Counter-Strike‘s Smoke ********* is back. North ********* player Stewie2K will make his CS2 LAN debut next week at IEM Dallas after receiving a call-up from G2, with captain HooXi ruled out due to personal commitments. His addition to G2 on a one-off basis has been hinted at for weeks now but it was finally confirmed after the team’s roster was revealed for the ESL CS2 event on May 17. G2 later made the announcement official on X (formerly Twitter), adding that HooXi was ruled out due to a clash with his sister’s wedding. “I wish I could be in two places at once!” HooXi said, adding that he will be chipping in from home throughout the event where possible. View the full article
Rockstar is slowly gearing up for Grand Theft Auto 6's release, and as it does so, some new details about co-founder Dan Houser's new game have been confirmed. Back in 2020, Houser left Rockstar 22 years after founding the company, revealing his new studio Absurd Ventures in Games the following year. The company was described as providing "ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development," and since its announcement, not much has been confirmed in the way of what it's actually working on. Well, as spotted by GamesRadar, we do now have some details on the studio's first game, thanks to some recent job listings. The listing for a lead gameplay designer role noted that the role will see the selected candidate become "the primary vision holder and hands-on contributor for character, controls, and camera design in an open world action-adventure game." It also makes mention of the role needing to deliver "best-in-class combat and third person action across multiple game modes" so it sounds like the game might not just be a single-player title. Following this, Absurd Adventures announced its first project, which isn't actually a game at all, but an audio fiction series called A Better Paradise, a sci-fi story "set in the near future" that "tells the story of the ill-fated development of an ambitious but addictive digital game-world project led by inventor and psychologist, Dr. Mark Tyburn." Read more View the full article
A new ***** about Natlans Pyro Archon in Genshin Impact 5.0 has just arisen, hinting at the character using a feature present in another fan-favorite playable unit. The popular action RPG is currently gearing up for the release of the Nation of Pyro. While none of its contents has actually been revealed so far, there have been hints as to what players can expect, as well as some leaks detailing upcoming mechanics. In fact, there have even been leaks about the introduction of a mount system in Genshin Impacts Natlan region. Other leaks detail the map, characters, and more. View the full article
***** might have cancelled Hyenas, but you shouldn't count Creative Assembly out just yet, as it's reportedly working on a Total War Star Wars game next. Last year, ***** announced it was cancelling Hyenas as part of some "structural reforms", a move that felt like a real shame for a game that didn't even have the chance to get its foot out the door. A couple of months later, ***** then made it seem like Creative Assembly was back doing what it knows best, which is making real-time strategy games like the Total War series. Now, a new report from DualShockers appears to have shed some light on just what Creative Assembly is working on. According to a "reliable source" that spoke with DualShockers, Creative Assembly is currently working on three new Total War games, with one of them being an officially licensed Star Wars title. Star Wars would honestly be a pretty great fit for a series like Total War, given the broad range of factions it has had across all of its media. Details in DualShocker's report about the game are slim, only noting that "it's possible that Creative Assembly is gearing up to release Total War: Star Wars in the next couple of years," but there's no precise timeline as to when it could come out. The report notes that as of October 2023, the Star Wars entry was the second of the three new Total War games in the works. Since 2014, apart from 2021, Total War has been an annual series, with the most recent entry being Total War: Pharoah, so the Star Wars entry being released within the next couple of years does seem feasible. Read more View the full article
A talented Elden Ring fan online has shared their impressive enamel pin creations, which depict two of the game's boss fights, the Elden ****** and Starscourge Radahn. These are two of the most recognizable bosses from Elden Ring, and now they have been immortalized in a really unique way. View the full article
