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With Season of Plunder drawing to a close, Bungie has begun teasing what's next for Destiny 2 in Season 19. One activity that the studio did confirm this week in its weekly blog post is a new dungeon, which will arrive on December 9 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. This new high-level PvE event will be active from the first Friday of Season 19, but Bungie didn't share any more details regarding which enemies players will encounter or which location they'll visit. Previous dungeons have had primarily...
Microsoft Studios boss Matt Booty has discussed Halo Infinite's launch, saying the launch was akin to a runner coming across the finish line and then tripping and falling down. "The classic runner's mistake of tripping and stumbling as you come across the finish line. We've got to recover there. The burden is on us," he said. Speaking on the Friends Per Second podcast (featuring GameSpot's own Lucy James), Booty said Halo Infinite had a great start, reaching 20 million players and setting...
If you played the recently released Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered PC port, you'll definitely want to check out Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales when it lands on PC later this month. The port of the standalone follow-up to Insomniac's excellent open-world adventure releases on PC on November 17. We have an exclusive deal that will get you a Steam key at a nice discount. If you use WEBSLINGER7 at checkout on Fanatical, you'll get Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales for $41.84. Preorder...
We already know that Hideo Kojima is working on a new game, but the beloved creator decided to sound off on some rumors that have swirled for years now. On the latest episode of his podcast, Brain Structure, Kojima confirmed that rumors of his involvement with the indie game Abandoned are false, and that he didn't even understand them at first. To recap, some fans theorized that the little-known indie project Abandoned was actually a stealth Kojima game, similar to the fake version of Metal...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II has emerged as one of the hottest games of the year, and if you're looking to join that action and the current generation of gaming, then get ready for some good news. Over on Target, purchasing an Xbox Series S console will add a free digital copy of Modern Warfare II. Since the game costs $70 on its own, you're essentially getting the Xbox Series S for only $230. That's quite the deal. See at Target This deal is for the Cross-Gen bundle specifically...
The special-edition Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch OLED launched today, November 4. Multiple retailers offered preorders ahead of launch but sold out quickly. If you're looking to pick up the console today, Best Buy and Walmart currently have the bundle in stock. You can only order it for pickup at your local store, though. See at Best Buy See at Walmart Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch OLED The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Switch OLED features some pretty striking...
Arcades might be a rare sight these days, but that doesn't mean that you can't bring that magic to your home. As part of its Black Friday deals, Target has slashed the price on a true arcade classic, the coin-munching 1991 Simpsons game that recently got an authentic replica from specialist company Arcade1Up. See at Target Like the original Simpsons arcade game, this one features the most famous family in Springfield busting heads all over town. You'll be able to play as either Homer...
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. The answer heading into the weekend is a fairly tough word. While it's extremely common, players might struggle with it due to its spelling and vowel usage. If you haven't started the...
2018's God of War packed a lot of story into its 20-hour campaign. Not only did it have the Herculean task of reinventing the franchise's central anti-hero, Kratos, but it had a whole new world of myths and legends to introduce--chief among them, Kratos's son Atreus, a character whose secret identity will play a large part in God of War Ragnarok. So whether you played the original back in 2018 and want a story recap, or you're just jumping in to prep yourself for Ragnarok, let's break down...
Final Fantasy 16 has almost reached the finish line of its development cycle, as main director Hiroshi Takai and other members of the development team revealed new details on the game in a series of interviews. Speaking to Famitsu, Takai was quizzed about the current development status of the game and gave a quick answer on the topic. "About 95%," Takai said. In a more thorough follow-up to the question, Takai added that the development team was playing through the game and addressing any...
Infinity Ward has reintroduced a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II feature that was previously causing the game to crash in some scenarios. The studio said on Twitter that it has brought back attachment tuning to the multiplayer shooter, noting that more details will be announced later today, November 4. GameSpot tested weapon attachment tuning and found that it did not crash the game to use it. As usual, your mileage may vary. Infinity Ward disabled attachment tuning on October 29, saying at...
