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EA Sports College Football 26 is set to launch later this year, and it's bringing some big changes to its fan-favorite Dynasty Mode. The new changes are "focused on adding authenticity to every Dynasty run" and are largely based on community feedback that players have been eager for since the previous installment. Some details about Dynasty Mode have been released already, but today, fans got a massive info dump that dives very deep into all the important aspects of Dynasty Mode and what you can expect to see in College Football 26. View the full article

Upcoming life and farming game, Starsand Island, has clearly taken a lot of inspiration from the mega-popular Stardew Valley, so of course it has a romance system that allows you to snuggle up with your fellow islanders. Up until now, developer Seed Lab has remained coy about how exactly the system would work, but the newest trailer gives us our best look yet at how romance options - and friendships - are being handled in the cosy anime game. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Space colony sim Oxygen Not Included faces down extinction in new dinosaur DLC Forget Nightreign, this brutal new shooter's first boss killed me 300 times Hyper Light Drifter dev's new game drops this year, but you can try it now View the full article

This 'business-management' sim has come out of nowhere to become one of the biggest viral indie hits, up there with Balatro and Dredge. Now, we can help you find the best Schedule 1 settings for PC and Steam Deck. A big factor behind this is just how easy it is to get running on a gaming PC or handheld, but there are still a few tweaks you might want to make to maximize performance. You won't need the best graphics card to start playing Schedule 1, this much was confirmed in the Schedule 1 system requirements. Playing on a handheld, however, might be tricky until proper controller support is added. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New AMD Ryzen gaming CPU reportedly smashes 6GHz barrier to "insane" level This hardback book-sized gaming PC has an RTX 5080, costs its weight in silver Best VR headset 2025 View the full article

Final Fantasy Tactics writer Yasumi Matsuno has recently explained why the upcoming remaster has some changes in its script. Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles will be released on September 30, and it will come with two versions of the game, allowing players to either experience the original title or the remastered version, which has a new script. View the full article

The continuous cycle of Call of Duty releases results in a continuous drip of new content coming to the monolithic first-person shooter, but its newly announced crossover skins are the strangest yet. With ****** Ops 7 on the horizon, the current content cycle for last year's ****** Ops 6 and the ongoing Warzone is winding down, which typically leads to more outlandish cosmetics. View the full article

Another AC Shadows collaboration is hereView the full article

Our interest is piqued by this upcoming DnD supplement inspired by Dune and the Ottoman Empire. Pilgrims of the Empire's End is a setting book about a dreamlike, mystical desert world full of political intrigue and - as the name hints - surrounding a crumbling Empire. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DnD rival Evil Hat cans Tomb Raider tabletop RPG over "creative differences" All DnD races and species explained Best tabletop RPGs 2025 View the full article

How does one come up with, and subsequently make, Peak? Well, it sounds like you just kind of have to do it in weird ways. If you've missed it, Peak isn't just slang you've heard your teen use to denote something being really good, it's a co-op video game about climbing mountains with your friends and having a very good/ bad time while doing so. The bulk of work was also done in a single month as part of a collaborative game jam between Another Crab's Treasure developer Aggro Crab and Content Warning developer Landfall. And in an interview with PC Gamer, a couple of the devs that worked on Peak have shared a little insight into how it got made. Read more View the full article

World of Warcraft will reveal more details about the Midnight expansion at Gamescom 2025, according to a statement made by Blizzard on June 23. Although further details about its Gamescom presence remain elusive, World of Warcraft will have a booth in Hall 8 of the Koelnmesse exhibition center from August 20 to 24 for attendees to peruse. View the full article

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Hotta Studio and Perfect World Games will host a closed beta for the upcoming urban open-world RPG Neverness to Everness next week. View the full article

We explain how to get all of the FBC Firebreak guns, and which are the best weapons to unlock firstView the full article

Guess Marvel Tokon wasn't fast enoughView the full article

There's no way I'm learning this for the first time after ten or so years of people exploring every nook and cranny of this game. That's the thought that went through my head when I spotted a tweet from Witcher 3 quest designer Philipp Weber earlier this month, revealing that one of the Blood and Wine DLC's quests had a secret cut epilogue. I've played quite frankly far too much of the RPG over the years, and I'd never heard of it. Of course, I'm just one bloke, and hardly an endless encyclopedia containing every single bit of trivia about a decade old game. That's when I raked through the internet, and couldn't find any mentions of the cut epilogue. Surely Weber hadn't kept this under his hat for about a decade, not even mentioning it when folks found what he'd called a "last secret" by investigating the exact same quest. Er, yes, he had. Read more View the full article

It is June 2025, and Oblivion Remastered has no official modding support from Bethesda. But who cares? Because I guess modders never needed any of that stuff anyway. It was just holding them back, man. In the two months since Bethesda and Virtuos' re-do of Oblivion came out, modders have managed to create a whole range of Oblivion Remastered mods even without an official creation kit, like making the Dark Brotherhood last forever and finding ways to make the whole thing play nice with lua scripts... Read more.View the full article

