Rare Store Find Has Overwatch 2 Fans Nostalgic For Loot Boxes

The launch of Overwatch 2 saw a huge variety of changes made to the massively-popular team-based shooter, and a lucky discovery at a Target store has led many in the game's community to reminisce on one of the big features that players wish was transferred to the sequel. New heroes, cosmetics, maps, and more are just some of the additions brought along with Overwatch 2 so far, though not all the game's ambitious new features have gone down well with fans.
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Hilarious Image Proves Why Diablo 4 Players Should Fear Quillrats

Hardcore characters are never really out of danger as one Diablo 4 player proves that even the smallest of enemies can abruptly end a run, even at extremely high levels. While Diablo 4 saw plenty of praise from both critics and players at launch, there were certainly no shortage of growing pains to work through. While players have some issues with the core parts of the game, including the Diablo 4 microtransaction store, server based issues cropped up on occasion, keeping players from being able to log in at all.
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The long-awaited Xbox version of Final Fantasy 14 Online will finally arrive on Xbox Series X/S next spring

It's finally happening: Final Fantasy 14 Online is coming to Xbox. Square Enix's MMORPG was confirmed for Xbox Series X/S by the game's producer and director, Naoki Yoshida, during the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival 2023 event in Las Vegas. During the surprise announcement, Yoshida was joined onstage during the keynote by the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, to confirm the long-awaited release would arrive on the console in spring 2024, with an open beta starting during the Patch 6.5x series. The digital-only release will also feature 4K support on Xbox Series X. More information on the Xbox version is coming soon, said Square. Read more
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Final Fantasy 14 Shows Off Dawntrail Graphical Update

Final Fantasy 14 just showed off some incredible footage of the new graphics update coming in Dawntrail. This new upgrade is adding depth to models, textures, and graphical fidelity that will allow players to see Final Fantasy 14 in a whole new way.
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Minecraft Player Shows off Amazing Jungle Base

A Minecraft player has shown off their amazing jungle base that includes multiple structures atop the tree line. Minecraft fans have been making unique structures since the game was released in 2011, and this gamer may have one of the most incredible jungle homes.
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First five EA Sports FC 24 Heroes confirmed, including Alex Scott and Carlos Tevez

EA Sports FC 24 has revealed its first batch of new Ultimate Team Heroes, legendary players from specific leagues who give extra team chemistry to every player from that league on top of their juiced stats. There will be 19 new heroes, and these are just the first five. As well as their base Hero cards, each Hero will also have a Champions League Hero version to represent their performances outside of their domestic leagues. Read more
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Death Stranding Movie Update From Producer Promises News Soon

The highly-anticipated Death Stranding movie is officially still in production, which should come as a relief to many who may have been worried about its status given the current entertainment industry climate. This news comes from the producer, who also confirms that someone important has been involved every step of the way.
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Diablo 4’s next patch expands stash, buffs Sorcerers, cuts respec costs, and more

Diablo 4's pre-season patch was a bit of a disaster. Though it did bring the anticipated Season of the Malignant content to the game, much of that excitement was sucked out because of what patch 1.1 did to the game. Although it's standard for big patches that kick off new seasons to feature sweeping changes to the meta, this one was a little too much for the young game. Blizzard flattened XP gain (making the grind slower), nerfed all classes, plugged a few power-levelling holes that groups relied on, reduced the effectiveness of some crutch stats without offering alternatives - just to name a few. It caused a storm of criticism that Blizzard had to host an emergency livestream to address the feedback. While the chat was fairly positive, the developer wasn't ready to backtrack on any of the bigger changes in patch 1.1. Instead, we got a small hotfix that made Nightmare Dungeons more bearable, and fixed a few bugs. Read more
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Blizzard changing its entire Diablo 4 patching process after 1.1 controversy

Friday's Diablo 4 stream was a wild moment for the game and its community. The emergency livestream was Blizzard's way of rapidly responding to the overwhelmingly negative feedback the game's latest patch received. Patch 1.1 demonstrated a heavy-handed approach in balance; nerfing all classes, flattening the XP curve, blocking several power-levelling methods, and significantly reducing the effectiveness of some key stats - all while players were getting ready to jump into Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant. Needless to say, it didn't go down well. The good news is that Blizzard is quite aware of why players are upset, and the developer plans to address some of their concerns soon - but most of the changes are staying. Read more
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Pokemon GO Players Frustrated With Hatch Day Event

