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Flutter Mane has consistently dominated the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet VGC meta since its introduction back in Regulation B, but its day-two usage rate at the Europe International Championships (EUIC) is only a fraction of what it once was. Day one of EUIC offered few surprises when it came to popular meta picks, but day two was a different story. The biggest story on the EUIC usage chart is Flutter Mane’s drop from second place to seventh, dipping from 42.7 to 32.2 percent between the first two days of competition. This means that while it’s the second-most common Pokémon in the entire tournament, Flutter Mane isn’t performing as well as you’d expect. To be fair, the Ghost/****** Paradox Pokémon is still incredibly good, and any spot in the top 12 is proof of that. It’s just alarming to see a Pokémon as consistent as Flutter Mane finally drop to the lower half of the usage chart, since this is unheard of for it. View the full article

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The entire time I was playing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth — the second part of a planned trilogy of FF7 remakes — I couldn’t stop thinking about replaying the first game from 1997. When the credits rolled on Rebirth, I had a difficult decision to make: how to play the original? There is no shortage of options. The game has been ported to most modern platforms, and I still have the original PlayStation discs (all three of them). But ultimately I decided on a beloved but oft-forgotten piece of video game hardware, the PlayStation Vita. And you know what? This little thing still absolutely rules. My rekindled love affair with the Vita started because of FF7, and I’ve been been making my through the game in fits and starts. But it has also... Continue reading… View the full article

Shadowheart has been one of the most beloved Baldur's Gate 3 characters since the game first hit early access, and a new cosplay brings her to life with a degree of detail that's truly worthy of her iconic status. As an acolyte of the dark goddess Shar, Shadowheart is a memorably conflicted Origin character and potential party member that can add a lot to any campaign. There's a lot of room for her to grow over the course of the game, whether moving toward the light or fully embracing Shar's grim teachings. View the full article

Shadowheart has been one of the most beloved Baldur's Gate 3 characters since the game first hit early access, and a new cosplay brings her to life with a degree of detail that's truly worthy of her iconic status. As an acolyte of the dark goddess Shar, Shadowheart is a memorably conflicted Origin character and potential party member that can add a lot to any campaign. There's a lot of room for her to grow over the course of the game, whether moving toward the light or fully embracing Shar's grim teachings. View the full article

One of the new characters in Honkai: Star Rail 2.2 is getting nerfed, according to a new *****. Version 2.2 should continue the main story in Penacony, originally set up by Version 2.0 and further explored in Version 2.1 missions. The upcoming patch’s contents are still fairly mysterious, though HoYoverse has confirmed that there are at least two new heroes being added. However, there are leaks that a third character will be made available through the rumored new Trailblazer form in Honkai: Star Rail – though this has not yet been teased by the developer. View the full article

One of the new characters in Honkai: Star Rail 2.2 is getting nerfed, according to a new *****. Version 2.2 should continue the main story in Penacony, originally set up by Version 2.0 and further explored in Version 2.1 missions. The upcoming patch’s contents are still fairly mysterious, though HoYoverse has confirmed that there are at least two new heroes being added. However, there are leaks that a third character will be made available through the rumored new Trailblazer form in Honkai: Star Rail – though this has not yet been teased by the developer. View the full article

There's a dictionary definition of the word "chivalry," and then there's Chivalry 2's concept of it, which involves less "helping the weak" and a lot more "hitting people with sharp metal objects." If you're an Amazon Prime subscriber, you can claim a free copy of Chivalry 2 as part of your Prime Gaming benefits for the next two months. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Chivalry 2 sees huge Steam sales in first ten days Chivalry 2 hits Steam with mounts and desert warfare update Chivalry 2 Steam release arrives in June, with cavalry View the full article

The classic mech tactics game Front Mission 2 arrives on PC later this month. We'll be getting the Remake version that launched for the Nintendo Switch last October, which includes a few basic updates but otherwise is functionally identical to the 1997 original. The Front Mission 2 Remake PC release date is set for April 30, and you'll be able to pick it up on all the major PC games storefronts. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Vecna book returns to one of DnD 5e's wonkiest dungeons You don't need to be a DnD expert to play Vecna: Eve of Ruin The final DnD 5e campaign goes "off the rails" View the full article

The developers behind Helldivers 2 didn't expect many players to join the ******** on the Automatons, but surprisingly, a whopping 70% of the player base joined the ****** for tyrannical democracy... Read more.View the full article