The first trailer for the ***** Cells animated series is here, and it's looking like one of the most exciting video game adaptations to date. I've not actually played much ***** Cells, I know it's high up there in the pantheon of roguelikes for many out there, but you know, there's just a whole lot of games out there, so where am I meant to fit it in? But earlier this week the first trailer for the animated adaptation of the beloved indie game, ***** Cells: Immortalis, dropped, and I'm thinking I'll have to make time for it. The trailer is a short one, only running for around a minute and a half, but it packs a whole lot into the limited amount of time it does have. Right off the bat I should note that it's going for its own artstyle different from the one used in the game's animated trailer, though it is made by the same animation studio, Bobbypills. You will have to read some subtitles as the trailer is dubbed in French, but an English version is expected later this year. The ***** Cells series is out next soo too, next month actually, on June 19, where it will be available on the streaming service Animation Digital Network. This is a French streaming service, to be clear, and there doesn't seem to be word on where else it will be available just yet, so you might have to wait a while before you can check it out in other territories. Read more View the full article
A Fallout 4 player online has discovered a bizarre detail about the game's perfectly preserved pie, specifically when it's found in Diamond City. Retrieving the perfectly preserved pie in Fallout 4 is an exercise in patience, and this player was disappointed with what they found upon getting it. View the full article
The official Elden Ring Twitter account has dropped a new look at one of Shadow of the Erdtree's many terrible monsters, and the Bloodborne vibes are very strong. Much like every other Bloodborne fan under the sun, I too am bitter that it never got a sequel. Given the fact there's only one of them, it still stands as one of FromSoftware's most unique games, and even now I hold out hope we'll get another, even if that is entirely misguided. Luckily for me, Elden Ring had a touch of Bloodborne vibes here and there, what with the occasional Eldritch horror the RPG contained and all. Think bosses like Astel Naturalborn of the Void - you can't convince me it wouldn't fit in perfectly with Bloodborne's boss fights. And thanks to a newly shared image from the official Elden Ring Twitter, it seems like those Bloodborne vibes will stretch into Shadow of the Erdtree above. You can see in the tweet above what this new monster looks like, and uh, yeah, the vibes are truly and wonderfully effed on this one. Anyone with an ounce of biology knowledge can probably tell what the specific posing of who or whatever this is is referring to, a perfect fit for Bloodborne's themes. It also looks like it could truly mess you up with those blades, so I'm looking forward to dying to it 30 times in a row. Read more View the full article
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO has fans of the franchise hyped for a return to the Budokai Tenkaichi style of gameplay, and thanks to a small datamine this week, we might be gearing up for a familiar release window too. Bandai Namco hasn’t dropped an official release date for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO just yet, even as we continue to get new character and gameplay trailers every few weeks. But, while the community expects a ******* announcement for the game is coming soon, a dataminer may have discovered the release date ahead of time. View the full article
It’s only natural that every developer wants their game to become popular. You certainly have to be careful what you wish for, though; not all popularity comes via word-of-mouth, and in the gaming world, a title destined for the scrap heap might go viral for the worst reasons. Fans gathered to discuss the unlikely champions of gaming history in a May 17 Reddit thread. Sometimes unintended success is a good thing, like in the case of GoldenEye 007 and its famous split-screen multiplayer which was added at the last minute without the consent of Rare or Nintendo according to a 2018 Vice interview with programmer Steve Ellis. It’s almost unbelievable a game mode that forever changed the first-person shooter genre barely made it into the game, much less without the permission of the publisher. View the full article
Obol Points are one of the many collectible items in Hades 2. These sleek ****** and gold cards are a new form of currency accepted by Charon, who makes a reappearance from his original role in Hades. They're described as a slick update to the traditional Obols Charon takes from the ***** for passage through the Underworld. View the full article
An Overwatch 2 player has spotted an unusual interaction with the Busan train after years of being a fan. The Control map Busan has been restored for Overwatch 2 from its 2018 appearance, but this clip highlights a helpful use for its train. View the full article
Of course, the one essential Baldur's Gate 3 mod ******** the one that removes the party limit, as is true of so many RPGs. But if I was going to download a second mod for my current playthrough, Gale Edits—Piercings and Beard would be a strong contender... Read more.View the full article
