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Ghost of Tsushima has been available on PC for a couple of days and is already one of the top games on Steam in terms of concurrent players. Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut was released May 16 and has already hit one of the highest peak player levels among games available on PlayStation and PC. View the full article

Redfall is getting a final update which will add an offline mode and singleplayer pausing, among other changes. The news was announced via the Redfall account on X, which also thanked players for their "supportive messages" in light of developer Arkane Austin's imminent closure by Microsoft. Read more View the full article

After months of speculation and growing hype, the first trailer for EA Sports College Football 25 has touched down for PS5 and Xbox players. In typical EA Sports fashion, it showcases some of the cleanest visuals in sports gaming right now, and a thrilling tease of the franchise's evolution. Not only does it look promising, but College Football 25 pre-orders include this mega bundle featuring Madden NFL 25. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: College Football 25 gets full reveal in May, but here's a quick teaser View the full article

Western Digital's portable 2.5-inch HDDs are now available in 6TB variants. The new models are the highest-capacity portable HDDs currently on the market, as WD's offerings have maxed out at 5TB since 2017. Read Entire Article View the full article

In Hades 2, Shades are a common ally to Melinoe. The crossroads are filled with Shades of various shapes, sizes, and purposes, but these ghostly apparitions can even become assets during combat. Shades wont simply help Melinoe without any effort from her end, however, as players need to find a way to compel these potential allies. View the full article

The release of Hollow Knight: Silksong is one of the most anticipated events in gaming right now, but there's one big reason why it could come with a cost. Announced in 2019, Silksong has been on the receiving end of some serious delays, and a lack of frequent updates makes it hard to tell when it might actually arrive. Developer Team Cherry has popped in just frequently enough to make it clear that progress on the game has been steadily ticking along all this time, but a release date ******** up in the air. View the full article

After a devasting 3-0 loss to T1, G2’s top laner BrokenBlade is asking the League of Legends developers to shake up the lane-swapping meta that has taken over the 2024 Mid-Season Invitational. “I do hope [lane-swapping] gets removed because I don’t think it’s very enjoyable or entertaining to watch as a viewer, probably. Because there’s not much happening, usually. It really defeats the purpose of matchups and how drafting champions works,” BrokenBlade said [Hidden Content] after their elimination match against T1 at the 2024 MSI. View the full article

Horror icons Michael Myers or Freddy Krueger are terrifying, but Jason Voorhees might just be in his own league. Now, you could be harnessing his seemingly supernatural strength from the Friday the 13th franchise in MultiVersus. According to a recent datamine of the game's PvE Rift Mode trailer metadata, it looks like Player First Games has a surprise up its sleeve. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New MultiVersus PvE mode, Rifts, will put your meaty hands to the test New MultiVersus Joker trailer hides yet another Powerpuff ****** tease MultiVersus Townsville teaser paves the way for a trio of new fighters View the full article

The lead developer of the popular Pokemon fan game, PokeRogue, has suddenly resigned from the project. PokeRogue describes itself as a "fangame heavily inspired by the roguelite genre," although it will now have to finish development without its original creator and lead. View the full article

At 1-1 in the League of Legends MSI ****** bracket final, you’ve got to pull out all the stops to win and keep your tournament hopes alive. Faced with an exit from Chengdu, Faker reached deep into his pool and pulled out something totally unexpected—the Zac pick. It was the first time Faker pulled out the Zac pick in a professional League match, according to Leaguepedia, but given the result, it’s safe to say the Secret ******* was far from its namesake. It didn’t go to plan for the world champion mid lane, who was rather ruthlessly wrecked after a well-oiled Bilibili rolled over T1 in just under 24 minutes in game three of the series. View the full article

One cosplayer recently showcased their incredibly accurate depiction of a Baldur's Gate 3 character, making many think their image was an action figure instead of an actual person. The huge success of Larian Studios' Dungeons and Dragons-inspired RPG brought about an impressive array of fans showcasing their love for the game and discussing their favorite companions to journey with. With an avid debate about the worst Baldur's Gate 3 companion, everyone's opinion will differ, but the disdain towards one particular character is understandable, especially considering the way they treat the player from the start. View the full article

Palia developer Singularity 6 recently announced that it has ***** off 36 staff members, adding to the long string of job cuts impacting the gaming industry. The company stated that the layoffs resulted from some of the same factors plaguing other developers this year. On Wednesday, May 15, Polygon’s Nicole Carpenter reported that Singularity 6 had gone through its third round of layoffs. The developer reportedly ***** off 36 staff members, amounting to approximately 40 percent of its staff. While no official statement from the developer was made regarding the layoffs at first, a spokesperson provided a statement to Game Developer on Friday, explaining the reason for the decision. View the full article

