Nexon has released another big patch for The First Descendant and in the process made some important changes to the game.
The headline here is a change to the icons that were found to be similar to those in rival looter shooter Destiny 2. Nexon had confirmed plans to change these icons in response, and with the release of patch 1.0.3 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, it’s done just that.
“The First Descendant has been developed with deep affection and respect for various looter shooters, and we take feedback regarding other similar games very seriously,” Nexon insisted in the update 1.0.3 patch notes, below.
“Through this hotfix, we are trying to reflect the unique identity of The First Descendant. We will continue to improve the...
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Helldivers 2’s next warbond may have leaked from an unlikely source: PlayStation itself.
Arrowhead’s explosive PlayStation 5 and PC co-op shooter releases new warbonds — essentially battle passes — regularly, and each adds new weapons, armor, and gear under a theme.
Helldivers 2 players reported receiving a PlayStation notification for the current warbond, called Viper Commandos, but the text relates to an unreleased warbond called Freedom’s Flame. According to this text, Freedom’s Flame includes “fiery weapons, life-saving armor, cool capes, fresh emotes, player cards, and patterns.”
Clearly, this new warbond revolves around fire damage, so expect the new weapons to tap into that part of the game. The hope is that Freedom’s Flame...
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League developer Rocksteady has fully revealed Season 2 supervillain Mrs. Freeze.
In a blog post, Rocksteady promised a "fast paced, dynamic, and totally unique traversal kit" for Mrs. Freeze thanks to her ability to create a path of ice to ride anywhere. Think Frozone from The Incredibles.
Mrs. Freeze also comes equipped with an arsenal of weapons to deal damage, including heavy weapons for close range and assault rifles and pistols for taking down enemies from a distance. Her "tanky style of gameplay" is exemplified by her Frozen Axe, which "can deliver powerful, meaty swings" and focuses on Shield Harvesting.
Like the rest of the Suicide Squad, Mrs. Freeze comes with three playstyles: Cooler...
Developer Robot Entertainment has announced Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, the latest in the 10-million-unit-selling tower defense series. It promises four-player co-op, roguelite progression, crazier physics-based and destructive traps in bigger environments, and improved third-person combat – all rendered in Unreal Engine 5. It's in development for PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store) and Xbox Series X|S and due out in early 2025.
"With Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, we embraced the challenge of innovating within a 13-year-old franchise by listening closely to our fans and their requests," said Patrick Hudson, co-founder and CEO of Robot Entertainment. Check out the announcement trailer above and the first screenshots in the gallery below...
On the heels of the Barbie movie’s overwhelming success last year (and Barbie’s reemergence in the hearts of older fans), Mattel set out to find a way to bring Barbie to a new generation of gamers for the first time. Now, Mattel has a new Barbie game for children on its way — and some much bigger gaming ambitions intended for all ages in tow.
Today, Mattel announced Barbie Project Friendship, an adventure game that follows Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts, Barbie “Malibu” Roberts, and friends as they restore a run-down community center.
Featuring the original voice cast of Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures and developed with support from the show’s head writer Ann Austen, Barbie Project Friendship is headed to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4...
It’s no exaggeration to say that the Steam Deck is my favorite gaming device of all time. Look, I have nothing but love for my yellowing SNES or the Xbox 360 in storage in my basement. My PS5 is a powerful machine that delivers crisp 4K visuals, and my Switch provides the delights only Nintendo can whip up in its phenomenal software. But the Steam Deck? With its perfect mix of power and portability, it fits my dad lifestyle better than any other platform. It’s a great handheld gaming PC on its own, but a few additions go a long way toward making it even better. And thanks to Prime Day, you can save some cash while picking up some of the best Steam Deck accessories.
1TB MicroSD Card for $67.88 (48% Off)
Anyone who’s agonized over which...
Developer Monkeycraft Co. and publisher D3 Publisher have surprise released Yeah! You Want “Those Games,” Right? So Here You Go! Now, Let’s See You Clear Them! 2 for PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
The micro-game collection arrives almost exactly one year after Monkeycraft’s original, bringing enough new mini-games to fill an app store. The bit is that each game featured in Yeah! You Want “Those Games,” Right? is based on some of the mobile game advertisements you’ve likely seen floating around social media. Players have criticized certain ads for not properly representing the actual gameplay being offered – but that’s where Monkeycraft comes in.
Yeah! You Want “Those Games,” Right? 2 costs $9.99 and...
Jude Bellingham may not have sealed the perfect season by lifting the Euro 2024 trophy with England, but he does at least have the small consolation of becoming EA FC’s (or FIFA’s) youngest-ever cover star at the age of just 21. EA FC 25 will be released on September 27th, 2024, or a week early on September 20th if you purchase early access. But what’s new this time around?
