When you think about it, there aren't that many games where the gameplay is centered around the newspaper business, or even reporting on the news. Sure, there are games where you play as a reporter, and games like Not For Broadcast where you edit the TV news broadcast, but not a lot where being a journalist ties into any gameplay mechanics. Well, enter developer Copychaser Games with Times & Galaxy, a gaming adventure all about space journalism. Rather appropriate, as CopyChaser head Ben Gelinas actually was a newspaper reporter before heading into the world of gaming. And at today's IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase, we finally got a release window for the game, as revealed in a brand new trailer that you can check out at the link here. View the full article
Since 2019, each League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational has flaunted its own anthem. This year would have marked the fifth song released specifically for the event, but instead, fans will have to wait for this year’s World Championship for something to add to their playlists. With less than two days remaining before the first international event of League’s 2024 competitive season begins, fans can stop looking for signs of the event’s anthem—it won’t come. In a statement provided to Dot Esports, Riot Games confirmed today that a custom anthem for MSI won’t be released this year. Instead, Riot will focus on delivering a “thrilling broadcast experience” for fans worldwide. View the full article
There are items and weapons you will want in your arsenal and some you will never want to encounter. Let’s make sure the latter does not happen. Here is how to unlock Seal III in Vampire Survivors.What is Seal and how to unlock it in Vampire SurvivorsFirst off, let’s talk about what is the Seal stat and PowerUp. Seal is one of the stats you can purchase at the PowerUp menu which will grant you the ability to Banish any item of your choosing before you enter the stage. Banishing an item eliminates it from the item pool, allowing you to keep the best items for your run or even focus on leveling up certain items for unlockables.Screenshot: PC InvasionIf you try looking for the Seal stat in the PowerUp menu, you will notice it isn’t there at all. This is one of the stats that need to be unlocked and to do so, you will have to Banish a total of 10 different items in the same run. Now, while the Seal PowerUp does allow you to Banish items, Banish itself is a...View the full article
Another surprise update, and yet another brand-new ******* for vampire survivor fans to sink their teeth in. Normally the holiday season doesn’t begin until November, but developers poncle are bringing the festivities early this year. So let’s grab some milk and cookies and figure out how to unlock and evolve Santa Javelin in Vampire Survivors.Vampire Survivors — How to unlock Santa JavelinScreenshot: poncleAcquiring the Santa Javelin is done in the same way as most other weapons in Vampire Survivors. To unlock the Santa Javelin, you first have to unlock the new character, Santa Ladonna. Santa Ladonna’s starting ******* is the Santa Javelin, and using it is directly tied to unlocking the ******* for other characters. And what better stage to use the new character on, than the brand new Laborratory level.So once you’ve started a level, you must reach level 7 with Santa Ladonna in order to unlock the Santa Javelin for other characters. This should t...View the full article
One of the neatest additions Monster Hunter Rise added to the series was wirebugs, which allowed players to zip around the map (and unleash amazing new combos) on projectile tethers. It was a whole new way to move around Monster Hunter's large maps, as well as gain the upper hand on its fearsome beasts. Fera The Sundered Tribes has taken this idea and run with it: it's a monster hunting game that gives you wings. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
An Elden Ring fan has showcased to the community of players an admirable Melina cosplay. The cosplay was well-received by the Elden Ring community, who filled the post to praise this fan's work. View the full article
Starfield’s Shattered Space story expansion will be released this fall, Bethesda has confirmed. The game’s director, Todd Howard, provided a launch window for the DLC while discussing new features coming to the game in an interview with Kinda Funny Games on Monday. “Shattered Space is in the fall, but we have a big update that’s coming really soon for Starfield,” he said. “There’s a lot of stuff… we redid the map stuff, so we have some city map stuff.” Read More... View the full article
Google Play recently decided to pay tribute to Sonic the Hedgehog on social media. Reasonable, given that the famous mascot is currently having a bit of a cultural moment. The only problem? Most of it was completely wrong. Over the weekend, Google Play’s X/Twitter account took it upon itself to make an impromptu Sonic The Hedgehog appreciation thread where the chili dog-eating hero gets older the more you scroll through it. But the Google Play’s scrapbook-esque thread's dabbling in historical revisionism of the blue hedgehog would spark a wave of corrections, even prompting *****'s own social media account to ask what was on every Sonic fan’s mind: What are you doing? Google Play’s Sonic-themed thread, which sporadically covers the blue blur’s evolution from 1991 to 2022, is now riddled with community notes criticizing the social media account for its litany of factual errors. 