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the flame of error | As Overwatch 2's Halloween Terror event kicks off, fans can’t stop complaining about poor value

Back in the day, you'd get these Overwatch Halloween Terror events and all their themed loot boxes for free – now, it costs $40 for two skins.

Oct. 25, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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NEW SEASON | Apex Legends Season 15 release date, release time, and everything we know about Eclipse

Here's when you can mess around with Catalyst in Apex Legends.

Oct. 24, 2022 Connor Makar

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DIAMOND HANDS | Apex Legends season 15 introduces stickers, the new Broken Moon map, and zip rails!

New gameplay details on the latest Apex Legends season has us going to the moon!

Oct. 24, 2022 Connor Makar

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It's Got To Be Her | The best Overwatch 2 tank? All these pros say it’s Zarya

Players quite clearly favour the particle cannon-wielding beefcake.

Oct. 24, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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COME WHAT MEI | Someone has listed all the kinks of the Overwatch 2 heroes, and it’s probably horribly accurate

Ever wondered which of the Overwatch 2 heroes is into feet? What about being praised, or degraded? Well, wonder no more.

Oct. 24, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Bug Infestation | Overwatch 2 players point out that a particular Lucio skin can be seen through walls

Not exactly ideal.

Oct. 23, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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BACK AGAIN | "It's about time" - Bastion and Torbjorn are coming back to Overwatch 2 very soon

With the two heroes and Junkertown making a return, we speak to players about the recent rollercoaster.

Oct. 21, 2022 Connor Makar

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Book of names | Destiny 2 Spectral Pages: How to farm Spectral Pages and get Manifested Pages

Crack open a book

Oct. 19, 2022 Josh Broadwell

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ALL THE KS | Modern Warfare 2 has four whole sets of specs for the PC version

Modern Warfare 2 is optimised for a wide range of PC hardware, depending on your resolution and framerate targets.

Oct. 19, 2022 Sherif Saed

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WHEREWOLF? | Fortnitemares 2022: How to get Howler Claws and all Alteration Altar locations

It's Halloween in Fortnite yet again! Here's how to get the new spooky weapon.

Oct. 19, 2022 Connor Makar

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ALMOST TIME | Modern Warfare 2 pre-load begins today, Raids coming in December

We now have a much clearer idea about the timeline of events leading up to the launch of Modern Warfare 2.

Oct. 19, 2022 Sherif Saed

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SKIN IN THE GAME | Are Valorant skins pay-to-win? Esports coaches, players and CEOs weigh in

Can a skin really influence your mindset and mood so much that it helps you win competitive games? We investigate.

Oct. 18, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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SPONSORED | Hotly-anticipated battle royale, SUPER PEOPLE, finally launches into Early Access

After a round of wildly successful beta tests, South Korea's hottest battle royale SUPER PEOPLE is now available in Early Accesss

Oct. 18, 2022 Sponsored

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KING PHARA DAY | Want to buy all the legacy cosmetics in Overwatch 2? The cost will make your eyes water

If you're the sort of player that wants to make sure you have everything from the first Overwatch game in your Overwatch 2 collection, you'd better be prepared to shell out.

Oct. 18, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Quite The Reaction | Apex Legends newest character is the witchy Catalyst

Plus, gifting is finally coming to the game.

Oct. 17, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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BEEP BOOP | Bastion mains are currently spiralling in a deep Overwatch 2 depression

With no word on when Bastion is returning, dread is filling the hearts of Bastion mains.

Oct. 17, 2022 Connor Makar

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Definitely, Maybe | Obsidian CEO says it's "not even a question" if the studio would do another Fallout

Someone get Todd on the phone!

Oct. 17, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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NICE CLARIFICATION | Looks like only Modern Warfare 2 players on PC need a phone number to play the shooter

Basically the same requirement as Call of Duty: Warzone on PC implemented in 2020.

Oct. 15, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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MILLIONS OF ANAS | Overwatch 2 attracted over 25 million players within 10 days of release

That's quite a sum.

Oct. 15, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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NECRORIFFIC | Dead Space extended gameplay trailer features a more in-depth look at the reimagined USG Ishimura

It also covers the Intensity Director, which makes things even scarier.

Oct. 14, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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PAIN IN THE PASS | Overwatch 2 needs loot boxes

Yes, loot boxes are bad… but when they’re done well, the controversial system can work a lot better than whatever Overwatch 2 is doing with season passes.

Oct. 14, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Everybody, Yeah! | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.21: The best dead game you'd buy a console for if it came back

What franchise do you want to see rise from the grave?

Oct. 14, 2022 Tom Orry

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SPOOKY SEASON | Doktor's Curse Halloween event returns to Rainbow Six: Siege

As does a metric tonne of cosmetic bundles, of course.

Oct. 14, 2022 Connor Makar

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DISGUSTENG | What the hell is Scorn? This icky survival horror will leave Game Pass subscribers squirming

Xbox decides to involve HR (Giger).

