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Season 9 in Rocket League will introduce a new Rocket Pass, a fire and ice variant of the Forbidden Temple arena, and the return of Frosty Fest and Neon Nights. A new car headlines this season's Rocket Pass: the Emperor, which has a Breakout hitbox. The Emperor will have four variants that are unlockable through the Rocket Pass. These are the standard Emperor model, the Emperor II, the fire-themed Emperor II: Scorched, and the ice-themed Emperor II: Frozen. The rest of the Rocket Pass...
Monster Hunter Rise is officially coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5, and it'll be available on both Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. It'll arrive for both services and on all platforms on January 20, 2023. The news was confirmed by the official Xbox Twitter account. This followed a now-deleted tweet from the official German Xbox Twitter account, which also indicated Monster Hunter Rise would release on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass next month. The game is currently only on...
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope may have just launched in October, but it’s already seeing a generous discount at Walmart. Right now, you can pick up the popular strategy game for just $40, down from $60. You’ll also find a bundle that includes a Rabbids sticker set for $50 if you’re looking to get some collectibles with your purchase. Pricing may vary by location--but be sure to check out your local listings to see if the impressive deal is valid in your area. See deal at Walmart This...
Noted horror developer Frictional Games has unveiled one last surprise for 2022: A new game in its acclaimed Amnesia series. Amnesia: The Bunker is set to continue the atmospheric, location-driven horror of previous titles. We don't know a lot about Amnesia: The Bunker just yet, but based on the trailer, it'll involve the player running away from a shambling monster of some sort. There's a twist this time, as instead of having no weapons to deal with the monstrosities you encounter, you...
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. Unfortunately, today's answer does players no favors. It's certainly not a word that many players will think of in their first few guesses, so players will have to rely on getting...
December is a surprisingly stacked month for new releases, and if you're in the mood for dozens of superhero action with a rock-solid tactical direction, then Marvel's Midnight Suns is worth looking at. IFor the PC version, out December 2, this Fanatical deal knocks 15% off its regular price of $60. That works out to just over $50 for a day one game instead of $60, and all you have to do is enter the code FANATICAL15 at checkout. This deal is only available on the US Fanatical storefront...
A second round of Street Fighter 6's closed beta will be held later this month on PC, PS5, PS4, and Xbox Series X|S, Capcom has announced. Taking place from December 16-19, anyone interested in taking part can register for entry on Capcom's website, although the company is taking a stricter stance this time due to the number of people who sold their access codes for the first closed beta. Players will need to have their Capcom ID and platform account linked before they apply, and once that...
Bethesda Games Studios director and executive producer Todd Howard understands that working as part of Xbox brings about new challenges. In a recent interview, he opened up about the pressure that comes with being a first-party studio. VGC reports the Starfield director discussed this newfound duty and more on a podcast with computer scientist Lex Fridman. "We’ve had a lot of success with the games that you talked about, but we've never been kind of the platform seller, you know 'the game'...
It's a new month, and that means Microsoft is updating the Xbox Game Pass catalog by adding more titles to the subscription service (and removing some as well). There are 11 titles coming to Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in the first half of December, including three day-one new releases. Three games were added to Game Pass today, December 1, including the adventure game Eastward, the point-and-click title The Walking Dead: The Final Season, and the wacky physics-based puzzle...
The calendar has flipped to December, and in the video game world that means all eyes turn to The Game Awards, the annual end-of-year celebration that mixes honors for Game of the Year with trailers and reveals for potential future GOTY award winners. The Game Awards and Keighley himself will be teasing what's to come at this year's event via their social media accounts, so far including a live presentation by Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida and a live performance of "Blood Upon...
Lately, Pokemon fans haven't been coy about lobbying Nintendo to improve various aspects of the ultra-popular franchise. The latest target is the lack of voice acting in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, as a group of actors have put together a dub video in order to demonstrate the potential impact of spoken dialogue. The video breaks down several aspects of the Pokemon experience, starting from the cutscene where the player is prompted to choose their favorite starter. It also includes a...
Next week's The Game Awards show looks set to be a big event, and as usual, it'll be available to watch on a wide range of platforms. If you need some motivation to watch it through Valve's PC client Steam, the company plans to give users a few hundred reasons as to why they should ditch YouTube, Twitch, and IMAX for its platform. As part of an official The Game Awards collaboration, Valve will give out a Steam Deck every minute to one lucky viewer in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, or...
The National Football League has introduced NFL Zone, a new and permanent social experience within Fortnite Creative which will allow fans to interact and play new variants of classic multiplayer modes with an NFL twist. NFL Zone will include a virtual tailgate area for fans of Fortnite and football to congregate on game day, as well as a stadium complete with its own minigame experience: Blitz The Bag, a "capture the flag" style game where players must find a item and bring it to one of...
[UPDATE] Following a tease, Microsoft has officially announced that Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is coming to Xbox Game Pass on December 6. The game was originally released in April behind pretty good reviews, including a 7/10 from GameSpot. The sprawling game allows players to journey back through episodes of the Skywalker Saga, starting at the beginning of any trilogy they want, whether that be The Phantom Menace, A New Hope, or The Force Awakens. There are more than 300 unlockable...
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been regularly criticized since launch for arriving in a rough state, and in an update, Nintendo has said that it's taking fan feedback "seriously" as it works on improvements for the game. "We are aware that players may encounter issues that affect the games' performance," Nintendo said in a statement accompanying patch notes for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. "Our goal is always to give players a positive experience with our games, and we apologize for the...
Who doesn't enjoy a little Thursday Wordle action every now and again? It's the first day of December, and the holiday season can officially begin. Unfortunately, the Wordle gods have not made things easy for players at the start of the month. The answer today is quite difficult, as it features an uncommon word and some tricky spelling. If you haven't started the Wordle just yet, then you can check out our list of recommended starting words. However, if you're already past the starting...
It's not some sort of side quest. Netflix is taking gaming seriously, according to Vox. Reed Hastings, the streaming service's co-founder and co-CEO, spoke at the New York Times Dealbook conference today and reinforced the company's expansion into video games. Hastings apparently was asked about Netflix looking into live sports. He replied, "Talk to us after we're a big leader in games. We have a lot of investment to do in games." Netflix has been making all sorts of moves in the gaming...
As part of a wide-ranging interview with Lex Fridman, Bethesda's Todd Howard has discussed a number of hot-button topics, including Bethesda's sale to Microsoft, The Elder Scrolls 6, Starfield, the Indiana Jones game, and a lot more. In addition to talking about video games, Howard gets into more personal things like what a day in the life is like for him, his advice to younger people, and the meaning of life. If you don't have the time or interest to listen to the full interview, it's...
A new update for Marvel Snap is live now, which lets you purchase specific cards that may be missing from your collection. The update, which was detailed last week, is aimed at resolving the issue of card acquisition feeling too random once you get past a certain collection level. As part of the update, you'll also get a login bonus of Tokens, the new currency used for card purchases. After downloading the update, a new Token Shop appears below the Daily Offer in the store page. That Token...
Activision is hosting a double XP event for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0, and PlayStation users are getting a first crack at earning the bonus XP. The double XP event is live now on PlayStation, with Xbox players getting doubly rewarded beginning December 1. The double XP event wraps up December 2 on all platforms. Whether or not this is standard double XP or double weapon XP, or both, isn't immediately clear. Early access to double XP periods is one of multiple perks...