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Overwatch 2 boasts one of the most varied rosters of the many hero-based games out there today. With more than 30 unique characters to choose from, each with their own special kits to master, there's a lot to take in whether you're a new player or a veteran seeking to try someone new. Because of that daunting task, we've built out hero guides for all 35 characters currently in the game. Along with those, we've also created additional guides on some of the game's many modes, including the...
In a new statement, Xbox head Phil Spencer reiterated that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is more about the mobile aspects, but noted that it plans to treat Call of Duty more like Minecraft. Speaking at The Wall Street Journal's Tech Live event, Spencer expanded upon the future of Call of Duty, where he said (via The Verge's Tom Warren), "Call of Duty specifically will be available on PlayStation. I'd love to see it on the Switch, I'd love to see the game playable on many...
Fire Emblem: Engage will bring back the franchise's signature weapon triangle, only this time the mechanic will include an additional twist. Nintendo confirmed as much in a tweet, breaking down how the gameplay mechanic that has long been a staple of the turn-based strategy series will work in Fire Emblem: Engage. As is usually the case, characters using a sword will have an advantage over an axe user, axe users will beat lance users, and lances will perform better against sword users. In...
Developer Free Range Games has just revealed a whole lot more about Lord of the Rings: Return To Moria, its survival crafting game set in Middle-earth's Fourth Age. In a recent livestream, the developers showed off concept art, screenshots, and explained more about their ethos in developing the game. Return to Moria is set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the time period also known as the "Age of Men" that kicks off directly after the events of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In Return to...
Zorua and its evolution Zoroark were meant to have made their debuts in Pokemon Go this past week, as part of the game's ongoing Halloween events, however the trickster Pokemon has been pulled--or at least delayed, due to a bug. In keeping with its nature as a trickster Pokemon, Niantic had planned a unique event for Zorua's debut, where the Pokemon would appear on the map in the form of the player's buddy Pokemon, only revealing itself as Zorua when caught. The event seemed to run as...
By the time you hit the puzzle with the tarot cards and the moon phases, things have gotten weird in Signalis. Suddenly you’re on Rotfront, and meat is taking over. When you arrive, you’ll see a big mural that depicts moon phases. One of them is missing the ring that allows you to adjust it, but don’t worry about that right now: The meat will deliver. Your main goal for the Rotfront area is to find six tarot cards and solve the moon phase puzzles. Here's how to do every step. Finding the...
The launch day for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's almost here, and Infinity Ward has detailed some of the changes implemented from beta feedback. There are some pretty notable updates coming with the game's October 28 release. First, Infinity Ward revealed that beta feedback was used to increase enemy visibility. The developer said this was implemented by adding diamond icons above the heads of enemies to clearly identify opponents in the match. Additionally, tweaks were made to lighting...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 arrives on October 28, and Activision has detailed all the challenges and level progression available on day one. This gives players 20 days of preseason leveling to unlock weapons, attachments, and some additional operators to use across multiplayer, Spec Ops, and the upcoming Warzone 2.0. Weapon progression In addition to leveling up in the military ranks, players will also want to rank up across Modern Warfare 2's weapon Platforms. The game features 33...
Speaking today at a Wall Street Journal event in southern California, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said he believes prices for certain Xbox products or services will go up, but not until after the holidays. "I do think at some point we'll have to raise the prices on certain things, but going into this holiday we thought it was important to maintain the prices," Spencer told the audience, as relayed by Tom Warren of The Verge. Spencer was apparently speaking generally about price...
After nearly two decades, World of Warcraft's user interface has received a major facelift, making it both more modern in appearance and more customizable without the needing multiple fan-made mods. But even if the new UI options added as part of the Dragonflight pre-patch are a giant step in the right direction for Blizzard's nearly 20-year-old MMORPG, players still have some feedback on how to make it even better. The first phase of Dragonflight's pre-patch dropped last night after an...
