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Activision claims to have banned over 27,000 Call of Duty accounts over the weekend. The company said improved detection systems and fresh security updates are helping it root out bad actors, and that players should expect further ban waves. The latest wave followed last week’s launch of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3, and coincided with a free multiplayer trial which ran from April 4-8. Read More... View the full article

Despite the optimism around the changes to ranked coming into season 20 of Apex Legends, the competitive experience has been at the mercy of cheaters, especially in the upper echelons. Now, Respawn is taking the first step in remedying this, tightening up party restrictions after previously removing them. In an Apex patch released today on April 8, a limit of a three rank tier difference has been implemented on parties queuing up for ranked. While such a large pool still gives players a lot of freedom to run games with friends in other ranks, it should prevent cheaters with fresh accounts from worming their way into Master and Apex Predator lobbies. In the same update, Respawn also fixed ranked badges to display the correct ranks and addressed a connection error some players encountered when reconnecting after a ******. View the full article

The humble Renetti has always been a decent secondary *******, but it’s become a meta pick in Warzone Season 3. Let me show you how to build it and unlock the parts.The best Renetti build in Warzone Season 3Screenshot: PC InvasionThe Renetti boasts a blindingly fast TTK (time-to-*****) and is so strong up close that it’s borderline unfair. Most of this power comes from the new JAK Conversion kit, which turns the burst-***** Renetti into a full-auto monster. Here’s the build:Best Renetti attachmentsConversion Kit: JAK Ferocity Carbine KitOptic: Nydar Model 2023Muzzle: ZEHMN35 Compensated Flash HiderMagazine: 50 Round DrumRear Grip: Bruen Onslaught ******** GripYou’re in for a shock if you’ve not seen this ******* in action yet. The 50 Round Drum gives us enough ammo to engage multiple targets. The Flash Hider and Rear Grip make the Renetti’s recoil a little easier to control, and the Optic ...View the full article

The future didn't look too bright for Wayfinder, the online fantasy RPG game from Darksiders, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story, and Battle Chasers: Nightwar creator Airship Syndicate, just a few months ago. Its publisher, Warframe makers Digital Extremes, announced late last year that it was closing its publishing division and, as a result, would no longer be involved with work on Wayfinder. Now, however, Airship Syndicate has regained control over its project, halted sales of the Early Access game, and recommitted to further development efforts. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Your new favorite fantasy RPG just got delayed at the last minute Wayfinder microtransactions will be a "fun twist" on Warframe's Wayfinder preview - a solid RPG with something lost in The Gloom View the full article

The future didn't look too bright for Wayfinder, the online fantasy RPG game from Darksiders, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story, and Battle Chasers: Nightwar creator Airship Syndicate, just a few months ago. Its publisher, Warframe makers Digital Extremes, announced late last year that it was closing its publishing division and, as a result, would no longer be involved with work on Wayfinder. Now, however, Airship Syndicate has regained control over its project, halted sales of the Early Access game, and recommitted to further development efforts. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Your new favorite fantasy RPG just got delayed at the last minute Wayfinder microtransactions will be a "fun twist" on Warframe's Wayfinder preview - a solid RPG with something lost in The Gloom View the full article

Ready, Steady, Ship, a brand new couch co-op game, will be officially launching on multiple platforms on April 19. Developer JollyBits has finally announced the official release date for Ready, Steady, Ship, a game that challenges up to two players with various action-packed puzzles and hectic gameplay involving conveyor belts. Ready, Steady, Ship will join other co-op titles on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, as well as on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG. View the full article

Despite the genre’s massive popularity, horror game developers struggle to design titles with lasting impact, and part of that is because of the high bar set by games like the Silent Hill and Resident Evil franchises that came before. Another possibility is other games bank on jump scares and cheap thrills. While it is simple enough to understand the anatomy of a good horror game, the abundance of lackluster titles demonstrates that tuning these elements is a difficult art form to truly master. View the full article

Despite the genre’s massive popularity, horror game developers struggle to design titles with lasting impact, and part of that is because of the high bar set by games like the Silent Hill and Resident Evil franchises that came before. Another possibility is other games bank on jump scares and cheap thrills. While it is simple enough to understand the anatomy of a good horror game, the abundance of lackluster titles demonstrates that tuning these elements is a difficult art form to truly master. View the full article