How did Manor Lords become so successful? It's no slight against developer Greg 'Slavic Magic' Styczeń to say there are a lot of medieval games, a lot of city building games, a lot of strategy games - a lot of medieval city building strategy games. Just look at Bellwright, which launched three days before Manor Lords, and has many of the same conceits. Speaking exclusively to PCGamesN, Tim Bender, CEO of publisher Manor Lords' publisher Hooded Horse, reveals how Steam's most-wanted game came to be, and how wishlist numbers, no matter how dramatic, can possibly be misleading. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Manor Lords release date, gameplay, and news Manor Lords dev details three big reworks coming to early access Manor Lords bans mod discussion until full support arrives View the full article

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Kai Cenat has named the popular souls-like game Elden Ring his “favorite” shortly after beating it today after a gigantic 167-hour marathon of a stream, to what many claimed was an impossible feat to complete. “This game is a cinema. It is very rewarding,” Cenat said in his post-run recap about the game, which took the streamer an entire week and well over a thousand deaths to complete. “I’ve never felt something in my soul like this. I don’t know what game compares to this right now. This is an absolute cinema.” Kai Cenat reflected on the gratifying experience of beating Elden Ring, one of the most challenging games on the planet, and held it in high praise as he struggled to find a gaming experience he could compare it to. View the full article

Just prior to Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024 on May 16, Xbox announced the development of the Proteus, the company’s latest ***** into the accessibility market. Starting this week, the new controller is available to preorder with an expected shipping date of fall 2024. Xbox revealed the project in a blog post covering the team’s developments on May 15. The Proteus, developed in tandem with ByoWave, features modular adaptivity which lets you move and replace its buttons. As someone who’s always learning about inclusive accessibility in game design, the importance of customizable buttons cannot be understated especially in a controller that lets you create your ideal custom layout. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Fans of Stardew Valley are known to bring their love of the farming game to life in a number of ways, with one player making an adorable stained-glass nightlight in honor of the Junimo creatures. Stardew Valley fan crafts have proven to be incredibly popular among community members, with a number of unique creations popping up in online spaces and even in real life. View the full article

Helldivers 2 has been relisted on Steam in a few countries after previously being delisted due to Sonys controversial decision to require PlayStation Network (PSN) account linking for PC players. Helldivers 2, the cooperative shooter developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, faced significant backlash when Sony mandated that all PC players link a PSN account to their Steam accounts to continue playing the game. View the full article

When ConcernedApe released the 1.6 update for Stardew Valley, a litany of new content was added, making the game feel brand new for even the most seasoned players. The developer recommended players start a new save file after the updates release to fully appreciate everything added to the game, and though it hit PC in March, players are still finding small changes that drastically improve the game. View the full article

The tranquil town of Stardew Valley is a perfect place for players to settle down and start a farm. New and returning players to this fantastic indie farming simulator will find mountains of content to explore. With such a breadth of content available for players, the game can feel overwhelming for some, especially during the first year of the game. This is because so many aspects of the game rely on each other, each building up to the joy that comes from managing a farm in Stardew Valley. View the full article

The Kar98 ******* rifle is all but confirmed to be returning to the battlefield in Call of Duty: Warzone. The Call of Duty team has dropped several hints and teases regarding the devastating rifle's arrival back into the game, and fans can't wait for it to return to Call of Duty: Warzone. View the full article

Struggling to find Telan or reach Honor Rank 5 in Diablo 4‘s A Gift of Robes quest? This guide walks you through the Seasonal quest from start to finish, including how to rank up with the Iron Wolves and track down Telan in the Fractured Peaks. Table of ContentsHow to complete A Gift of Robes in Diablo 4 Season 4How to find Telan in Fractured Peaks How to complete A Gift of Robes in Diablo 4 Season 4Screenshot: PC InvasionThe first step in Diablo 4’s A Gift of Robes quest is to reach Honor Rank 5 with the Iron Wolves. To reach Honor Rank 5, you’ll need to participate in Helltide Zones to earn Wolf’s Honor. As of Season 4, Helltides are available in all World Tiers and last 55 minutes with a 5-minute break between spawns. If you’re eager to move on with the Seasonal Questline, check out our guide on the best ways to earn Wolf’s Honor in Diablo 4. How to find Telan in Fractured PeaksScreenshot...View the full article

