Data miners recently unearthed Steam code suggesting the storefront could soon compare each game's current price with prices from the previous 30 days, likely to warn users if developers recently raised prices ahead of a *****. Steam and other stores have offered similar warnings in Europe since 2023, but the... Read Entire Article View the full article
Virtual fashion is coming to the Amazon marketplace. Today, April 16, avatar fashion company DressX announced a partnership with Amazon intended to bridge the gap between online commerce and gameplay inside Fashion Rivals, DressX’s Meta Horizon experience. Users will be able to purchase DressX virtual garments on Amazon’s online store, then unlock and wear them directly inside the Meta Horizon experience. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } This article is free — just create an account Join GamesBeat to read this story and almost everything else on the site. No credit card, no catch.Start Reading FreeAlready a member? Sign in The post DressX and Amazon announce virtual fashion partnership | exclusive appeared first on GamesBeat. View the full article
******* maps, naval warfare, and persistent servers are just a few of the additions coming to Battlefield 6, as its developers have promised to finally, directly address community feedback with a series of major updates throughout 2026. After months of outcry for more content and reports of declining interest from players, the four-studio group that makes up Battlefield Studios is going to great lengths to win back fans. IGN was invited for a Q&A session with the team to learn more about what is coming in Season 3, 4, and even 5, and while it’s unclear if it will be enough to reach the heights of launch, one thing is certain: they are listening. Season 3 EA and BF Studios are, at last, implementing their plans to finally let Battlefield 6 soar, and Season 3 is the runway – but what took so long? “We want to make sure we are making and moving as quickly as we possibly can to really address the concerns that players are having but also making sure they are having the experiences that they want to have,” Ripple Effect executive producer Ryan McArthur said. “That being said, the most important thing for the team is to make sure we get it right. Things like maps and game modes, and things that really take some time and some balancing, we want to make sure we’ve got the time to put the effort in to make sure the experience the players want is the experience we get.” Getting it right starts with the previously announced plan to launch a remake of Golmud Railway with Season 3 this May. This version of a classic Battlefield 4 map, now called Railway to Golmud, is set in Tajikistan and comes with updated visuals, reworked play areas, and updated audio design. It also happens to be approximately four times the size of the already quite large Mirak Valley, giving players a taste of how BF Studios will address long-standing calls for larger multiplayer maps. The second map of the season is another returning location: Grand Bazaar. Now called Cairo Bazaar, this smaller Battlefield 3 map has been reworked to somehow feature even more intense encounters. Motive executive producer Philippe Ducharme added that players will have access to vehicles in the smaller version of the map, explaining only that it’s “not the full roster” like what will be seen in Railway to Golmud. Ranked play is also coming to Battlefield REDSEC in Season 3, with BF Studios promising battle royale quads fans that they’ll be able to earn exclusive rewards, with more competitive-leaning content planned to arrive in Battlefield 6 at a later date. A solo battle royale matchmaking option is also set to launch this season. Season 4 Season 4 looks like it could be a make-or-break moment for Battlefield 6 when it launches in July, but players should be happy to hear that the developers are looking to make a splash with the resurfacing of naval warfare. Aircraft carriers, a dynamic wave system that affects player aim, naval-based vehicles, and even naval challenges and rewards are just the tip of the iceberg, with the first water-based Battlefield 6 map set to be yet another reimagining of Wake Island. “For me, what is really interesting and good of Battlefield is the years and years of history with what I think are, personally, the best maps in FPS ever.” Motive senior creative director Roman Campos-Oriola said when asked how Battlefield 6 will balance the release of new and remade maps. “There are a lot of those in Battlefield. There’s definitely a willingness from the team to revisit some of that experience, but we also want to add and bring new maps, new layouts, new unique level design experience for Battlefield 6.” BF Studios is more than just dipping its toes back into naval combat with Season 4, as the second map of the season will introduce more water warfare with Tsuru Reef. It’s said to have more room to fight than even Railway to Golmud and will stand as the largest map in Battlefield 6 upon its debut. So, yes, just as fans have hoped, ******* maps are coming to Battlefield 6 for at least the next two seasons. Those who love “meat grinder” maps like Season 2’s Hagental Base won’t be completely left behind, though, as the team says it’s hoping to strike a nice balance after finally delivering targeted feedback. “Earlier