Clock Studios Theme Park is the second major area added to Honkai Star Rail in version 2.1, and this zone is one of the largest in Penacony. There are multiple Lordly Trashcans, a Trotter, and dozens of chests to collect throughout this area, making it an easy place to stock up on free Stellar Jades.Clock Studios Theme Park 1F Collectible LocationsScreenshot: PC InvasionThe first section of Clock Studios Theme Park only has a few chests to collect and they’re all relatively easy to find. The rest of the area has Bubble Pinball puzzles and things like that standing in between you and the collectibles, but there’s no need to deal with any of that for now.The only point of concern for the 1F zone is the maze. There are two chests hidden within, but you need to complete a puzzle before you can find the second one. To start the puzzle, find the jigsaw puzzle painting on the walkway overlooking the maze. Then, head into the maze and find all of the missing pieces ...View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

World of Warcraft’s Primal Storms have been acting strangely over the past several days, with the event occasionally spawning twice at once, or not popping up at all. This erratic behavior has made it difficult for some World of Warcraft players to complete its accompanying achievements. View the full article

PC Starfield players can download a new mod that adds mechs, farming, bio-domes, expanded Outposts, and more to Bethesda's sci-fi RPG. Its creator plans to build upon the Starfield mod going into the future, as well. View the full article

LAST WEEK FOR OUTLAWS OF THUNDER JUNCTION PREORDERS! Outlaws of Thunder Junction arrives next Tuesday, April 16, and that means you have just one week left to get in your preorders for the new set. We have three bundles that'll get you off to a good start with the new set's release: VRASKA PLAY BUNDLEAvailable at time of purchase: Vraska, the Silencer Sleeve Tinybones CompanionAvailable via voucher when the set is released: 2x Player Draft Token 1x Sealed Token 5x Play In Points 1x Vraska, the Silencer Card Vraska, the Silencer Depth Art Card Style KELLAN PASS BUNDLEAvailable at time of purchase: Kellan, the **** SleeveAvailable via voucher when the set is released: Outlaws of Thunder Junction Set Mastery Pass 1x Kellen, The **** Card 1x Kellen, The **** Depth Art Card Style OKO PACK BUNDLEAvailable at time of purchase: Oko, the Ringleader SleeveAvailable via voucher when the set is released: 50x Outlaws of Thunder Junction Boosters 5x Golden Packs 1x Oko, the Ringleader Card Oko, the Ringleader Card Depth Art Card Style Take a look at all the cards in the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Card Image Gallery, including which products you can find each card! STREAMER EVENT THIS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 Don't miss your first opportunity to see the new set in action during the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Streamer Event, happening this Wednesday, April 10, kicking off at 8 a.m. PT Join popular Magic streamers on YouTube and Twitch as they open packs, talk about the new cards and strategies, and do some live drafting and playing to take the new set through its paces! HISTORIC BANNED LIST UPDATECards banned in Historic Force of Vigor Commandeer Reanimate Mana DrainIn our last update, we rebalanced Fragment Reality and Geological Appraiser, which were outliers in our otherwise diverse Historic metagame. Those changes have proven positive, and we are happy with the current state of the format. We believe now is a great time for classic cards like Stoneforge Mystic, Path to Exile, and Surgical Extraction to be added with Outlaws of Thunder Junction. We hope that these powerful new additions will create new competitive archetypes and unique play patterns. One of the things that defines Historic's power level is game speed. We have been cautious of free spells in the format that allow for a rapid change in tempo. To maintain the current game pace, Commandeer and Force of Vigor are banned in Historic. Another defining characteristic of Historic is its overall card power level, particularly now that Timeless exists as the highest-powered format on Arena. The Breaking News Bonus sheet brings some clear power outliers, so Mana Drain and Reanimate are banned in Historic. TIMELESS As MTG Arena's newest and most powerful format, players have been rapidly experimenting and exploring. Timeless continues to evolve as new cards get added to the game and decks adapt to keep dominant cards in check. While Timeless is still new and developing, we want to let players play with cards before we apply any restrictions or bans to them. Mana Drain is certain to be an impactful addition, so we will be monitoring how it changes the metagame and will take action if it proves to be too much. Finally, we need to talk a bit about the card discussed the most since its release with Murders at Karlov Manor, Show and Tell. While its play rate has been higher than we would like to see, decks using the card currently have a consistent win rate when compared with other high-performing archetypes. If Timeless were static, we would strongly consider restricting Show and Tell due to its