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343 Industries has revealed some of the changes that are coming to Halo Infinite's February 15 update. The full patch notes will be coming on release day. As for big changes, the Ranked CSR widget should communicate changes in CSR more clearly. The Winter Update added these modules. This patch will fine-tune their presentation and hopefully make the changes, up or down, easier to understand. In the Ranked Arena playlist, each Weapon Rank will be set to a "red" state after a weapon is picked...
Destiny developer Bungie has raised more than $200,000 in just 24 hours for earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria as the devastating natural disaster's death toll passes 20,000. Bungie is raising funds through its Bungie Foundation charity. The developer said on Twitter, "The Bungie community is truly world class and have the biggest hearts! Thank you all for the generosity and support!" People can donate whatever they want, but donations of $25 or more come with the Compassion Concentric...
Just about every week brings something new to Destiny 2, whether it's story beats, new activities, or interesting new combinations of elements that let players devastate each other in the Crucible. Iron Banter is our weekly look at what's going on in the world of Destiny and a rundown of what's drawing our attention across the solar system. Destiny 2 thrives on its endgame replayability. In the original Destiny, it was the raids, pinnacle six-player activities that challenged your patience...
CD Projekt Red has stated that the addition of visible, realistic labia and pubic hair in The Witcher 3 new-gen update was unintentional. The developer is working on an update to remove the textures. The initial report, and CD Projekt Red's statement, came from Kotaku. Most of the game's romantic scenes do not include full frontal female nudity, but the Bruxa enemies and the crones from Crookback Bog (in one, late-game cutscene) do appear fully nude, even in the original version of the...
Apex Legends Season 16: Revelry is almost here and today, developer Respawn Entertainment gave players a sneak peek at the upcoming Revelry battle pass via a new battle pass trailer uploaded to YouTube and Twitter. Keeping in line with Season 16's celebratory theme, the Revelry battle pass features 110 levels of cosmetic gear that's guaranteed to keep the party going all night long. With a neon, cyberpunk-meets-vaporwave aesthetic, Season 16's battle pass is sure to be a crowd pleaser...
Hogwarts Legacy allows your character to learn over a dozen spells. Some act as mechanical functions intrinsic to the core gameplay, whereas others are primarily for combat. Here's our Hogwarts Legacy best spells guide to help you acquire all the skills your character could use. Types of spells in Hogwarts Legacy There are two primary classifications of spells in Hogwarts Legacy: Essential - These are considered "core" or "intrinsic" in that they'll always be active once you obtain them...
There are 16 Daedalian Keys in Hogwarts Legacy, and they're scattered all over the castle. By finding them, you'll acquire tokens used to open a special chest, one that has an amazing cosmetic reward. Here's our Hogwarts Legacy guide to help you unlock the House Chest by collecting all Daedalian Keys. Starting The Daedalian Keys sidequest To start The Daedalian Keys sidequest in Hogwarts Legacy, you'll need to talk to a student named Nelli Oggspire. She's standing behind the tree in the...
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and nothing is more romantic than an evening with everyone's favorite intergalactic arms dealer, Xur. The roaming merchant has set up shop once again, ready to serve up some fresh deals on Exotic armor and weapons. Here's where you can find Xur this weekend and what the Agent of the Nine has for sale. This week you can find Xur on Nessus, in the Watcher's Grave area. For his weapon, Xur is offering Suros Regime. Hunters can pick up the Knucklehead...
What's in the box? Well, Sony has provided a detailed breakdown of exactly what you get when purchasing a PlayStation VR 2. The company shows off the packaging, headset, and controllers in a new video seen below. For starters, there are actually two boxes. Inside the outside packaging is a white box adorned with the PlayStation symbols. It opens from the top, where the PSVR 2 accessories can be removed first. Sony confirms in the video that three different earpiece sizes are included for...
It looks like the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea has rated the currently unannounced Sonic Origins Plus. As spotted by Gematsu, the Korean rating board has rated what is probably an updated version of 2022's Sonic Origins, now with the added Plus tacked on the end of its name. It doesn't look like the rating is currently viewable on the site itself, but as noted by Eurogamer, downloading the CSV file listed does list Sonic Origins Plus in Korean--written as 소닉 오리진스 플러스의...