For annual sports releases, offering an enticing suite of tweaks and additions is a must to keep things feeling fresh, and with a new 5v5 mode, a completely overhauled approach to tactics, and those all-important Ultimate Team adjustments in the mix, FC 25 has a few tricks up its sleeve. So, without further ado, here are 71 changes that actually make a difference...
The developers of FC 25 have welcomed genuine competition in the soccer video game space amid rumors of a new FIFA game entering the market.
EA Sports ditched the FIFA license in 2022, launching its new FC series with FC 24 in 2023. But the FIFA series is set to return with a different developer and partner, with 2K heavily rumored to have taken on the license by partnering with football’s governing body, FIFA.
In May, FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed a new FIFA game was in the works, saying: “We will develop a new e-game, because (the) football simulation game is called FIFA. For hundreds of millions of children around the world, when they play (a) football simulation game, they play FIFA. It cannot be named something else...
EA FC 25 has a number of graphics options never before seen in the series, or its predecessor FIFA.
The headline here is the addition of ray tracing for the first time in either FC or FIFA, the latter of which was EA Sports’ football video game series before the company's high-profile split from the world football governing body in 2022.
Alongside ray tracing comes a new graphics mode for FC 25, which gives players the choice between Enhanced Visuals or Favour Resolution.
Enhanced Visuals features augmented lighting and graphic details in upscaled 4K resolution, whereas Favour Resolution features standard lighting in native 4K. It’s worth noting both graphical options offer 60 frames per second during gameplay to retain...
EA Sports has revealed Jude Bellingham as EA Sports FC 25 cover star.
The England and Real Madrid midfielder is the cover star of both the Standard and Ultimate Edition of FC 25. He’s the youngest global cover star to feature on an EA Sports football game, including its previous FIFA games.
The FC 25 Standard Edition cover was created using the image of Bellingham posing in his now famous Belligol celebration after scoring the stoppage-time winner in front of his home crowd at the Bernabéu during El Clásico in April.
EA Sports revealed the FC 25 Ultimate Edition cover earlier this week, which features legends such as David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane alongside Bellingham.
Bellingham is the perfect choice for FC 25 cover star...
This month’s IGN First is Star Wars Outlaws. We’ll be diving deep into Massive Entertainment’s open-world adventure into a galaxy far, far away throughout July, with new behind-the-scenes looks and features.
We’ve already explored how Massive brought the cinematic spectacle of Star Wars into an “open galaxy” setting, as well as introducing its crime syndicates, and now we’re thrilled to bring you a full mission of exclusive gameplay. Taking place on the classic desert planet of Tatooine, this expert mission takes Kay on a journey involving a Jawa and a Sarlacc pit as she journeys from the sand to the stars.
Stay tuned through the rest of the month to learn more about how Outlaws was made, and what you'll be doing in the story set...
The First Descendant only launched at the end of June but one player has already unlocked every Ultimate Descendant currently available in the game without paying money.
Nexon’s free-to-play co-op focused looter shooter has enjoyed enormous popularity with over 10 million players in just 10 days. But it has been heavily criticized for its ultra aggressive monetization, which includes the cost of Ultimate versions of its playable characters, called Descendants.
The grind associated with unlocking Ultimate Descendants without paying money is immense, as players face some extreme drop rates for essential items, but that hasn’t stopped players from giving it a good go. One player, however, has taken the grind to extreme levels, putting...
Like a Dragon (previously Yakuza) developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (RGG) is revealing its next game at Tokyo Game Show, which takes place September 26 to September 29, 2024.
As reported by VGC, RGG announced during a YouTube stream that its mysterious next game will be unveiled fully in just a couple of months.
The studio has already confirmed the next game won't be Yakuza Kiwami 3, however, meaning it won't be a remake of the third game following on from Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 which arrived in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Series director Masayoshi Yokoyama said he'll make that game one day, but it won't be the next title.
While RGG also develops the Super Monkey Ball series alongside a handful of other more random games...
Magic: The Gathering is about to get one of its most surprising high-stakes tournaments yet, with $65k worth of the most prized and powerful cards up for grabs. Later this year, Magic: The Gathering Online developer Daybreak will partner with TCG accessory maker Ultimate Guard to host a competition centered around the iconic Vintage Cube format, culminating in a live “for keeps” draft with booster packs full of exceptionally rare cards, including an actual Black Lotus.
Called “Magic Online Vintage Cube LIVE: Powered by Ultimate Guard,” the online qualifiers for this tournament will start later this week and run through the lead up to MagicCon: Las Vegas in October, where the top eight competitors will do one final Vintage Cube draft...
