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Destiny 2: Where Is Xur Today? Location and Exotic Items for August 12-16

The creature spawned from a pile of rotting caviar, Xur, is now live in Destiny 2 for the weekend until next week's reset. If you're looking to get your some shiny new Exotic armor or weapons for your Guardian, look no further. Each week, Xûr has a random assortment of Exotic armor, one for each Guardian class, as well as a random Exotic Weapon and an Exotic Engram available for purchase. In addition to his Exotic wares, he's got a random collection of Legendary weapons and armor to deck out your Guardians. We've rounded up all the info on Xûr for the week including where to find Xûr, which Exotic weapons and armor are available, as well as which Legendary weapons you should pick up, either for PvE or PvP. Where Is Xûr Today? Xûr's...

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Hogwarts Legacy Release Date Set For February 2023

Portkey Games has announced that Hogwarts Legacy will be released on February 10, 2023. The newly announced date, posted to Twitter, means that Hogwarts Legacy has been pushed back by several weeks; while we were never given a concrete release date, the original plan was to release Holiday 2022. The delay affects the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC versions. The Nintendo Switch version launch date "will be revealed soon", the official Twitter account promises. "The team is excited for you to play, but we need a little more time to deliver the best possible game experience," the tweet says. While we've seen a few gameplay trailers for Hogwarts Legacy, there still have been no hands-on preview sessions or extended looks at the game. We...

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Owlboy Developers Announce 'Vikings on Trampolines'

D-Pad Studio, creators of the 2016 gem Owlboy, have annnounced their next project: Vikings on Trampolines. It's in development for both PC and consoles, and it's a pixel-art, 1-4 player co-op side-scrolling adventure whose primary traversal mechanic is, as the name implies, trampolines. Check out the reveal trailer above and the first screenshots in the gallery below. The story mode puts you on a quest to stop the villain Balloonie and rescue King VI (with numerous boss fights along the way, D-Pad Studio promises), while the party-game-esque competitive Versus modes will pit up to four friends against each other. “Vikings on Trampolines began life as one of our small experimental projects, which won the first Nordic Games Indie...

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EA: FUT Lootboxes 'Are a Part of FIFA That Players Love'

EA has defended its use of lootboxes in FIFA 23 by calling the option to spend money on Ultimate Team packs "fair" and "a part of FIFA that players love". Speaking to Eurogamer, EA said that its FIFA Ultimate Team mode - in which players can earn packs that may or may not contain good players through gameplay, or buy them using real money - is an integral part of the game that fans of the long-running football franchise want to play. "We wholeheartedly believe that Ultimate Team and FUT Packs, which have been part of the game for more than a decade, are a part of FIFA that players love," EA said. "Fans love that the game reflects the real-world excitement and strategy of building and managing a squad. Giving players the choice to...

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Veteran Resident Evil Producer Has Left Capcom to Join NetEase

A veteran Capcom producer who worked on several Resident Evil Games is leaving the company after 27 years to join Chinese mobile game developer and tech firm NetEase Games. Hiroyuki Kobayashi announced the career shift in a tweet (below), in which he confirmed his new role as a producer at NetEase and said more details would follow at a later date. "After serving 27 years with gratitude, I have departed from Capcom on March 31, 2022, and will officially be joining NetEase Games as a producer," Kobayashi said. "I will strive to continuously create more enjoyable entertainment experiences for everyone at this new company, in this new era." Kobayashi started at Capcom in 1995 and was a programmer on the first two Resident Evil games...

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Destiny 2 Legal Battle Escalates as Cheats Company Retaliates Against Bungie

The anti-cheating legal battle prompted by Bungie has escalated as cheats company AimJunkies has accused the Destiny 2 developer's actions of being "ridiculous and absurd". As reported on Torrentfreak, AimJunkies has denied that its Destiny 2 cheats are illegal or harmful and that Bungie has taken on a "bully mentality" because it is incapable of governing its own players. Bungie filed the lawsuit last year, saying that AimJunkies violated its copyright laws by producing cheats, but the case was dismissed in May as U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Zilly said there wasn't enough evidence to prove any copyright infringements. Bungie then reworked the accusation, however, and another complaint was filed a few weeks later. "We believe...