Oct. 14, 2022 Jim Trinca

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ashe it on | Your main is safe: No Overwatch 2 hero balance nerfs or buffs planned just yet, says Blizzard

No imminent changes to Overwatch 2 are coming – even though some players would probably like to see them.

Oct. 14, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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GOOD DEAL | Modern Warfare 2 will give you a tonne of multiplayer rewards for finishing the campaign

Call of Duty really wants you to play the campaign in Modern Warfare 2, even if you only care about multiplayer.

Oct. 14, 2022 Sherif Saed

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AGGRESSIVELY MID | The First Descendant feels too generic to succeed

High production values and competence can’t elevate bland ideas.

Oct. 13, 2022 Jim Trinca

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SPOOKY SEASON | GTA Online Weekly Update (October 13) - bonus rewards, discounts, and vehicles

We're deep into Halloween now, here's what's new!

Oct. 13, 2022 Connor Makar

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SIDE EFFECTS | Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpsychosis mod takes inspiration from Edgerunners

The mod adds a Humanity Cost system for cyberware implants.

Oct. 12, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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STORED IN THE CLOUD | CD Projekt RED outlines how to keep your Cyberpunk 2077 saves now that Stadia is closing down

Google Takeout for the win.

Oct. 12, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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A FINAL FANTASY | Square's mobile game Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier will go offline in January

You have around three months to get your fill.

Oct. 12, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WITCHED AWAY | Witchfire pushed back to 2023 for a very good reason

We won't be playing Withfire this year, but the version we're getting next year will be worth the wait.

Oct. 12, 2022 Sherif Saed

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NO MERCY | Blizzard gives away Overwatch 2 Reaper skin and double XP weekends to make good for launch issues

I don’t know about you, but Blizzard will not be winning me over with a single Reaper skin.

Oct. 12, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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THAT'S A KICKER | Looks like Overwatch 2's controversial SMS Protect feature is making its way to Modern Warfare 2

Have a pre-paid phone plan? You may be out of luck.

Oct. 11, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WHITEOUT | Battlefield 2042 Liquidators event taken offline less than an hour after going live [UPDATE]

DICE has turned off Battlefield 2042's Liquidators mid-season event shortly after it went live due to some major bugs.

Oct. 11, 2022 Sherif Saed

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A SECOND JOB | Overwatch 2's battle pass is proving pretty unpopular so far

Due to the sheer grind for legendary skins or locked away heroes, the new system isn't going down too great.

Oct. 11, 2022 Connor Makar

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DUN DUN BOOP BOOP | Overwatch 2 is temporarily missing two heroes, and has been hit with more DDoS attacks

Bastion is unavailable, and Torbjörn is currently only available in Quick Play.

Oct. 11, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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Fire in the hole! | Overwatch 2 ultimate bug lets Bastion players fire far too many artillery shells

Another day, another bug...

Oct. 10, 2022 Connor Makar

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Kicking Things Off | FIFA meets Call of Duty? It’s more likely than you might think

If a leak is to be believed, a strange collaboration might be on the way.

Oct. 10, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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CAVALRY'S HERE | Overwatch 2 Best Heroes Tier List: Best DPS, Tank and Support Heroes

Overwatch 2 is here, so let's get into the meta.

Oct. 10, 2022 Connor Makar

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Jot That Down | Doom running on Notepad looks like a match made in hell

Someone got Doom runnning on - *spins wheel* - a piece of note taking software!

Oct. 10, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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What An Honour | You guessed it: Deathloop and Dishonored are set in the same universe after all

Deathloop's director Dinga Bakaba recently confirmed the connection on the Xbox Podcast.

Oct. 9, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Full Circle | Splatoon 3's next Splatfest will finally settle the best Pokémon starter-type debate

It's fire type, obviously.

Oct. 9, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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NOW WHAT? | Blizzard has fixed an Overwatch 2 chat bug that caused players to make unexpected purchases

It's fixed now.

Oct. 8, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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PC MASTER RACE | Check out the PC trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

For the PC fam.

Oct. 7, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Snake on a plane | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.20: The best game you played on your phone

Good mobile games come in all shapes and forms.

Oct. 7, 2022 Tom Orry

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DIFFERENT DIMENSION | Squad Blast is Overwatch, CS:GO, and that competitive shooter spirit mashed into a 2D platformer

One final game from EGX that's stuck in my head.

Oct. 7, 2022 Connor Makar

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CQC IN BF | Battlefield 2042 infantry-only event coming next week

Battlefield 2042 is hosting an in-game event with a focus on tighter, close-quarters combat.

Oct. 7, 2022 Sherif Saed

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HEFTY PRICE | Far Cry 6 Game of the Year Edition will include the unannounced Lost Between Worlds expansion

The expansion is listed as "coming soon."

Oct. 6, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Noverwatch | OG Overwatch 2 players are finding their characters locked away in frustrating character select bug

Despite playing Overwatch 1, some are finding their roster blocked off for some reason.

Oct. 6, 2022 Connor Makar

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