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I can't believe I'm saying it, but Bungie has done it again. After a turbulent year—one of delays, layoffs and assorted corporate grumbling—Bungie released the free Into the Light update for Destiny 2 and the players… they're actually happy... Read more.View the full article

As part of the newly restructured Call of Duty League team agreements, several new inclusions focused on providing revenue and economic relief to teams have been added “to ensure the success and longevity of competitive Call of Duty.” According to an official announcement from Call of Duty League general manager Daniel Tsay today, the CDL is “redoubling efforts” to help its franchises succeed financially. This is reflected in four major changes made to team agreements. View the full article

Three new games will join the Xbox Game Pass Core lineup next week on April 23. Just last year, Xbox seamlessly transformed its longstanding Xbox Live Gold membership into Xbox Game Pass Core, giving Gold members a new library of 25 games to download at no additional cost, with the promise of more being added to the library over time. View the full article

There are some lines that are just impossible to forget, and for some old-time Fallout fans, the sentence "War. War never changes" is probably up there as one of the most iconic lines ever uttered in a videogame. It was repurposed in the recent Fallout TV series and given to Walton Goggins' character, Cooper Howard, who is later known as The Ghoul, but even after saying the line, Goggins has only just been told of its significance... Read more.View the full article

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While you’re exploring the land of the Enclave and taking on gargantuan bosses in Eternal Strands, you’ll unlock more and more magical abilities to help you on your journey. But unlike many games where magic might let you toss a fireball or Force push an ****** off a cliff, Eternal Strands has a unique approach to the nine physics-altering abilities it puts in your toolbelt, all of which allow for an impressive level of freedom. Continuing our month-long exclusive coverage of the upcoming action-adventure game from a new team comprised of ex-BioWare and Ubisoft developers, today we’ll be taking a look at a few abilities at the heart of this battle-heavy odyssey and how they can be combined in surprising and creative ways. In the same way that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gives you a set of powers that allows you to manipulate the physics of its world in order to solve puzzles and get across the map, Eternal Strands gives you a similarly playful toolset and asks you to bring them to bear in battle – including against the massive bosses that roam land of the Enclave. Instead of creating a makeshift boat with magnets and fans to sail across a river, you’re using telekinetic wormholes to launch yourself onto the back of a flying dragon or generating a block of ice to seal a giant’s leg in place before climbing up it to deal damage with your sword. That alone can be a lot of fun, especially once you discover the interesting ways those powers have an impact on enemies and the surrounding environment. For example, when fighting a heavily armored boss who uses *****-based attacks, you might discover that prolonged exposure to ice attacks begins to make his armor brittle, which can then be cleaved off, exposing a new weak spot to lay into. Or maybe you’ll be hounded by a giant dragon who breathes ***** down on you, and discover that with the right telekinetic ability, you can redirect those flames right back at him. It’s especially cool how the enemies themselves interact with you and the environment, doing things like picking up trees to lob at you or smashing through a structure that you’re in the middle of climbing. But later on in the adventure, once you’ve slain a few bosses and have claimed a larger repertoire of powers from their corpses, you can start to combine these abilities in some surprising (and often hilarious) ways. In one instance, I used the Kinetic Stream ability, which allows you to create a tunnel of kinetic energy that throws anything that passes through it at high speeds, to create a makeshift cannon aimed at a flying boss. I then used another telekinetic ability called Launching Grasp, which lets you pick up and toss things, to ******* up every fiery minion ****** in the area and throw them into the Kinetic Stream, pelting the boss with his own deadly allies. In another encounter, while being overwhelmed by a bunch of heavily armored goons wielding swords, I used the Percussive Blast ability to create an orb of violent energy, then switched to a *****-based power to fill that orb with flames – when the hordes of enemies drew near, I detonated my orb like a mine, covering the battlefield with flames that broiled them alive in their fancy armor. Being able to mix and match your powers to confound and ******** your enemies is one of Eternal Strands’ defining mechanics. But it’s not only useful for practical tasks: it’s also perfect for completely impractical things, whether you’re just trying to show off with a flashy move or see if some crazy new tactic might work. I spent about thirty minutes experimenting with a bow that created kinetic explosions to see if I could bounce myself into the air, then switch to a heavy melee ******* to do a downward strike on an ****** below. As it turns out, with enough practice, it’s not only possible, but quite effective – even if not particularly feasible in most cases. Eternal Strands is all about being creative and doing unexpected or downright silly things as you ****** and explore, and that absurdity and experimentation makes this action-adventure feel like a whole lot more than just another third-person hack-and-slash. After two days of hanging at developer Yellow Brick Games’ offices and goofing around with Eternal Strands’ magical repertoire, I feel as though I’ve only scratched the surface. I’m genuinely excited to see what streamers and show-offs alike are able to pull off when they get their hands on it next year. For more, check out our impressions of the epic blacksmith boss ****** from Eternal Strands, or hear from the developer about how it’s taking advantage of Unreal Engine 5’s new physics tech, and for everything else stick with IGN. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

