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Following the announcement earlier this week that Riot-backed Minecrafty sandbox game Hytale has been cancelled, a former Hypixel Studios dev has claimed that internal friction and "mismanagement" at the studio are to blame. Hytale had been in development for a decade when Hypixel co-founder Noxy revealed that it'd been canned in a website post on June 23, also revealing that the studio will be closing in a few months' time. The game's release had been pushed back a number of times since 2020. Read more View the full article

Broken Arrow recently released on Steam, promising to provide a fresh large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Baldur's Gate 3 was one of the best RPGs of the decade when it came out—and that accolade was only polished and shined in the ensuing months as Larian added patches to stitch up its wobbly ending. The biggest of these is, naturally, the epilogue—but there were a couple of minor additions before Patch 5, too... Read more.View the full article

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Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate really rolls off the tongue doesn't it. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Cyber Knights: Flashpoint has some excellent nonsense scenario writing propping up mission design. In one early excursion, you remote activate 'defector tech' to convert an enemy agent over to your side, then have a turn to neutralise the neuro-toxin killswitch in their brain with injectors. The game is awash with this sort of campy, techy gangslang. My absolute favourite of these so far is 'chumbo' - apparently a much stupider, funnier, and therefore much better version of 2077's 'choomba'. Similarly, Cyber Knights' script is pure cyberpunk American cheese singles; reliably tropey and enjoyably naff. And yet, I have spent the last week or so popcorn-bucket-deep in the game's drama. There's little as gripping as a good heist; the planning and personalities and stakes, the fated fumbles and slick improvisations. And, once it gets going, CK:F's grip is augmented. Hour one: "lol, chumbo". Hour three: "We've been made, chumbos! Go loud!". Read more View the full article

The bald man always hungers for more folks to drown in toilet water, so IO Interactive have kept feeding their Hitman a steady stream of post-launch targets with each entry in the World of Assassination trilogy. It sounds the devs'll be taking a similar approach with 007: First Light, albeit with some Bondy twists. The question is, would such regular updates scratch the itch of folks who're in it for the long haul as effectively as the elusive targets Agent 47's been taking out on a regular basis? Read more View the full article

I'm sure Supermassive are going to do a perfectly respectable job with horror puzzler Little Nightmares 3. But, when there's two games coming out, one of which looks like a pitch-perfect spiritual sequel by Little Nightmares' creators in the form of Reaminal, and the other is an eh-looking numbered affair by a different, talented but wildly inconsistent studio, it's hard not to pick favourites. Nonetheless, Little Nightmares 3 is out on October 10th. Here's a trailer. It's too bright. Grumble. Read more View the full article

Look ahead to a PlayStation vs Xbox future with our Rematch Crossplay guideView the full article

Palworld's big Tides of Terraria patch is out nowView the full article

Valve announced via an official Team Fortress 2 blog post that the Mann vs. Machine mode is getting upgraded and they've called for help. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Good news for Linux gamers! System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster has been rated as Steam Deck Verified / SteamOS Compatible ahead of release. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Scopely is giving trainers four unique codes in Pokémon Go that'll let you get a boost towards certain Pokémon forms during Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Global. These codes give you energy usable on Zacian or Zamazenta that'll help you towards unlocking their new forms if you are lucky enough to find and be able to battle both of them, for the remaining energy you'll need. At the time of writing, though, the codes are still not available, but we have made this guide ahead of time so we can update it when they are. Free Crowned Sword and Crowned Shield Energy codes in Pokémon Gohttps://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1937511150108692907 Four codes give you either 100 Crowned Sword energy or Crowned Shield in Pokémon Go. These codes are only active for Pokémon Go Fest 2025: Global, so you need to make the most of the next few days to claim them all. After signing in to your account, these codes are redeemed via the Pokémon Go Web Store. The four codes are: These codes are not available yet, and we will update this article when Niantic posts the first one. You’ll be able to get more energy on August 28- 29 by battling in Zacian and Zamazenta raids, and you will need 1,000 total of each energy type to turn one of your Zacian or Zamazenta into their crowned forms. These forms are permanent when used and also have additional adventure effects, which either boost the attack or defense of your Pokémon when in Max Battles. You are given a random amount of energy after each battle, but usually, you need to complete 10+ raids to get the 1,000 energy needed. This is all very helpful in the grand scheme of things, allowing you to be in one less raid. Both Pokémon can appear as Shiny, though, which should make all the raiding a bit more bearable. We imagine raiding the duo will also be a part of the global questline. So there will be reasons for you to get involved, so long as you can find a party of players to fight against. If not, remote raiding will be your friend this upcoming weekend. The post All Free Crowned Sword and Shield Energy Codes in Pokémon Go Fest 2025: Global appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