With Persona 3 Reload officially in the rearview mirror, our next major slice of Persona-branded high school student simulation and turn-based dungeon battles will come via a presumed Persona 6. But when exactly will we see this next Persona game? And what will it be? In truth, we know very, very little right now, but that doesn't mean we can't take a look at some early rumours and comments from the teams over at Atlus regarding Persona's next mainline entry. So, let's run through all the brief bits of information we've learned so far about what's next for the series. Persona 6 Isn't Confirmed Just Yet, but Atlus Wants to Make a New Entry Although Atlus hasn't come out and officially confirmed that Persona 6 is on its way, the team has gone on record to confirm that there will be future additions to the franchise. Back in 2018, the Persona studio's chief director, Kazuhisa Wada, told Dengeki Playstation (later translated by Persona Central) that it was working on "mid-to-long term plans, including new numbered entries." Since then, the company has alluded to the release of a new mainline entry several times, whether that's through job postings or hints that the company is working on something new. Although even without Atlus continuing to make clear that a sequel is in the works, it feels somewhat inevitable. Persona 5's sales recently crossed 10 million units and Persona 3 Reload became the fastest-selling game in Atlus' history this year, amassing a million copies sold in just one week. With recent entries pulling in record profits, it's hard to imagine Persona 6 isn't in the studio's future. Persona 6 Doesn't Have a Release Date, But Leaks Suggest It Could Come in the Next Few Years Considering we don't have an official reveal of Persona 6 just yet, there's very little to go off regarding how far along it is and when it will hit shelves. That being said, one prominent ***** seems to imply we can expect the game in the next two years. Midori, A reputable insider who has shared multiple leaks pertaining to Atlus, ***** and the Persona franchise in the past, shared on X that they'd heard the game will either launch in 2025 or 2026. They went on to claim that 2026 seems the most likely candidate, especially as the series' 30th anniversary falls within the same year. As with any *****, it's worth taking the release window with a grain of salt until Atlus officially confirms anything, however, Midori has been a reliable source of information when it comes to early Persona news in the past. Considering Atlus has been rapidly releasing Persona content as of late, with Persona 5 Tactica, Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5: The Phantom X's China-exclusive open beta all launching in the space of a year, the studio seems to be ramping up its output of Persona titles, so a new mainline release in the next few years feels pretty fitting. Which Persona Game Should You Play First? [/url]There's a Very Good Chance Persona 6 Won't Be PlayStation Exclusive Without an official Persona 6 reveal from Atlus, we don't currently have any firm information about the platforms the sequel will release on, but a major change in Atlus' attitude towards exclusivity could likely mean the next mainline release is the first to debut on multiple systems. In the past, every mainline Persona game has debuted exclusively on PlayStation. However, Atlus' focus on Sony's systems has changed significantly in the past few years. Following the studio's decision to release Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal on PC, Xbox and Switch, it has trended towards releasing its major, tentpole titles on as many platforms as possible. Persona 3 Reload was not only available on PS5, Xbox and PC when it hit shelves, but was added to Xbox Game Pass at launch. Meanwhile, the team's next major release, Metaphor ReFantazio, is slated to hit all major platforms bar the Switch this fall. With the team catering to a wider audience when releasing its biggest games, it seems Persona 6 could well be the first mainline entry to debut across a range of different platforms. Atlus's Goal is to Have Persona 6 "Exceed" Persona 5 Although Persona has always had a large, loyal fanbase, Persona 5 was the game that launched the series into the stratosphere. From glowing reviews to millions of sales, it was a huge hit and is still considered one of the best RPGs of the modern era. However, Atlus is aiming to outdo it in their next game, and has even brought on a ******* team to ensure they do. As spotted and translated by Persona Central, Atlus posted a job recruitment page back in 2017. Alongside listings for different roles within the company were interviews with staff at Atlus, including the studio's director: Naoto Hiraoka. In his interview, he claimed the team's goal was to "create a [Persona] 6 which exceeds [Persona] 5," and that the recruitment drive was imperative because "exceeding 5 will be difficult with the current staff." Considering Persona 5 was the team's biggest and most ambitious game yet, it'll be interesting to see what Atlus does to up the ante in the sequel. The Game's Colour Scheme Will Allegedly Be Green One of the major calling cards of a Persona game is its bold, attention-grabbing art style. Each game has its own take on the Persona aesthetic, usually themed around a specific colour. Persona 3 heavily featured a gothic blue, Persona 4 went for a more uplifting yellow and Persona 5 bathed itself in a chaotic red. For Persona 6, it seems the developers are aiming to add a splash of green to the franchise. Once again taking a look at Atlus leaker Midori's recent tweets, they claimed in April that "The ****** theme for Persona 6 is green." Interestingly, the ***** adds fuel to the ***** of a long-running fan theory that started after Atlus posted some artwork for the series' 25th anniversary event. The image showed a lineup of all the lead characters throughout the franchise's six mainline games. Next to Joker from Persona 5, you can see a bucket filled with green paint. Ever since the image dropped, fans were convinced the bucket confirmed that the next game would feature a green ******-scheme, and if Midori's claims are true, it seems the theories were correct all along. Callum Williams is a freelance media writer with years of experience as a game critic, news reporter, guides writer and features writer. View the full article

The creators of the eagerly awaited Fallout 4 total conversion mod Fallout: London have recently revealed that the game will be available for download on GOG after its release. The decision to release the massive Fallout 4 mod on a store is due to the projects huge file size, which is around 30 to 40 GB. View the full article

MultiVersus has announced the Banana Guard as the newest playable character. As well as revealing the addition of the charismatic Adventure Time character to the game's cast, MultiVersus revealed that the character will be voiced by Austen Moret, who has other notable works such as Unicorn Overlord, Mobile Legends Bang Bang, and WWE 2K24. View the full article