Riot Games has announced Lotus, the ninth map to be introduced in Valorant. In addition to introducing a new map, Episode 6 Act 1, set to go live on January 10, will feature a new battle pass and Araxys skin line.
Lotus will be a three-site map similar to Haven and is set in Omega Earth's India, specifically in the Western Ghats. The map will also have inspired traditional Indian step wells and rock-cut Dravidian architecture. Players will also be able to utilize new mechanics such as...
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Razer's new handheld gaming device, Razer Edge, will be released on January 26, the company announced during CES 2023 this week. The system debuts that day in the US starting at $400. If the name Razer Edge sounds familiar, that's because Razer first debuted the Edge in 2013, but it had a significantly larger screen and was basically a full-fledged PC running Windows 8.
The new Razer Edge features a 6.8" OLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, running on the newest Snapdragon G3x chip. The...
Cyberpunk 2077's class-action lawsuit from its investors has reached a settlement, and CD Projekt Red will pay out $1.85 million to plaintiffs.
Back in 2020, investors filed a class-action lawsuit against CD Projekt Red and claimed that Cyberpunk 2077's buggy launch state was hidden from investors--thus causing them to lose money.
The settlement sum will cover eligible class members, "settlement administration costs, taxes, attorney’s fees and costs," and more. Eligible class members are...
Displace announced at CES what it calls the "world's first wireless TV," with first models shipping in December 2023.
The Displace TV model is 55 inches and runs on batteries that Displace claims are both long-lasting (around a month if you are using the TV for six hours a day) and swappable. The TV requires no wall mounting, as it has its own suction pump apparatus attached to the back. This ennables to be played on nearly any surface, including a window, for example. The TV does not have...
The latest cinematic trailer for Valorant sets the stage for episode 6 by teasing a new map. The cinematic crosscuts between various Valorant characters as they make their way to a ruined temple, overgrown with giant flowers.
The trailer starts with Astra and new hero Harbor exploring a jungle in India, before cutting to a nightclub in Istanbul. Here, Fade uses her nightmare powers to interrogate men in suits. At the Valorant HQ, Omen tends to a Bonsai tree while Sage starts up a practice...
Alongside a bevy of hardware announcements at CES, AMD announced new 7000X3D CPUs. AMD claims that these new processors are the fastest in the world, offering up to 14% higher performance than the previous generation. 7000X3D processors add 3D V-Cache tech to 7000 CPUs improving performance dramatically.
The three new chips are the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The primary difference between the models are in their core and threads, as well as their...
As part of Overwatch 2 Season 2's Greek mythology theme, Blizzard is introducing a new, limited-time game mode: Battle for Olympus. The mode sees heroes go head-to-head in a free-for-all deathmatch, after which the hero with the greatest number of kills across the entire event will have their statue placed on the Illios Ruins arena map to commemorate their victory. The event runs from January 5-19 and offers players several limited-time rewards.
However, not all of Overwatch 2's various...
Apex Legends Mobile's Season 3.5 Underworld update (which introduced Revenant to the mobile legend lineup) was scheduled to end next Tuesday, January 10, with Season 4 to follow shortly thereafter. But today, the game's developers announced that Season 3 is being extended.
After thanking players for a successful first year (the game swept the competition at both Apple's 2022 App Store Awards and the 2022 Google Play Best Of Awards), the developers explained that the season would be...
Overwatch 2's latest event, Battle for Olympus, has arrived. This event features a number of new cosmetics, as well as a special arcade mode, Battle for Olympus. This free-for-all mode gives the included heroes special, more powerful versions of their abilities. During the event you can purchase a number of cosmetics from the item shop and earn some free rewards by completing challenges. Battle for Olympus runs from January 5-19.
Battle for Olympus game mode and challenges
The Battle for...
At this point it's a bit of a running gag that Skyrim is playable on just about every gaming platform imaginable, and now even Halo Infinite can be added to that list. One of Skyrim's most iconic locations, the city of Whiterun, is now a Spartan battleground thanks to Halo Infinite's Forge creation suite.
As shared by Rebs Gaming on Twitter, a painstakingly detailed recreation of Whiterun has been made by user Bullet2thehead9 for other players to download and play custom games on. The map...
