North America’s Pokémon International Championship is the final chance to qualify for the World Championship. For many, the event can make or break an entire season’s worth of effort. Every year, players have the possibility of dropping out of top spots in their region—denying them a travel stipend that can mean everything for those who can’t afford to make the long trip to Hawaii—or they can completely miss out on a Worlds invite altogether. This year’s NAIC, which ran from June 7 to 9, marked the chance for players to prove how they’re best and deserve to have a stake at Pokémon’s biggest prize. View the full article
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Gears of War is BACK! We'll finally see the events that took place 15 years prior to the original Gears of War in Gears of War: E-Day. View the full article
After Dark and Darker made its grand return to traditional platforms, including Steam, it was met with a negative response stemming from its “misleading” free-to-play label. Free players were offered a severely limited experience, but now developer Ironmace has come out with a massive change. Those who wish to try Dark and Darker out before purchasing will be given a much broader experience as they can now equip high-tier items previously limited to Common rarity at the most. With this change introduced in a hotfix today on June 10, players with a free-to-play account can equip and carry gear up to Legendary level. Even when geared up, though, they will still be limited to the Normal mode and have a matchmaking system of their own to disincentivize cheaters taking advantage of the free-to-play model. View the full article
One of the most impressive builds you can make in Minecraft is that of a magnificent castle, but these structures are tough to make if you don't know where to start. Creating a large or small palace is a daunting task unless you take the right steps to simplify the construction process. You should be aware of various obstacles and possibilities to turn a difficult project into something feasible. View the full article
Ubisoft has shared a new *********'s Creed Shadows gameplay sequence. With a runtime of over ten minutes, the video delivers a fairly comprehensive introduction to the game's world, in addition to confirming a number of new features that *********'s Creed Shadows will introduce. View the full article
Life is Strange announced the next installment in the series, Life is Strange: Double Exposure. But if fans want to play it before Life is Strange: Double Exposure's October 29 release day, they must spend some extra cash. View the full article
It seems like we have a release date for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, if a recent X/Twitter post from GameStop is to be believed. This afternoon, the retailer posted the trailer and pre-order link to Snake Eater, saying the MGS3 remake will arrive on November 17. The post, which you can also see a screenshot of below, is still live as of press time. As some have pointed out, though, that November 17 date is an odd one, as if it's indeed November 17, 2024, it'll release on a Sunday. IGN has reached out to Konami for comment. Developing... View the full article
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater could be released in November 2024. In a tweet published to coincide with pre-orders launching on Monday, US retailer GameStop stated that the game will be released on November 17, 2024. Metal Gear Solid Delta’s release date has not yet been announced by publisher Konami, and product listings on GameStop’s site currently carry December 31, 2025 placeholder launch dates. Read More... View the full article
Just to say it up front: I'm very smart. My mom says so. That means it's totally fine that, according to recent Tweets from former BioWare cinematic designer John Ebenger, I've been bamboozled into thinking my characters are moving faster when they aren't, thanks to techniques like "speed lines" and "whooshing sounds." Yes, I've basically fallen for the video game equivalent of when you trick a dog by pretending to throw something. I'm not at all upset and I'm handling it very well. We owe this latest reveal of game developer villainy to Twitter user @dyingnome, who tweeted on Saturday that a Dragon Age: Inquisition dev once admitted that they "just added some wind lines" to obscure the fact that DA:I horses weren't actually going any faster while sprinting. Ebenger quoted the claim to confirm that yeah, BioWare did that—just like it'd done in Mass Effect, too. Scoundrels! Illusionists!.. Read more.View the full article
Bethesda has explained how transforming into a Ghoul will work in Fallout 76, highlighting that this change will be more than just cosmetic; it will significantly impact gameplay and character builds. Following Bethesda's recent confirmation that Fallout 76 players will soon be able to transform into Ghouls, players can now get a glimpse of what to expect from this new feature. View the full article
World of Warcraft just implemented a new quality-of-life feature in The War Within beta that lets players track their silhouette through objects. This option will make keeping track of ones character through obstacles and environments much easier once it goes live in the next World of Warcraft expansion. View the full article
The news about Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 potentially clocking in at over 300 GB spread quickly after the game’s exciting reveal yesterday, and the discussion spread even faster. A listing on the Xbox Store for BO6 said that the game’s “approximate size” was a whopping 309.85 GB, which is obviously quite a lot. And the discussion took off from there, with people sounding off on social media about how ridiculous that would be. View the full article
It’s been almost a decade since Rebel Galaxy ably picked up the sci-fi trading and exploration mantle handed down by Freelancer, but it looks like a successor to the serene galaxy-venturing vibes of both is finally upon us. Star Trucker is exactly what it sounds like, transplanting the chill A-to-Z courier journeys of Euro Truck Simulator to the interplanetary, uh, roads of space. It’s out this September, and it looks wonderful. Read more View the full article
Call of Duty ****** Ops 6 beta dates may have leaked ahead of an official announcement. Reliable Call of Duty dataminer BobNetworkUK has published an image allegedly showing information about the newly revealed title that was provided to employees at *** retailer Game. If it’s legitimate, early beta access will be granted to pre-order customers between August 28 and September 3, ahead of the beta opening up to all players at a later date. Read More... View the full article