The official PlayStation Canada Instagram account is teasing a forthcoming PlayStation-related announcement or reveal of some kind for the Super Bowl this weekend. The account posted an image of Thor's Mjolnir hammer and a fake Arizona news broadcast ticker that says, "Fimbulwinter At The Big Game?" In Norse mythology, Fimbulwinter is a three-year period of extreme environmental change, and in this case, that would be snow falling in Glendale, Arizona, the site of Super Bowl 57 on Sunday...
It's a good time to be a fan of PlayStation even if you don't own a PS5, as many of the platform's biggest exclusives are steadily landing on PC. The next game headed to PC from the PlayStation vault is Returnal, and right now, you can save more than $10 on your preorder ahead of the port's February 15 launch. Preorder at Fanatical Over at Fanatical, Returnal is currently discounted by 10% ahead of launch, dropping its price from $60 to $54. To increase your savings, you can use the code...
Despite not having shown anything of the upcoming Assassin's Creed VR game, Ubisoft is reportedly already thinking about a sequel. It would be pretty understandable if you forgot there was an Assassin's Creed VR game, reportedly called Nexus, in development, as since it was announced in 2020 we've not really heard anything about it. But according to a report from Insider Gaming, Ubisoft is already internally discussing a sequel to Nexus. Insider Gaming notes that Ubisoft believes that...
Nier series writer-director Yoko Taro has officially unveiled his new mobile game for iOS and Android that will be published under Sega, 404 Game Re:set. Set in an alternate reality where an evil version of Sega rose to the top of the business world and now rules the globe with an iron fist, players will take control of classic Sega games that have been reimagined as women. "From infrastructure to entertainment, Sega reigns supreme in all areas," the synopsis for 404 Game Re:set reads...
Finnish developer Remedy has confirmed that Alan Wake 2 is now in "full production" and is already playable from start to finish. As part of Remedy's latest earnings briefing, the company said, "The game will soon have all content in place, and it is playable from start to finish." The next phase of development will be to get the game polished up and ready for launch, Remedy said. "Alan Wake is a unique brand that holds high value for the company today," the company said. Alan Wake 2 is...
A preview of Microsoft's next Windows 11 build reveals new customization options that will allow users to control RGB lighting for their PC gaming accessories. Spotted by Twitter user Albacore--via The Verge--it looks like Microsoft is planning on integrating brand-new settings for device lighting in a future Windows 11 update. The screenshots provided show a personalization tab with options for controlling brightness, effect speed, lighting effects, and of course changing colors...
Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XIV housing demolition will be suspended for the time being following the earthquake disasters in Turkey and Syria. On February 6, an earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria causing massive destruction, with reports stating that more than 22,000 people in total have died, with rescue efforts ongoing. In a recent blog post, Square Enix said that it would be halting housing demolition in Final Fantasy XIV--a service that reclaims housing...
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty developer Team Ninja has provided new technical details on the game, including which performance modes console players can expect and the recommended requirements for PC users. For Xbox and PlayStation players, the graphics modes on offer won't be too surprising. Current-gen systems such as the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S get the usual Performance and Resolution options, with these modes favoring frame rate and resolution, respectfully. Team Ninja noted that Resolution...
The Division 2 can't be updated due to a system error, forcing the developer to delay season 11 once again. Ubisoft announced last week that it was delaying season 11: Reign of Fire due to a localization issue that was impacting the experience for players, therefore moving the release from February 7 to an unspecified date. In a new Twitter post, the developer shared another update, but instead of confirming a new release date, it informed players that in the process of fixing the issue, an...
Jean Guesdon, creative director of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Origins, has announced that he's leaving Ubisoft after 17 years at the studio. Guesdon recently shared a post to his LinkedIn profile--via Kotaku--announcing the decision, saying, "Hello everyone, 2023 will start for me with the end of a bit more than 17 formidable years at Ubisoft Montreal. I can't express how much I owe to this unique company. "So many people met, so many skills learned and so many projects shipped...