The popular YouTuber and prolific Apex Legends dataminer known as Thordansmash is now claiming he's discovered a new limited-time mode--one that's unlike anything players have seen before. The new LTM (which the leaker refers to as "Hardcore mode") allegedly pits players against each other in squads of three, just like the standard battle royale mode. There's a catch, however: Players will land with no visible HUD, a Common-tier body shield, and ammo will spawn less frequently.
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Microsoft is raising the retail price of its biggest AAA releases from $60 to $70 to follow many others in the market, and top boss Phil Spencer has now shed some light on what drove the decision.
On the Second Request podcast, Spencer said Microsoft finally followed the likes of PlayStation, EA, Take-Two, and more in raising game prices due to economic headwinds.
"Pricing is always something that we're conscious of and the impact it has on our customers," he said. "Given our economic...
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has offered some strong words about rival Sony amid the battle over whether or not regulators allow Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard to go through. He said on the Second Request podcast that Sony is trying to grow its own business by making Xbox smaller.
"There has really only been one major opposer to the deal, and it's Sony. Sony is trying to protect their dominance on console. The way they grow is by making Xbox smaller," Spencer said. "They...
Developer The Outsiders has announced that Metal: Hellsinger, its most recent game, has reached 1 million players and will also be coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In addition, there'll also be a new update that introduces a new difficulty, weapon skins, combos to learn, and more.
Archdevil is the fourth-highest difficulty now. Those who play on this mode will go against stronger demons and have no last stand to rely on. A new Elite Seraph demon has been added to the game, as well...
Though Pokemon Scarlet and Violet released just a few weeks back, you can already get a nice deal on the games. This deal is particularly great for those who can't decide which version they want--or maybe you have two people on your holiday shopping list who both want the new games. The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Double Pack is on sale for $99 at eBay. Sold by a Top Rated Plus eBay seller and has a money-back guarantee as well as fast shipping and free returns.
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Arcade1Up has a reputation for bringing beloved games and franchises back from the dead with solid home arcade machines. Its latest nostalgia-fueled cabinet is arguably its most exciting yet. Arcade1Up NFL Blitz Legends reintroduces the football classic to players after more than a decade since its last installment. This is classic Blitz, compiling the first three (and best) entries in one place. It has some alterations with regards to some of the over-the-top violence, but the core...
Electronic Arts is getting one piece of the Battlefield band back together. David Sirland--who previously worked on Battlefield V, Battlefield 1, and Battlefield 4--has returned to DICE as a lead producer for the franchise.
Sirland announced the move on Twitter, stating, "things really are very different (in a good way)." The new lead producer added that he's "eager to make the future of Battlefield brighter and better than ever!"
What that specifically entails will require patience...
GameStop has released its latest earnings report, shining a light on how the company is performing from a business perspective. Starting with the numbers, GameStop's revenue dipped slightly to $1.186 billion, down from $1.297 billion during the same period last year. That was a decline of $111 million.
GameStop posted an overall net loss of $94.7 million during the quarter, an improvement against the $105.4 million loss from the same period last year.
The retailer also reported that it had...
While Fortnite doesn't have an official collaboration with the FIFA World Cup this year, the popular battle royale game has made an appearance thanks to English player Jordan Pickford's obsession with it. In an interview posted to England's official YouTube, Pickford explained that the case held a full set up including a monitor, which he prefers to the laptop screen.
As picked up by Eurogamer, the soccer star was asked about the case around 8 minutes into the interview. When asked what he...
There are plenty of excellent shields to pick from in Elden Ring, but very few look quite as cool as the Dragonclaw Shield. This greatshield sports a very unique aesthetic that goes with a basically any armor vibe you've got going--and even better, it's a solid choice for anyone who wants to be able to soak up some hits. In this guide, we'll tell you where you can round it up.
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The Dragonclaw Shield is a greatshield that requires 28 Strength and 12 Dexterity...
Updated on December 7: The new Diamond Collection bundle is available now and features a bunch of AAA games.