1991 Sonic. The cover? Rotund. ******. Still fast as lightning. The actual game? 8-bit GLORY [Hidden Content] — Google Play (@GooglePlay) April 27, 2024 For instance, Google’s first threaded post of Sonic and Tails in 1991 is actually of Sonic’s 2013 mobile game. The key signifier of this error on Google Plays part is the fact that Tails isn’t Sonic’s companion in the original game. The post also refers to the original Sonic the Hedgehog as "8-bit glory" despite first releasing on the 16-bit ***** Genesis. And that's just the beginning. what are you doing — Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) April 28, 2024 Other blatant errors in Google Play’s thread include a screenshot of Sonic from 2014’s Sonic ***** cartoon saying this was the “short king” in 1993; a 2022 screenshot of Paramount Picture’s live-action Sonic that was actually from the 2020 movie, and a 2006 Sonic image from the 2017 mobile game Sonic Forces Mobile —which is available on the Google Play store. Fans went so far as to wonder if AI was used to create the strange thread, not the least because one of the images is poorly altered to remove background characters. 2022 Sonic. Just like us, he’s healed from 2020 but isn’t quite the same [Hidden Content] — Google Play (@GooglePlay) April 27, 2024 While the endgame of Google Play’s Sonic thread ******** a mystery, what isn’t is the fact that Sonic fans are treating it like material for Twitter's version of a comedy club's open mic night with a sea of hilarious memes at Google Play’s expense. Here's one of our favorites. We all know who's behind this [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] — Artvader || Commission Season (@Artvader_AF) April 29, 2024 All in all, it was a strange moment for *****'s biggest franchise, which is otherwise celebrating the release of the Knuckles TV series on Paramount+. We called it a "fun, chaotic bonus level that nails everything that made the Sonic movies great, earning a well-deserved fist bump," and is one more step along the path toward a potential Sonic Cinematic Universe. In the meantime, the third Sonic the Hedgehog film, starring Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog, hits theaters on December 20, 2024. Isaiah Colbert is a freelance writer at IGN. View the full article
Echoes of the Plum Grove may be an adorable-looking farm sim, but it's not so much like Stardew Valley as it is like the weird community simulations in Fable and Kynseed. Its two-person development team calls it a "cozy game with consequences," and, sure enough, the only things certain in Honeywood are ****** and taxes... Read more.View the full article
One of the most appealing things about the survival crafting genre is how it asks us to slow down, spend some time in a place, get to know how it works, and settle in. Unfortunately, that's a double-edged sword: the same systems that pull us into a place and its particular rhythms can suddenly feel dull and onerous, and it becomes clear that a game is holding us back to cover for an ultimately threadbare offering. After spending a solid chunk of time with Bellwright, I've found that it's a lot more of the latter than the former. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New medieval RPG's daily updates turn weak Steam reviews around Hotly anticipated medieval strategy game hits mixed-review morass Unique new medieval strategy game now has a Steam launch date View the full article
Some games you dip in and out of every few months, checking how it's going, and sometimes you come away confused, surprised, and excited every single time. Vampire Survivors is one of those games for me. I picked it up when you walked around a green field trying to hit bats and now it's almost unrecognizable, becoming a true gaming juggernaut that keeps upping the ante in terms of inventiveness. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Vampire Survivors ******* evolution guide Hit roguelike celebrates huge new update with homage to FF7 The best Vampire Survivors build View the full article
In Fallout 4, a lovely surprise is being greeted by Codsworth, your robotic butler that can double as your companion. If you wish to be greeted personally, you’ll need to make sure he can actually pronounce your name.All names Codsworth can pronounce in Fallout 4For those who didn’t anticipate this feature in Fallout 4, having Codsworth pronounce your character’s name is a delightful surprise. Although using outlandish names is funny, choosing a more typical name can be worth it just to be greeted by Codsworth.Image: BethesdaIf you have numerous words as a part of your name, Codsworth will choose one he is able to pronounce and regard you with that term. So as long as your name has one name he can say, he will say it.This list is pretty long, so if you want to find your name, or a name you’ve picked for your character, I’d recommend you to use the find function on your PC (press control and F at the same time). When typing the name, you...View the full article
Stardew Valley and Baldur's Gate 3 may not have great deal in common but those fans who want to see the Forgotten Realms clash with Pelican Town are in luck because a new mod is aiming to accomplish just that. Over the last few months, it's difficult to think of two games that have dominated the industry more than Stardew Valley and Baldur's Gate 3, thanks to the former receiving its 1.6 Update and the latter earning a plethora of awards for its impeccable writing and game design. Mixing them both sounds impossible, but that's not stopping some talented fans. View the full article