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Nightingale Has Been Delayed to Add Unreal Engine 5 Support

The upcoming Victorian-style fantasy game Nightingale has been delayed. A statement from developer Inflexion Games posted to Twitter revealed that Nightingale has been delayed until “early 2023” in order to upgrade to Unreal Engine 5. Unfortunately, no specific release date has yet been set. “We’ve made the difficult decision to delay Nightingale’s Early Access release to the first half of 2023,” Inflexion revealed. “We’ll have more news on specific timing at a later stage.” The delay to Nightingale’s early access release has been made for two very good reasons. “The first is an upgrade to Unreal Engine 5,” the studio revealed. “After reviewing the potential UE5 has to offer, we decided on upgrading now rather than waiting until...

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17 Games That Left Us Wanting More at BitSummit X-Roads

One of my favourite gaming events each year is BitSummit. Held in Kyoto, it sees developers from all over Japan - and indeed, the world - descend upon the former capital to showcase what they’re working on. This year saw the return of a physical show, and I spent two full days playing games on the show floor. Even so, there was too much for one person to tackle, so what follows is a selection of the games that most jumped out at me, with apologies to the projects I didn’t get to. Oh, and I should also note that I’m not including games that have already been released - upcoming titles only. Cursed to Golf Developer: Chuhai Labs | Platforms: PC, Consoles | Release Date: August 18, 2022 This one only just squeaks in, as it’s due to be...

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Aussie Deals: Score 10 Resi Evils for Only $44, 75 to 90% off Super Hero Games and More!

Thank your own personal deity—possibly The Sandman—it's Friday! Let's stock you up with a bunch of weekend solutions that'll beat the hell out of seeing people, being outside or doing...stuff. Personally, I think you ought to swoop down from your rafters to secure all of the Batman games. Alternatively, ante up bigger and get Spider-Man Remastered on PC (out tomorrow). Both franchises will make you feel like a super hero without stretching your budget for spandex tailoring costs. Notable Sales for Nintendo Switch Purchase Cheaply for PC Exciting Offers for XO/XS Product Savings for PS4/PS5 Legit Discounts for LEGO Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He's @grizwords and games on YouTube. Continue reading...

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Multiversus Season 1 Release Date Confirmed

It’s official – MultiVersus Season 1 will launch on August 15, 2022. A statement via Twitter confirmed the new release date for the Warner Bros. online platform fighter, along with details of a new Battle Pass. “We’re excited to announce Season 1 will begin on August 15 with a brand-new Battle Pass for you to earn in-game rewards!” the statement reveals. “We can also confirm Morty will join the character roster on August 23 as part of Season 1. We look forward to sharing more in the coming weeks!” Obviously, the other big news here is that Morty (of Rick & Morty fame) will finally make his way into the game as a playable character on August 23. That’s great news for fans of the show. But Warner Bros. Games also revealed some...

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Thunderful CEO Steps Down Following Publisher's $2m Loss

Thunderful CEO Brjann Sigurgeirsson has stepped down following the company’s $2.1 million loss. According to GamesIndustry.biz the CEO, who held the position since the group first formed in 2019, is stepping down in order to take on a new role in the company’s games division. Meanwhile, former CFO Anders Maiqvist has taken over until a new full-time CEO is found. The original Thunderful was founded in 2017 by Sigurgeirsson, Bergsala Holding, and Klaus Lyngeled before merging with Bergsala in 2019 to form Thunderful Group. The company is known for the SteamWorld franchise which was developed by subsidiary Image & Form and includes SteamWorld Dig, its sequel, and SteamWorld Heist. But Sigurgeirsson’s decision to take a back seat...

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God of War Ragnarok: Everything We Know About the God of War Sequel

God of War Ragnarok, Sony's follow-up to our pick for the all-time best PS4 game, is one of the most anticipated games in recent memory. As such, we understand the insatiable appetite for new information, especially as we move within three months of its release. For those eager to stay up on the latest God of War info ahead of their return to The Nine Realms, we’ve created this one-stop shop for the most important information surrounding Ragnarok, from the latest news and trailers to God of War Ragnarok's story synopsis and most notable gameplay changes. Read on for our full rundown of everything we know about God of War Ragnarok. God of War Ragnarok Release Date God of War Ragnarok will be released on November 9 for PS5 and PS4...