Developer Niantic's latest effort to reignite interest in Pokemon GO with its recent Riolu Hatch Day event seems to have fallen flat with some players, leading to complaints from fans of the AR game. The mixed reception to the time-limited event marks the latest instance of Pokemon GO players feeling unhappy with some of the developer's decisions regarding the game in recent months.
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Mortal Kombat 1 adds new guest characters Homelander, Peacemaker, and some familiar faces

NetherRealm announced at San Diego Comic-Con some of the guest characters that will appear in Mortal Kombat 1 as part of its first DLC pack. These characters are Homelander, Invincible's Omni-Man, and Peacemaker. Mortal Kombat characters included in the pack are Erma, Quan Chi, and Takeda. Homelander will look just like he does on the Amazon series, and the DC universe character Peacemaker will resemble John Cena's character in the HBO Max series. Read more
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Tekken 8 Players Want One Real-Life Fighter Added to the Game

Tekken 8 players are begging for real-life boxing legend Mike Tyson to be added to the new fighting game's playable roster. Some Tekken 8 fans believe Mike Tyson's move-set could draw inspiration from a popular character last seen in Tekken 7.
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Now you can pet your very own Elden Ring dog

Elden Ring may be well over a year old at this point, but that doesn't mean we've forgotten about one of our favourite characters from the game. But what if you don't have to go into the game to hang out with them? Well, collectible maker Youtooz has partnered with Bandai Namco to create a range of plushies based on Elden Ring characters, including everyone's favourite: Miriel, the Pastor of Vows, and ever-comforting presence at the Church of Vows. Or, as the community has taken to calling them: Dog! If you're unfamiliar, the 'dog' meme is one born from the player messages many have left around Miriel. When they're not helping other players get to hidden areas or find out-of-the-way treasures, player messages would be trolling them, convincing some unfortunate souls to jump to their deaths with the promise that it's totally safe. Read more
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Fan Makes the Game’s Pizza Recipe in Real Life

Driven by inspiration from the food found in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a fan recreated the game's pizza recipe in real life and shared their own take on the recipe on social media with other fans. For their effort, other Tears of the Kingdom players thanked the cook for sharing their delicious pizza recipe.
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Exoprimal review: A blast from the past with an uncertain future

Every now and again, you come across a game that's a genuine surprise. I'm willing to bet that I, alongside many others out there who caught an early trailer for Exoprimal around a year ago shrugged it off as Capcom's attempt to cash in on some of that juicy live service wonga. I do still believe Exoprimal is an attempt to do so, but as far as cynical follow-ups to Overwatch go, it's certainly one of my favourites. That reality is something I'm still slowly getting over. Exoprimal is a PvPvE team-based objective-based dinosaur word salad of a game that blends many tried-and-true aspects of the live service market with its own distinct style. The unique selling point of Exoprimal has been obvious ever since the game was first announced back in 2022: this is the game where you get to pilot cool robots and blow dinosaurs into a million pieces. It's an unashamedly honest premise that I frankly do love – and one that doesn't lose its lustre once you hit credits. You, as the pilot of one of ten distinct exo suits each with its own distinct spread of attacks and abilities, are thrust alongside four other pilots into a race against time. Each dino survival mission (currently the only game mode available in Exoprimal) places two teams against one each other in a mad dash to complete identical objectives before they are teleported to a shared final location where a victor is decided. Read more
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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition Not Expected to Close This Week

The Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard isn't expected to close this week after the United Kingdom's Competition Appeal Tribunal paused the legal proceedings. Microsoft has been doing a lot of work behind the scenes to acquire Activision Blizzard with a looming deadline, but things still may not be unfolding as anticipated.
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Microsoft Rewards is Missing One of Its Best Perks

Microsoft Rewards is currently missing the option to redeem its points in exchange for an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, and it's unclear when the popular reward will be brought back. Microsoft Rewards is a loyalty program that gets gamers points that can be redeemed for all kinds of products. For those gaming on Xbox, Microsoft Rewards has made it possible to effectively get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate free of charge.
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Microsoft ending Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family Plan preview in August

Microsoft has announced that it will be ending the preview of its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Friends and Family Plan on August 15. The plan, which was first launched in September 2022, allowed up to five people to share a single Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. The company said that all active members of the Friends and Family plan would receive an Xbox Game Pass offer as a thank-you for participating. The specific details of this offer have not yet been announced. Read more
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EA Responds to Fans’ Worries About Player Faces in FC 24

