article

Riot Games has publicly addressed the backlash to its custom in-house anti-cheat program Vanguard, today declaring just 0.3 percent of League of Legends players have actually reported any issues⁠. Following a huge uproar in the League community in the hours after the kernel-level Vanguard program went live, the developers moved to allay concerns by sharing a lengthy response on the League subreddit on May 2. In the response, Riot suggested most preliminary issues have been related to “common error codes” or driver incompatibilities rather than anything more nefarious. View the full article

Landing spots are almost sacred in competitive Apex Legends. Teams spend months fighting each other for a spot, then build their entire gameplan around landing there. And usually, contesting another team isn’t ideal at LAN—unless you’re Aurora. Composed of veteran mouse and keyboard players Kiryl “9impulse” Kostsiu, Svyatoslav “ojrein” Korochinsky, and Konstantin “Hardecki” Kozlov, Aurora has long been known as an aggressive team unafraid of flaunting the meta or taking any ****** possible. In particular at the ALGS Split One Playoffs in Los Angeles, they’ve been notable for being one of the only teams to pick Lifeline. But they extended their wildcard reputation further on the first day of competition when they hot-dropped at three different points of interest in three consecutive games on World’s Edge, proceeding to win every single contest they took. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

I don’t know about you, but when in doubt, pick the Barbarian. Here are all class balance changes coming to Diablo 4 Season 4: Loot Reborn.Diablo 4: All class balance changes coming to Season 4: Loot RebornNow that the theme and content for Diablo 4 Season 4 is unveiled and thoroughly described, players are already looking forward to reliving their in-game experiences during the PTR, but now in a more stable and balanced way through Loot Reborn. Moreover, the May 2 developer stream unveiled many aspects that will change in Season 4, with a whole bunch of balance changes coming to the game and each of the classes. Let’s take a look at every balance change coming to Diablo 4 Season 4: Loot Reborn.Image: BlizzardClassChangesBarbarianGeneral– Barbarian’s 10% innate Damage Reduction has been removed.– Legendary powers that require Call of the Ancients to be equipped no longer have that requirement.Previously, Dust Devils would have varying durations...View the full article

A touch of the cooperative gameplay seen in smash-hit shooter Helldivers 2 is coming to Halo Infinite, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated group of players. The new mode is being created entirely using Forge mode, the native Halo Infinite level editor. View the full article

Thank your own personal deity—possibly C-3PO as worshipped by Ewoks—it's Friday! Obviously, the two biggest headliners are those freebies—LEGO Star Wars III and Tomb Raider [2013]. Whip up a free (and easily ditched) Amazon Prime Gaming subscription to have and to hold them forever in your GOG library. I recently replayed Lara's reboot as part of the ongoing gaming education of my eldest. Still stands up as a well-Crofted action adventure. In retro news, I'm honouring the 17th birthday of **** of War II, a phenomenal sequel to a surprise hit. My fondest memories of this vast improvement are of increased setpiece scale, surprising Panzer Dragoon-esque Pegasus rides, a steamy Rhodes Bathhouse, and the highly ridiculous unlockable fish costume called Cod of War. Truly, a top three jewel in the crown for the best-selling console of all time. This Day in Gaming Aussie birthdays for notable games. - Wave Race: Blue Storm (GC) 2002. Ebay - Elite Beat Agents (DS) 2007. Ebay - **** of War II (PS2) 2007. Ebay - Final Fantasy III (DS) 2007. Get - Valkyrie Profile (PSP) 2007. Sequel - Mario Golf: World Tour (3DS) 2014. Sequel View the full article

Content Warning, Landfall's latest release, has received its first big update, barely a month after it launched. Content Warning roared out on its first day as it was free, but it continues to see play on Steam. View the full article

While Pokémon Go players have been reeling from the implementation of multiple new updates, including a controversial change to the game’s avatars, a development studio that worked on some of that content was hit with layoffs. Seattle-based development studio Very Very Spaceship has worked on several projects but most notably notes its team has worked on “tentpole features” for Pokémon Go. Most recently, this included working on the updated character creation features that have been critically panned for weeks by the Pokémon Go community, with no real sign of changes coming despite the ever-growing community feedback. View the full article