play rate. However, we expect Timeless to change a lot this year with new format-defining cards from Outlaws of Thunder Junction and Modern Horizons 3. We will see how Timeless evolves before making a decision on Show and Tell. REMIX DRAFT: ARTIFACTS CONTINUES THIS WEEK The latest Draft format event in MTG Arena, Remix Draft: Artifacts, continues for one more week. Play in Best-of-One and Best-of-Three matches with rewards of gems, Historic-legal packs, and Play-In points. Try out this new format before it ends at 8 a.m. PT on April 16! APRIL QUALIFIER WEEKEND STARTS THIS FRIDAY This weekend is your last opportunity to qualify for Arena Championship 6, and it's the last event before the announced changes to Premier Play events! The monthly doubleheader weekend features Standard events and begins this Friday, April 12, with the Qualifier Play-In Best-of-Three event. Perform well in this one, and you'll be invited to play in the weekend's main event: the April Qualifier Weekend. Kicking off Saturday, April 13, at 6 a.m. PT, the two-day April Qualifier Weekend is where the top players challenge one another for a coveted invite to the Arena Championship. This also happens to be the last time you can earn an invite to the Pro Tour from a Qualifier Weekend before this prize becomes part of the Arena Championship prizes under the new Premier Play structure. So, tune up your Standard decks—this weekend may be the start of your path to the Magic big time! MIDWEEK MAGIC GLADIATOR SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK This Tuesday through Thursday, April 9–11, check out Midweek Magic's Gladiator Community Spotlight event! Gladiator is a fun, fan-created format that continues to grow in popularity, and through Midweek Magic you can try out ten preconstructed 100-card singleton decks shared by the Gladiator Council. We've also updated the Gladiator banned list to match the most recent banned list, so you won't see these cards in the preconstructed decks: Demonic Tutor Field of the ***** Natural Order Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes Oko, Thief of Crowns Because this is Midweek Magic, this event is Best-of-One (traditionally games of Gladiator are Best-of-Three). There's no entry cost to play in Midweek Magic, and you can earn prizes like individual card rewards (ICRs) and cosmetics! EVENT SCHEDULEEvents open at 8 a.m. PT on their starting dates (excluding Midweek Magic) and close to entries at 8 a.m. PT (UTC-08:00); after March 10 UTC-07:00) on the ending date shown unless otherwise noted. MIDWEEK MAGICMidweek Magic events open on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. PT and close to new entries on Thursdays at 2 p.m. PT (UTC-08:00). April 9-12 Gladiator Community Spotlight (Best-of-One) April 16-19: Jump Into Outlaws of Thunder Junction April 23-25: Outlaws of Thunder Junction Constructed April 30-May 2: On the EdgeQUICK DRAFT April 9–26: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan April 26-May 7: Outlaws of Thunder JunctionOTHER EVENTS April 2–16: Remix Draft: ArtifactsAPRIL QUALIFIER EVENTS – STANDARD April 12: Best-of-Three Qualifier Play-In April 13-14: Qualifier Play-In COMPETITIVE PLAY SCHEDULEAll times listed are Pacific time (UTC-08:00). Note that daylight saving time in the US begins March 10 and UTC shift changes to -07:00. QUALIFIER EVENTSQualifier Play-In events are single-day tournaments in which players compete to earn invitations to that month's Qualifier Weekend events. Qualifier Weekend events are two-day events in which eligible players compete for invitations to upcoming Arena Championship events. Qualifier tokens are delivered to your MTG Arena inbox. Remember to claim them before the event starts! APRIL Qualifier Play-In (Best-of-Three) April 12, 6 a.m. PT–April 13, 3 a.m. PT Format: Standard Qualifier Weekend April 13, 6 a.m. PT–April 14, 4 p.m. PT Format: StandardARENA OPENThe Arena Open Day One entry window begins at 6 a.m. PT and closes to new entries the following day at 3 a.m. PT (UTC-08:00). The Day Two entry window is 2 hours only, from 6 a.m. PT until 8 a.m. PT (UTC-08:00). Arena Open: Outlaws of Thunder Junction - May 4: Day One, Outlaws of Thunder Junction Sealed (Best-of-One and Best-of-Three) - May 5: Day Two, Outlaws of Thunder Junction Draft (Best-of-Three) APRIL 2024 RANKED SEASONThe April 2024 Ranked Season begins March 31 at 12:05 p.m. PT (UTC-08:00) and ends April 30 at 12 p.m. PT (UTC-07:00). Bronze Reward: 1 Outlaws of Thunder Junction pack Silver Reward: 1 Outlaws of Thunder Junction pack + 500 gold Gold Reward: 2 Outlaws of Thunder Junction packs + 1,000 gold + Binding Negotiation card style Platinum Reward: 3 Outlaws of Thunder Junction packs + 1,000 gold + Binding Negotiation card style + Aven Interrupter card style Diamond Reward: 4 Outlaws of Thunder Junction packs + 1,000 gold + Binding Negotiation card style + Aven Interrupter card style Mythic Reward: 5 Outlaws of Thunder Junction packs + 1,000 gold + Binding Negotiation card style + Aven Interrupter card style FOLLOW MTG ARENA SOCIAL Twitter @MTG_Arena Facebook @MTGArena Instagram @mtgarena TikTok @MTGArena MTG Arena YouTube channel Magic: The Gathering Discord channel Threads @mtgarenaView the full article