More to think on for the Fedora Linux change proposal to drop 32-bit support - as the popular Bazzite would have to shut down. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

If you're looking for an affordable power bank that will fast charge your brand new Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, or Apple iPhone 16, then you should absolutely be checking out this early Amazon Prime Day deal. Amazon has the Iniu 10,000mAh Power Bank with up to 45W of Power Delivery over USB Type-C for only $11.25 after you apply coupon code "FI6DJCXD". Iniu power banks have solid reviews and are less expensive than equivalent Anker models. This Iniu power bank holds a 10,000mAh, or 37Whr battery capacity. If you factor in 80% power efficiency, here are the approximate number of times you can fully recharge each gaming handheld: Nintendo Switch (16Whr) about 1.9 timesSteam Deck (40Whr) about 0.74 timesApple iPhone 16 (14Whr) about 2.1 timesApple iPhone 16 Plus (18Whr) about 1.6 timesNintendo Switch 2 (20Whr) about 1.5 times Extend your Nintendo Switch 2 playtime The Nintendo Switch 2 is now available and if you don't yet have a power bank, now would be a good time to get one. Nintendo's official statement is that the Switch 2 lasts anywhere between 2 to 6.5 hours of playtime. The Switch 2 has a 5,220mAh battery, which isn't that much ******* than the 4,310mAh battery found in the original Switch. A 10,000mAh power bank will give you more than double the playtime. In addition, the 45W Power Delivery spec means that this power bank will charge the Switch 2 at its fastest rate. [/url] The Iniu power bank has three output ports: one built-in 45W USB Type-C cable, one 45W USB Type-C port, and one USB Type-A port. The 45W of Power Delivery is enough to charge the Nintendo Switch (18W) and Steam Deck (40W) at their fastest rate. This power bank is also a solid choice for charging your Apple iPhone 16, since ChargerLAB has shown that the maximum charging rate caps at about 30W, even for the Pro Max model. The built-in cable is a popular feature on newer and generally pricier power banks because you no longer have to bring along your own USB Type-C cable. When you're on the go, the USB plug can be clipped onto the power bank to form a handy little lanyard. The cable itself is quite sturdy with a respectable break strength of 44 pounds and the lanyard loop when clipped to the power bank itself has a break strength of 13 pounds. For more options, check out our favorite portable power banks for traveling. Should You Shop Now or Wait for Prime Day? It's a more complicated question then you might think. For now, I'd say this power bank deal is better than anything we're going to get during the 2025 Prime Day sales at Amazon, and well worth snapping up while it's still on *****. Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time. View the full article

Call of Duty HQ has just experienced a massive server outage, with titles such as ****** Ops 6, Warzone, Modern Warfare 3, and more going offline for nearly 30 minutes. Thankfully, the Call of Dutyteam acted swiftly to bring the shooter's servers back online. But many fans were left twiddling their thumbs during the downtime, as nearly every modern Call of Duty game was affected by the mysterious outage. View the full article

