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Halo Infinite's Campaign Co-Op Beta is Still a No-Show

Halo Infinite's campaign co-op beta still hasn't kicked off as developer 343 Industries is currently unable to get the mode working. In a series of tweets (below) spotted by PC Gamer, 343's community director Brian Jarrard said the team is "still targeting this week but it's day by day as work continues". Despite announcing it would begin the week of July 11, "the team is still working on our upcoming Halo Infinite network co-op insider flight build," Jarrard said, with "flight" essentially meaning "beta". He continued: "Flighting is fluid as the process entails discovering issues in initial rings and resolving them before expanding to a larger audience. A few issues were discovered in our current flight ring and the team is working...

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Halo Infinite Spartan Yoroi Statue Now Available for Pre-Order in the IGN Store

Calling all Spartans - we've got a brand new officially licensed piece of Halo merchandise available to pre-order in the IGN Store. This PVC statue features a Spartan donning the legendary samurai-themed Yoroi armor set obtainable during the limited-time Fracture: Tenrai event in Halo Infinite. Halo Infinite Spartan Yoroi Statue Standing at just over 10" tall, this collectible statue features the Scarlett Empress coating, the traditional Kabuto helmet, Gatekeeper shoulder pads, and the Shadow Raven knee pads, and is the perfect way to show off your love of the Halo franchise. Thankfully, you don't have to grind an obscene amount of time in-game to acquire this collectible item. Check out the gallery below to see some...

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Dr. DisRespect's New FPS Is a PvPvE 'Extraction Shooter'

Guy "Dr. DisRespect" Beahm, the banned Twitch streamer, has revealed more details about his studio's AAA FPS blockchain game, including a name: Project Moon. Today, his newly founded studio Midnight Society revealed details about the upcoming game. According to the studio's website, the game is a "vertical extraction shooter" with PvPvE gameplay. "Our high-level gameplay goals are to capture the essence of arena shooter level design with the scale and scope of battle royale player counts, and the session-to-session gameplay mechanics of extraction-based shooters," the website reads. As development continues, small glimpses into the game will be released through Snapshots, which the site describes as "playable experiences focused...

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Doom 4 Footage Reveals How Different It Might Have Been

The canceled Doom 4 was apparently going to be wildly different than its predecessors, and a new video of unedited footage shows off just how big of a departure the game could have been. Released on YouTube by video game documentary channel Noclip, the footage shows off a much different vibe for the franchise. It shows the player being chased in the sewers by demons crawling on the wall and ceiling, as horror music swells in the background. It gives off more of a survival-horror vibe than the high-octane action of the Doom games. Some of the early prototype footage also evokes memories of Rage, another series developed by id Software. Doom 4 was officially announced back in 2008. After disappearing from the news cycle for a number...

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Battlefield 3 Reality Mod Will Overhaul Everything From Dynamic Weather To Realtime Day-Night Cycles

After seven years of work from more than 80 contributors, the anticipated Battlefield 3 Reality Mod will finally launch next week, adding features like a day-night cycle and a revamped health and medic system to the base game. Today, the massive team behind the mod shared a trailer for v0.1, which is now set to launch on July 17. "BF3: Reality Mod is a BF3 modification that focuses on communication and teamwork," the developers said. "It draws inspiration from the successful BF2 "Project Reality" mod. It offers a complete gameplay and UI overhaul that creates a more tactical and meaningful experience." According to the mod's roadmap, the upcoming release will introduce the following features: Custom spawn system (FOBs & Rally...

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Kingdom: The Blood First Gameplay Trailer Brings Hit Netflix Zombie Show to Life

Action Square, a South Korean game studio is bringing the hit Netflix zombie series to PC and mobile with Kingdom: The Blood. You can check out the game in action now in the first gameplay trailer. Kingdom: The Blood is an adaptation of the Netflix series Kingdom which is about a zombie apocalypse but set in medieval Korea. The story follows Crown Prince Lee Chang who gets caught up in the zombie invasion while investigating the mysterious circumstances around his father's disappearance. The game will allow players to create their own characters and cut through zombies while traversing through historic locales. According to Action Square, a professional Korean sword dancer was motion captured for the combat and historical details...