The main element of Once Human is survival. Without that part, you can’t craft and ****** well — or at all. Knowing how to survive properly is fundamental, but you won’t get far without setting up camp at the best locations to build in Once Human. The spots in this guide aren’t fixed, but they should give you a good idea of where to start building. Once Human: Best locations to build Before going on, each of the following areas aren’t landmarks. They’re great areas that I’ve used to build bases. The reason is that they’re around almost everything you’ll need. Additionally, if you’re farming one specific ingredient, some of these locations can help with that. Image: Starry StudiosIdeal places to make a baseNear dense vegetation: Forested areas are in abundance, and rich with many resources. For my first camp, I made one in the middle of the woods. This made creating many things for my base easier since wood is a vital resource. I...View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Destiny 2 players are always asking for new PvP maps and Bungie is finally giving us three new ones called Eventide Labs, Cirrus Plaza, and Dissonance. Here is the exact date we can expect to play the three new PvP maps in Destiny 2.Destiny 2 three new PvP maps release date: Eventide Labs, Cirrus Plaza, DissonanceIt is confirmed that the three new Destiny 2 PvP maps release on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. If you want to show off your Brave Arsenal ******* **** Rolls in the new PvP maps, you’ll have to wait about a month.Eventide LabsImage: BungieImage: BungieImage: BungieThe PvP map on Europa is called Eventide Labs. It’s an old human facility that the Eliksni have transformed into a refueling station. My favorite detail is the Ketch in the skybox. Eventide Labs is a landscape of ice caves that contain multiple sight lines and layers you’ll need to watch out for.Cirrus PlazaImage: BungieImage: BungieImage: BungieWe’re getting a map on Neom...View the full article

A Palworld player has recently discovered an item with a strange name, likely due to a glitch. Despite being one of 2024’s most successful releases, Palworld is still in early access, and while developer Pocketpair is working hard to polish the game, players are bound to find some weird glitches sometimes. View the full article

Baldur’s Gate 3 is going strong eight months after release, with players still learning things the hard way as if it came out yesterday. One such player was met with an unfortunate circumstance in the game’s Honor mode due to taking the leisure of Balanced difficulty for granted. On April 7, one Baldur’s Gate 3 player shared their experience with the game’s Honor mode, a difficulty level recently added in Patch 5, in a massive Reddit thread. As the hardest difficulty to play BG3 on, Honor naturally has its strange caveats—ones the player likely didn’t even dream of after beating the game on the recommended Balanced mode. Since Balanced offers players plenty of opportunities to heal and rest up at the so-called restoration pods, Reddit user ecchi_yajur’s Honor mode run was absolutely ruined when they found out that Larian removed those restoration pods from certain locations to spice up the Honor mode gameplay. View the full article

League of Legends developers announced plans to add another PVE game mode. The upcoming mid-year event for League of Legends promises to provide plenty of new content for Riot Games' popular online multiplayer online battle arena, with new events, balance changes, and a visual update for Lee Sin. View the full article

If you’re looking to get your hands on a lot of sweet loot, then Securement Silos are one of your best options. Hitting Securement Silo Alpha isn’t the easiest in Once Human, but it does result in much better loot than quite a few of the others, especially with this walkthrough.Where to find Securement Silo AlphaHeading into the Northwest of the Chalk Peak region of Once Human will lead you to Securement Silo Alpha. It is located just to the Northwest of Greelake Hill, up the mountain. There is a handy teleportation tower situated right by it, so you won’t have to climb the mountain every time you want to run through it.Screenshot: PC InvasionThis is one of the ******* Securement Silos in Once Human for now until they add more. It can be run solo if you’re feeling up to it, but I would suggest heading in with a few buddies. I would also say you should aim to be around level 35 before attempting this Securement Silo Alpha walkthrough. But who am I ...View the full article

