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Score Pacific Drive, Homeworld 3, and More in Humble Choice for March 2025

If you're looking to sink into a brand new game this month, Humble is here to help with the Humble Choice game lineup for March, which gets you 8 games to keep forever for $11.99. This includes some great titles for PC, including Pacific Drive, Homeworld 3, Wild Hearts, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, and quite a few more. This monthly membership, which you can cancel anytime or skip a month if the games don't interest you, gives you a new mix of PC games to pick up every month, up to 20% off in the Humble store, and 5% of your membership supports a charity. This month's charity is Care.org. Head to the link below to sign up and secure these games today. Humble Choice Games for March 2025 Pacific Drive Homeworld 3 Wild Hearts Tales of...

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Reinvention Is Key to God of Wars’ Continued Success

The God of War series has been an important fixture across four generations of PlayStation consoles. But when Kratos’ vengeance-filled journey to becoming the new god of war began in 2005, few could have foreseen where the angry deity destroyer would be 20 years later. Where other long-running franchises have struggled to stay relevant for multiple gaming generations, God of War has survived thanks to its willingness to change. The most important change, of course, was the radical 2018 reboot that plucked Kratos out of Ancient Greece and immersed him in the world of Norse mythology. It dramatically changed both the presentation and gameplay style of the series. But even before that critically acclaimed reboot, developer Sony Santa...

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is set to release July 11 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (see it at Amazon). However, the more expensive editions release on July 8. This collection features remastered versions of THPS3 and THPS4, both of which have additional features, including cross-platform online multiplayer. They’ll be available in a handful of editions, the details of which you can find below. Let’s dive in. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Collector’s Edition PS5 Get it at Amazon - $129.99 Get it at Best Buy - $129.99 Get it at GameStop - $129.99 Get it at Target - $129.99 Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One Get it at Amazon - $129.99 Get it at Best Buy - $129.99 Get it at GameStop - $129.99 Get it at...

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Monster Hunter Can Play Like Dark Souls or Devil May Cry, Depending on Your Weapon

For newcomers to Monster Hunter, the sudden success of Wilds might seem like it came out of nowhere. But Capcom has been fine-tuning its massively successful Monster Hunter series for global domination for years and the result is what looks to be one of the best-selling games in the series. With over a million concurrent players on Steam, everyone is playing Monster Hunter Wilds. But if you’re feeling like an outsider looking in, unsure how or where to start, I have the secret to maximizing your Monster Hunter enjoyment with this one simple trick – finding the weapon that best suits how you want to play. In Monster Hunter Wilds, players can immediately choose from an almost overwhelming arsenal of weapons, each with their own unique...

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 3 Will Arrive Later Than Expected in Early April

Activision has announced a release date for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone's upcoming Season 3, but it's a little later than players were expecting. As shown in the post above, Season 3 will drop on April 3, with more details expected to be shared about the season next week. This is a bit later than players expected to see the season begin, however, as the countdown on the current Battle Pass was suggesting a reset on March 20. Players have high hopes for season 3. Activision has been teasing the return of the beloved Verdansk map for some time now, and has set expectations for its arrival sometime this spring. Just yesterday, a pop-up in the Call of Duty shop suggested "The Verdansk Collection" would arrive on March 10...

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Monster Hunter Wilds Surpasses 8 Million Units Sold in 3 Days and Is the Fastest Capcom Game to Do So

Monster Hunter Wilds has not only surpassed eight million units sold in just three days, but it has also become the fastest Capcom game ever to reach this milestone. As reported by Capcom, Monster Hunter Wilds is off to an extremely strong start that is well above the five million copies 2018's Monster Hunter World shipped in 2018 and the four million Monster Hunter Rise shipped in 2021. These numbers shouldn't come as too much of a surprise as Monster Hunter Wilds rocketed above one million Steam concurrents over its opening weekend and overtook Cyberpunk 2077 to become the 7th most-played game ever. Wilds also helped Steam cross 40 million concurrent players for the first time. In our Monster Hunter Wilds review, we said it...