The Tides of Terraria collab is now live in Palworld, and update v0.6.0 brings plenty of exciting things for the players to enjoy. Most of the content for this collab isn't locked to those who have reached the endgame. This is perfect for relative beginners since there are new weapons to unlock, islands to explore, and fresh boss raids to challenge. Let's quickly look at the biggest changes you can expect in Palworld once you've updated your in-game client. Table of contentsAll Tides of Terraria content in PalworldAll new content in Palworld update v0.6.0All Tides of Terraria content in Palworld The Tides of Terraria content is a major part of the latest Palworld update. Being an official collab with Terraria, there are themed dungeons, weapons, and more. A unique dungeon featuring enemies from Terraria has been added. You can collect materials from the dungeon and create unique equipment.Six new weapons inspired by the world of TerrariaSeven new equipment from the world of Terraria.Moon Lord has made its way to the world of Palword, and he is one of the new major threats you'll face.[Hidden Content] new content in Palworld update v0.6.0 If Tides of Terraria isn't enough to draw you to Palworld, hold on to your horse. Plenty of QoL features and new content have also been added to the base game, starting with dedicated servers for the PS5. Fishing is a brand-new activity that will allow you to catch new pals.Ride on water pals and fish to salvage supplies from the sea, which includes new ores.Three new types of islands have been added: Tropical, Iceberg, and Shipwreck.A new quest system to help the islanders get rewards.Complete Zoe's quest and add her as an ally.Sleep together with your Pals and earn their trust.Enemy factions will build bases that you can raid and earn unique rewards along with blueprints.Settlements will feel larger and better to live in.The player cap has been raised from 60 to 65.New buildings and weapons.A single-player challenge mode called Arena has been added.As stated on the official patch notes, there are plenty of balance adjustments and patch notes. All the content listed here is available to everyone at absolutely zero cost. For the beginners, there's never been more content to explore. For veterans, it's a perfect reason to get back to Palworld and clear all the content with your friends (or alone). The post Palworld Tides of Terraria Update patch notes – New companion, islands, weapons, and more appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

'1v1 me bro' - a sentence oozing with overconfidence and bravado. That used to be the way to settle things with your mates back in the day, and now Apex Legends is tapping into the essence of this ancient FPS tradition. As part of its revived Arenas experience, the game's latest update gives it a new spin with Duels, a 30-player mini tournament where the aim is to win as many 1v1s as possible. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best multiplayer games to play with friends 2025 Apex Legends Season 25 sees fan-favorite mode return after two years away Respawn to focus solely on Apex Legends and Star Wars as it axes two projects View the full article