Fanatical has kicked off its Bundlefestive promotion, a week-long event that's focused entirely on Steam game bundles. Bundles are Fanatical's bread and butter, so this is definitely something you'll want to pay attention to. It's a great way to stock up on PC games (and Steam Deck games!) for cheap.
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Each day through Friday, December 9, Fanatical will...
Yuji Naka, co-creator of Sonic and director of the infamous Balan Wonderland, has been arrested again on alleged insider trading charges surrounding Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier. This comes after Naka's first arrest in November, for similar insider trading charges but on a different game, a new Dragon Quest title.
According to Asahi (via VGC), Naka and another Square Enix employee, Taisuke Sazaki, knew of Square Enix's plans to work with Ateam on Final Fantasy VII: The First...
Fanatical’s Diamond Collection Holiday Edition bundle is here, offering customers up to five critically-acclaimed Steam games at a massive discount.
Like other Fanatical DIY deals, the final price depends on how many keys you add to your bundle, starting at three games for $15, four games for $19, or five games for $23.
The pool of 18 possible games includes big AAA releases like Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Prey, and Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, as well as several...
Here's the scenario: You're a million miles from Earth, piloting a vessel across the infinite void of space while the future of humanity rests in your hands. Sounds good? Then you'll want to see just how well you'd do as the administrator of the Tiqqun space station in Ixion, which is launching today on PC with a 25% off discount. To sweeten the deal, enter GameSpot's exclusive promo code IXION5 at checkout on Fanatical to knock off an additional 5%. You'll wind up getting the brand-new...
Metroid Prime developer Retro Studios once did preliminary work on an XCOM style tactics game set in the Metroid universe.
As observed by Eurogamer, developer Paul Tozer discussed the pitch publicly for the first time on a recent episode of Did You Know Gaming about canceled Metroid games. It was one of several pitches the studio made following the conclusion of its Metroid Prime trilogy.
The game would have been a prequel, following Samus from when she sets out from the Chozo village...
This is something you never knew you needed: A mini toaster Switch cartridge holder. Coming in five colorways, this mini toaster is truly mini. It can only hold two Switch carts and fits neatly into a palm. It's currently a lightning deal over at Amazon for only $7 instead of $8.
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The mini toaster is functional. Purchasers can press the lever, and the cartridges will go down and be held within the toaster. (There is, of course, no actual heat or "toasting" going on.) It can...
Each month, Humble Choice members get a batch of free PC games as part of their $12/month subscription. December’s eight freebies include big RPGs, puzzle games, platformers, atmospheric adventure games, and even a social-deduction party game, so there’s something for everyone.
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This month’s headliner inclusion is Wasteland 3, a sprawling isometric RPG set in the icy mountains of a post-apocalyptic Colorado. Players control a party of characters exploring the wintery...
Xbox has collaborated with Calm, the meditation and sleep app, bringing video game soundscapes inspired by Halo Infinite and Sea of Thieves to its relaxation suite.
The soundscapes are available today, as noted by The Verge. The Sea of Thieves soundscape features "whirling waves and chattering birds" and the Halo Infinite one includes "ambient alien sounds," according to a press release from Xbox. Calm costs $70 a year, though you can get a lifetime membership for $400. Xbox Ultimate...
Destiny 2 Season of the Seraph brings plenty of surprises, and one of the new mechanics involve solving Override Frequency puzzles. Once you've gathered Resonate Stems, you can combine them to have a mysterious chest appear in a random location across the system. The steps to get there, however, can be a bit confusing, and the resource needed isn't exactly unlimited.
If you're wondering how to open the Resonance Amp chests in Destiny 2, we'll be diving into a step-by-step example here so...
On December 14 at 4 PM PT/ 7 PM ET, Call of Duty Mobile will kickstart its final season of the year. Season 11: Ultimate Frontier will have a variety of space-themed operators, weapons, and content. There'll even be a new Ground War 2.0 mode, a new Crossroads map, and holiday-themed goodies like a Snoop Dogg skin.
Season 11's battle pass will have 50 tiers of rewards that range from operators such as Sliver - Comet Seeker and Synaptic to new weapons like the EM2 and Gilded Hammer. There are...