In this episode, we take a look at Hades II, Sand Land, and Dread Delusion. We also take a look at Square Enix's FY24 results, the announcement of *********'s Creed Shadows, and more. View the full article
The Destiny 2 player community is discussing some of the more unusual aspects of the game's ******* design. Players also highlighted other flaws in the guns of Destiny 2 that might make them difficult or impossible to use as real-life firearms. View the full article
Star Citizen, the long-in-development space MMO from Cloud Imperium Games, is currently available to play for free, but only for a short ******* of time. This is the perfect opportunity for gamers who are unsure if they'd like Star Citizen to give the game a shot without spending a single penny. View the full article
An attentive Overwatch 2 player has discovered that D.Va has reduced headshot damage outside her mech. Overwatch 2 has many heroes that are popular with players, including D.Va. The beloved hero is a solid tank pick in Overwatch 2's current meta, offering a good combination of high survivability and damage. View the full article
In Hades 2, Melinoe is tasked with facing challenging bosses that cap off each major zone in the Underworld. Aside from the regular boss fights, there are also mini-bosses, such as Queen Lamia, that can appear along the way. This snake-like creatures minions are commonly seen throughout the Fields region, but the Queen herself is much more of a challenge. View the full article
Fairytale fantasy city-builder Fabledom launched this week, picking up pretty positive responses from early players. In Fabledom, from developer Grenaa games, you build up a little city-state in a fantasy world and expand it to meet your neighbors and the general challenges of a world where bridges naturally attract trolls and castles naturally attract dragons... Read more.View the full article
The many characters of Honkai: Star Rail give you different missions and rewards, including the elusive tailor Yujin, an NPC who can be hard to find in one of the game's sprawling hub worlds. The areas of Xianzhou Liofu can be difficult to navigate to find this vendor on your map. Without a marker showing the location of Yujin's store, you'll likely get lost before you interact with this character. View the full article
The Ghost of Tsushima PC version surpassed 72,000 concurrent players on May 18. Only a single first-party PlayStation game ever had a ******* PC launch, and that one may yet be outperformed by Ghost of Tsushima. View the full article
MultiVersus director has teased that the game will make a big announcement on Monday, and part of the community believes it will be Jason Vorhees as a playable character. MultiVersus has been heating up with exciting announcements, preparing players for the game's release on May 28. View the full article
Dota 2 pro Tommy “Taiga” Le released a statement today to clear his name after being embroiled in a matchfixing scandal. The statement copped to some of the allegations against him, but stopped short of a full confession. An investigation by Dota 2 content creator Morf detailed the allegations, alleging Taiga of collaborating with the “322 ******” to manipulate matches in 2023 while on OG for ******** purposes. In the statement, Taiga acknowledged his struggles with gambling addiction. “Late last year, I made a post about battling addiction and becoming someone else when my brain became more damaged and damaged,” Taiga said. “Everything about me changed, including my principles and my dreams.” He claims this addiction negatively affected his behavior, but maintains his innocence regarding throwing matches. View the full article
A talented Minecraft fan online has shared an amazing piece of block fan art, which they have created to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the game's release. Minecraft's community continues to show its talent through unique pieces like this, and this latest creation pays tribute to a huge birthday for Mojang's legendary title. View the full article
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Counter-Strike‘s Smoke ********* is back. North ********* player Stewie2K will make his CS2 LAN debut next week at IEM Dallas after receiving a call-up from G2, with captain HooXi ruled out due to personal commitments. His addition to G2 on a one-off basis has been hinted at for weeks now but it was finally confirmed after the team’s roster was revealed for the ESL CS2 event on May 17. G2 later made the announcement official on X (formerly Twitter), adding that HooXi was ruled out due to a clash with his sister’s wedding. “I wish I could be in two places at once!” HooXi said, adding that he will be chipping in from home throughout the event where possible. View the full article