25 games are set to leave PlayStation Plus next month as part of one of the biggest clearouts of the subscription service. As reported by Push Square, 25 PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games leave PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium on May 21, 2024, including eight high-profile Final Fantasy games. Highlights include Beethoven & Dinosaur's wonderful guitar adventure The Artful Escape, Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 15, and Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster. The news comes as indie hit Dave the Diver hits the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Tales of Kenzera: Zau releases day one into the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on April 23. Tales of Kenzera: Zau is an EA-published, Surgent Studios-developed 2.5D story-driven, action-exploration game shaped by *********’s Creed actor Abubakar Salim’s own experience with grief. Here’s the list of games leaving PS Plus in May:Abzu (PS4)Adr1ft (PS4)How to Survive 2 (PS4)The Artful Escape (PS5, PS4)Ashen (PS4)Last Stop (PS5, PS4)I Am ***** (PS5, PS4)Absolver: Downfall (PS4)My Friend Pedro (PS4)The Messenger (PS4)Jotun (PS4)Sundered (PS4)World of Final Fantasy (PS4)This Is the Police (PS4)This Is the Police 2 (PS4)ELEX (PS4)Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 (PS4)Minit (PS4)Observation (PS4)Final Fantasy IX (PS4)Final Fantasy VII (PS4)Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (PS4)Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (PS4)Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition (PS4)Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster (PS4) Sony is yet to announce the games coming to PS Plus in May, but we know Shared Memory’s Animal Well is among them. The upcoming Metroidvania is a day-one PS Plus Extra and Premium title, and has a release date of May 9. Animal Well lets players explore a dense interconnected labyrinth and unravel its many secrets in a surreal, puzzle box world of platforming adventures. IGN called it a "delightfully unconventional take on a puzzle platformer" in our first preview of the game back in 2022. 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

Hogwarts Legacy doesn't have an officially confirmed sequel in the works, but there are many assumptions that one will be developed given the game’s success. In the event of a sequel being created, there's no shortage of potential for new plots and settings in the massive universe of Harry Potter. Plus, the canon book events already include the perfect set-up for a Hogwarts Legacy sequel. View the full article

Treasure is a big part of Grounded's shrunken survival adventure, but the Melted Moat Chest in particular can unlock one of the best tools in your arsenal. The numerous insects you'll ****** throughout your adventure can be dangerous enemies without the right *******. Finding the key to this Chest will give you a recipe for a strong *******, but only if you explore a hazardous area. View the full article

Xbox Game Pass is losing six games on Tuesday, April 30, so subscribers should prioritize them while they still can. Games leave Xbox Game Pass every single month, most often in two batches. The first wave of removals tends to happen on the 15th of every month, while the second wave comes on the last day of every month, whenever that may be. View the full article

The Jurassic World soft reboot is still underway, and it's sounding like it might be opting for a cast member that could prove popular. Back in February, Star Wars: Rogue One director Gareth Edwards was tapped to direct the as-of-yet untitled Jurassic World soft reboot, but it hadn't quite found its cast just yet. Now, though, it sounds like casting is ramping up, with Scarlet Johansson having been reported to be in talks to join the Universal project last month. As reported by Deadline, up next in early talks to join the project is Jonathon Bailey, the English actor best known for his role as Anthony, Viscount Bridgerton in the immensely popular Netflix ******* drama Bridgerton. The actor is still yet to be fully locked-in, so you'll have to wait for an official announcement. After all, Deadpool 2 director David Leitch was reportedly initially eyed up as a potential director, though it ultimately went to Edwards due to creative differences between Universal and Leitch, so it's entirely possible talks with Bailey will fall through too. Outside of that, the upcoming sequel is also bringing back the original film's writer, David Koepp, who wrote both the 1993 Jurassic Park, and its 1997 sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Read more View the full article

Players who are returning to explore the Wasteland in Fallout 4 are encountering a major issue on Xbox platforms, where achievements are currently unable to be unlocked. The release of the Fallout TV series on Amazon has provided the Bethesda franchise with a new lease of life, resulting in the player count for Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 enjoying a surge. View the full article

Pocketpair has just released patch notes for Palworld's next update, and while they aren't very hefty, there is one big change to a bug that had the community questioning whether their Pals were really fighting to the best of their ability... Read more.View the full article

I'm gonna cut to the chase here. A streamer's just beaten Elden Ring - including my buddy and yours Malenia - using button-operated morse code. As with asll these kinds of challenge runs, it's an incredibly impressive feat, and will no doubt leave you utterly devastated about how terrible you are at video games in comparison. Sure, we've still got a little bit of time to go before the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC drops and you get to really remind yourself just how useless you can be at Fromsoftware's array of 'here's a big scary person/thing, now slap or ****** stuff at them until they fall over' masterpieces. But, hey, you might as well start getting that out of the way now. Meet streamer Silithur, who's going to help you do just that. They've just finished off a run through Elden Ring which saw them use morse code toi control their character, via a very fun big red button. Yes, that's been their only input for every action you could possibly want to ***** off as you're traversing the Lands Between, or nearly having your head taken off by a boss. Read more View the full article