IGN's Once Human map is here! Our interactive map tracks essential collectibles across the post-apocalyptic world of Nalcott, including Mystical Crates, Weapon Crates, and Gear Crates for those who want to farm Blueprint Shards. It also shows Teleportation Tower locations, so you know exactly where to go to activate fast travel.
Note that our interactive map isn't 100% complete yet, but our dedicated guides team is hard at work to ensure it's complete as quickly as possible. So, if an area you're exploring isn't fully covered yet, check back later!
Once Human Interactive Map
Click on the map filters on the left-hand side to filter specific markers, such as loot or NPC locations. You can also mark them as completed to record your...
Hello Games has revealed the next update for No Man’s Sky: Worlds Part 1.
This huge update for the now eight year old space game is its biggest since 2020’s Origins update and focuses on much-requested variety and major visual enhancements to the universe. These include fancy new water effects and even what looks like gameplay inspired by Helldivers 2’s community driven Galactic War.
In a new developer video, below, Hello Games’ development chief Sean Murray made a rare appearance to discuss the Worlds Part 1 update. Murray said the tech Hello Games has developed for its upcoming new game, Light No Fire, is now being incorporated into No Man’s Sky.
“Six months ago we announced Light No Fire,” Murray said. “It's this crazy ambitious...
Warning: This article contains spoilers for a late game Elden Ring boss.
An enterprising Elden Ring player has perfectly recreated 80s hero He-Man in the game, and now you can too by equipping gear introduced by the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, including a version of the Power Sword that allows you to re-enact the character's iconic transformation.
“They put this chest piece and sword in the game, and I did what I had to,” wrote Reddit user SethKlock, who shared a video of the new He-Man build alongside details of the gear needed to recreate it. First up you’ll need to grab the Iron Rivet Armor after defeating Red Bear in the Northern Nameless Mausoleum located to the northwest of Castle Ensis in the Land of Shadow, and equipping a...
Larian Studios may finally be adding everyone's favorite bard Alfira to the Baldur's Gate 3 party upon the release of Patch 7 in September 2024.
Though not wholly confirmed, the patch notes released July 16 said Larian "may have also let a certain bard now join the party as a controllable character if there’s an empty slot, temporarily, of course."
Fans have been calling upon the studio to make Alfira a recruitable companion since Baldur's Gate 3's launch in August 2023 but this tease has reignited the chatter. "OMG, Alfira!?," asked TitanMK0 on Reddit.
A tiefling bard encountered during Act 1 of Baldur's Gate 3, Alfira tasks the party with helping her compose a song. She may be briefly involved later in the story, including in one...
While Prime Day is ongoing at Amazon, Best Buy is offering a major sale of its own called the Black Friday in July sale. This event features discounts on all sorts of items, including video games, headphones, TVs, and more that Amazon actually doesn't have. If you've been holding out for a big sale on select items, now is the time to score some deals before these savings are gone.
The Black Friday in July sale can be an excellent alternative to Prime Day, especially if you're not a Prime member. Additionally, it's worth noting that more deals will likely be added tomorrow for the second day of the event. Check out our picks below for the best Prime Day deals at Best Buy!
Best Xbox Deals
During the Black Friday in July sale, you can...
For Prime Day, Amazon is discounting a six-movie collection of the Terminator series: an epic, sci-fi saga that details a grim future for humans. When our aspirations get bigger than our morality, humankind creates a machine that decides humans should no longer exist. How do we battle this? By going back in time to make sure it never happens at all.
44% off Terminator 6-Film Collection [Blu-Ray]
Terminator has been a staple in the Sci-Fi genre since its explosion on the big screen in 1984 as a Sci-Fi horror, all the way through to its most recent additions. Though there are only 6 feature-length Terminator films, there was also the hit TV series The Sarah Connor Chronicles, and a brand new Netflix anime series coming out this year to...
Prime Day deals are in full swing and there's a wide variety of discounts to search through. If you've been on the lookout for some gift cards for yourself or a friend there are quite a few to choose from, but Roblox has a fantastic selection on sale at the moment. There's no better time than now to stock up on Robux, with discounts available on a wide range of gifts cards from $25 to $500. Check them out at the links below before they're all gone.
Roblox Gift Cards Discounted for Prime Day
How to Redeem Roblox Gift Cards
Once you've secured your deal on one of the previously listed Roblox gift cards, it's time to redeem those Robux. Thankfully, doing it is a quick and easy process! With the gift card ready to go, you’ll want to...
Attention Sonic fans! This year is already shaping up to be fantastic for us, with the highly anticipated release of Sonic X Shadow Generations later this year and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 hitting theaters in December. But the excitement doesn't stop there: Prime Day is here, and I've managed to reveal some top deals on several great Sonic games from recent years.