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Aussie Deals: Amazon is Rocking a Mad Meta Quest 2 VR Deal Right Now!

As our deals soaked hub page suggests, Amazon Prime Day is now in full swing. Are there some amazing discounts in there? Absolutely. There's also a fantastic opportunity if you've been planning to make a trip into the mind-blowing medium that is VR. For a limited time you can score a great deal on the Meta Quest 2 (once known as the Oculus Quest 2). Back when this unit debuted, we loved it to the tune of a 9 out of ten. Later on, we also rated it as the number one VR headset available in 2022—beating out stiff competition like PSVR, HTC Vive Cosmos and the Valve Index. Basically, the TL;DR is this: Meta Quest 2 improved upon an already amazing VR headset, thanks to better resolution, refresh rate, and a lower price tag. Has said...

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Skyrim Multiplayer Mod Passes 80,000 Downloads, But the Dev Team Is Moving Onto New Projects

Skyrim Together Reborn, a mod that adds co-op to Bethesda's beloved RPG, has been downloaded more than 80,000 times in three days. Despite its success, however, the development team behind the mod are officially moving on to other projects, telling the community that it's now up to them to improve it. The team shared an update on reddit following Skyrim Together Reborn's release on July 8, saying it was happy with the launch as, while there were some technical difficulties, these were expected and most players were seemingly able to play as intended. The only major issue was that some servers didn't work, but a hotfix for this will be released soon. "We are excited about the future of Reborn," the post read. "With thousands of man...

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Marauders Beta Kicks Off Next Week

Marauders, the upcoming PvPvE loot-and-raid sci-fi first-person shooter that combines on-foot FPS gameplay and spaceship dogfighting, is heading into a closed beta session next week. From July 20-25, anyone who preorders Marauders will be able to participate in the closed beta on Steam. Developer Small Impact Games and publisher Team17 say that the closed beta will add two new Raid locations since the closed alpha a couple months ago: Merchant Ship, which they describe as "an expansive, breach-able frigate perfect for intimate and long-range firefights" and Terraformer, a "newly abandoned agricultural hub built on top of an asteroid shard." We previewed Marauders during the closed alpha recently and came away impressed with the core...

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Ubisoft Appears to Be Removing Access to Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD, Even for Owners

Ubisoft is removing access to Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD on Steam – seemingly even for users who have already bought the game. As spotted by Nors3 on Twitter (below), the game can no longer be purchased on Steam following instruction from Ubisoft to remove it from sale. "At the request of the publisher, Assassin’s Creed: Liberation HD is no longer available for sale on Steam," a notice on its page reads. Beyond just being removed from sale, however, "this title will not be accessible following September 1, 2022", a second notice adds. Ubisoft announced last week that it was shutting down online connectivity for 15 games on the same date, with Liberation HD being one of them, but nothing suggested access to the game would be...

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The Last of Us Part 1 Remake Developer Says it's Not a 'Cash Grab'

An animator who worked on The Last of Us Part 1 remake has pushed back against the idea that it's just a "cash grab", and rather that is has had an incredible amount of care and effort behind it. Robert Morrison – who also worked on God of War (2018), Resident Evil 7, and Injustice 2 – said The Last of Us Part 1 is, "the most meticulously built and crafted project that I have ever seen or been a part of in my entire career" in a tweet spotted by Eurogamer (below). The game, which is a remake of the original 2013 PlayStation 3 version, has updated animations, new enemy AI based on The Last of Us Part 2, 60 frames per second performance, and an upgraded combat system. It's faced some criticism online for its $70 price tag, however...