The reveal of EA Sports FC 24's cover art has been less than positive, with many players poking fun at the faces of the many players seen on the ultimate edition, but EA is now assuring the in-game visuals will deliver at the game's release. Despite featuring the star power of Pele and David Beckham on the cover, there has been no shortage of jokes about their potential in-game designs as part of EA's first post-FIFA soccer game. The game is set to run on DICE's Frostbite engine, which serves as the de-facto engine for most of EA's biggest titles, which may give players an idea of what the in-game faces will be.
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You can earn Diablo 4's premium currency in the battle pass, but not enough to buy the next one

There is a lot riding on the launch of the first Diablo 4 season. Unlike the old style of Diablo seasons, Season of the Malignant will introduce a more traditional battle pass, new content, new items and the sort of content drop you expect from Call of Duty, Fortnite etc. Well, maybe not that much content, but this is still a style of season and battle pass modern players are familiar with from all the other major live service games. That comes with expectations, of course, and the ability to earn premium currency as part of the battle pass is one such reward many expect to see. In Call of Duty's case - another Activision Blizzard game - by finishing all tiers of the battle pass, players earn enough premium currency to purchase the next one. Considering how much of Diablo 4's monetisation was modelled after Call of Duty, you'd expect the same to be true here as well. Read more
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Secret Invasion: Kevin Feige On Why Don Cheadle's Rhodey Is A Skrull

WARNING: This article has SPOILERS for Secret InvasionSkrull impostors are taking over the world in Secret Invasion. However, according to Kevin Feige, one character always had to be a shapeshifter.
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Hit PS5 launch game heads to iPhone and iPad, but not Apple Arcade

Strange snack-animal hybrids are coming to an iOS device near you, as developer Young Horses has revealed that Bugsnax will arrive on iPhone and iPad on July 12. Those who consider exploring Snaktooth Island on iPhone or iPad will also have access to the previously released DLC, The Isle of BIGsnax, and will be experiencing an entirely new control scheme that utilizes the touch screen of iOS devices. On top of that, you don't need to use the touch screen if you don’t fancy it, as the mobile version of the game will also support a “wide array of third party gamepads.” Wahey! For those not familiar, what do you have to look forward to in Bugsnax? Well, this quirky title sees you paying a visit to the fearless explorer, Elizabert Megafig. However, when you arrive on Snaktooth Island, Elizabert is nowhere to be found, with her camp in complete disarray. Read more
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Sega Of America Has Unionized

Sega of America has officially unionized. There have been countless reports and allegations of low pay, long hours, and poor working conditions within the gaming industry over the past several years, especially when it comes to QA testing departments and other key areas of game development. As a result, a growing number of video game studios have decided to unionize, with some of the most publicized examples including Zenimax and Activision Blizzard.
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Silent Hill creator's next game Slitterhead gets an early look at gameplay and a playable dog

While it's only "early development footage," Bokeh Game Studio has given us a look at gameplay in its upcoming horror action game Slitterhead. Announced back in 2021, Slitterhead is the latest title from Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama. But since its announcement we haven't seen anything from it, though developer Bokeh Game Studio has been uploading various behind the scenes videos on its YouTube channel over the past two years. Its latest video is all about user tests, and in it we got a glimpse at what gameplay might be like - and most importantly, it showed off that you get to play as multiple characters, including a dog. Most of the gameplay footage is recorded off of a screen, all of it being quite brief. Unlike the Silent Hill series, which wasn't particularly action heavy, Slitterhead will seemingly be more so, as one of the characters shown off has what looks to be large claws coming from their hands, like X-Men's Wolverine. Another character is seen wearing a long black coat and uses a much more Silent-Hill-like bloody pole to fend off some kind of parasitic-looking enemy that uses an uncomfortably long tongue to whip you. Read more
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Gamers Are Concerned About a Red Dead Redemption Remaster For One Big Reason

Gamers online have shared one massive reason that a potential Red Dead Redemption remaster would have some cause for concern. More evidence of a Red Dead Redemption remaster appeared online recently, and despite the general excitement, it seems some gamers would approach such a title with caution.
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Fallout 4 Player Gets Incredible Drop Off Radroach Kill

It's not often that radroaches can be considered a good source of loot, yet one incredibly lucky Fallout 4 player beat the odds to get an incredibly powerful weapon from this iconic Fallout foe. Video games famously have that one enemy type to test beginner players with or to help introduce the mechanics of combat. The Elder Scrolls has mudcrabs, Diablo has the Fallen, and for the Fallout franchise under Bethesda, that's always been the radroach. Enlarged by mutation, radroaches in Fallout 4 are some of the easiest enemies that players can come across in the irradiated wastelands of the Commonwealth.
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Street Fighter 6's first new DLC character looks like a breath of fresh air