I've gathered all the best Prime Day deals on Sonic games right here, and a few bonus offers you will want to take advantage of. Remember, you’ll need to be a Prime member to secure these offers, so consider picking up a 30-day free trial before the end of the sale. Don’t be too slow, and miss out on these top offers. Here's every Sonic game on sale for Prime Day.
TL;DR: Sonic...
It is once again time for Amazon Prime Day, which means there are many deals and bundles available on sale for your buying/watching pleasure. One of those deals mentioned is a 4-movie collection of the Kung Fu Panda movie series: an action-packed and hilarious series of movies that follows a bumbling, charming Panda Bear through his journey to fully become the Dragon Warrior. All 4 movies bundled together, including the latest in the series, are currently at their lowest price ever.
Kung Fu Panda: 4-Movie Collection (Blu-ray + Digital) – 43% Off
Fans of the series already know Kung Fu Panda is a beloved animated movie series about a clumsy, prophecy-fulfilling Panda that has released 4 films over 16 years since the release of the...
Dead by Daylight fans who have been asking Behaviour Interactive for years for a 2v8 mode will be happy to know that this highly requested feature will be available starting next week.
Behaviour Interactive confirmed that the 2v8 game mode will be available to players beginning July 25. As previously confirmed during the Dead by Daylight 8th anniversary stream, 2v8 is a fast-paced, chaotic mode in which two killers team up to hunt down and kill eight survivors. The mode will be available for a limited time, with players having until August 8 to try it.
Dead by Daylight's 2v8 mode will be available on five classic maps. To accommodate the increase in players, the maps have been expanded, and generators "have also been doubled,"...
We already knew that Behaviour Interactive tapped Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive Games to create a new narrative-centric horror game set in the Dead by Daylight universe. And we don't have to wait too long for it, as Behaviour has confirmed The Casting of Frank Stone comes out on September 3, 2024.
In a new blog post detailing the new playable character Lara Croft and the highly-requested 2v8 mode, Behaviour quietly revealed the release date for its upcoming Dead by Daylight spinoff. Alongside a release date, we also got a new trailer for The Casting of Frank Stone. The trailer is mostly a spin on classic horror flicks from yesteryear and provides the names of the playable characters.
As previously revealed, The...
Prime Day is one of the best times of the year to buy video games. That is especially true for Nintendo Switch games, with titles from Nintendo and plenty of third party developers on sale for a limited time. Whether you're a fan of RPGs, cozy games, or platformers, there are great Prime Day Switch deals available for everyone.
It's important to remember that these deals will only be live throughout Prime Day, which lasts through July 17. You must be a Prime member to access the discounts, and these deals will end once inventory has been sold through. Be sure to pick up a 30-day Amazon Prime free trial and purchase any Nintendo Switch games before the deals end.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance for $39.99
Shin Megami Tensei V...
The developer of Once Human has published a long list of player accounts which exploited a bug or cheated over the course of the game’s first week of availability.
Once Human is a free-to-play multiplayer open world survival game from Starry Studio, a developer owned by Chinese games company NetEase. It launched on PC on July 9 and quickly found an audience, with a huge peak concurrent player count of 231,668 on Steam. It’s proven so popular that the servers have struggled to cope.
But it’s already marred by cheaters and some players who exploited a bug to gain advantage, even after Starry Studio issued a warning to its community. This bug, which let players access and occupy Engagement Zones in restricted areas, was since fixed...
Silent Hill creator and director of upcoming horror title Slitterhead Keiichiro Toyama has commented on Microsoft's shock closure of Tango Gameworks in May 2024.
Speaking to VGC, Toyama used the example of Elden Ring developer FromSoftware as a "successful" studio as, while Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice are different games, they all feature the studio's signature gameplay loop.
In contrast, Tango Gameworks, which was founded in 2010 by horror game visionary and Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, jumped around genres, going from a similarly third-person survival horror franchise The Evil Within to rhythm-based action game Hi-Fi Rush, via the spooky but not strictly horror, first-person, open-world action...
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC bosses.
An Elden Ring modder has found a novel way to make the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC easier, by allowing players to unleash a cast of major bosses to fight by their side, setting up the potential for some dramatic boss-on-boss showdowns.
There’s no denying that the Shadow of the Erdtree poses a significant challenge even to experienced Souls veterans, with FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki himself noting that the DLC “pushed the envelope in terms of what we think can be withstood by the player.”
Thankfully, the new DLC Summon Bosses Mod from NexusMod’s user FlippantTunic22 makes this challenge a whole lot easier, by replacing a number of...