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Roblox Players Can Win $1 Million in This 2025’s the Hunt: Mega Edition

There are plenty of things most people would be willing to do for $1 million, and now they can add taking part in Roblox's The Hunt: Mega Edition when the event starts on March 13. Cash hungry hopefuls will need to play their way through more than 24 different Roblox games to compete against other players to prove their skills. If they make it into the top ten competitors, they'll be invited to Roblox HQ in California and take part in a live-streamed final, where one will take home $1 million dollars. There are smaller prizes like "ultra-rare digital items" up for grabs and the event is open to anyone, but you have to be over 13 to be eligible for the big cash jackpot. The event is set to run until March 24 to find its top ten...

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Marvel Rivals' Clone Rumble Mode Will Let Players Live Out Their Wildest Mister Fantastic Fantasies

NetEase Games has confirmed that its previously leaked Marvel Rivals Clone Rumble mode is officially on the way, with plans to drop it later this week. The hero-shooter studio revealed plans and a trailer for the offshoot event today, pulling back the curtain on a gameplay option for those who occasionally need a break from the cutthroat chaos of quickplay and competitive modes. As you might have guessed from the name, Marvel Rivals’ Clone Rumble mode removes hero limits by asking each team to choose a single hero to play as. That means the dream to see a 6v6 match between a full lobby of Mister Fantastics will be fully realized come launch on March 7, 2025. Clone Rumble’s debut trailer teases how players can experiment with new...

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Absolum Is a Gorgeous Roguelite from the Makers of Streets of Rage 4

Streets of Rage 4 developer Guard Crush Games is once again partnering up with publisher Dotemu for a beat-’em-up. This time, though, it’s Dotemu’s first original IP, with gorgeous hand-drawn-styled animation from Supamonks and a soundtrack by decorated video game score composer Gareth Coker. That’s a lot of talent on one unproven project, but if my hourlong hands-on with that project – it’s called Absolum – is any indication, it’s not going to be unproven for very long. Absolum is a roguelite side-scrolling beat-’em-up action-RPG designed for, in the developers’ words, “deep replayability with branching paths to explore, quests, characters, and challenging bosses.” I can attest to all of those things being true. It’s an absolutely...

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Enter the Gungeon, Monster Train, and More Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass in March

Xbox has just announced a number of indie games dropping on Xbox Game Pass in the first half of March 2025, including Enter the Gungeon, Monster Train, and several more. Up first is Monster Train, which is out today on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC, and Standard across cloud, console, and PC. Monster Train has been on Game Pass in the past, but returns today. Per Microsoft's description, "Monster Train brings a new strategic layer to roguelike deckbuilding, with three vertical playing fields to defend. Hell has frozen over and only you can protect the final burning pyre from the forces of heaven and restore the inferno." Xbox also lists the ever-popular Balatro in its lineup, which dropped on Xbox Game Pass last week following the...

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Split Fiction Review

After winning the Game of the Year gong for It Takes Two at the The Game Awards 2021 I’m certain that developer Hazelight Studios was positively brimming with ideas of what to do next. I’m certain of this because the team appears to have used every one of those ideas in Split Fiction. An enchanting and confident two-person adventure like no other, Split Fiction is non-stop, co-op satisfaction that had me smiling consistently as we progressed, parkoured, and pulverised our way through to one of the best finales I’ve ever played. Is it a puzzle platformer? Is it a third-person action adventure? Is it an extreme sports game, or a side-scroller, or a twin-stick shooter? The answer is yes. Split Fiction is the story of two young and...

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Two Decades of War: A God of War Retrospective

Whoever thought that playing an incandescently furious and vengeful Demi-god hellbent on murdering a veritable pantheon of deities could be so much fun? Well, Sony Santa Monica did back in 2005, when the Californian studio unleashed God of War upon PlayStation 2 owners to overwhelming critical and commercial acclaim. More than just the latest opulent […] Continue reading...

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AU Deals: Personas For a Pittance, A Great Deal on Indy Great Circle, Reduced Tomb Raiding, and More!