in BF6, in the first seasons, we were slightly over-indexing in the smaller or medium-scale type of map,” Campos-Oriola said. “Now, for Season 3, Season 4, we want to deliver more broader, ******* experiences to have that all-out warfare and more larger-scale vehicle combat. In the future, for Season 5 and onward, we’ll continue to look at that balanced approach. We will continue to release smaller or medium-sized maps – and also much larger maps.” Season 5 Where BF Studios has previously waited until the days leading up to a major update to pull back the curtain, it took today’s grand reveal as an opportunity to be a bit more forthcoming with fans about what is coming to Battlefield 6 in 2026. That said, the team isn’t quite ready to totally spill the beans on Season 5 yet, though when it launches this fall, it will come with another highly requested (but temporary) change: three new maps in one season. There’s no confirmation on what these maps will be, with BF Studios only sharing a teaser image featuring some oily water. The team also notes that it’s viewing Season 5, it’s final season of the year, as a "holiday treat," so don’t expect to see three maps per season often or even again at all. "We still plan to stay with the current strategy we have, which is adapting our season and our seasonal structure to meet the experiences that we want our players to play," McArthur clarified. More Features Throughout 2026 Each seasonal update for 2026 comes with highlights players have begged to see since Battlefield 6 launched for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S in October 2025, but BF Studios is still working to deliver comparatively smaller adjustments, too. While that, of course, means balance tweaks are planned to roll out through the year, players can also expect to see major features, such as a proper server browser with persistent servers, launch before 2026 ends. Leaderboards, spectator mode, platoons, and proximity chat are also in development. Meanwhile, two existing maps players have deemed especially problematic – New Sobek City and Blackwell Fields – are getting reworks. BF Studios isn’t yet ready to commit to a release date for these aforementioned, smaller changes. "Battlefield 6 is the most engaging Battlefield, I think, we’ve ever created," McArthur said when asked if the team is concerned about reports of player numbers dropping. "I think we’re really happy with the game we’ve got, but the most important thing for the team day over day is to constantly make the game better, too. As Roman and Phil have said repeatedly, it’s working with Battlefield Labs, constantly pushing the game for more, constantly giving the players what they need, addressing their feedback." Following a strong start last fall, Battlefield 6 faced a rough start to the year. Season 1 ended with a whimper in the eyes of many when BF Studios announced it would be extending its content run while delaying Season 2 to mid-February. EA then hit the team with layoffs in March. Although the Contaminated and Hagental Base maps certainly had their fair share of fans, the Battlefield community has wondered if future seasons can repair the damage. For more, you can read what studio design director Justin Wiebe had to say about the team’s approach to fan feedback. Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). View the full article
James Bond video game 007: First Light will feature a main title theme sung by Lana Del Rey, publisher IO Interactive has announced. Bond fans have long suspected Del Rey is behind 007: First Light's title track — ever since she registered a fresh song titled "First Light" to the ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) database late last year. Del Rey had used her real name, Elizabeth Grant, for the registration — but internet sleuths quickly connected the dots. Now, the track is live on Del Rey's YouTube channel — and it sounds a fitting Bond song, while also playfully referencing the fact First Light is a video game (and perhaps also Del Rey's own iconic tune, Video Games). Veteran Bond composer David Arnold (who scored five Bond films, from Tomorrow Never Dies to Quantum of Solace) is behind its score. "Can't say I'm surprised to see you running toward the sun," Del Rey sings. "It's the first light of day... Ah, you're ready? All the fates just watch you, dying just to know whether you'll play your life like a game." The track is a fitting addition to the franchise for Del Rey — who previously recorded her 2005 track "24" to feature in Daniel Craig movie Spectre, the franchise's 24th film, only for Sam Smith's "Writing's On the Wall" to ultimately be chosen in its place instead. 007: First Light has suffered a string of leaks over the past few months, and perhaps most notably this week, when the game's ending was accidentally made available publicly due to a major slip-up by the Indonesian ratings board. With just six weeks still to go until the game's launch, IO has been keen to keep much about the game under wraps to avoid spoiling narrative surprises. The long-awaited next game from the developer of Hitman, 007: First Light features a starry cast and big ambitions to kickstart a fresh James Bond game trilogy. While its story remains largely secret, we know it'll feature a fresh-faced incarnation of Bond played by Dexter: Original Sin star Patrick Gibson, in a new origin story that features The Eternals' Gemma Chan, The Walking Dead's Lennie James, and The Hunger Games' Lenny Kravitz. Following an earlier delay, 007: First Light is now set to launch on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on May 27. A Switch 2 version is also set to follow — though not until "later this summer." Of course, Del Rey isn't the only music mogul involved with the project. Singer and actor Lenny Kravitz will star in the game as Bawma, a villain who at one point hangs poor Bond upside down and threatens to feed him to a pair of waiting crocodiles. Image credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social View the full article