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Raising an army, whether that be a militia or a retinue of soldiers, is a key part of success in Manor Lords so you can defend your settlement and stake your claim in new regions.Manor Lords is still in early access though, so there are some unintended issues that are making things ******* for some players. One such problem is the “recruits missing” error, which prevents players from successfully raising an army even if they have enough people for it. Thankfully, there are a few easy fixes you can try if this is ruining your Manor Lords experience.How to Fix the Recruits Missing Error in Manor LordsThe first thing you should do to address the recruits missing error is to make sure you actually have enough people available for your army. If you have enough people, then there are a few fixes you can try.what does recruits missing mean? byu/Normandy_sr3 inManorLordsFirstly, you can remove every unit except the ones you have a full set of equipment for. The...View the full article
Vampire Survivors is a furiously addictive Bullet Heaven game that’s constantly being updated. A recent patch has added a unique ‘Cart Racing’ map. If you want to try it, here’s how to unlock the Carlo Cart stage in Vampire Survivors.How to get the Hyper Carlo Cart level in Vampire SurvivorsScreenshot: PC InvasionPlayers can unlock the Carlo Cart level by dealing 25120 damage with the train on the Laborratory stage. To unlock the Laborratory stage, you must collect 33 Rosaries. You can find these by breaking Light Sources, like Lamps, which have a small chance of dropping along with several other items. Rosaries are incredibly powerful as they instantly ***** most enemies on the screen. Unfortunately, they are pretty rare, so collecting 33 will take multiple runs.If you’re a veteran player, you’ve likely exceeded this quota already, and The Laborratory will unlock at the end of any run. You can quickly start a level and ...View the full article
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Update 1.6 for Stardew Valley added tons of new content to the game, with one player encountering a rather depressing line of dialogue from Robin. Several patches for Stardew Valley Update 1.6 have included even more additions to the beloved indie game, and fans have been sharing their unique and unexpected discoveries with fellow community members. View the full article
World of Warcraft is adding a new arachnophobia mode in The War Within that transforms every spider in the game into a crustacean. This hilarious new accessibility tool literally changes the game, turning pets, mounts, and enemies in World of Warcraft into ****** and lobsters. View the full article
Xbox Game Pass title Dungeons of Hinterberg has been treated to a release date, July 18. This day-one addition to Xbox Game Pass may appeal to both The Legend of Zelda and Persona fans, as it includes a healthy mixture of both series' elements. View the full article
**** Interactive has revealed new cosmetics coming to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre on April 30 will be free to level 99 players. The cosmetics are a thank you to the community for devoting so many hours to the title. Additional content for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will be available through the regular patch released at the same time. View the full article
Palworld, the survivalcraft sensation from earlier this year, has just revealed a bit more of what's coming in that summer update it's been planning. During today's ID@Xbox showcase, Pocketpair revealed four new Pals that are coming this year. It isn't a long trailer, but it does include about 20 solid seconds of new Pal and ******* reveals... Read more.View the full article
Embark Studios' free-to-play shooter The Finals is gearing up for the launch of a long-awaited game mode on May 2. The studio has been teasing this content addition for The Finals since the absence of last week's update, stating that it was working on delivering "Something very cool." View the full article
One of the joys of playing a city builder is peering down at the little people on your screen and watching what they're doing. Manor Lords is no exception—it's fun to sit back and observe your little 14th century peasants working in the fields, constructing buildings, and lugging resources from here to there as they go about their daily lives... Read more.View the full article
free Vampire Survivors update called "Laborratory" released by surprise today, adding a new challenge stage, bonus stage, *******, and holiday-themed character. A trailer shown at today's ID@Xbox Showcase (embedded above) also promises "immersive door opening action," "world premiere train mechanics," "genre-defining cart racing," and "fully rendered running animations.".. Read more.View the full article
The final month of Pokémon Go’s World of Wonders season is shaping up to be full of Ultra Beasts and prep for Go Fest this summer. This includes the official debut of Blacephalon and Stakataka, though you won’t be able to catch both due to an encounter restriction that players are ***** of. Starting with the Ultra Space Wonders event on May 23, both Blacephalon and Stakataka will be appearing for the first time in Pokémon Go. These are the final Ultra Beasts to be released, unless you count Poipole’s evolution Naganadel, and will appear as five-star Raid Bosses from May 23 to June 1—but only in one hemisphere apiece. View the full article
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When you think about it, there aren't that many games where the gameplay is centered around the newspaper business, or even reporting on the news. Sure, there are games where you play as a reporter, and games like Not For Broadcast where you edit the TV news broadcast, but not a lot where being a journalist ties into any gameplay mechanics. Well, enter developer Copychaser Games with Times & Galaxy, a gaming adventure all about space journalism. Rather appropriate, as CopyChaser head Ben Gelinas actually was a newspaper reporter before heading into the world of gaming. And at today's IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase, we finally got a release window for the game, as revealed in a brand new trailer that you can check out at the link here. View the full article