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As a show of appreciation for players' patience during Disney Dreamlight Valley's early access troubles, developer Gameloft is offering some compensation in the way of 2,500 Moonstones--enough to unlock a Star Path, the game's battle pass-like cosmetic rewards system. Disney Dreamlight Valley has been a huge success for developer Gameloft, with its early access period bringing in tons of fans eager to spend time with their favorite characters in a cute life simulator. Things haven't been...
Blizzard is giving away beta keys for its upcoming mobile game Warcraft Arclight Rumble, and all you have to do to score one is ask nicely for it. In a tweet, the official Warcraft Arclight Rumble account called on those "jonesing for the beta" to "try asking nicely," followed by a link to a set of official contest rules. As the rules explain, those interested in snagging a limited time access beta key just need to tag the @WarcraftRumble Twitter account and ask nicely for a code. At time...
MLB The Show 22 launched back in April for $70 on current-gen platforms, and unless you were subscribed to Game Pass, you were left paying a pretty penny to play the baseball game. That has changed, however, as GameStop is currently running a deal that slashes the PS5 version down to just $20. See at GameStop MLB The Show 22 is actually on sale on multiple platforms through GameStop, including a $10 price on PS4 and a $20 price on Xbox Series X. However, it's PlayStation owners who stand...
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is coming hot on the heels of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's striking success, and it's more of the battle royale action that fans have come to expect. Now, a release trailer set to Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird shows off the new map's many thrills and spills, as well as a number of surprising changes to the formula. You can pre-load it now. As expected, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is a free battle royale game that serves as an official follow-up to its successful...
A new trademark for "Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections" has been filed by Bandai Namco, a subtitle that was previously used for the Naruto series of games developed by CyberConnect2. As spotted by Gematsu, the listing was filed in Europe, although no further details were supplied in the online paperwork. The Ultimate Ninja Storm series has been dormant since the last entry in the series, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, launched all the way back in 2016 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, as...
Nominees for the annual Game Awards have been announced, and unsurprisingly, the 2022 pack is led by heavyweight blockbusters God of War Ragnarok at 10 nominations, while Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West have 7 nominations each. In a big surprise, Stray has the third-largest number of nominations for a single game, with this indie title having earned 6 nominations in total. Overall, Sony has games with a combined total of 20 nominations, Annapurna Interactive and Nintendo share second...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II may receive customizable killcams in the future, according to a leaker who has accurately revealed unannounced details about the game in the past. The news comes from RalphsValve (via Insider Gaming) in the form of two tweets. One tweet claims players will be able to choose between Final Kills or Play of the Game sequences in a future update, and that each will be highly customizable with the ability to display messages, GIFs, certain audio, and more. There...
One of the most relatively affordable ways to get into the current-gen console gaming space is by grabbing an Xbox Series S. Though it may not have the sheer hardware power of its bigger brother, the Xbox Series X, the Series S model has next-gen features where it counts. With that said, Microsoft has unveiled a brand-new Xbox Series S bundle that's available to preorder now ahead of its November 29 release date. Available at the Microsoft Store and at Best buy, the Xbox Series S Gilded...
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's next-gen update will launch on December 14, CD Projekt Red has announced. The upgrade arrives as part of the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. CD Projekt Red is promising a "plethora of enhancements" such as ray-tracing, faster loading times, and new content based on The Witcher Netflix series. More details on the new content included in the Complete Edition will be announced during a livestream next week. Coming...
God of War Ragnarok isn't just a game of familial bonding and bone-crunching brutality, as it often throws puzzles at Kratos and Atreus. Similar to 2018's God of War, these cerebral roadblocks usually require you to use recently acquired tools and abilities to solve them, and they make for a fun breather after the more intense combat sequences. The problem here though, as several people have pointed out online, is that God of War Ragnarok doesn't give you too much time to solve these...