A new John Wick video game might in the works. Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said during an earnings call this week that executives at the film studio have been "fielding proposals" for a new video game based on the Keanu Reeves action series. This would be a "big AAA" game, Feltheimer said, according to IndieWire, but he shied away from sharing any further specifics due to the pending nature of the discussions. "I don't want to get ahead of myself here, but we believe there is a big AAA...
Like several other games of the PS4 and Xbox One era, Destiny 2 received a new-gen console update shortly after the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S systems launched. The upgrades were pretty substantial, but on PS5, many players have still been playing the PS4 edition of Destiny 2. Bungie has noticed this, and has urged anyone still playing the old-gen version of Destiny 2 to grab the free upgrade for its sci-fi shooter. To do so, you'll just need to follow these steps on PS5: Sign in to your...
The only thing standing between the world and ultimate destruction in The Entropy Centre is you and a series of puzzles. That’s a lot of pressure. Now that you’re on the second set of puzzles, things are only going to get more difficult. Don’t buckle. If you’re having trouble, we’ve got you covered. Following the 01 puzzles, to actually get into the 02 test rooms, you’ll first need to turn off a leaky gas valve by rewinding a crank, then grab the electronics panel beyond and slot it into the...
One Call of Duty player made an ill-advised in-person trip to Activision Blizzard's office--all just to appeal their Modern Warfare 2 ban. The Reddit post is now deleted, but according to screenshots of the original post taken by PC Gamer, a Reddit user claimed they bought Modern Warfare 2 twice and were wrongfully banned both times. Out of frustration, they then decided to visit Activision Blizzard's Austin, Texas location. "Today (10/31), I decided to go to the nearby Activision office...
Ubisoft has revealed its roadmap for Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope, which includes three major updates coming in 2023. That'll introduce a new game mode, story, and playable character. The Tower of Doooom (how Ubisoft spells it) will be the first update to come out in early 2023. In this expansion, Madame Bwahstrella will call upon Mario and his friends to fight enemies in her multi-dimensional tower to save their old friend Spawny. The new update will also feature a new combat mode...
Marvel Snap has arrived, and the digital card game has players deeply entrenched with its style, aesthetics, deck-building mechanics, match locations, and card collections. The game works very differently in comparison to other collectible card games. You cannot really just spend money at the start for the best-completed decks. Though, you can purchase the game’s season pass or starter bundle, acquiring and upgrading most of the cards is dependent on your own playtime. In this introductory...
You don't have to go to a galaxy far, far away to live your dream of being a noble knight wielding a laser-sword in the name of justice. Whether you're looking to join the Jedi Order, kickstart a rebellion against a tyrannical empire, or experience some outer space dogfighting, there's a Star Wars game that'll fulfill those sci-fi desires of yours. Over on Fanatical, you can grab a bunch of great Star Wars games at a massively reduced price as part of the retailer's Birthday Bash sale. The...
With around 200 cards in Marvel Snap, or as many as 1,000 including Variant cards, it can be daunting to create decks that are both efficient and synergize cards. Many cards are received randomly through the Collection Levels. This guide will go through some of the best decks, decklists, and strategies you can create that will have you triumph over your opponents in Marvel Snap. Here are our picks for the best decks in Marvel Snap. Curving Crew Curving Crew is all about playing cards on a...
Genshin Impact's 3.2 update introduces the divine Dendro character Nahida and the ever-sleepy Cyro character Layla. In lore terms, Nahida is the vessel of Lesser Lord Kusanali, the god or Archon of the region Sumeru. Long trapped within the Sanctuary of Sursathana, she is now free and enters the game as a playable character. In gameplay, Nahida deals Dendro Damage with normal and special attacks. Her elemental skill is called All Schemes To Know, which spreads an area-of-effect Dendro...