Metal Heads, ***** fans, music producers, and sound designers all understand just how influential the genius of Mick Gordon’s career has been. His repertoire includes ***** 2016 and ***** Eternal, Wolfenstein 1 and 2, Mirrors Edge, and Atomic Heart, to name just a few. However, after he released a multi-page expose of his treatment during the production of ***** Eternal, he is no longer behind the production desk for the franchise. Can *****: The Dark Ages ever be quite the same without the diabolical music production of Mick Gordon and Is there a replacement? The might of Mick GordonMick brought something to the table that ***** hadn’t had before and what has certainly defined the franchise since its reboot. The dynamic music employed by Mick Gordon in ***** and ***** Eternal gave the shooter a tempo and atmosphere that was incredibly addictive, sucking players into the colorful, frame-perfect mayhem, providing a readable music element to the destruction.Image: PC Inv...View the full article
Fans are discussing Diablo 4's upcoming Vessel of Hatred expansion, which seemingly avoids having the same early access advantage found within the base game. Despite launching with several editions, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred will put all players on equal ground when it releases this fall. View the full article
At the end of May, Pokémon Go‘s Shared Skies update introduced many Battle League changes, including potentially its biggest ever for competitive play. Scald, a move that frustrated players at EUIC 2024, was finally nerfed. Scald can lower the opposing Pokémon’s ******* in Pokémon Go. Before the nerf, the ability activated pretty consistently, making it annoying to play against. But since the change, the chance of it happening has dropped by 30 percent, making it a less viable and risky strategy in matches. View the full article
I’ve lost way too much time to the Metal Slug series over the years, that most ubiquitous of Neo Geo arcade shooters. Classic Contra-adjacent run-and-**** shooters; loud, ***** and gorgeously animated. So how on earth does that translate to a turn-based tactics game? After playing a few rounds of the surprisingly beefy demo, the answer is ‘impressively well’, a few rough edges aside... Read more.View the full article
For me, sandbox games are never better when there’s an inherent chaos about to erupt at any given second. In a literal sandbox that might be anything from a **** burying a freshly-***** ***** like a mischievous cat ready to be stepped on by an unsuspecting trespasser, gathering handfuls of grit to lob in a another kids’ eyes or swallowing a bunch of sand (hopefully *****-free) in pursuit of alchemising diamonds in their stomach. There don’t seem to be turds of any kind in upcoming sandbox RPG Streets of Fortuna, but that’s about the only thing that this ambitious “megasim” appears to be missing in its sprawling go-anywhere, do-anything open world. Read more View the full article
The CoD HQ launcher has to be one of the least popular additions the series has received in recent years. The act of launching, and relaunching, just to get to the game you want to play instead of the game the app has decided you should play is torturous. Thankfully, there may be change on the horizon, as the Call of Duty ****** Ops 6 developer is looking to get it behaving a little better. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: CoD ****** Ops 6 release date, story, and new trailers View the full article
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has recently revealed its first official trailer during the Xbox Games Showcase, and fans are divided on whether they like the new graphics. Dragon Age: The Veilguard is among the most eagerly awaited 2024 games for RPG fans, and now that they have seen the first glimpse of whats in store for them, some fans are pretty disappointed. View the full article
Ubisoft has revealed Anno 117: Pax Romana, the latest installment in its acclaimed Anno series. The game was announced during the 2024 Ubisoft Forward livestream by Haye Anderson, brand director, and Manuel Reinher, creative director. Scheduled for release on PC and consoles in 2025, this eighth game in the series will transport players to the Roman Empire in the year 117. View the full article
In *********’s Creed Shadows, players will have access to two playable characters who provide drastically different playstyles. But how both the sneaky ********* Naoe and the powerful samurai Yasuke play will be affected by the seasons. In the extensive gameplay reveal for the next installment in the *********’s Creed franchise today, the developers behind Shadows said the season of the year will directly affect how gameplay plays out, providing both new challenges and opportunities. Weather and time of day will also have a great effect on the way you can complete missions. View the full article
A vocal segment of the Starfield fandom is unhappy with the game's Creation Club, having said as much following the platform's debut. The ongoing criticism is largely centered on the pricing of the newly introduced Starfield mods, though some players have also shared other grievances. View the full article
Bandai Namco Studio has rolled out Tekken 8 update 1.05, marking a significant effort to make defensive play more rewarding while addressing community feedback. Additionally, this Tekken 8 update is bringing a series of substantial changes aimed at refining gameplay mechanics, rebalancing characters, and enhancing the overall player experience. View the full article
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North America’s Pokémon International Championship is the final chance to qualify for the World Championship. For many, the event can make or break an entire season’s worth of effort. Every year, players have the possibility of dropping out of top spots in their region—denying them a travel stipend that can mean everything for those who can’t afford to make the long trip to Hawaii—or they can completely miss out on a Worlds invite altogether. This year’s NAIC, which ran from June 7 to 9, marked the chance for players to prove how they’re best and deserve to have a stake at Pokémon’s biggest prize. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]