Some of Destiny 2's best PvE content can be found in high-level Lost Sectors, Master Raids, and Nightfall Strikes that offer a more challenging experience. Within these activities you're also likely to run into Champions, tough opponents who can easily wipe you out if you bring the wrong gear to a fight. Barrier, Overload, and Unstoppable Champions can be found in Destiny 2, and each one is a unique adversary that can melt through your defenses before you have a chance to realize that you're...
Before Epic Games struck gold with Fortnite, the company had a free-to-play MOBA called Paragon that ran for two years before it was eventually shut down. Four years later, Paragon is back thanks to the efforts of a different developer that has used a treasure trove worth of assets from Epic to resurrect the game. Spotted by PC Gamer, the new take on the MOBA is called Paragon: The Overprime. The revival is led by South Korean-based studio Netmarble and exists thanks to Epic releasing...
Despite only launching in early December, a sequel for The Callisto Protocol is already on the mind of its creator, Glen Schofield. In an interview with Inverse, Schofield couldn't hide his excitement over ideas for a potential sequel. While stressing that this first installment is a complete experience, Schofield explained that he already has ideas for where to go to next, and wonders if players will be receptive to his new ideas once they've experienced the game for themselves. "I want...
Dragon Age: Dreadwolf has passed a major development milestone. BioWare GM Gary McKay said in a blog post that the title has now passed the "alpha" stage of development, which is a "huge step" for the game. Alpha, for the purposes of Dreadwolf, means the game is playable from beginning to end. "Up to this point, we've been working hard on the various parts of the game, but it's not until the Alpha milestone that a game all comes together," McKay said. "Now, for the first time, we can...
Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has teased one of his upcoming games by calling it almost "a new medium." In a recent interview with The Guardian, Kojima touched on one of his upcoming titles, where he explained that it's something he's wanted to make for years, but the technology wasn't up to scratch until now. "It's almost like a new medium," said Kojima. "If this succeeds, it will turn things around--not just in the game industry, but in the movie industry as...
Rocksteady co-founders and studio heads Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker have officially announced their departure from the company, with their roles being filled by Rocksteady director of production Nathan Burlow and Darius Sadeghian. In a letter posted on Rocksteady's website, Hill and Walker didn't provide any reasons for their departure, but they did thank their staff and fans for the support shown over the years. "There is something extra special about Rocksteady that goes beyond the games...
Following yet another leak, PlayStation has officially announced the next batch of free games for PS Plus subscribers. November's PlayStation Plus free games lineup includes Nioh 2, Lego Harry Potter Collection, and Heavenly Bodies. The trio of freebies should be available starting November 1. As usual, all PS Plus subscribers, regardless of tier, will be able to snag the PS Plus Essentials free games for November. Make sure to claim October's lineup before the new batch of games takes its...
God of War Ragnarok won't have a photo mode at launch, developer Santa Monica Studio has confirmed. Posting on Twitter, the studio said the mode will come after launch and that it will share more details about what to expect later. "We can't wait to see all of your captures once it's live," the developer added. Ragnarok launching without a photo mode isn't out of the ordinary for the series. 2018's God of War launched without a photo mode as well, with the feature coming to the game in an...
A recent update on Steam seems to have changed the recommended price point for different currencies, some of which have seen an increase of over 500%. As shared by SteamDB, Steamworks documentation was updated on October 18, stating that Valve plans to refresh Steam's price suggestions more frequently, which the company officially announced yesterday (October 25). The effect is a potentially major price increase in some regions, including Turkey and Argentina. The post noted that when...
God of War: Ragnarok is easily the most anticipated PlayStation game releasing this holiday season. The sequel to the Nordic adventures starring Kratos and his son Atreus, Ragnarok looks gorgeous in trailers and we were impressed by what we've played so far. PlayStation owners likely already have November 9 marked on their calendars, but big God of War fans may also want to circle November 29. The Art of God of War: Ragnarok, an official art book celebrating the sequel, will be published in...