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The Palworld x Terraria update has launched, bringing fishing, salvaging, ******* towns, a Pal trust mechanic and more in one of the biggest patches the game has seen since its early access release last year. Update v0.6.0 adds the collaboration with Terraria, Re-Logic’s hugely popular sandbox game. It includes a unique dungeon featuring enemies from Terraria, and the ability to collect materials in the dungeon to create equipment from the world of the game. The Moon Lord, a boss from Terraria, is now a raid boss in Palworld. But the Terraria content is just one part of the update itself. Not only are there PlayStation 5 dedicated servers, but a number of new features. These include fishing, a salvage system, three new types of islands, a Pal trust mechanic, and the level cap raising from 60 to 65. All that and more is detailed in the patch notes, below. Palworld developer Pocketpair continues to release major updates to the game even as it battles Nintendo and The Pokémon Company’s patent lawsuit. And the lawsuit has affected the game. Last month, Pocketpair admitted that recent patches made changes to the game that were forced upon it as a result of the ongoing litigation. As you’d perhaps expect, modders stepped in. Palworld launched on Steam priced $30 and straight into Game Pass on Xbox and PC early 2024, breaking sales and concurrent player number records in the process. Pocketpair boss Takuro Mizobe has said Palworld's launch was so big that the developer couldn’t handle the massive profits the game generated. Still, Pocketpair acted swiftly to capitalize on Palworld’s breakout success, signing a deal with Sony to form a new business called Palworld Entertainment that’s tasked with expanding the IP. It later launched the game on PS5. After Palworld’s huge launch, comparisons were made between Palworld’s Pals and Pokémon, with some accusing Pocketpair of "ripping off" Pokémon designs. But rather than file a copyright infringement lawsuit, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company went down the patent route. The companies want 5 million yen (approx $32,846) each plus late payment damages, as well as an injunction against Palworld that would block its release. At the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in March, IGN sat down for an extended conversation with John “Bucky” Buckley, communications director and publishing manager for Palworld developer Pocketpair. We spoke following his talk at the conference, 'Community Management Summit: A Palworld Roller Coaster: Surviving the Drop.' During that talk, Buckley went into candid detail about Palworld’s struggles, especially the accusation it used generative AI (which Pocketpair has since debunked) and stealing Pokemon’s models for its own Pals. He even commented on Nintendo’s patent infringement lawsuit against the studio, saying it “came as a shock” and was “something that no one even considered.” Palworld: Tides of Terraria update 0.6.0 patch notes: ▼Terraria Collab! ・Terraria Dungeon ⤷ A unique dungeon featuring enemies from Terraria has been added! Collect materials in the dungeon to create equipment from the world of Terraria! ・Terraria Equipment ⤷ 6 new weapons and 7 new armour pieces from Terraria have been added! ・The terrifying "Moon Lord" raid boss has appeared! ⤷ The Moon Lord has invaded Palworld! Work together with your friends and Pals to defeat the greatest threat the islands have faced! ▼New Content ・PS5 Dedicated Servers! ・Fishing! ⤷ Craft a fishing rod and bait to catch new Pals! To start fishing, cast your rod in water where you can see fish shadows. ・Salvage System! ⤷ Ride on water Pals and use the fishing rod to salvage supplies at sea! Collect new ores salvaged from the ocean floor to strengthen your weapons. ・New Islands! ⤷ Three new types of islands have been added to the world: Tropical Islands, Iceberg Island, and Shipwreck Island! Find new Pals that live on each of these new islands! ・Mission System! ⤷ You can now find and accept missions around the Palpagos Islands. Help the islanders and get rewards! ・Zoe's Special Mission! ⤷ By completing missions for Zoe, you can earn her trust and recruit her as an ally! ・Pal Trust Mechanic! ⤷ The more time you spend with your Pal, the more trust you will gain, and stats will be increased. The weaker a Pal's original stats are, the greater the trust adjustment will be, so even weaker Pals will be able to shine! ・Sleep together with your Pals! ⤷ After a hard day of farming and battling bosses, you and your Pals can take a hard-earned rest together! ・Treasure Maps! ⤷ Use treasure maps to find the location of the hidden treasure and obtain valuable items! ・Enemy Bases?! ⤷ Enemy factions now build bases just like players! They are on high alert and will defend it with their lives, but if you manage to raid them successfully, you can obtain new blueprints for buildings related to that faction. ・Settlement Overhaul! ⤷ We've made the settlements larger and feel more lived-in! There are also many mission NPCs now to meet. ・Player level cap raised from 60 to 65! ・New Buildings! ⤷ Pal Surgery Table - By using various implants, you can overwrite your Pal’s passives! You can also change the gender of your Pals here! ⤷ Fishing Pond - Relax and catch some fish in the comfort of your base. ⤷ Hexolite Quartz Mine - Well, you knew we would add this one eventually! ⤷ Large Incubator - Hatch multiple eggs at the same time! ⤷ Palbox Control Device - A terminal that allows you to access your Pal Box from anywhere in the base. It makes Pal swapping during raid battles more efficient. ・ New Building Material - [Clean] ⤷ Decorate your base with futuristic floors and walls with this new building set! ・New Mechanic - Turbulence ⤷ Find unusual air turbulence around the world and use it to jump high into the sky! ・New Weapons! ⤷ Charge Rifle ⤷ Energy Shotgun ⤷ Overheat Rifle ⤷ Boost Gun ⤷ Pal Recovery Grenade (These two are weapons for tamers who want to support their Pal!) ・New Item Types! ⤷ Whistles and Growth Acceleration Bell have been added! ⤷ New food recipes. ▼Arena ・A single-player challenge mode has been added! ⤷ Raise your rank by facing off against the fierce warriors of Palpagos Island! Get various rewards with the battle tickets you receive when you win! ・You can now set rules in the arena, such as banning certain pals. ・A public Pal Box has been added at the entrance to the arena that all players can use. ・An arena spectator function has been added in multiplayer! ▼Mechanic Adjustments ・Added equipment durability to the game settings. ・When a cooling Pal is assigned to the flea market, food spoilage rate is now reduced. ・Lyleen’s ability “Bountiful Protection” now recovers HP for all allies within range. ▼Balance Adjustments ・Some aggressive enemies have been made friendly. ・Pal skill cooldowns will tick down even if they are not summoned. ・The speed and stamina of Pals that can be mounted have been adjusted, and the speed of some Pals that were too slow has been improved. ・The lineup of bounty hunters has been expanded. ・With the implementation of the mission system, the rewards obtained from NPCs have been adjusted. To maintain fairness, conversation logs with all NPCs have been reset so that rewards can be received again. ・Pal Condensation is considered end-game content, so the strength of Axel, Marcus, and Victor on normal difficulty has been reduced to reduce its necessity. ・The power of some active skills, such as Pal Blast, has been increased. ・The probability of getting books that enhance Pal's work aptitude from attribute treasure chests has been increased. ▼Pals ・New Skins!! The results of the 1st year anniversary popularity poll have been decided, and three new skins have been added to celebrate these results! (※You must own the Pal to equip the skin) ⤷ Crown Chillet ⤷ Cyber Jetragon ⤷ Desert King Anubis ・Pals can now swim! ⤷ Swimming motions and animations have been added for Pals, and their speed in the water has been adjusted. ・New Water Skills ⤷ Geyser Gush ⤷ Aqua Surge ⤷ Torrential Blast ⤷ Hydro Slicer ・New Grass Skills ⤷ Crosswind ⤷ Reflect Leaf ・New Ice Skill ⤷ Freeze Wall ・New Unique Skills ⤷ Hydro Spin ⤷ Thalasonic Laser ⤷ High Breach ⤷ Lantern Sweep ⤷ Scorching Lantern Sweep ⤷ Smoke Jet ⤷ Trigger Happy ⤷ Chaotic Spray ⤷ Konoha Flip ⤷ Deep Breath ⤷ Dash Kick ⤷ Thunderslide ・New passive skills have been added! ▼UI ・Implemented "Easy Bulk Storage" feature! Conveniently store all materials in any chest around your base with the click of one button! ・Changed specifications to automatically select materials in bulk in the Pal Condensation UI. ・You can now set and quickly select your current Pal presets from the Pal Box UI. ・All neutral enemies now have green HP gauges, and only aggressive or hostile enemies have red HP gauges. ▼Multiplayer ・Fixed a bug where the option to display servers with matching versions was not working. ▼World ・Added more patterns to random dungeons. ・Fishing spots where fish shadows appear have been placed all around the world. ・Salvage spots have been placed out at sea. ▼Achievements ・Several new achievements have been added. ▼Bug fixes ・Fixed a bug where Jetragon would jump too high when jumping. ・Many many other minor issues have been fixed. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