Ark’s Survival Ascended’s first major map addition will be The Center, but after numerous delays and setbacks, many grew worried the DLC would never see the light of day. Worry no longer, as Ark devs Studio Wildcard have revealed The Center’s release date is June 3. The Center’s map, which is double the size of The Island will be released on June 3 according to Studio Wildcard’s latest Community Crunch post on April 5. The devs shared a few extra details about the map and the update, stating The Center is full of surprises, sports a variety of biomes, and gives off a “gorgeous Tolkien-fantasy feel.” The Center will also introduce a new creature in the Shastasaurus. View the full article

Valve and Counter-Strike 2 players are losing the ****** against cheaters, with players this week turning their ire to the frustrating surrender system as those running into cheaters just want to abandon their matches and jump straight back in the ******. When it comes to competitive CS2 you should never give up or surrender, but when your opponent in Counter-Strike 2 is blatantly wallhacking or spin-botting and you’ve got no chance to win, many just want the game to end. But, thanks to how the surrender system operates, many are left playing out an extra 10 minutes or more—and players have had enough. View the full article

Hello everyone! We have uploaded a patch that fixes some of the issues that were often reported by you. We would like to thank all players for their support! As you may imagine yesterday was an exciting day for us. Unfortunately we weren't able to make every player happy, which reflects in the ratings. But we hear each and everyone of you and we are working really hard to implement your feedback in upcoming patches in order to offer you the best possible gaming experience. We greatly appreciate all reviews and feedback, positive or negative. Your feedback will help guide us as we continue to work on the game! Thank you very much! Hotfix 1.0.10 contains the following changes: Horde mode unlocked right from the beginning. More hacksilver at the start of each level to reduce initial grind. We've buffed the starter units at each level to better withstand initial attacks. Also here is a list of yesterday's changes: Some dialogues and difficulty descriptions were cut off. Removed stun rune until fixed (causes red enemies). Save slots were tiny when no save was created before. Increased the cooldown on ****** group attacks. Position of unit count in building menu fixed. The level restart loading screen got stuckView the full article

Microsoft is reportedly planning to unveil new Gears of War and Call of Duty games at its traditional Xbox summer showcase. That’s according to The Verge, which claims that the event is currently planned for Sunday, June 9, the same weekend as Summer Game Fest (and the day before Ubisoft’s Forward event). “As the Xbox strategy continues to evolve inside Microsoft and Choudhry’s departure triggers more shake-ups, Microsoft is in the middle of planning for its big summer Xbox showcase,” wrote journalist Tom Warren. Read More... View the full article

The first Counter-Strike 2 Major is behind us, and we must look forward to the start of the next season of competition beginning in China with IEM Chengdu this April. Sixteen teams converge and will battle to qualify for a spot in the Wuliangye Chengdu Performing Arts Centre. With the likes of Major runners-up FaZe Clan, an ever-exciting G2 Esports, CIS’ best in C9 and VP, and local talent in the form of Lynn Vision and TYLOO, the competition will be fierce and the stakes are sky-high: The winner of the ******** tournament will book their spot at IEM Cologne later in August. View the full article

New reports and rumors suggest that Microsoft is solidifying its plans to reveal the next major Call of Duty game, which leaks claim holds the ****** Ops Gulf War subtitle. The reports come amid a flood of leaks and other headline making developments at Xbox, as the company prepares to reveal its slate of upcoming games, Call of Duty included. View the full article

One of the Diablo 4 devs has revealed that rewards for Tormented Bosses will be tweaked before the release of Season 4. Diablo 4 is in Season 3, which has introduced players to the new villain Malphas, new quests, enemies, and the long-awaited debut of the Gauntlet and Leaderboards. But Diablo 4 players' attention is currently focused on the upcoming season and all the hype surrounding it. View the full article

Welcome to the 114th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! We loved seeing all of your screenshots from last week! While many vehicles rely on their heavy armor or large cannons, small and agile vehicles should not be underestimated! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 114th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen114. You have time until the 12th of April to submit your screenshot. After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE. Terms: Your screenshot must include a player vehicle and a hill or mountain. You must add the #WTscreen114 tag (title cannot have any other text in it). Artists may only win by popular vote once per four screenshot competitions.[/b] Screenshots need to be compliant with the War Thunder rules. You need to be the author of the screenshot. Screenshot needs to be new. You cannot use those which have previously been published or used in other competitions. We will only accept raw screenshots from the game. You cannot use any editing software nor any other visual enhancements (like Nvidia Ansel filters). You can use filters and settings built into War Thunder. You can use the replay functionality built into War Thunder. Rewards will be delivered to the author's account within 14 working days.[/list] And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 113th edition - Combat Maneuver! Winners selected via community votes:[Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] Winners selected by our judges:[Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!View the full article