Metaphor ReFantazio is set to be one of 2024's hottest properties, synthesizing the best of Persona and Shin Megami Tensei and plonking it in the fictional ******* Kingdom of Eucrhonia. Now, developer Atlus has announced that a brand-new Metaphor ReFantazio livestream for the upcoming PlayStation and Xbox game will air on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST - get it marked in your calendars. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: [Hidden Content] View the full article

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With a total prize pool surpassing $60 million, the inaugural Esports World Cup will take place this summer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event organized by the Esports World Cup Foundation will feature top clubs and esports athletes competing in 20 competitions across 19 gaming titles. Promising “life-changing prize money,” the Esports World Cup this Summer will include popular games like League of Legends, Apex Legends, Counter-Strike 2, and Fortnite. This record-breaking prize pool for the event surpasses all previous benchmarks in esports history, including the $45 million of last year’s Gamers8, which also took place in Riyadh. View the full article

Microsoft has announced the second wave of April 2024 Xbox Game Pass additions. The upcoming batch consists of six titles, some of which will only be available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. View the full article

Originally released in 2017 as a free-to-play game, the 5v5 hero shooter and MOBA hybrid Gigantic has become a cult classic of sorts, changing up the hero shooter format by combining it with MOBA elements to create a legitimately unique experience, even when compared to later competitors like Overwatch and Valorant. Splitting matches into two phases - an objective based, familiarly King of the Hill-esque phase followed by a more MOBA-inspired space-control Rampage phase - was novel, and nothing has been similar since. When Gigantic was shuttered by Gearbox in 2018, it was a loss for the genre and fans of the game made their feelings clear online that it was sorely missed - that was, until its eventual relaunch. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Abandoned MOBA and shooter hybrid returns with new edition on Steam Borderlands developers are bringing back their forgotten MOBA Action MOBA Gigantic will shut down in July View the full article

The shift to Windows 11 naturally left some older processors behind, which is no surprise given the operating system's requirements, but owners of some Intel CPUs have been oddly left unsupported by Microsoft for the past two years. Thankfully, the issues preventing owners of 11th Gen Core chips from leaving Windows 10 behind have been seemingly quashed but have strangely taken far longer than expected. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Gigabyte's motherboards can't run new Intel CPU without locking up Arrow Lake Intel CPU specs ***** further confirms surprising change Nvidia issues important message to GeForce GPU and Intel CPU owners View the full article

New twinstick-shooter action-roguelite Rightfully, Beary Arms forges ahead in its Early Access lifespan with the recent update "Claws & Paws," but it’s still a hard game to parse at the best of times. From its grating title to its ungainly gameplay, it never situates successfully within the sizable genre it shares. At this stage of Rightfully, Beary Arms' development, Boston-based Daylight Basement Studio’s debut is left grasping at straws. View the full article

The upcoming Fortnite collaboration with Star Wars might feature Chewbacca, a highly anticipated character, as a cosmetic skin. Fortnite has been celebrating May the Fourth in-game for the past few years. In 2023, Epic Games took it up a notch; Fortnite hosted a major Star Wars crossover event called Find the Force, and it even featured its own event pass with themed cosmetic rewards and quests. View the full article

The new v50 update for Lethal Company introduces an ****** called Tulip Snakes, but how can you handle and deal with them? You may be surprised to find out that they’re not your typical ******.Lethal Company: How to handle Tulip SnakesTulip Snakes are small flying entities that show up during the daytime outside of a facility. Luckily, Tulip Snakes can’t harm you, but they can latch onto you and lift you into the air. After about 10 seconds they’ll drop you, leaving you to take a good amount of fall damage. You can deal with Tulip Snakes in Lethal Company by hitting them with a shovel or throwing a stun grenade. Tulip Snakes will most likely spawn on moons such as Adamance, Assurance, and March. Although they can’t hurt you, they can still leave you to take fall damage once they drop you. It seems like the more weight you’re carrying the heavier you are, and if at least two latch onto you you can use them sort of like a jetpack!Just be carefu...View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Few cards have dominated the conversation across multiple Yu-Gi-Oh! metas like Maxx “C.” And now, Konami might have finally decided to print another version of the ****** to combat its high usage in certain areas of the card game. Multchummy Purulia is a new Level Four Water Monster that was recently shown for the upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! set The Infinite Forbidden, which won’t be released in the TCG until July. That isn’t a big deal in this case, however, since this card is more important for the ********* OCG format to see how it stacks up against the Yu-Gi-Oh! meta staple Maxx “C”—which has been banned in the TCG since February 2018. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]