The Epic Games Store has revealed the free game coming on April 23, while also releasing the current free game for the April 16-April 23 *******: The Stone of Madness. This real-time tactical stealth game typically sells for $30, so while some may be initially disappointed to only see one free game this week, it's a stronger title than what the Epic Games Store line-up sometimes has on offer. View the full article
The fun movie news has been flowing out of CinemaCon all week, and one of the latest drops this morning is of particular interest to gamers. The upcoming Street Fighter movie, due to release later this year on Oct. 16, got a new trailer this morning, and it's truly one to behold... for a variety of reasons. I'll leave you to watch it first and form your own opinion here: [Hidden Content] So, yeah. It looks quite silly, but I don't think that's a bad thing by any stretch. If it took itself too seriously, it would probably come off as cringy, but if you embrace the cringe itself with lame dialogue and mediocre acting, then we may have a fun adaptation. "Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury," the official synopsis says. "But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER!" The trailer is full of many callbacks to the games, like Ken beating up a car, along with Akuma and Ryu both powering up their fireballs. And how about Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson with that Balrog hairstyle? Yikes. But one of my favorite moments is when Cammy makes mention of Chun-Li's infamous thick thighs. "I don't see what the big deal is," she remarks, likely poking fun at fans who lost their ***** when Liang's portrayal and costume revealed she was wearing pants. The big reveal at the end is a couple more stunning abominations: Jason Momoa's Blanka, which looks to be heavily CGI as opposed to more practical. And then, of course, we have WWE star Cody Rhodes' acting skills along with his god-awful (although accurate) Guile haircut. It's so bad it's great. I'll likely see this movie in theaters just for the fun of it when it launches later this year, and I'll have fun, because I'm expecting it to be a silly, poorly acted mess. Anything else would be a pleasant surprise, but I do like a hokey shitshow almost as much as a good film. I would hope, at least, that this version will be better than several previous disastrous attempts at bringing this iconic fighting game franchise to the silver screen. We shall see. The post Street Fighter movie’s new trailer is hokey and ridiculous, but that’s exactly what it needs to be appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
There are many different key tasks you need to work through to progress island life in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream. Gathering lots of Warm Fuzzies is one of the most essential, but it can also be pretty tricky to make happen. If you want to help make your Miis more unique and build up the island, obtaining lots of Warm Fuzzies is a must. It's a pretty important currency you'll want to master collecting early on, so here's how to get Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream. Table of contentsHow to collect Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the DreamWhat are Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream?How to use Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the DreamHow to collect Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream Screenshot by Destructoid Warm Fuzzies are earned by taking great care of the Miis who call your island home. This currency is granted from time to time as your Miis' happiness increases, so you need to do your best to keep them satisfied if you want to earn it. There are four specific activities you can focus on to earn lots of this essential currency. Solve Ponderings. When you spot a yellow thought bubble with a dark ****** scribble in it floating over a Mii's head, interact with it to see what they're thinking and what they need. Help them solve their problem to earn Warm Fuzzies for your efforts. Rub your Miis' heads. Give your Miis a nice head rub from time to time, as this action always grants a nice boost to their happiness. You can do so by moving the cursor around their head or drawing a circle on their head using the touch screen. When you see sparkles around their head, you'll know you're doing it. Level up your Miis. Care for your Miis by attending to their needs, keeping them fed, helping them develop friendships, and otherwise doing everything you can to help them thrive. Taking care of them will eventually lead to them leveling up, which then grants you a considerable