Survivors, a massive THANK YOU to everyone battling it out in Scorched Earth and uncovering Bob's Tall Tales! It's been a blast creating these expansions, and we're thrilled you're enjoying them. But you know us – there's always more on the horizon. So, what's the next big thing? Download in full resolution Mark your calendars, because on June 3rd, we're releasing The Center with Shastasaurus! This free expansion is like a whole new ARK world – double the size of The Island, that gorgeous Tolkien-fantasy feel, and tons of new surprises for you to uncover. In the meantime, you'll find us split up, tackling everything to make ARK: Survival Ascended its best. Some of us will be squashing Scorched Earth bugs, others are diving into the world of our upcoming free Aberration expansion, but the main force is powering through to bring you the epicness of The Center on June 3rd. We can't spoil all the fun just yet, but know that even more exciting developments are cooking for the June 3rd update. Your ARK adventures are about to get a whole lot wilder. Stranded and vulnerable in the unforgiving desert of Scorched Earth Ascended, even veteran ARK survivors face the urgent tasks of finding water, securing food, crafting, and building shelters to survive. Leverage your ARK Island skills to conquer the desert by slaying, taming, and riding its unique creatures, including the formidable Fasolasuchus, adapted to thrive in extreme conditions. In Bob’s Tall Tales legendary ARK veteran Bob is ready to share his own incredibly true adventures with you for the first time! Experience the thrilling wonder and awesome spectacle of Bob’s epic adventures across The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Extinction! Each Tall Tale delivers unique and helpful creatures and vehicles like the monolithic Oasisaur & Trains on Scorched Earth Ascended -- with more to come in Aberration and Extinction. Buy the expansion pass now on Steam! Frequently Asked Questions Do I need to pay for Scorched Earth? Answer: No, Scorched Earth is included in ARK: Survival Ascended. If you own ARK: Survival Ascended, you automatically have access to the map.If I do not own Bob's Tall Tales can I still play on Scorched Earth Servers with my friends? Answer: Yes! You do not need to own Bob's Tall Tales to play on any servers that have Bob's Tall Tales content.Do I need to do anything special to enable Bob's Tall Tales on my server? Answer: No, Bob's Tall Tales has been baked into the core game, so no changes are necessary.What does Bob's Tall Tales include? Answer: The expansion pass Bob's Tall Tales includes three different expansions: Frontier Showdown for Scorched Earth, Steampunk Ascent for Aberration and Wasteland War for Extinction. Download & play new custom content created by players, including new maps, creatures, items, and game modes, through a dedicated new Mod-bowser directly within the game. Enjoy an endless stream of new ARK content as the creativity and talent of the community is fully unleashed for the first time across gaming platforms and stay tuned as we spotlight more Cross-Platform Mods each week! This video features: Additions Ascended: Anomalocaris by Garuga123 ***** into the wild world of ARK Survival Ascended for FREE this weekend on Steam! Gather, craft, and conquer in this epic survival adventure on The Island and Scorched Earth! Check out the store page! What are ARKpocalypse servers? ARKpocalypse are monthly-wipe servers with higher than usual rates. Next wipe: April 26th 2024You can join them by searching in the server browser! Happy Surviving! This week, the Official Network will be receiving eggcellent rates! It will be active until Monday, April 8th. PVP/PVE: 3x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience, and Breeding Small Tribes: 5.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 5x Breeding ARKpocalypse: 6x Harvesting, Taming and Experience, and Breeding Fan Art Gallery | Screenshot Gallery | Artist Feedback Form Help us discover your talent by tagging your art with #ARKPhotoMode or #ARKFanart on social media! Welcome to Monarky, where a group of unique Ark content creators come together for incredible adventures and a little bit of tomfoolery. Tasked with an objective every season, the Monarks face trials and tribulations that make what would be an ordinary survival adventure just a little more interesting. This season, our Monarks don their cowboy hats and spurs and face off with the unforgiving wilds of Scorched Earth to help rebuild a town ravaged by deathworms the likes you've never seen before. Will they succeed, or will they inevitably fall victim to the harsh badlands? Saddle up, survivors, because it's going to be a wild ride. Watch the Monarks' videos or catch their livestreams: KiahOnARK CaptainFatdog Crabbytron Raasclark Veno MissVadams: BEYPlaysGames: CHipZz Fynix Fender GamerKayARK: BitMoreDave ArkSurvivalGuide kxCobraful Rampy September Duck Sanyxs Schwalbe ProperlySpoopi: Toastbloke HillbillyWillyJoin the Monarky community on Discord and Twitter! Creator: Kittykatlapurr Kittykatlapurr shows you where to find silk on Scorched Earth in Ark Survival Ascended and how to harvest it. Creator: ClickTockClock ClickTockClock covers everything you need to know about Fasolasuchus, including how to tame it, its abilities, and more, in under three minutes! Part 4 of drawing every Dino Dossier by cascadingcaramel Fan Art by shinjitsunokubomichibi Hermes the Rock Drake by penguinlover583 Mei being unsure of Helena's interests by @laind004 Fan Art by @falco_luna CHIBI Quetzal by KOKOC Yutyrannus by PetitFlan Karkinos Saloon by twwakie Man, I finish taming the lvl15 green phoenix, only to come across this beauty of a 145 on the next superheat by donnsensei Some in-game screenshots of the new Fasolasuchus by shadowqauntlet Photo Mode by vikingjosh Refresh by @ff14_Crown_A Enjoy your weekend! Studio Wildcard Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark Discord: discord.com/invite/playark Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110 Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark Threads: threads.net/@survivetheark Official Wiki: [Hidden Content] View the full article