Rashid - the first DLC character for Street Fighter 6 - is coming to the game July 24. A fan favourite from Street Fighter 4, Rashid is a devastating rushdown character able to leap high and engage with tricky aerial setups with his win-based kit. He can also throw tornadoes at you, which y'know, is cool! Rashid is also the series' first middle eastern character, so it's lush seeing him make a return. His reveal comes with a brand-new trailer showcasing his moveset. We see a lot of his older move list returning, as well as some truly despicable combos. With the character dropping just before Evo, you can be sure people will be grinding him out and digging up as much potential as they can. Read more
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World of Warcraft: Patch 10.1.5 Lets Fans Play Matchmaker With Major NPCs

One of the new daily quests in World of Warcraft’s next content update has players set up Malfurion and Tyrande in the past. Doing so helps preserve the timeline of World of Warcraft, though it means players have to break Illidan’s heart in the process.
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Steam Users Have 6 New Free to Play Games They Can Try Right Now

PC gamers who are looking to try something new will be happy to hear that Steam is offering 6 brand-new video games for players to enjoy. The collection of games spans multiple genres, from tower defense to first-person shooters, and will surely cater to every player's interests and preferences.
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Diablo 4 Season 1 release date incoming, alongside theme reveal, quality of life updates and more

After last week's well-received major patch for Diablo 4, everyone is looking forward to the game's next big moment. That, of course, is going to be the launch of Season 1. So far, Blizzard said we can expect it to kick off in mid-to-late July, but we're going to get a solid date this week. Blizzard is hosting a big Diablo livestream this Thursday (July 6) that will feature both Diablo Immortal, and Diablo 4. The Diablo 4 segment comes up later in the show, and it will officially introduce the theme of Diablo 4's first season, its release date, as well as all the larger quality of life updates launching with it. Associate game director Joseph Piepiora, and lead game producer Timothy Ismay will be delivering all the information, and later take a few questions from fans. Read more
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Gamer Creates Incredible LEGO Assassin's Creed Concept

A fan of the Assassin's Creed franchise has shared a concept for an incredibly cool LEGO set based on Ubisoft's popular franchise. LEGO has had some cool crossovers in the past, but something about a team-up with Assassin's Creed just feels right.
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Minecraft Player Creates Incredible Secret Storage System

One Minecraft player has shown off a clever storage system within their in-game dwelling. Since it was released in 2011, Mojang’s sandbox builder has taken the world by storm, and Minecraft is currently one of the biggest-selling video games with around 238 million copies sold.
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CEO 2023 is the FGC at its inclusive best, even as it faces down looming anti-LGBTQ+ laws

On March 6, 2023, house bill 1521 was filed by Florida-based government officials. It would strictly determine what bathrooms people could use based on their assigned gender at birth – an attempt to prohibit the freedoms of non-binary people within the state. This bill, part of a wider political assault on the transgender population currently taking place in the USA, is set to go into effect today, July 1. Just one week prior to this date was CEO 2023. A community born-and-bred fighting game event held in Daytona Beach, it has been the largest event in the state for over a decade. CEO, or Community Effort Orlando, was created as a hub not just for Florida natives slinging sticks and plinking buttons, but national and international fighters that wanted to get together and share a love for the genre. But, 13 years after the dream started to come true for Florida's scrappy FGC underbelly, 2023's CEO may have been the last hurrah for a community looking down the barrel of growing social and legal prejudice all around them. Read more
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Fortnite V-Bucks and Fall Guys Show-Bucks are getting more expensive in some regions, blame inflation

If you’re an avid fan of Fortnite or Fall Guys (and all the cosmetics that each game has on offer), I have some bad news for you. Or, good news, if you happen to be based in Mexico. Epic Games has announced that it will be changing the prices of each game's currency in some regions: Fortnite’s V Bucks, and Fall Guys' Show-Bucks. According to the announcement on Epic Games’ website, these price changes are “based on economic factors like inflation and currency fluctuations.” This will always seem extremely daft to me, considering these in-game currencies are not real money, but what do I know when it comes to economics and what goes on behind closed doors at Epic? Either way, the price changes will become effective in the UK, Canada, and Mexico from July 17. Read more
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