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The Best Aussie Amazon Prime Day 2022 Deals (Early Bird Edition)

Welcome to our Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals hub. This is a living list of ludicrous savings, so be sure to bookmark and (freely) sign up for Amazon Prime, too. Technically, the festivities kick off at midnight tonight and run until end of day Wednesday, July 13. That being said, a few choice discounts from the forthcoming thousands upon thousands of deals have squeaked out early. Dive in now to score the best deals of the year on Amazon devices, games, controllers, monitors, wireless headphones, SSDs, and much, much more. Make sure you also take advantage of the 30 free games deal for Prime Gaming, plus this Bonus Gift Card Prime Day offer. Join us now as we pick out the cream of the crop and then keep updating this page as Prime Day...

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Respawn Entertainment Hiring For an 'Apex Universe FPS Incubation Title' That May Be Single-Player

According to recent job listings, Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment is currently hiring for an "Apex Universe FPS Incubation Title" that may very well be a single-player game. As reported by Dexerto, one of the job listings in question is for a Senior Engine/Systems Engineer - C++ that will be a "Senior Systems Engineer (Apex Universe FPS Incubation Title)" that will "design, build, and maintain technology that enables the team to create engaging gameplay and fantastic experiences." Another job listing for a Hard Surface Artist on this project mentions that Respawn is "looking for a talented and experienced Mid-Level 3D Hardsurface Artist to help build a brand new Respawn single-player adventure." It's important to note...

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Pro Apex Legends Player Chooses Not to Kill a Disconnected Opponent in a $2 Million Tournament

Apex Legends pro player Philip "ImperialHal" Dosen has made an important mark on the Apex Legends Global Series 2022 tournament for choosing not to kill a disconnected opponent despite $2 million being on the line. As reported by Eurogamer, ImperialHal spotted a lone player in the distance and, when he noticed he wasn't moving and was likely disconnected, he told his TSM teammates to not shoot him. "Don't shoot him. Don't shoot him, bro! He's crashed," ImperialHal said. "He 100 percent tabbed out or crashed or something. Don’t shoot them – it’s Scarz." His act of kindness and good sportsmanship did not go unnoticed and fans and competitors alike praised his decision to spare the player who was dealing with technical issues...

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Blizzard Officially Ending Heroes of the Storm Content Development

Blizzard Entertainment is officially ending new content development for its MOBA Heroes of the Storm and will instead focus solely on keeping the game running smoothly with seasonal rolls, hero rotations, bug fixes, balance updates, and more. Blizzard shared the news in a blog alongside reminding fans that Heroes of the Storm was first released seven years ago. Blizzard took the time to thank the Heroes community and promises to those who still wish to play that it is "committed to making sure that you can continue to enjoy your adventures through the Nexus." Unfortunately, this means there won't be any new content and the game will enter a phase that is shared by games like StarCraft and StarCraft 2. "Moving forward we will...

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Kojima Productions Threatens Legal Action Against Those Who Claim Hideo Kojima Was Linked to Shinzo Abe Assassination

Following a racist joke that linked Hideo Kojima to the assassination of Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Kojima Productions has threatened legal action against those who contribute to the "spread of fake news and rumors that convey false information." Kojima Productions tweeted out its statement earlier today, July 9, saying that it "strongly condemns the spread of fake news and rumors that convey false information. We do not tolerate such libel and will consider taking legal action in some cases." As reported by PC Gamer, the reason for this statement stemmed from a racist joke that seemingly began on 4Chan (shocking, I know) that said Kojima was the assassin behind the death of Abe, the former Prime Minister of...

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Redfall Co-Creative Director Talks Mixing Story With Co-op, Player Choice, and More

Arkane’s games offer a special kind of tactical agency, and with Redfall, Arkane Austin’s Studio Director and Redfall Co-Creative Director Harvey Smith says that'll remain true. "Solo is very much a classic Arkane experience," he promised – but so is its four-player co-op multiplayer mode, which is faster paced and offers a different kind of challenge as the dangers escalate. Redfall follows four characters as they fight for their lives after an experiment gone wrong results in a swarm of vampires in the eponymous Massachusetts town. The sun is blocked out and a water wall surrounds the island, seemingly preventing anyone from leaving. Of course, knowing the story is just the beginning. From confirming Redfall will only have one...