With 3.3 million sales in 33 days, the nerves were swiftly put to one sideView the full article

Valve is planning a new Team Fortress 2 Mann vs. Machine update, more than a decade after the co-op game mode came to the team-based shooter. The Half-Life and Counter-Strike maker is also asking TF2's community to make and submit maps and missions, which suggests that plenty of player creations will expand MvM, all these years later. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Team Fortress 2 update may transform the game, but Valve is being mysterious The ultra nostalgic Team Fortress 2 Classic is finally coming to Steam Valve reverses Team Fortress 2's 'biggest' change in 17 years after just one day View the full article

Upcoming park management/unethical science sim Jurassic World Evolution 3 will no longer feature generative AI. Publisher-developers Frontier Developments had previously disclosed that the oft-rubbish technology would be used to create scientist portraits for your uneaten staff. That disclosure has now vanished from the game’s Steam page, with the removal of the genAI material confirmed outright in a statement to Game Watcher. "We have removed the use of generative AI for scientists' portraits in Jurassic World Evolution 3 following some initial feedback," reads the statement. "The team are continuing their diligent work on the game and are very much looking forward to launching on 21 October." Read more View the full article

Dying Light: The Beast lead producer Szymon Strauss shares five tips for helping you survive the zombie apocalypse in Dying Light: The Beast, the upcoming new standalone entry in the first-person, melee-plus-parkour action-adventure series. This is the final exclusive piece of our month-long IGN First coverage on Dying Light: The Beast. If you missed any of our other content, get caught up on our hands-on preview, our 30-minute extended gameplay video, the deep dive on the Chimera boss battles you'll fight, the weapons overview, and a closer look at the Castor Woods setting. Dying Light: The Beast will be released on August 22 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Wishlist it on Steam if you're interested. Ryan McCaffrey is IGN's executive editor of previews and host of both IGN's weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked, as well as our monthly(-ish) interview show, IGN Unfiltered. He's a North Jersey guy, so it's "Taylor ham," not "pork roll." Debate it with him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan. View the full article

Ubisoft's next big patch for Assassin's Creed Shadows arrives tomorrow, June 25, 2025, and the publisher has now detailed everything included. As we knew already, Title Update 1.0.6 includes the game's next story pack, which introduces a new Ally character for Naoe and Yasuke played by Critical Role's Robbie Daymond. Players will meet Rufino, Daymond's character, and get to hang out with him at their hideout — though whether you can also romance him is unconfirmed. Another big addition that was previously announced is a new Nightmare Difficulty option. Today brings further detail on what this will comprise, with perfect parries required to deflect hits without taking any damage, fewer combat resources, plus smarter enemies able to see and hear Naoe's movement even while crouched or in the shadows. For a slightly more difficult challenge generally, Ubisoft has added an Open World Alarm system that extends the stomping grounds of Shadows' fearsome Guardian warriors outside of castles and enemy camps. Now, Naoe and Yasuke can earn Wanted status in the open world, should you repeatedly be naughty and attack civilians or military units. Ubisoft is set to continue adding small dollops of extra story missions, alongside other fixes and feature additions, through the rest of 2025, as fans await Shadow's first major expansion Claws of Awaji, due at some point before the end of this year. The full list of additions, and a long rundown of the update's bug fixes, lie below in full. PATCH HIGHLIGHTSNew Free Story Pack: "A Critical Encounter"Reward: New Ally based on Critical Role's Assassin's Creed Shadows One-Shot campaign character, Rufino, played by Robbie Daymond. You will also get a banner in the hideout with the Critical Role logo.New Trophy/Achievement: "A Critical Encounter", received upon completion of the questline.New Nightmare Difficulty SettingPlayer defensive options are less effective, and enemies deal greater damage at all levels.E.g., Parries now require perfect timing to deflect the hit - imperfect parries will only partially block incoming damage.Enemy AI is smarter, faster, and more aggressive in a variety of circumstances, including detection.E.g., Even while crouching, Naoe now generates some sound! And even while in the shadows, she can be seen while moving!E.g., Enemies will no longer become vulnerable from dodges or parries - only abilities can put them into a vulnerable state.Combat resources (like adrenaline, rations, and shinobi items) are harder to come by, making their use even more vital.Toggle Headgear in CutscenesNote that headgear will not be displayed in cinematics or in some specific instances where a rule overrides this setting (romance-specific cutscenes).VFX TogglesPlayers can now disable/enable specific VFX to further customize their experience. These include the ability to hide or show the loot on dead bodies, the last known position of the player, the special attacks indicators of the enemies, and more. All will be accessible in the Interface option menu.Open World AlarmWe have expanded the Regional Alert System available in Castles to the whole Province. Now by repetitively attacking Civilians or Military units outside Castles, the alarm can be triggered, and a group of Guardians will hunt you in the world.Horse Camera PresetsYou can now toggle between 3 different camera presets while riding on your mount (hold the down button on controller/'X' key on keyboard while riding) allowing for a more cinematic experience to take in the full beauty of Japan.Ultra Low Specs for PCWe are adding a new visual quality level, the Ultra Low mode. This will allow PC players with a limited GPU configuration to experience the game in better framerate conditions. LIST OF BUG FIXESGeneralFixed an issue where the Onryo Mask remained visible despite selecting the option to hide gear.Fixed an issue where players were unable to earn Mastery Points.Fixed an issue where Mastery Points were not returned after resetting the Mastery Tree.Fixed an issue where players could not switch characters anymore even without gameplay context restrictions.Fixed an issue where allies could be trained to veteran rank without upgrading the dojo to level 3.Fixed an issue where Gennojo did not immediately appear in the hideout after recruitment. He was busy washing his hair!Fixed an issue where sometimes a player remains stuck in a Red Zone, without being able to fast travel anywhere, by allowing them to fast travel to the hideout.Fixed an issue where the Oni Drawing remains stuck on screen after completing the "Vision of the Realms" quest.Fixed various localization issues.QuestsFixed an issue where players could not progress in the "A Chance Encounter" quest when following Fuyu.Fixed an issue where players could not complete the quest after defeating all Kabukimono.Fixed an issue where Lady Oichi's letter became unavailable after the Fuji-maru cutscene.Fixed an issue where players were unable to talk to Katsuhime in the crop field when she was sitting on the ground. She just wanted some peace and quiet!Fixed an issue where tracking the "Temple Stories" quest only showed a progress bar with no text.Fixed an issue where Genzaburo's Teppo Master was missing from the Kaya Shrine.Fixed an issue where Yagyu Munetoshi revealed a later plot point too early in the "Nobutsuna's Students" quest.Fixed an issue where players could not assassinate the Godai of Void because the NPC was missing. He took his name too seriously.Fixed an issue where players could not complete the "Diary of Lady Rokkaku" quest after dodge rolling and dropping Katsuhime.Fixed an issue where players could not complete the "Diary of Lady Rokkaku" quest when there was no immediate option to carry Katsuhime.Fixed an issue where players glitched through an anomaly in the "Heads Will Roll" quest, making Animus activities unavailable.Fixed an issue where players could not progress in the "Lost Honor" quest because the game failed to switch to Naoe.Fixed an issue where players could not progress through the Tournament after dying.Visuals & GraphicsFixed some minor visual issues.Fixed misplaced visual elements with the Dark Woods Kusarigama.Fixed an issue where all NPC horses appeared as identical.Fixed a clipping issue with Naoe's Sekiryu outfit.Fixed an issue with the "Bloodshade Katana" being visible out of the sheath when transmogged.Fixed a movement physics issue with the Dead by Daylight Oni's armor.AudioFixed an issue where footstep audio occasionally ceased when opening the map while moving. 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IO Interactive's upcoming 007 First Light has introduced a character unfamiliar to the larger James Bond franchise: Greenway, portrayed by Lennie James. Greenway has immediately drawn comparisons to Ralph Fiennes' Mallory, introduced in Skyfall, and according to James, that's not far off. View the full article