Christmas is around the corner, and if you still haven't gotten a gift for the RPG fan in your life, good news! One combination of style and substance has been discounted substantially, as Shin Megami Tensei V is now down to just $30 at Amazon and GameStop. Shin Megami Tensei V features a demon-infested wasteland, the high-risk, the high-reward Press Turn Battle System, and an expansive story set in the world of post-apocalyptic Tokyo. Shin Megami Tensei V was on sale for $35 around...
It's Monday and that can only mean one thing: We're back for another week of Wordle guides. After a long weekend, it's time to get back into the swing of things, and we're here to make sure you do that by getting the Wordle correct. The answer for Monday, November 14, is a common word, and shouldn't give many players a difficult time. If you haven't started the November 14 Wordle just yet, then you can check out our list of recommended starting words. However, if you're already past the...
For many many years now, Call of Duty has been a license to print money for Activision Blizzard as each annual entry in the series has been a blockbuster success story. October's release kept that tradition alive as analyst firm the NPD Group has reported that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II was last month's best-selling title in the US in dollar sales, making the 2022 release the 15th consecutive year that a Call of Duty release has ranked as the best-selling game during its release month...
One of the key executives behind Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, as well as shows like The Walking Dead and The Boys, is launching a video game studio. Sharon Tal Yguado has announced Astrid Entertainment, a new gaming studio that aims to create "fantastical living worlds that inspire positive, community play" across mediums. A New World awaits for Astrid Astrid secured a "high seven-figure" pre-seed investment from companies including NetEase, Stardom, and Tower...
One year after Fornite Chapter 3 officially began, Epic Games has announced the next major Fortnite in-game event, Fracture, will serve as the Chapter 3 finale, which signals a change in how Fortnite will progress moving forward. The event will take place on December 3 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET, with the reveal coming just before the final game of the Fortnite Champion Series Invitational over the weekend. A presenter brought the FNCS trophy--which featured a look similar to the Chrome that has...
If you're a gamer of a certain age, you likely have fond memories of playing your favorite retro console in front of a boxy TV. However, while many gamers have kept their old consoles around--or bought them back from garage sales and eBay auctions--CRT (cathode ray tube) TVs are largely an abandoned relic of the past. You can likely find dozens of examples gathering dust at your local thrift store, garbage dump, or perhaps even your grandmother's house. But are they actually worse than your...
Super Mario Galaxy is celebrating its 15-year anniversary today, November 12, 2022. Below, we take a look at how its unique setting gave it a special sense of wonder that set it apart from other Mario games. Mario Galaxy offers a melancholy vision of the stars, far from the Saturday morning surrealism of other games in the series. Of course, it's not like its predecessors and follow-ups don't have their own unique charms--consider the sun-soaked daze of Sunshine or the whirlwind tour of...
From humble RetroPie setups to the pricey Analogue Pocket, retro gaming boxes are big business these days. The current crop of gaming consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X are great machines in their own right, but they don't offer much in the way of retro goodness--especially compared to standalone emulators. As such, if you're looking to revisit the past on your TV, building a dedicated retro box is probably the right move. If you pay any attention to this sort of thing, you're probably...
Destiny 2's favorite Agent of the Nine, Xur, is back for another weekend of arms dealing in the Solar system. As usual, he has plenty of great Exotics, legendary-class gear, and some legacy items to help you complete your arsenal. Here's where to find Xur and what he's selling. This week you can find Xur on Nessus, in the Watcher's Grave. For his weapon, Xur is offering Telesto. Hunters can pick up the Knucklehead Radar helmet, Titans can grab the Khepri's Sting helmet, and for Warlocks...
Third-party controller manufacturer 8BitDo has released no shortage of great controllers for Nintendo Switch and other platforms, but many of them fall into the category of "situational" options–controllers that are ideal for certain games and genres. The 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Switch controller is a different beast. Not only does it have superb ergonomics, pro-style features, and customization galore, but it also comes with a charging stand and can connect via Bluetooth or 2.4GHz. The...