Rejoice, my fellow penny pinchin’ patient ones! This week’s gaming deals are packed with heavy-hitters at jaw-dropping discounts and some old gold you really ought to own already, so let’s dive into the best of the best. Get scrolling to get savin'! This Day in Gaming 🎂 In retro news, I'm using a PLAS-1 Scorcher to light 10 candles on a Helldivers bday cake. Rather different from its current-day darling of a sequel, this top-down twin-stick shooter was a white-knuckle affair that bolstered/ruined many a mateship with its uncommon inclusion of friendly fire. One core memory for me: hearing some NPC Helldivers on my bridge remark upon the 'peacefulness' of their skull logo in a very "Are we the baddies?" exchange. Comedy gold. Aussie...

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Monster Hunter Wilds Players Are Trying To See If Fixing a Typo Will Give Them a Performance Bump

Since launch, PC players of Monster Hunter Wilds have been tinkering with the game, working to optimize their performance and settings. As it turns out, some even dug all the way into the config files and found a typo, which they subsequently tested to see if that could bump up their numbers. As discovered on Steam over the weekend (thanks, Kotaku), inside the config file of Monster Hunter Wilds, there's a line where "Resolution" is spelled "Resoltuion". According to the original Steam poster, fixing the misspelled word gave them a "perfomance boost," though they also said it made their processor temperature "jump significantly," from 50 degrees Celsius to 70. A Reddit thread spun up too, where the original poster claimed to get a...

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Monster Hunter Wilds Is Getting a Patch To Fix a Known Story Progression Bug

Monster Hunter Wilds has a patch arriving soon, addressing a known but fairly important issue with its story progression. As noted over the weekend by the Monster Hunter Status account on X/Twitter, players encountered an issue where a certain NPC didn't appear. Without the NPC there, this disabled story progression for Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 "A World Turned Upside Down." The main Monster Hunter account followed up with an update this morning, and confirmed a patch addressing the known progression blcokers will be deployed tomorrow morning, March 4. The update will briefly drop players from their online sessions when it goes live, but they will be able to jump back in after updating. It's a fast turnaround for a very frustrating...

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Monster Hunter Wilds Mod Already Gives Unlimited Character and Palico Edits

Monster Hunter Wilds players have likely spent the weekend diving into the many hunts and activities. PC modders have also been busy, addressing one of the early frustrations with Wilds: Character Edit Vouchers. Both Character Edit Vouchers and Palico Edit Vouchers returned in Monster Hunter Wilds, much to the chagrin of both new and longtime players. But sure enough, PC modders have already built a workaround to get past the system and unlock unlimited character and Palico edits. It's a community fix that PC players would have seen coming, since modders have also tinkered with the same particular point of frustration in past Monster Hunter games. It's a fairly straightforward mod, simply allowing the player to not have to worry about...

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Prolific Call of Duty Cheat Developer Insists It's Shutting Down — but Players Are Skeptical

Call of Duty cheat provider, Phantom Overlay, is reportedly shutting down. In a statement posted to Telegram, the cheat provider declined to comment on why it was closing down "immediately," adding: "This is not an exit scam and no external entity could ever compel me to exit scam my customers. I'll keep everything updated, safe, and online for 32 days longer." The reason Phantom Overlay is committed to staying online for 32 days is to ensure people with a 30-day key "get their full money's worth." The cheat creator also said they would partially refund lifetime keys, too. Crucially, many other cheat providers piggyback off Phantom Overlay's systems, so this shock closure could have a broader impact on the cheating ecosystem. "I...

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Monster Hunter Wilds’ Delicious-Looking Cheese Nan Cutscene Sends Hungry Players Out on a Real-Life Food Hunt

Monster Hunter Wilds is a monster hit for Capcom, with an incredible 1.3 million concurrent players on Steam alone. And amid indie developers saying its launch stopped sales of their games and Palworld developer Pocketpair giving staff the day off to play, it seems Monster Hunter Wilds has caused an unlikely surge in sales of cheese naan. As reported by Automaton, Monster Hunter Wilds’ release has caused fans to rush out to Nepalese restaurants to buy cheese naan. But why cheese naan in particular? It’s because of one cutscene in the game that revolves around the cooking and eating of cheese naan. It shows it in great detail, complete with steaming hot melted cheese, as the player character and their companions sit down for a meal in...