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Free Gift Card When You Preorder Gotham Knights, Madden NFL 23, and More

Deal hunters may recall the glorious long-gone days of getting 20% off video game preorders with Amazon Prime and Best Buy's Gamers Club Unlocked programs. Those days might be in the rearview, but Best Buy has some new offers you might be interested in. For select upcoming games, like Madden NFL 23, Gotham Knights, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, and more, you can get a keychain or up to $15 in free Best Buy e-gift cards just for placing a preorder. Below, we’ve gathered all the games you can preorder to receive a freebie. Madden NFL 23 + Free $15 e-Gift Card See it at Best Buy To get the most gift card cash available, preorder NFL Madden 23. When it ships, you’ll get a $15 digital gift card you can spend on anything at Best Buy...

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Gotham Knights: Building a Brand New Gotham City (With 400 Years of History)

In the 1650s, five families left Europe, eventually landing on the rainswept islands that pepper the mouth of what would one day be called Gotham River. Those families - the Waynes, the Cobblepots, the Elliots, the Arkhams, and the Kanes - would build a colonial fort together, and sow the seeds of centuries of dominance in the area. Gotham City was born. The city quickly spread beyond its original bounds, developing five boroughs – and, in each, one of those five founding families would take root. In the early days, the Kanes established themselves on Gotham’s natural harbour (now known as Historic Gotham), tying the family to their new country’s military might, building ships and weapons of war. By the 1850s, Gotham had become a...

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Metal Slug Tactics Delayed to 2023

Dotemu and Leikir Studio have announced that Metal Slug Tactics has been delayed to 2023. “Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma are tinkering away to make Metal Slug Tactics as explosive as possible on release, but the squad needs a bit more time in the shop to prepare for the battles ahead,” publisher Dotemu said in a statement on Twitter. “See you in 2023!” Metal Slug Tactics was first revealed during last year’s Summer Game Fest and was slated for a release this year. Unfortunately, players will now have to wait a little longer. Only a PC version was initially announced, but a Switch version was added soon after. Both versions are now due for release in 2023. The game will see series antagonist Donald Morden of the Rebel army back in...

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Dragon Ball Is Coming to Fortnite This Month

Dragon Ball is the latest anime franchise arriving in Fortnite and it's less than a week away, with Epic Games confirming an August 16 release date. In a relatively vague tweet for those unfamiliar with Dragon Ball, the Fortnite Twitter account posted (below) an image of a golden dragon with the tagline: "Speak. Name your wish." The dragon is in fact Shenron, a magical being from the Dragon Ball series that grants the wish of anyone that collects all seven of the Dragon Balls. While Epic Games didn't say it explicitly, it's fairly safe to assume that Dragon Ball characters will be arriving in Fortnite soon. It's unclear which skins and items will be arriving in the game, as in Fortnite's long list of mash-ups with other media...

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NBA 2K23 Perfectly Simulates 1980s Basketball With the Jordan Challenges

NBA 2K23 is seeking to perfectly simulate the look, feel, and action of 1980s and 1990s basketball by recreating superstar Michael Jordan’s most iconic moments in the Jordan Challenges. These include Jordan’s game-winner in the 1982 NCAA National Championship, “the shot” over the Utah Jazz that won him his sixth and final NBA title in 1998, plus other signature match-ups from his career against the likes of Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and the Bad Boy Pistons. The challenges won’t be played on modern NBA courts, or even on classic courts with modern commentary, as each moment features a complete overhaul of the visuals and sound to recreate the broadcast coverage at the time. Gameplay will also change to match the more physical era...

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Id Software is Bundling Multiple Versions of Doom and Other Games Together on Steam

Doom and Quake developer id Software is bundling multiple versions of its games together on Steam to make finding and buying them a little less confusing. The developer explained in a blog post that it will no longer list several copies of the same game on Steam but instead include each version under the one main title. Doom II, for example, was previously available in four different forms: Doom II, Doom II (Enhanced), Master Levels for Doom II, and Final Doom. Following the change made on August 10, however, all of these games will be included simply under the Steam listing for Doom II. Ultimate Doom has been rebranded as Doom (1993), and the same consolidation treatment has taken place for Doom 3, plus Quake II and Quake III...