amount of Warm Fuzzies. Increase your Miis' happiness. Solve Miis problems, give them clothes they like, feed them, and do anything you can to help them become happier. This last goal ties in with the others listed before it, as you'll naturally help your Miis' happiness increase by tending to them. What are Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream? Warm Fuzzies are one of the types of currency you can collect in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream. This currency can only be acquired by taking care of Miis around your island, so it's a bit of a tough one to stock up on, as when and if it's granted can be rather unpredictable. How to use Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream Screenshot by Destructoid You can spend your earned Warm Fuzzies at the Wishing Fountain, which is one of the many shops and facilities you can unlock. From the Wishing Fountain, you can acquire new items for Miis, like Little Quirks, Travel Tickets, new buildings, island customizations, and Goods. Items you unlock from the fountain are a great way to help personalize your villagers, along with carefully choosing the right personality for them. The post How to get Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Pragmata is Capcom's newest IP, the one that is finally breaking the chain of incessant sequels, spin-offs, and remake releases that the company had been indulging in for nearly the past decade. As a level-based game, Pragmata runs exceptionally well on most hardware, even when all the bells and whistles are turned on, seeing as there isn't all too much to render at any given time. It plays into all the optimization strengths of the RE Engine, which thrives precisely in closed-off, linear, and limited environments. However, we can always squeeze out extra FPS, so here are our recommended settings. Recommended Pragmata settings for optimal performance Image via Capcom Pragmata runs on the same engine as Resident Evil: Requiem. If you had luck in that game using those exact settings, replicating them in Pragmata could be useful for you. If, on the other hand, you didn't try that game or are seeing significantly different results in Pragmata, here are the settings I would go with. Frame Rate: Variable Ray Tracing: Off (unless on a 4070 or higher GPU) Image Quality: 100 percentDynamic Resolution: OffHair Quality: Medium (or High if you have a more capable CPU)Texture Quality: High - 2GB (for GPUs with 8GB or less VRAM) Texture Filtering: High Mesh Quality: Medium/HighShadow Quality: Medium Shadow Cache: OnContact Shadows: Any, Off could net more fps for CPU-limited machinesEffects Quality: Medium/HighVideo Quality: Full HDAnti-Aliasing: FXAA+TAAAmbient Occlusion: SSAO, turning it Off could give a solid performance boost to less capable machinesVolumetric Lighting: LowBloom: Off Subsurface Scattering: Off on CPU-limited machines, On otherwise Motion Blur, Lens Flare, Lens Distortion, and Depth of Field are all optional and based on preference - I keep them all off. These settings should yield the best quality-to-performance ratio, but some options could significantly improve performance and, in turn, degrade image quality, so you should play around with them to see what works best for your particular machine. Subsurface Scattering really makes faces, such as Diana's, pop out, while Ray Tracing just generally makes every surface look better. Path Tracing is reserved only for 4090/5090 users who aren't afraid to use DLSS on a $2,000 GPU, while Frame Generation can also give you some extra frames at the cost of input lag without sacrificing image quality. Of course, using DLSS on Quality can help maintain some of the settings at higher values, but I personally prefer raw quality and use upscales only when absolutely necessary (never). The post Best Pragmata graphics settings for no lag and max FPS appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Overwatch has a major jump bug, which a Blizzard developer confirmed might take a couple of weeks to fix. With Overwatchbeing a movement-heavy competitive game, the bug has been an understandably frustrating setback for many players, especially those who are grinding to reach the top rank. View the full article
Plaion and SNK are re-releasing the NeoGeo AES console later this year. Originally released in 1990 and remembered for its strong arcade ports, the new NeoGeo AES (Advanced Entertainment System) is planned for release this Christmas and promises “unrivaled authenticity”, including full compatibility with original cartridges. Standard and 35th Anniversary Edition hardware will release on November 12 for £179.99 / €199.99, with a roster of game cartridges also due to go on ***** for £69.99 / €79.99. Read More... View the full article
While Fortnite's Ballistic mode has been removed from the game today, a new update has added a lick of nostalgia to Festival. Alongside the arrival of Laufey, the new star of the Icon series, you can now sing along to songs in the mode Singstar style. Elsewhere, Showdown Act 2 has also begun, pitting two iconic characters against each other rather than focusing on the battle of factions. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Fortnite's next Icon skin brings another grammy-winning pop star to the game New Fortnite competitive mode lets you 1v1 any of your friends Fortnite Crew subscribes won't get 1,000 free V-Bucks from next season onwards View the full article