Little Nightmares 3 and Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition will both hit the market on October 10, Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games have revealed. Little Nightmares 3 is now available to pre-order in four editions, with every single one of them offering early access to the newly announced enhanced edition of the first series entry. View the full article

In a recent Bilibili video, translated by Tom's Hardware, Asus China GM Tony Yu pumped nearly 2 kilowatts into an Nvidia RTX 5090 to showcase the resilience of the company's alternative GPU power connector design. If other manufacturers adopt Asus's BTF standard, it could reduce fire hazards and spark a... Read Entire Article View the full article

Prolific fantasy author Brandon Sanderson has almost as many thoughts about games as he does about writing, and the Fallout series is no exception. While every major Falloutgame has received a generally positive reception, each also has its fair share of detractors. Even the beloved Fallout: New Vegas was frequently criticized for its buggy, unfinished state, to say nothing of the brutal feedback that more divisive titles like Fallout 76 earned at launch. View the full article

Several obtainable Icons for EA Sports FC 26 have potentially been leaked ahead of the game's official reveal. This year's EA Sports FC entry will reportedly offer new heroes and pre-order bonuses as well, along with some rewards for the latest entry in the series, EA Sports FC 25, while fans wait for the new game to release. View the full article

World of Warcraft is introducing improved spell visual density settings as part of its 11.2 update. The new version of the feature, which is currently in public testing, promises to provide World of Warcraft players with more control over combat clarity, thus serving as a significant quality-of-life improvement. View the full article