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Elite: Dangerous Director David Braben Steps Down as Frontier CEO After 28 Years

Elite: Dangerous director and founder of Frontier Developments David Braben has stepped down as the company's CEO after holding the role for 28 years. As reported by GI.biz, Braben will remain as the studio president and founder but will be replaced in the CEO position by chief creative officer Jonny Watts. He will still be a highly influential figure at the developer, however, as Frontier said Braben is still an "executive director" and will "retain his leadership and vision for Frontier's strategic direction". "Frontier is very important to me and I am delighted to be able to pass on my CEO responsibilities to the exceptionally talented Jonny Watts, who I know will do a terrific job," Braben said. "He has the perfect combination...

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Aussie Deals: Happy Thorsday with a $78 GoW: Ragnarok, 60% Off Rockstar AAAs and More!

It's hammer time if you're after the next Mjolnir-infused action-adventure in Kratos' future. Honestly, I'd be very surprised if this game got much lower than 78 bucks between now and launch. If I was you, I'd also pump the brakes and make space in the glovey for a $62 GT7. Lastly, I endorse the minimum wallet pain of scoring every single Max Payne for 65% less. That third entry stands up remarkably well, It's still big, bold, bald and beautiful. Notable Sales for Nintendo Switch Purchase Cheaply for PC Exciting Offers for XO/XS Product Savings for PS4/PS5 Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He's @grizwords and games on YouTube. Continue reading...

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Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered for PC vs PS5 Performance Review

Sony has been slowly building up its catalog of PC ports of first-party PS4 games, and now with Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, we have the biggest to date. This game needs no introduction. The PlayStation 5 remaster improved on the 2018 original significantly with new facial models, improved resolution and performance, DualSense controls, and graphics that show off some of the best ray tracing on consoles thus far. Porting Insomniac's incredible game and bespoke engine to PC was by no means an easy feat of engineering, but the task was put in the very capable hands of Nixxes, a new member of Sony Studios. Here’s what’s on offer in the new PC version: Higher frames per second, meaning you can exceed the 120fps ceiling of the PS5’s...

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Tower of Fantasy, a New Free-to-Play Shared Open-World MMORPG, Is Now Available

Tower of Fantasy is a light sci-fi shared open-world MMORPG with cross-play that is now available from the official site, Apple's App Store, and the Google Play Store. This new action-adventure MMORPG send players to the alien world of Aida and will task them with saving what is left of humankind. But fret not, as Tower of Fantasy includes a deep combat system, the unique Simulacrum system that lets players embody heroes of the past, and a world filled to the brim with treasures waiting to be discovered. Tower of Fantasy has also announced that four million global pre-registrations have been reached, and more rewards have been added for players to enjoy in-game. In anticipation of the launch of Tower of Fantasy, we wanted to share...

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Best 4K Gaming Monitors 2022

A 4K gaming monitor is the ultimate way to experience your favorite PC games. The enhanced resolution provides incredible sharpness that brings out details you’d miss at a lower resolution. Distant objects that were once a blurry mess become clear as day because these displays are showing four times the resolution of a 1080p gaming monitor. Buying a 4K gaming monitor is an investment, however, as most models are at least $500. You may spend several times that for a high-refresh display that supports both AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync. We’ve compared dozens of options to find the best 4K gaming monitors available right now – and click here to find them in the UK. TL;DR – These are the Best 4K Gaming Monitors: Acer Nitro XV282K...

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Soul Hackers 2 Launch Day DLC Includes a Full Bonus Story Featuring a New Devil Summoner

The release of Atlus’s newest game Soul Hackers 2 is just around the corner, and today they announced a slew of DLC that will be available upon the game’s launch, including a full bonus story, in a new trailer. Atlus games are known for their costume packs that pull inspiration from their previous games, and Soul Hackers 2 is no different. Players can deck their party members out in outfits from Persona 4, Persona 5, Shin Megami Tensei IV, or, in true Atlus fashion, fashionable swimsuits. There will also be battle music from the aforementioned games included as well In an even more exciting turn, the day one DLC will feature a bonus story arc called The Lost Numbers. This arc includes Nana, a freelance Devil Summoner in search of...