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: The Final Preview

Years ago, a mentor told me that the most important part of any story is surprise. A few years later, a writer I deeply respect wrote that perhaps the difference between good and great writing is technique, though even that was probably not as important as conviction. But what keeps us invested in a story is curiosity, the gap between what we know and what we want to know, the questions that drive us. Combine all three, and you tend to create something special. Each and every one of us has played a game that grabbed us from the jump, that connected with us in some unexpected way. A game that surprised us. Whose belief in itself was obvious from the first frame. That made us want to explore. I have played a lot of video games, friends...

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Rockstar Buys Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – the Definitive Edition Developer, Renames It Rockstar Australia

Rockstar has acquired Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition developer Video Games Deluxe and renamed it Rockstar Australia. Video Games Deluxe has a history of working with Rockstar on a number of games, including the 2017 re-releases of L.A. Noire, L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files, and most recently on upgrades to Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition for iOS and Android, Netflix, and modern consoles. It’s not to be confused with Grove Street Games, which came under fire for the poor quality of the original Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition in 2021, and whose boss said it was a “d**k move” to have been removed from the game’s credits after the recent, long-awaited update went live...

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Mark Your Calendars, Warzone Fans — Call of Duty Merch Shop Teases We're 'Dropping Back In' To Verdansk Next Week

It looks like we'll finally find out more about the return of Call of Duty Warzone's much-loved Verdansk map on March 10. Activision first confirmed Verdansk would be making a return to Warzone last August, but at the time the publisher would only commit to a vague "spring 2025" window and not a specific date. Now, however, players visiting the Call of Duty shop get a pop-up that reads: "The Verdansk Collection," and a countdown that looks set to explore a week today, on March 10, 2025 (thanks, InsiderGaming). Accompanying the pop-up is a simple, tri-color sketch that shows an alpine scene of snow, pine trees, a dam, and a crashed plane — a familiar sight for anyone who spent time in Warzone's original sandbox before it was...

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Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 Finally Has Its Thomas the Tank Engine Mod — and the Emperor Will Surely Be Pleased

You know your video game has made it when it gets a Thomas the Tank engine mod. Skyrim, Resident Evil 2, Fallout 4, Elden Ring… the list of blockbuster games blessed with the terrifying sight and sound of Thomas is legend. Now, add Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 to the list. It’s the latest work of Tom, aka Warhammer Workshop, the modder behind Space Marine 2’s excellent Astartes Overhaul. He’s added Thomas the Tank engine to the Ballistic Engine PvE mission, which is a perfect fit given it features an Imperial train station in which the Space Marines must escort a fusion battery that comes under attack from waves of Tyranids. Space Marine 2's Thomas the Tank Engine mod is a work-in-progress, and still needs the audio effects fans...

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I Played Through Monster Hunter: Wilds Fully Solo and Discovered an Immersive World and Story

Overcoming an obstacle far larger than oneself, quite literally in the case of Monster Hunter: Wilds with its towering wyverns and hostile leviathans, has been a popular trope since David and Goliath. I, however, am no David – I have not toppled a foe far stronger than myself alone. That was, until I went into Wilds as my first ever solo Monster Hunter experience and discovered a whole new world to enjoy. I had my first encounter with the Monster Hunter series over a decade ago, drawn in by its exciting gameplay and impressive beasts each with their own unique biology. But my younger self quickly discovered that my fear of these virtual monsters felt all too real. It took me hours just to best the first, and weakest, monster in the...

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Steam Tops 40 Million Concurrent Players For First Time As We All Jump On to Play Monster Hunter Wilds

Steam, the most popular digital game distributor for PC players, has once again broken its own concurrent user record, breaching 40 million players for the first time. Over the weekend — which just so happened to coincide with Monster Hunter Wilds' launch on Friday, February 28 — Steam logged 40,270,997 simultaneous players, breaking its previous record of 39.9 million players set in February 2025. In fact, according to SteamDB, Steam's concurrent record, seen by some as a way of measuring the success of Valve's digital platform, has been broken almost every single month since May 2024, with the concurrent peak rising from 35.5 million users to 40.2 million in a little more than six months. And while that number includes idle players...

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AU Deals: Save $230 on a PSVR2, Shocking Price Slices on All-Time Stealth Greats, and More!