Infinity Nikki has released the first rerun of Flutter Storm, a 5-Star outfit from Version 1.0, but many players are frustrated that their pity doesn't carry over into the new banner. Despite having a very successful release in December 2024, Infinity Nikki changed its trajectory with the disastrous launch of Version 1.5. Between a myriad of technical issues, inexplicable retcons, and questionable monetization, the goodwill that Infold and Infinity Nikki accumulated during the game's first six months had all but evaporated. View the full article

I've never got on with crime games. Hitman, GTA, ****** - for whatever reason, I consistently find myself on the right side of the law, instead of the wrong one (which is probably a good thing). LA Noire remains, in my eyes, the magnum opus of videogames, and my recent foray back into the cyberpunk world of Nobody Wants to Die reminded me why I love playing detective. It's no surprise, then that The Precinct is very high on my 'must play' list - the streets of Averno City need to feel the swift hand of justice, and I'm here to deliver it. Stop, criminal *****, a new age of lawfulness has arrived - cue broody cop show music. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The Precinct review - a criminally dull police simulator I finally played The Precinct, a new sandbox crime game where you're the cop GTA 6 might be a while, but new crime game The Precinct is finally coming soon View the full article

I know War Thunder only as 1) the heavy armour sim Emily Gera somehow penned erotic poetry about - "O succulent tank porn and its lusty armour"... Emily! What r u doing. STAHP - and 2) an unofficial information arm for the world's militaries, fuelled by the power of pedantry. Back in July 2021, an actual tank commander posted classified documents for the Challenger 2 tank on the game's forums in order to prove that the game's representation of said tank is inaccurate. Now, somebody's done likewise for the pride of the United States Air Force: the British-made Harrier Jump Jet. Read more View the full article

Chances are if you like the SteamWorld series that this won't matter very much to you, but for those of you (like me) who've never touched a single game, here's something neat: SteamWorld Dig is completely free on Steam right now. That's free to keep forever, to be clear, not one of those free weekend types of deals. It's not free for that long, mind, only from now until June 26th, and I can't give you a specific time on that day, so if you're remotely interested you might as well just add it to your library. Read more View the full article