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Blanc Is an Empathetic Co-op Adventure Story Told Without a Single Word

If any It Takes Two fans didn’t watch the recent Nintendo Direct Mini late last month, then they may have slept on the wrong presentation. Tucked cozily into the show was Blanc, a visually striking story about a lost fawn and wolf cub that is, gloriously, a rare cooperative adventure. Games that focus on couch or online co-op (Blanc has both) as a key gameplay element rather than just an optional addendum to an otherwise single-player experience are scarce despite the popularity of It Takes Two and its Hazelight predecessors, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and A Way Out. So it’s perhaps understandable that Blanc didn’t originate from a known games studio or even from a studio committed explicitly to making games at all. Instead, it’s...

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NBA 2K23 On PC Is Still the Previous-Gen Version

In recent years, players have been asking for the next generation upgrades from the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of NBA 2K to be added to PC as well. Despite these requests, however, it looks like NBA 2K23's PC version will still be based on the previous-gen console version. According to an answer in the FAQs section of the 2K Games website, the PC and Nintendo Switch versions of the next NBA 2K game won't receive the graphical and technical upgrades that the game's next-gen console versions will have. "This is something the team is passionate about and will continue to investigate what is possible for the franchise in the future," the answer reads. "For now, the focus was on assuring NBA 2K23 was optimized for the...

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Destiny 2: Where Is Xur Today? Location and Exotic Items for July 8-12

The man with zeal for a deal, Xûr, 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 location can be found...

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Leviathan Summon Was Included as a Reference to the Original Game's Demo

The Leviathan summon in Final Fantasy 7 Remake was included specifically as a reference to the original game's demo. In a Square Enix blog post, Remake's co-director Naoki Hamaguchi explained the logic behind why each specific summon made an appearance in the game. "At an early stage of development we looked over the line-up of summons in the original FFVII and decided to go with Ifrit, Chocobo and Moogle, Shiva, Fat Chocobo, Leviathan and Bahamut, for a roster of six," Hamaguchi said. "The reason Leviathan was included is because he was featured in the original FFVII demo, so I personally wanted him in the first Remake too." Hamaguchi went on to explain that the developers had to be pretty certain before development began which...

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Some Hearthstone Players Have Been Offered 150 Free Booster Packs to Come Back to the Game

Some Hearthstone players have been offered 150 free booster packs - with a value of $180 - to return to Blizzard's Warcraft-themed card game. As reported by PC Gamer, various lapsed Hearthstone players have shared that they had been offered huge bundles of cards if they started playing again. The biggest offer was for 75 Standard Packs and 75 Voyage to the Sunken City Packs, which would otherwise cost players at least $179.96. The offer is "common industry practice," according to Blizzard. "We run many different limited and targeted tests such as this to better determine what drives former, new or current players' interest, which is a common industry practice," a spokesperson told PC Gamer. "This was a region-specific test for...

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Black Mesa Classic Is a Demake Of The Original Half-Life 1 Remake

Black Mesa, the Half-Life 1 remake that brought the game to the updated Source engine and added new content, is now being remade again... in the original Half-Life 1 engine. As reported by PC Gamer, a group of modders are currently working on a demake of the remake called Black Mesa Classic, which will include Half-Life 1, in the original GoldSrc engine, but with the extra content and improved features added in Black Mesa. The mod has actually been in development since 2019 but a playable demo was released earlier this week on the game's ModDB page. It was quickly removed due to "a last minute issue" but the team has promised it will be back up soon. "This is a GoldSrc project aimed to remake Black Mesa: Source with Half-Life...

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The 10 Best Minecraft Memes

Minecraft is a game with infinite possibilities, and that extends to limitless potential for hilarious and spicy memes. We have compiled some of the best and funniest Minecraft memes that we’ve discovered on Reddit for your viewing pleasure. Vicious Cycle Minecraft Meme We’ve all been there. Months of endless playing, thinking about your blocky world day and night, and longing to continue the adventure. You complete that one task you’d set yourself; a gargantuan achievement. And then… you get bored. You leave the game for a while. But sooner or later, it’ll come back. It’s always there. Go play it again. You know you want to. Creeper Panik Minecraft Meme Maybe you’re underground and find a mineshaft or ender dungeon, maybe you’re...