Welcome back to another week and a visit from the discount fairy, who’s blessed us with a ton of deals. Let me get you up to speed with the best of that haul quick, fast, and in a hurry. The most obvious pick has got to be the colossal discount (and new price) of the PlayStation VR2 headset. I’m pretty obsessed with it myself and can point you in the direction of the games to get for it right now! This Day in Gaming 🎂 Aussie bdays for notable games - Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness (N64) 2000. eBay - Fight Night Champion (PS3,X360) 2011. Get - Zelda: Breath of the Wild (NS) 2017. Get Contents Nintendo PC Xbox PlayStation LEGO Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch Today on Nintendo Switch, you can grab Ori and the Blind Forest for a...

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Daily Deals: Nintendo Switch OLED, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and More

The weekend is officially here, and we've rounded up the best deals you can find! Discover the best deals for Sunday, March 2, below: Nintendo Switch OLED for $269.99 Woot has new Nintendo Switch OLED models available this weekend for just $269.99. While Nintendo Switch 2 is on the horizon, this is a great discount on the premier Nintendo Switch model. Since these units are Singapore Models, Woot has opened them up solely to replace the power adapter with the official USA one. You'll still have the Woot warranty, and the console itself is completely untouched. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for $37.99 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is $37.99 at Woot right now. The massive adventure across the planet to track Sephiroth was one of the biggest...

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IGN Plus Games: Claim a Free EvilVEvil Key!

IGN Plus members can score a free Steam key of EvilVEvil for PC! This cooperative shooter throws waves of enemies at players in a wide variety of environments, making for an action-packed experience that you don't want to miss. You can control numerous vampires and utilize their abilities to work together and stop the enemies before you. Keys for this reward are limited, so don't wait to claim yours! Claim a Free EvilVEvil Key! EvilVEvil sets you in a world filled with vampires, and it's up to you to eradicate Zagreus and his devoted cultists. This first-person shooter offers a wide range of customizable options for your vampire, allowing you to boost their strengths to make up for any weakness. Weapons are moddable, which means you...

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Daily Deals: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Magic: The Gathering x Marvel's Spider-Man, and More

The weekend is officially here, and we've rounded up the best deals you can find! Discover the best deals for Saturday, March 1, below: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for $34.19 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is $34.19 at Woot right now with the Woot app. The massive adventure across the planet to track Sephiroth was one of the biggest games of 2024, and it's absolutely a must-play game. This deal only lasts 24 hours, so be sure to secure your copy while you can! Magic: The Gathering | Marvel's Spider-Man Magic The Gathering announced new sets this morning based on Marvel's Spider-Man, and you can already secure your bundles now at Amazon. A few of these sets have very limited stock left, so be sure to pre-order which bundles you'd like...

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The New Minecraft Movie LEGO Sets Are Available Now, Including LEGO Jack Black as Steve

LEGO announced earlier this year that we'd be getting new Minecraft Movie sets, and the time has finally come for them to be released into the world. There are four new Minecraft sets that you can now buy, with two of them featuring scenes from the upcoming film. These new sets are added to an ever-growing list of LEGO Minecraft sets that have been accumulating over the years. Each of the new Minecraft Movie sets features minifigure mobs, but only two of the sets offer up a tiny Jack Black as Steve. You can currently purchase all of these sets from LEGO directly or any of the other best places to buy LEGO. New LEGO Minecraft Sets Available Now Although there are four new LEGO Minecraft sets coming out, the two that are associated...

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Don't Wait For Fable, Play Fable 2 Instead

Buried like some kind of cursed treasure at the bottom of this week’s episode of the official Xbox Podcast was news about Playground Games’ long-awaited Fable. I call it “treasure” because it included a rare glimpse at gameplay, but “cursed” because it came with that dreaded caveat that accompanies so many development updates: a delay. Once planned to launch this year, Fable is now set for a 2026 release. Delays, of course, are generally not harbingers of doom, despite the agonising wait they inflict. In Fable’s case, hopefully this is the sign of a richly detailed world that just needs more time to bloom. But that extra year of waiting can be put to good use: there’s no better time to play the Fable games. Specifically, I’d urge you...

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