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Forspoken Trailer Sparks Increasingly Elaborate Parody Versions for Bloodborne and More

The internet can't get enough of the latest promo video for Forspoken, the upcoming action RPG from Square Enix and Luminous Productions. However, it's not the most positive reception, as people are poking fun at the new trailer by making parodies of it. It all started when the official Forspoken Twitter account posted a new ad for the game. The promo shows snippets of gameplay, featuring a voiceover from the protagonist, Frey. Many people on the internet are finding the dialogue incredibly campy, with the most-liked reply to Forspoken's original post saying, "This game looks beautiful and the gameplay looks crazy but boy do I bet that the story/dialogue will get on my nerves." Here's what the ad has the main character saying: "So...

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Elden Ring on Xbox Game Pass Was a Bug, Microsoft Says

Nope, Elden Ring definitely isn’t on Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft has confirmed that, while some users saw Elden Ring appear on Xbox Cloud Gaming as part of Xbox Game Pass, it was just a bug that has now been fixed. “If you’ve seen Elden Ring and other games appear as if they might be playable on Xbox Cloud Gaming or Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft says this is a bug and it has rolled out a fix,” said The Verge editor Tom Warren via Twitter. Several games including Elden Ring, GTA V, and Soul Hackers 2 appeared on store pages and an ad promoting Xbox Cloud Gaming earlier today. But while many speculated that this meant an Xbox Game Pass debut for the titles, it looks as though it was all an unintended mistake. “We're aware of a bug that...

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The 10 Best Fighting Games

Fighting games have a special place in both the past and present of gaming. It’s a genre that requires quick thinking, twitch reflexes, and vast amounts of knowledge of both yourself and your opponent’s options to play at a high level. It can often seem intimidating. But some of the most recognizable series in pop culture, such as Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, belong to that same genre. So for our deliberations in assembling this list, we’ve laid out some special criteria: we’ve excluded platform fighters such as the Smash Bros series as that’s important enough to be a list on its own; we only have one game representing each series, and while legacy can play a big part, they must offer robust mechanics and still be fun to play...

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District 9 Director's New Game Will Be Anchored By an NFT Platform Called 'GunZ'

Gunzilla's upcoming multiplayer battle royale shooter title, Off The Grid (OTG), will incorporate an NFT platform called GunZ. GunZ will utilize blockchain technology for in-game item trading, where players can buy new in-game items from other players. However, Gunzilla clarifies that trading is completely optional and that the studio will not hide progression or any features behind a paywall. Furthermore, Gunzilla says that it will never sell NFTs directly to players. Gunzilla’s insistence on the GunZ platform revolves around the fact that in today’s free-to-play games, players don’t get to actually keep the in-game items they earned or paid for. For example, when a game shuts off permanently, whatever time or money the player...

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I Recreated My Dad’s Real-Life Company in Construction Simulator 2022

Before I wrote about video games from the comfort of a computer screen, I worked for my father at his real-life construction company, so playing the upcoming Construction Simulator 2022 was something of a surreal experience. Just when I thought I’d left the yellow hard hat and demanding physical labor in the tractor’s rearview, it all came flooding back to me in this beautifully detailed and incredibly fun simulation game that had me giddy with nostalgia before I was done with the tutorial. It’s not too often that one gets the opportunity to walk the path not taken, but strapping that toolbelt back on as I drove painstakingly detailed roller machines and excavators, completed repair jobs, and pushed around dirt felt like peering through...

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - Cancelled Campaign Details Leak, Four Years Later

Details of the cancelled campaign from Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – the only game in the franchise without a dedicated single-player mode – have been leaked after four years. As reported by Eurogamer, Reddit user Purpletoaster20 posted a detailed explanation of what was going to be a "co-operative live service" campaign that connected to Black Ops 4's multiplayer modes and specialists. The report arrived following months of research and discussions with those familiar with the cancelled campaign, the post said, and also included more than 400 images of concept art, storyboards, early mission planning, and more, lending credence to the leak. The campaign was reportedly set in 2070 during "the year of chaos" and followed on from the...

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