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Aussie Deals: A Price Shred of TMNT, Discounted Official Controllers and $200 off the LEGO Falcon!

Thank your own personal God—possibly Atreus—it's Friday! Even better, it's the Friday before Prime Day (12-13 July). That means a few of the forthcoming deals have, well, actually started oozing out early. Case in point: now's a great time to secure a replacement XSX or PS5 controller. There's always a chance that stocks might not last. I'd make a play on a peripheral today. 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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Murder at Castle Nathria - Hearthstone Card Reveal!

The next Hearthstone set is hitting the game on August 2nd (August 3 in ANZ), and will add 135 new cards, not to mention an air of mystery. With a central whodunnit, complete with a character called Murloc Holmes on the case, Murder at Castle Nathria is shaping up to be a lot of fun. In addition to ten legendary “suspects” (one for each class), it introduces a new card type: locations. Location cards are played to the board and can then be activated a set number of times, with a turn off between each activation. It’s all very Cluedo-esque. Alongside this is a new keyword: infuse. Cards with infuse are powered up when a certain number of friendly minions die while they’re in hand. You can see examples of all these new additions in the...

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The 10 Best Liam Neeson Movies

He's battled Batman, trained Jedi, led revolutions, and chased down kidnappers using a "particular set of skills." The Oscar-nominated Liam Neeson's been fighting the good fight for decades, bouncing from drama to action to rom-coms to...well, action again. But which are Liam Neeson's best films? We've whittled the actor's catalogue down to his 10 best flicks, featuring scarred superheroes, caring fathers, master of the Force, and the one person you want tracking you down if you get "Taken." 10. Love Actually Where to Watch: Netflix, Tubi (w/ ads), or rentable on most platforms. Liam Neeson was part of a larger ensemble for Richard Curtis' Christmas-themed rom-com but his role as a grieving widow who makes it his mission to help...

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Gwent: Rogue Mage Review in Progress

I never took much time out of my Witchering career to play the head-to-head card game Gwent in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but the Gwent-based single-player RPG Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales was one of my favorite games in the entire Witcher franchise. And likewise, the new standalone spin-off Gwent: Rogue Mage has gotten its hooks into me with its roguelike elements, tricky boss battles, and lightweight but intriguing story. I haven’t quite reached the end of that story just yet, but I have completed plenty of runs and am excited to see how it’s truly meant to end even after around 25 hours. If you never played Thonebreaker, both it and Rogue Mage basically use Gwent as an RPG battle system, fighting against AI enemies and giving...

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Skull and Bones Release Date Announced

After much anticipation, Ubisoft announced that Skull and Bones will be released on November 8 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Google Stadia, and PC via the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store. Skull and Bones was officially announced in 2017, though began development years before that. Based on the naval combat in Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, Skull and Bones faced numerous delays, missing its initial 2018 release window and every subsequent year after that until now. In Skull and Bones players will captain their own pirate ships. Accept contracts, gather resources, and sail the high seas while attacking merchant ships for loot. Different choices will influence a players’ journey while going up in the pirate ranks will open up...

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Skull and Bones: 7 Things You Need To Know About Ubisoft's Pirate Game

Skull and Bones is back. Ubisoft Singapore’s pirate game that we last saw at E3 2018 has finally sailed back into view and it’s out this November. But what exactly is it? Despite how it looks, Skull and Bones is a very different game to Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag. In fact, it’s much more like Sea of Thieves than any of Ubisoft’s traditional open world games. To make sure you’re all set and ready to sail, we spoke to game director Ryan Barnard to find out the seven things you need to know about Skull and Bones. There’s No Campaign Unlike most of Ubisoft’s open-world games, Skull and Bones does not have a campaign. “It is definitely not a storyline-driven game,” says Barnard. “You don't finish Skull & Bones and have credits and a...

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