The next World of Warcraft Midnight update is bringing big balance changes to healers, as Blizzard attempts to cut down some of the disparity between supports in the current iteration of the MMORPG. The gap is currently proving too significant, meaning that some classes are being left in the dust, particularly in high-end dungeon and Mythic raid content. To help correct this, big winners like Discipline Priest, Preservation Evoker, and Mistweaver Monk face nerfs, while Holy Paladin, Restoration Druid, and Resto Shaman get some pretty potent buffs to help bring them more in line. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Fan World of Warcraft servers face shut down as Blizzard wins Turtle WoW case World of Warcraft gets a perfect recreation of Counter-Strike's most iconic map, and it's even got Goose World of Warcraft reveals secret phase of new raid boss to give us the best moment in Race to World First View the full article
There are different crafting stations in Windrose, and you'll have to upgrade them on your adventure gradually. When you're starting, all your stations will be at a basic level. However, crafting/upgrades in the mid and late-game will require you to have higher-level crafting stations. With each crafting station requiring specific items to upgrade it, let's find out what you need. How to upgrade the crafting station in Windrose Every crafting station in Windrose has a different purpose. Some of them are required to produce and upgrade weapons, while others will help you to sustain yourself (and your allies). Every crafting station requires a specific set of items to upgrade it. The table below mentions every material you'll need to complete the upgrades. Crafting StationAdd-OnsWorkbenchSawhorse Toolbox Tool ShelfWeaponsmith WorkshopAnvil Bellows Water BarrelArmor and ClothingMaterial Rack Shoemaker's Bench Try-on MannequinCooking FireCookware Shelf Cutting Table Supplies RackAlchemy TableDistiller Reagent Table Stove and PotJewelry TableJeweller's Bench Jewelry Cabinet All the items mentioned on the table above are add-ons that have to be made via crafting. You'll unlock their recipes gradually by playing the game (some of the recipes are obtained as part of the quests). The add-ons should ideally be present in the same Bonfire where the crafting station is located. Image via Kraken Express If you're just starting, you don't need to focus too much on upgrading your crafting stations. Chances are that you won't have the recipes for the add-ons either. However, you'll be forced to upgrade your crafting stations after a certain point, as most of the advanced recipes will require you to do so. However, you don't need to rush for the upgrades. As I said, you'll get all the recipes by simply completing the different quests (main and side) and exploring the map. The post All crafting stations in Windrose and how to upgrade them appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
In an amusing case of nominative determinism (if you don't know what that is, look it up, it's a real fun concept to have in your back pocket), the Pokémon Chaos Rising expansion's pre-orders on the company's official website were nothing short of, well, chaotic. Despite having only a small selection of Pokémon cards and few major faces, this Greninja-led expansion sold out like a shot on Pokémon Center. And, just a few days later, its coveted exclusive ETBs are already selling for over $200 on marketplaces like eBay. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Get a Pokémon Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box cheaper than market price at Walmart My favorite Journey Together Pokémon card just got a figurine, and it's my new Moby ***** Pokémon Chaos Rising pre-orders are live, and this small set is already making waves View the full article
It's been almost 10 years since The Glass Cannon Network first took its Pathfinder podcast on tour. CEO and cofounder Troy Lavallee tells me their debut show was staged "at a games store in Queens that isn't around any more". "It was only 50 tickets, but it sold out", he says. "People flew in from all over the country to watch us do a four-hour one-shot." "That's when we started to realize: 'oh, something is happening here'. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: D&D rival Call of Cthulhu offers 94% off essential sourcebooks worth $426 in this epic bundle deal $1,200 of the best non-DnD tabletop RPGs for just $40 is a jaw-dropping deal Best tabletop RPGs 2026 View the full article
A nice chance to grab 15 games that works out nice and cheap too in the Humble 15 for $15 April 2026 Bundle. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Players subscribed to PlayStation Plus are getting an unexpected free treat in April on top of all the free games that have been made available for them recently. This has been something of a controversial month for Sony’s service, considering that there has been some backlash regarding the selected free games for April, and the leaks for the free PS Plus games in May are already looking a bit bleak. There are, however, rumors about new titles arriving soon that may improve how the service is perceived. View the full article
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