A Minecraft player has shared what they call a "simple" Dirt tower that includes an impressive amount of crops. Dirt is one of the first resources that Minecraft players will receive, and this may be one of the most effective uses of the resource. View the full article

Rebirth Island in Warzone features various Biometric Scanners, which drop keycards that can be exchanged for loot at Buy Stations. But did you know these scanners have a secret feature that rewards players with exclusive cosmetics for visiting them daily?This article covers everything you need to know about Biometric Scanner daily rewards in Call of Duty Warzone, including how to find them and which cosmetics you can earn — including the Welcome to the Mainframe ******* camo. Table of ContentsHow to check in to Biometric Scanners daily in WarzoneAll Biometric Scanner daily rewards – How to get the ‘Welcome to the Mainframe’ camoHow to find Biometric Scanners on Rebirth Island How to check in to Biometric Scanners daily in WarzoneBy interacting with a Biometric Scanner on Rebirth Island once per day, you’ll automatically “check in” and increase your Daily Scan counter by one. You’ll earn a new cos...View the full article

Baldur's Gate 3 fans are showering Larian Studios with praise following its kind donation of a copy of the game to a local library. The studio surprised a librarian with its generosity, and now gamers who may not have had a chance to play Baldur's Gate 3 will be able to borrow it. View the full article

With the introduction of the Public Test Realm – PTR – in Diablo 4, two things have happened. First, players have praised the state of the game with all the balance, itemization, Helltide, and The Pit of Artificers changes and inclusions. Second – and what concerns the topic of this article -, is that dataminers and regular players alike have unveiled some clues and assets on what could be the theme of Season 4: the Iron Wolves.Diablo 4 Season 4, The Season of the Iron Wolves?While the Iron Wolves do appear in their encampment in Diablo 4, Dataminers have picked up quite a lot of content that will suggest the inclusion of the Iron Wolves and Iron Wolf-themed gear in the PTR version of Diablo 4. First of all, they have found a new version of what appears to be the Iron Wolves emblem.However, the the most important piece of information in my opinion is the information unveiled regarding Iron Wolves items and gear. These are the following:Datamined Ir...View the full article

Fallout 4 has released several expansions and a spate of DLC; however, few are considered as challenging as Automatron. The add-on was released on March 22, 2016, and was the first to join the Fallout 4 additional content family. Despite being the first DLC, the formidable enemies and brutal confrontations of Automatron continue to stump players eight years later. View the full article

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is likely to be one of the most interesting console exclusives to release on Xbox platforms this year, but per the latest news, playing it on the Xbox Series X/S is going to come with a major compromise. As the sequel to the acclaimed Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Hellblade 2 returns to the story of a Celtic warrior as she pushes into the world of 9th century Iceland. Trailers and showcases for the game have been appearing for years, so the final release date of May 21, 2024, comes at the tail end of some serious anticipation. View the full article