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Civilization 6's new Leader Pass adds 18 head-of-states from various regions. 12 of the leaders are all-new faces and six of them are different versions of existing in-game leaders. They will be added in six individual DLCs releasing from November 2022 through March 2023. The first pack, launching on November 21, is called Great Negotiators and features Abraham Lincoln, Queen Mbande Nzinga, and Sultan Saladin. The pass will only be distributed to PC via Steam and Epic, MacOS, and iOS. The...
Sonic Frontiers' first piece of free DLC is already here, and it's a strange one. The crossover between Capcom's Monster Hunter and Sonic is perhaps one of the most unexpected we've seen this year, but there's no denying that the blue hedgehog's Rathalos costume is pretty cute. This collaboration pack adds a few new outfits to the game, including the Hunter's Rathalos Outfit and the Felyne's Rathalos Outfit. It also includes Monster Hunter's famous grilling minigame, which can be found at...
After being announced over a year ago and limited testing beginning last month, the open beta test for Pokemon Trading Card Game Live is available to download on PC and mobile devices worldwide. Pokemon TCG Live is the new official Pokemon TCG app that lets players collect, trade, and battle with digital versions of real-world cards. It is the first new app for the Pokemon TCG in 12 years, replacing the original Pokemon TCG Online app that debuted in 2010. The game was originally announced...
Nier has had a lot of collaborations with a lot of games--and this time, it's crossing over with Rainbow Six Siege. Ubisoft's tactical shooter will soon be getting a Maverick Nier Replicant bundle in the upcoming Operation Solar Raid update. The Nier and Rainbow Six Siege collaboration trailer teased what looks to be an aged up version of Nier--also referred to as Brother Nier--from Nier Replicant, holding a gun. Grimoire Weiss also made a cameo, and the trailer description said there will...
Season 1 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 reinvents the seasonal battle pass as a multi-sector combat map, providing the typical cosmetic items, weapons, and operator skins in unlockable map sectors. Activision has detailed how this new map-style battle pass works, and highlights several items players can unlock this season. The Season 1 battle pass trailer gives a quick briefing on how the pass works as a multi-sector map, but basically, this combat map-style battle pass...
A screenshot or short video of indie hit Vampire Survivors doesn't exactly make the strongest impression. Its throwback aesthetics aren't without their charm, sure, but you might confuse it for a Castlevania fangame--its cracking whips, spinning bibles, and fluttering bats arguably fall just on the good side of copyright infringement. However, once you actually sit down and play a few minutes of this bullet hell survival game, you'll have a hard time getting back to your busy workday. When...
Harvestella may look like Final Fantasy meets Stardew Valley on the outside, but it puts a few twists on the farm sim genre that take a bit of getting used to. Time passes differently here, and you need more than just a few sword whacks to take down Harvestella’s enemies. A unique end-of-season event also means you need to plan your time more carefully than usual. This Harvestella beginner’s guide includes tips for managing your time, using the hob system effectively, and topping up your...
In Somerville, the aliens are the real threat, but it's the game's puzzles that may stand in your way most often. A mid-game puzzle involving a mine cart demands you use your unique abilities wisely, and the multi-step process could trip you up if you're not considering all that is available to you in the small area. Here's how to solve this tricky puzzle. Somerville mine puzzle guide When you first enter the mine area, you'll want to head all the way left, past some broken train tracks...
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has once again reiterated that the tech giant's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is more about mobile games like Candy Crush than Call of Duty. In an interview on The Verge's Decoder podcast, transcribed by VGC, Spencer claimed that mobile gaming is seeing far higher growth than console or PC. He also admitted that Xbox has a minimal presence on mobile. He said, "Anybody who picks up their phone and decides to play a game would see that on their own."...
Warzone 2.0 launches on November 16 with Call of Duty's new DMZ mode, but weapon loadouts work a bit differently in this extraction mode. Here we guide you through everything you need to know about DMZ's contraband weapons, custom blueprints, and more. How DMZ and looting works DMZ is a high-risk trios mode in a PvPvE environment, where you can have the option to choose how you want to play, which includes looting for high-value items and weapons and completing faction objectives. You keep...