Fanatical is kicking off the new year with a build-your-own-collection Platinum Collection bundle. From a pool of games, players can assemble their own bundles at three price points: three for $10, five for $15, and seven for $20. All games are PC and can be redeemed via Steam.
The selection for the bundle contains bigger games like Elder Scrolls Online and Elder Scrolls III The Morrowind. There's a number of indie gems too like Amanita Design's Creaks--a puzzle game with some platforming...
In 2023, the video game industry will see prices increase "across the board," according to one analyst. Dr. Serkan Toto of Kantan Games said in an interview with GI.biz that fans should expect price hikes for games, hardware, and subscriptions as studios attempt to make up for rising costs.
"Not all studios have hiked prices to keep up with the rise of production and other costs in game development so far, but gamers are likely to see prices go up across the board in 2023," Toto said...
This week in GTA Online, Rockstar will allow players to earn triple and double rewards whenever they complete specific modes. In addition, they'll be able to earn Folligan Job rewards, test-drive a car, buy items at a discount, and more for the next week.
With the Fooliganz in Los Santos, players will have the opportunity to help them take out rival gangs. Those participating in the First Dose missions will earn double rewards this week.
Fooligan Job Rewards
Players can complete Fooligan...
Call of Duty's battle royale has featured its fair share of bugs and glitches, including invisible players and demonic texture glitches, but now Warzone 2 players are claiming a bug is causing them to get removed from matches for getting a specific amount of kills.
As previously reported by Jake Lucky on Twitter, some of Warzone 2's top pro players and streamers are sharing clips of getting immediately disconnected from the game specifically after getting their 10th kill of the match.
The...
Fire Emblem Engage for the Nintendo Switch is the first major release of 2023, and a big exclusive in a beloved franchise. The Fire Emblem series has been defining tactical RPG experiences on Nintendo platforms for decades, but the series blew up in a big way in recent years with popular releases like Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Engage is the next entry in the series, with a hook that pays homage to the series' long history with the addition of Emblems--heroes from other realms who serve both...
It’s Friday, and players should end the week right by getting the Wordle correct. If you're here, then you're probably struggling in some shape or fashion, and that's not something you want to do on a Friday. Fortunately, we're here to make sure that you end the work week with aplomb and get the Wordle correct. Players will certainly need some assistance if they want to get this Wordle correct, too. The answer today features an uncommon word, a double letter, and a strange spelling. It's a...
If you're a serious Forza Horizon fan and still in need of an Xbox Series X console, Xbox is releasing a Xbox Series X - Forza Horizon 5 Bundle for $560. The set includes an Xbox Series X and wireless controller, Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition with Hot Wheels expansion, VIP pass, Car pass, Welcome pack, and a future second expansion.
Preorders are live at Microsoft Store right now. The bundle will also be available at other retailers like Best Buy, Target, and GameStop later.
Xbox Series...
Blizzard has revealed Battle for Olympus, a new limited-time mode for Overwatch 2. The upcoming event will take place from January 5 - 19, and based on the name, it'll fit the Greek mythology theme seen in the ongoing Season 2.
The trailer opens up with the following heroes, all in Greek skins: Junker Queen, Roadhog, Pharah, Lucio, Ramattra, Widowmaker, and Reinhardt. Following that is a quick montage of all the heroes with the words such as "Unleash The Power Of The Gods" appearing on the...
In Sea of Thieves, staying healthy can be as simple as cronching on a ripe banana, but to get the most out of your food reserves, you'll want to know all of the nuances to cooking and eating foods. They'll heal you at different rates and even apply buffs in some cases, so use our guide to learn every cooking time in Sea of Thieves, the healing differences among food choices, and where to find everything you need for a hearty meal. As they say, a mango a day keeps the scurvy away. Maybe.
Sea...
Teslas aren't the only cars you can play games in now. Nvidia announced that select cars will support GeForce Now cloud gaming service, which means you can get the full PC experience in your vehicle.
Hyundai Motor Group, which includes Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis, will support GeForce Now, as well as BYD, a company that makes NEVs, and Polestar. Drivers can play games in the front screens when parked, and if there are back screens, users can play at any time. Players can stream from various...