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IS IT ENOUGH? | Yup, Diablo 4's Season 4 is as light on content as it sounds, but the Season Journey has one neat new addition

Diablo 4's upcoming season brings transformative gameplay tweaks, but don't expect new content like the previous three.

May 3, 2024 Sherif Saed

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SEASON 4 REVEAL | Watch Blizzard make a case for Diablo 4 Season 4 in today's post-PTR developer stream

Today's Diablo 4 developer livestream is one many players have been looking forward to, and you can watch it here.

May 2, 2024 Sherif Saed

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TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024

Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!

May 1, 2024 Connor Makar

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LAST SUPPER | Indika review - A bizarre, beautiful, and unforgettable journey of a scorned nun

Indika isn't just any ol’ nun, however. She happens to be accompanied by the devil.

May 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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THAT IT? | Diablo 4 Season 4 is actually called Loot Reborn, but boy does it sound light on content

Blizzard is so committed to Diablo 4's itemisation transformation that it's naming the game's fourth season Loot Reborn.

May 1, 2024 Sherif Saed

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INARIU-SERIOUS? | Diablo, are you okay?

Diablo's YouTube channel is hosting a decidedly not on brand party in celebration of... International Dance Day.

April 30, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Freebie Frenzy | Tiny Tina's Wonderlands SHiFT Codes

SHiFT codes are back, and here’s all you need to know about racking up legendary loot and riotous rewards.

April 30, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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IN FOR THE LONG HAUL | No Rest for the Wicked dev's CEO boldly compares it to Lord of the Rings, as he lays out why we won't see Ori 3 for a long time

"To be clear: We'll be working on No Rest for the Wicked for another 5-10 years."

April 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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ALMOST TIME | Diablo 4: Blizzard will finally tell us what it learned from the PTR, and reveal Season 4 this week

It is almost time for Diablo 4 players to get more details on Season 4, and find out what the developer took away from the recent PTR.

April 29, 2024 Sherif Saed

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POUR ONE OUT | Farewell, Freedich: ArcheAge will sail off into the sunset on June 27 when servers close in Europe and North America

Sunrise, sunset, it's been a fun ride.

April 27, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WICKED HYPE | I went into No Rest for the Wicked completely blind, and that absolutely worked in its favour

Having no expectations is better than having the wrong expectations.

April 27, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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SO FAR IN SO LITTLE | No Rest for the Wicked's biggest hotfix yet brings major performance boosts, adds quality of life updates, and 8 new shields

It's the one week anniversary of No Rest for the Wicked, and Moon Studios is celebrating with a beefy hotfix.

April 26, 2024 Sherif Saed

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LMAPBEARER'S END | Lords of the Fallen's final major update says screw it, lets you balance the game yourself

The Lords of the Fallen roadmap has reached its conclusion, with one last big milestone.

April 24, 2024 Sherif Saed

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FINALITY | 5 years on from Mortal Kombat 11's series high-point, the games industry seems intent on making it the last MK I'll ever love

I’ve always felt that Mortal Kombat 11 was the end of an era for NetherRealm, and Mortal Kombat 1 solidified that for me.

April 23, 2024 Sherif Saed

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NAMESAKE | No Rest for the Wicked is already making some of its most most annoying mechanics better

No Rest for the Wicked wrapped up its first weekend with a duo of hotfixes that definitely made a few things better.

April 22, 2024 Sherif Saed

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FORAGING FOR HERBS | No Rest for the Wicked makes a killer first impression, but I’m worried about all the crafting and survival guff

I am wary about how No Rest for the Wicked's mechanics could drive players away over time.

April 20, 2024 Sherif Saed

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KICK WARRIOR | You can now play World of Warcraft in VR - the perfect excuse for your awful DPS

Yeah raid leaders can check your parses, but they can't check to see if you've got a $500 VR headset on can they?

April 19, 2024 Connor Makar

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MIXED FOR THE WICKED | No Rest for the Wicked has players divided, as it launches to Mixed Steam reviews and plenty of complaints

No Rest for the Wicked is Moon Studios' first Steam Early Access launch, and it shows.

April 19, 2024 Sherif Saed

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CRAB RAVE | World of Warcraft is fixing a major problem with the help of... Crabs?

Thanks to a new arachnophobia option, crabs are taking over Azeroth and beyond.

April 17, 2024 Connor Makar

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WTB BOOST | World of Warcraft: The War Within preview - delving into an exciting new saga

The first of three new expansions, The War Within makes a great first impression.

April 17, 2024 Connor Makar

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CAVEAT-EMPTY | As Star Wars Outlaws locks missions behind $100 paywall, No Rest for the Wicked isn't afraid to buck the trend

No Rest for the Wicked looks to be a refreshing return to a time when games were content to sell you on an experience and leave it at that.

April 17, 2024 Sherif Saed

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EARLY BIRDS | Smite 2 shoots to the top of Steam's top sellers entirely through pre-order founder packs

The free-to-play moba has made a big splash on Steam, and it's not even out yet.

April 16, 2024 Connor Makar

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PTR-FIED | Diablo 4's Season 4 PTR somehow attracted players who never played past seasons, probably because of how big the changes were

The hype around the changes in Diablo 4's PTR made it really attractive, even to players who don't typically care about seasons.

April 12, 2024 Sherif Saed

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POWER SURGE | Witchfire's Ghost Galleon update is here: Brace yourself for souls-style classes, more calamities, and the power of Gnosis

Dark magic, a ghost ship infested with demons, vault raiding - sounds like a good time.

April 9, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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FIST RUN | Can you beat Dragon's Dogma 2 using only your fists? One unfortunate soul decided to find out

How much are you willing to sacrifice to beat Dragon's Dogma 2 using nothing but your bare hands? Is it even possible?