It's a busy day for Xbox Game Pass, as Somerville makes its debut alongside the Xbox-published Pentiment. Somerville is the first game from the new studio Jumpship, which includes at least one former Playdead developer--that's perhaps why the eerie alien invasion story resembles Inside and Limbo. If you're wondering how long it takes to beat Somerville, our review is wrapped up so we're able to share that information. Read on to understand how long the game is, and what that means for you if...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 are introducing DLC based on the seven deadly sins. As part of the new battle pass announcement, Activision revealed there will be a set of store bundles themed around the Christian cardinal sins. The first of these is VII: Sloth Bundle, which includes the Folivora (the suborder of the animal sloth) weapon blueprint for the new sniper rifle in the battle pass. The bundle also includes the Desidia (the Spanish word for laziness) operator skin...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0's battle pass receives a complete overhaul this year, and the new Season 1 battle pass trailer gives the first look at the new multi-sector "combat map" design. Instead of having a linear pass of 100 tiers of unlockable items, Season 1 of Modern Warfare 2 reinvents the battle pass as a multi-sector combat map. The map has at least 20 sectors with five items in each sector. Players will unlock items using earned Battle Token Tier Skips across...
After a season that saw Rick and Morty, Black Adam, and a couple of Gremlins join the roster, MultiVersus Season 2 begins today with the news of Marvin The Martian and a new stage based on Game of Thrones coming in the next few months. Marvin The Martian will come equipped with his trusty Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator device, as well as a blaster gun and the ability to summon spaceships. The Game of Thrones stage, meanwhile, will feature Westeros-themed hazards as well as the Iron...
A fresh weekly reset means that a new patch is available for Destiny 2, and for those players who were running into problems on their journey toward earning the seasonal Scallywag title, there's some good news. Bungie has confirmed that this week's patch has made it so that players will no longer need the Semaphore Signals Triumph in order to gain the Scallywag Seal, due to that objective being bugged. An easy but time-consuming objective that required players to listen to each new piece of...
World of Warcraft's faction rivalries are largely dead in a new launch cinematic that highlights all the dragon goodness coming in WoW's latest expansion. Blizzard is well-known for its CG cinematics, and Dragonflight's launch cinematic doesn't disappoint. Unlike the story-heavy cinematics of more recent expansions, including an earlier one for Dragonflight, this latest trailer is more akin to mood-piece cinematics of older expansions like the Burning Crusade. It puts a spotlight on many of...
If you’re looking for some of the best Black Friday deals of 2022, you’ll need to keep an eye on Costco. The bulk retailer offers huge discounts on an assortment of popular tech--but only members are eligible for the best savings. Right now, however, you can pick up an annual Gold Star membership and a $30 Digital Costco Shop Card for just $60, making this a great time to join. Costco's early Black Friday sale is live now, so you can start shopping for deals immediately. See at GameSpot...
Cyberpunk 2077 still has one more story to tell in 2023's upcoming Phantom Liberty expansion, and like previous premium content developed by CD Projekt Red, this DLC will have a price tag attached to it. Speaking to GamesRadar, CDPR's global PR director Radek Grabowski confirmed that "as for the expansion's pricing - we have not revealed exact details yet, but it will be a paid one." This isn't a new business tactic for CDPR as the developer expanded on The Witcher 3 after launch with two...
Chill Season 2022 arrives in Splatoon 3 on December 1 with new modes, new maps, and a new catalog. This is the first major update for the game and will be available at no additional cost. In mode updates, Big Run brings a theme park twist to the co-op Salmon Run mode. The Salmonids are invading Wahoo World map and players will Big Run will also bring as-yet-unannounced changes to Splatsville. X Battles will also arrive this update. To participate in X Battles, you will need to hit a high...
Baldur's Gate 3 has been in Early Access for quite a while now, but fans will see some fresh content before the year's out. Developer Larian Studios stated in a recent blog post that Patch 9 for the much-anticipated RPG will come out before the turn of the year, as well as some more information about its final release in 2023. As for what Patch 9 contains, the blog post is pretty short on details, promising only "new features." However, its release will be accompanied by a "Panel From Hell"...