If you're looking for ways to expand Starfield's replayability, a new "DLC-sized" mod is now available, allowing players to build their own colony, create mechs, and more. Over on Nexus Mods yesterday, modder TankGirl444 uploaded their latest project, TGs Galactic Colonies Expanse. The creator describes it as a "new DLC-sized mod" for Bethesda's 2023 space action RPG. The description touts that those who download it will be able to "land on any world and build [their] own empire!" TankGirl444 explains that the mod took them a month to craft and that it expands on their previous mods that were aimed at improving and expanding player home and building in Starfield. More importantly, it greatly expands the Outpost mechanic, allowing players a more streamlined way to mine materials without having to create different outposts. The mod's description also explains that it includes "fully constructed buildings that are prefabricated and buildable." This includes biodomes, which allow players to plant a small piece of green on desolate and barren wasteland planets. Interestingly, this mod introduces a farming system where players can farm, craft, and sell fruits and veggies. It even allows you to have your own livestock. Alongside an expansive farming system, the mod features a new workbench called the colony food printer, which adds new food items and recipes. Yet, the thing I found most intriguing is how this new mod brings functional mechs into Starfield, as seen in the image below. Those who played Starfield or are familiar with the events before the game, mainly The Colony War, will know that mechs have a place in Starfield lore. Ahead of the game's release, Bethesda revealed that mechs were in the game, but you could not use them as they were banned after the conclusion of the Colony War. This mod brings back the mechs, letting you craft and use them as a defense for your outposts. It also reveals new turrets and weapons you can craft to defend your virtual property. Starfield has been out for roughly six months now, and alongside TGs Galactic Colonies Expanse, there are a slew of other quality-of-life mods that help enhance the gameplay experience. Among them are one that improves the frustrating inventory UI, another that provides a map of New Atlantis so you don't get lost while exploring the massive city, and another that lets you seamlessly travel through space. While there are many modders adding quality-of-life improvements to Starfield, Bethesda Game Studios is also introducing some changes via patches. The most recent update, Starfield Update 1.10.31, removes an annoying penalty players can receive when playing the lockpicking minigame. Blogroll Credit: TankGirl444 / Nexus Mods Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster. View the full article

Hello, After sharing the adventures of Minishoot’ through your screen, it's time to meet him for real! In this adorable plush form! The campaign starts on April 8 and ends 21 days later so hurry up to grab one. It's a limited edition! You can pre-order it and your plushie will be shipping after the end of the campaign. All info here: [Hidden Content] I'm sure you will love it! Argl & KuhoView the full article

Audiences seem to love cleaning stuff up, at least virtually. All of the real world toil of tidying up a house or restoring a neglected property suddenly become enjoyable when presented in the form of games like Unpacking, PowerWash Simulator, or House Flipper. Even more specifically, players don't mind the most grotesque forms of cleaning, like the gruesome tasks required by darker simulations such as Viscera Cleanup Detail or Serial Cleaner. This is clearer than ever in ****** Scene Cleaner, which has just launched a free prologue that's been rated Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

Audiences seem to love cleaning stuff up, at least virtually. All of the real world toil of tidying up a house or restoring a neglected property suddenly become enjoyable when presented in the form of games like Unpacking, PowerWash Simulator, or House Flipper. Even more specifically, players don't mind the most grotesque forms of cleaning, like the gruesome tasks required by darker simulations such as Viscera Cleanup Detail or Serial Cleaner. This is clearer than ever in ****** Scene Cleaner, which has just launched a free prologue that's been rated Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

Helldivers 2 sales are soaring and outselling Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in the ******* Kingdom, according to newly published sales data. Post-launch updates and strong community support appear to be key factors for the continued success of Helldivers 2, nearly two months after the game's launch for PlayStation 5 and PC. View the full article

It's been JRPG vs. JRPG during March in the *** with two titans of RPG-dom battling it out on the sales charts for supremacy. With Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth releasing on the last day of February and Dragon's Dogma 2 hitting hard drives on Friday March 22, it's a little bit of a surprise to see the latter slip ahead to take the crown of the bestselling JRPG of March 2024. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All Dragon's Dogma 2 Thief skills and which to unlock All Dragon's Dogma 2 Magick Archer skills and which to unlock All Dragon's Dogma 2 Mage skills and which to unlock View the full article

Sometimes a game just seems to ***** up out of nowhere. This is the case with Helltaker, a free Sokoban style puzzle game whose visuals call to mind hits like Skullgirls and The Binding of Isaac, and which originally came out all the way back in 2020. Nearly four years to the date of its original launch, Helltaker is rocketing up the Steam charts once again, becoming one of the most played games on Valve's platform. Read the rest of the story... View the full article