April 9, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Elemental Dungeons Simulator codes

Let's go dungeon crawling!

April 9, 2024 Dion Dassanayake

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ASHEARA COMPANY | The Diablo 4 PTR has been datamined and it looks like Diablo 2's famed Iron Wolves may return in Season 4

Diablo 4's Season 4 may be a while off yet, but thanks to the current PTR, we have a decent idea what it's going to be about.

April 8, 2024 Sherif Saed

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DOGMA CONFIDENCE | Dragon’s Dogma 2 doesn’t care about you in the slightest, and it’s the single most attractive thing about it

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the most expensive indie game ever made, and I won’t hear otherwise.

April 5, 2024 Sherif Saed

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NEW GAME WHO DIS | Activision Blizzard is hiring senior staff for a brand-new game

Currently unannounced, Activision Blizzard is looking for various senior staff for an mysterious title.

April 5, 2024 Connor Makar

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Elden Ring Best Bleed Build: Stats and Weapons

Bleed is pretty OP in Elden Ring, and here’s how to make a strong build that’s focused on haemorrhaging foes.

April 5, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Best Elden Ring builds by stat and status effect

You need not be a desperate, maidenless Tarnished with these builds.

April 5, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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DOGMA SALES | Dragon's Dogma 2 week one sales already a third of the original's lifetime sales

Dragon's Dogma 2's early sales figures are in, and they're pretty good, even if they're not quite on the level of recent Capcom hits.

April 2, 2024 Sherif Saed

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FIRST ONE OUT | Dragon's Dogma 2's first patch finally adds an option to start a new game, makes housing available earlier

The first proper patch for Dragon's Dogma 2 is here, bringing a couple of much-needed tweaks - but nothing too major.

April 1, 2024 Sherif Saed

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PTR-READY | Diablo 4: everything you need to know about next week's PTR launch, and how to get in on it

Diablo 4's first Public Test Realm (PTR) opens its doors next week, and there's plenty here for players to test ahead of Season 4.

March 29, 2024 Sherif Saed

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LILITH PERSPECTIVE | Diablo 4 deserves a lot of the flack it gets, but anyone jumping into today's Game Pass launch shouldn’t care

Diablo 4 remains a compelling action RPG, and easily makes for an exceptional Game Pass get - warts and all.

March 28, 2024 Sherif Saed

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NOT JUST DESERTS | Sand Land: A perfect epitaph to Akira Toryiama, I wish I had a game like this when I was growing up – final preview

Non-patronising, uncompromising in its vision, and – above all – fun. Sand Land feels like a perfect summary of everything Toriyama set out to achieve with his art and writing.

March 27, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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ROLLING D4 | Diablo 4 Game Pass launch time, how to play it on PC and which realm to choose

The Diablo 4 on Game Pass dream is real, and we're here to tell you how you can get in on it.

March 27, 2024 Sherif Saed

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GEAR UP, FLAMEBORN | Enshrouded's first major update, Hollow Halls, delivers colossal dungeons, fresh threats, and some welcome fixes

The first of many updates coming to the game.

March 26, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WARBOUND | Bellwright is a mix of Rimworld and Mount & Blade, and a true rebellion game at heart

The team at Donkey Crew have to win folks over after Lost Oasis, and Bellwright might just be the trick.

March 26, 2024 Connor Makar

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FF9-THEMED BONUSES | Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail soars into action on July 2 - pre-orders open March 26 with Early Access

Set a new course, Warriors of Light.

March 23, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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MYSIDIA AWAITS | Final Fantasy 16's The Rising Tide DLC concludes Clive's story with new battles, locations, and more on April 18

The final DLC takes you on a rescue mission to Mysidia, a hidden land of forgotten people.

March 23, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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OUTRAGE JUSTIFIED? | How to get (nearly) all Dragon's Dogma 2's DLC microtransactions items for free, in-game

Dragon's Dogma 2 may be a single-player RPG, but it launched with a somewhat long list paid DLC items. Let's break that down.

March 22, 2024 Sherif Saed

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VIDEO | The first three hours of Dragon's Dogma 2

Three hours is a tiny drop in the ocean of such a vast RPG, but it's more than enough to realise how special this game is.

March 22, 2024 Jim Trinca

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BEAST(REN) WISHES | Read this before you play: Dragon’s Dogma 2 character creation actually matters for your stats

Unlike a lot of games, the way you make your character in DD2 will affect some important in-game stats. Here’s what you ended to know.

March 22, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 Mystic Spearhand Vocation: How to unlock one of the best classes in the game

The Mystic Spearhand is a great all-rounder class to use in DD2, but you need to complete a few tasks before you can use it.

March 22, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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PRAISE BE! | Diablo 4's Season 4 and its loot changes are so massive, Blizzard pushed it back by a month

Diablo 4 players will unfortunately have to be stuck with Season 3 longer than they anticipated, but there's a very good reason why.

March 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

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YOU IN? | Watch Blizzard tell you why you should care about Diablo 4's next season and its loot overhaul today

Blizzard returns today with a look at one of Diablo 4's biggest changes since its release.

March 20, 2024 Sherif Saed

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WOW HO HO | World of Warcraft goes buccaneer across the Arathi Highlands with limited-time battle royale event Plunderstorm

Become a swashbuckling, loot plundering pirate in this event of prodigious proportions.

March 19, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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TO THE MOON | Dragon’s Dogma 2 took five years to develop - but the ideas behind it have been 12 years in the making

Capcom's sequel promises to achieve what director Hideaki Itsuno wanted to do over a decade ago – and he's excited for you to see his vision come to life.

March 19, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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WHAT'S YOUR MMO? | Bored of RuneScape? Its co-creator has finally revealed their new, free-to-play MMO 10 years in the making

On to Brighter Shores.

March 17, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke