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GLD Is Selling Anatomically Correct Life-Sized Adult Witcher Triss Toy At $3,000

James Troughton — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:45:02 GMT

Apparently, Rule 34 isn't enough for everyone, since there's an entire website dedicated to hyperrealistic life-sized sex dolls of video game characters, ranging from Resident Evil to Final Fantasy. And they're as customisable as gaming PCs. Though, of course, you won't find any male dolls--there's definitely no Geralt on offer.

Report: Half-Life's Einstein Scientist Is Actually Based On George Washington

James Troughton — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:34:48 GMT

Half-Life's scientists might be endless clones of one another thanks to memory limitations of the time, but that hasn't stopped them from taking on personalities of their own. 'scientist01' became Isaac Kleiner in the sequel, but in the '90s, he was dubbed 'Walter' by the community, even spawning fan-fic called "Walter's World" on the Planet Half-Life website. 'scientist02' meanwhile became known as Einstein, thanks to the striking resemblance, but concept and 3D artist Chuck Jones, who designed Gordon Freeman, says he was actually inspired by President George Washington.

Fortnite's Futurama Crossover Has All The Universe-1 Variants

George Foster — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:27:58 GMT

Fortnite's Futurama crossover is here and it includes a ton of references to the show, including Universe 1 variants for Fry, Leela, and Bender, as well as a new weapon to find on the Island.

Elden Ring And Armored Core 6 Were Made By Just 300 Devs

Joshua Robertson — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 01:36:33 GMT

FromSoftware has positioned itself as one of the best developers currently working in the games industry at the moment, pumping out genre-defining titles like Elden Ring, the Dark Souls series, and the upcoming Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. You'd think with that much sway and a bevy of masterpieces under its belt that FromSoftware's development team would be huge, but it's actually shockingly small compared others devs working on triple-A titles.

Armored Core 6 Will Reportedly Take Around 50 To 60 Hours To Beat

Joshua Robertson — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:39:31 GMT

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is set to bring the series back for the first time since Armored Core: Verdict Day which launched all the way back in 2013. FromSoftware is going all out to revive the series with a bang too, as not only is Armored Core 6 looking like the most visually impressive and approachable game in the franchise, but it seems like it's also going take the longest to complete. It's not even close either.

Starfield Fans Think They've Already Pieced Together The Entire Skill Tree

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 23:51:48 GMT

The release date of Starfield grows ever closer, and despite getting a lengthy showcase earlier this summer dedicated to all of the game's mechanics and systems, fans are still eagerly combing through trailers and promotional material for whatever morsels of info they can sniff out. One fan has gone above and beyond though, apparently spending over 200 hours putting together a comprehensive table and breakdown of the game's entire skill tree.

Immortals Fenyx Rising Sequel Reportedly Cancelled

Rhiannon Bevan — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:35:26 GMT

Ubisoft is done with Immortals Fenyx Rising after just one instalment. That is according to a new report, in which several anonymous Ubisoft Quebec developers share that higher-ups are shifting focus over to its larger IPs.

This Simpsons Hit & Run Remake Is Finished, But You Can't Play It

Rhiannon Bevan — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:40:47 GMT

The Simpsons: Hit & Run is the dream remake for many 2000s kids. The cult classic kid-friendly GTA clone holds a special place in our hearts and is one of the few decent licenced games we got back in the day. With that in mind, it's no surprise that so many fans are frustrated that it still hasn't seen a modern re-release, prompting one player to take matters into their own hands.

Mortal Kombat 1 Brings Back Mini-Games With Destructible Decapitated Heads

James Troughton — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:53:14 GMT

According to the Singapore rating board, mini-games are coming back to the series with Mortal Kombat 1, and we even have a description of one of the modes.

Mattel Has Launched A Polly Pocket Set To Celebrate Friends Fan Week

Josh Coulson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:14:20 GMT

Friends might have been off our TVs for the better part of 20 years, but the show left such an indelible mark on our society that it'll never be forgotten. Whether you watched along as the show aired and it still holds a special place in your heart, or you have caught up with Ross and Rachel's journey through streaming services since, there's a significant chance you'll be blown away by the limited edition Polly Pocket compact Mattel has launched to celebrate Friends Fan Week.

New Silent Hill: Ascension Footage Released, Fans Hate It

Rhiannon Bevan — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:04:29 GMT

A couple of months after the last trailer, we now have another look at the upcoming Silent Hill: Ascension. Shown exclusively to San Diego Comic-Con attendees, this latest trailer serves to hammer home the overall tone of the upcoming interactive narrative game. But despite being the first Silent Hill game in over a decade, fans aren't impressed, with the new trailer leaving them more concerned than hyped.

Spider-Man 2 Might Be Banned In The Middle East

James Troughton — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:22:17 GMT

Spider-Man 2's digital deluxe edition was removed from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia PlayStation Stores last month. Fans also noted that they could no longer pre-order the game mere hours after the store pages launched. The two also do not show the release date, price, and, as of this week, rating, all things that other countries are displaying given its impending October release. As such, fans in the Middle East speculate that a ban is imminent, if not a delay.

Kingdom Hearts Fans Are Going Wild Over Twitter's New Branding

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:07:59 GMT

If you're an avid Twitter user, you'll no doubt be aware of Elon Musk's latest decision to try and drive the entire platform into the ground. For those that don't, Musk has decided to completely remove the Twitter branding from the platform and replace it with the symbol "X", something that he tried to do with PayPal a while back before people around him told him it was a stupid idea. Now Musk doesn't have those people, he's finally realising his weird dream of a website labelled "X".

Death Stranding Fans Discover Higgs Rips Your Ear Off If You Refuse To Fight Him

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:35:40 GMT

Death Stranding might be a game all about loneliness and isolation, but that doesn't mean there aren't any intense moments that get your blood pumping. The back end of Death Stranding's story has a bunch of memorable encounters with the game's biggest villains, one of which has you wait deep in some black ooze fistfighting with Higgs Monaghan. It's a pretty brutal encounter, but it was recently discovered it can get a whole lot worse should you refuse to fight Higgs for an extended period of time.

Yoshi-P Admits To Being Tired Out By Toxic Final Fantasy 16 Fans

Joshua Robertson — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 23:55:44 GMT

Much like every fanbase of a major gaming franchise, there's a certain subsection of Final Fantasy fans that like to throw their toys out of the pram whenever the series does something new. Whether that be leaving nasty comments in trailers, fighting with other fans on social media, or hurling abuse at the developers themselves, these individuals will go out of their way to be as toxic as possible about a series they supposedly love. It's something that Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida, also known as Yoshi-P, has had enough of.

Diablo 4's First Battle Pass Doesn't Give You Enough Platinum To Buy Anything

Joshua Robertson — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 23:00:22 GMT

It's safe to say that the launch of Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant has been a bit of a disaster. A pre-season patch that nerfed pretty much every class and completely butchered Sorcerers caused widespread outrage amongst the community, becoming so bad that Blizzard had to address the issues in a developer livestream that took place last week. Fixes have been promised and the anger had been quelled slightly, but Diablo 4 players have already found something else to direct their ire towards - the game's Battle Pass.

Modern Warfare 3 Logo Appears On Monster Energy Drink Cans

Rhiannon Bevan — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:30:14 GMT

After years of rumours, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 remake is finally on the way. This is at least according to a leaked promotion from Monster Energy, giving us our first look at what could be the official logo for the unannounced game.

Spider-Man 2 Hot Toy Confirms Symbiote Iron Spider

James Troughton — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:07:51 GMT

Fans have been piecing together Spider-Man 2 footage to try and form a chronological narrative, and one of the leading theories is that Peter Parker will ditch the symbiote suit during the story and, feeling its loss, create the Iron Spider. However, a new Hot Toy seems to confirm it doesn't come about because he loses the symbiote, as he wears both the symbiote and the Iron Spider legs at the same time.

Baldur's Gate 3 Hired Intimacy Coordinators For Mocap Romance Scenes

Rhiannon Bevan — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:50:28 GMT

Baldur's Gate 3's companions are brought to life using motion capture, which means that the various raunchy scenes with the player character had to be acted out in real life. In a new interview, two Baldur's Gate 3 actors share how they shot these scenes, and all the "weirdness" that came with it.

Xbox Is Giving Away A "Pizza Scented" TMNT Controller For Some Reason

James Troughton — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:57:51 GMT

You sit down to game, boot up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and lay back while the pixelated crime fighters dance on the screen. Bliss. But something's missing, right? A night playing TMNT wouldn't be complete without your controllers oozing the smell of fresh pizza... right? A nice odour of gamer sweat and pepperoni to compliment the sidescrolling beat 'em-up action... right!?

Invincible Is Getting A Visual Novel RPG All About Atom Eve

James Troughton — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:01:13 GMT

Hot off the heels of her Amazon Prime special, Skybound Entertainment has announced a new interactive visual novel RPG all about Atom Eve. Developed by The Walking Dead: Last Mile developer Terrible Posture Games, Invincible Presents: Atom Eve is launching sometime this year, and promises to unpack her struggle of balancing superhero antics with her school, family, and romantic lives.

Sonic Fans Get Infamous Kinect Game Playable With Normal Controller

Rhiannon Bevan — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:32:44 GMT

Sonic Free Riders was absolute agony to play. Despite being perhaps the best-looking game in the series at the time, its unresponsive controls made this Kinect game a chore to get through. The positions it asked you to get in were far too uncomfortable for a full race, and the voice commands straight up didn't work. There might have been a good game in there, but launching on the Kinect meant it was dead on arrival. Yet that doesn't mean fans have forgotten about it.

Spider-Man Fans Think Insomniac's Unannounced Game Is A Venom Spin-Off

James Troughton — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 08:59:46 GMT

Spider-Man 2 is launching on October 20, 2023, with Wolverine set to follow in Fall 2024. Insomniac is hard at work, but it has even more up its sleeve with an unannounced triple-A game as confirmed by project director Erin Eberhardt.

Star Wars Outlaws Has Been In Production For Around Four Years

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:05:41 GMT

Star Wars Outlaws was only properly unveiled this summer, even if it was confirmed to exist in January 2021. However, we now know that its life began long before that, with developers at San Diego Comic-Con sharing that Ubisoft first pitched this game "just before the pandemic". This means we can assume the idea was greenlit in late 2019, and has already been in the works for some time.

Armored Core 6's PvP Will Reportedly Support Up To 6 Players

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:48:02 GMT

Leaked images of the back of Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon's box have seemingly confirmed that the game's PVP mode will feature up to six players at once.

Mortal Kombat 1 Kills King Jerrod Off... Again

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 14:48:16 GMT

The Mortal Kombat 1 trailers shown off at a San Diego Comic-Con gave us a very good idea of what direction the main story will take, and there are a lot of lore changes this time around. Kitana and Mileena are biological sisters, Li Mei and Tanya are part of a new faction dedicated to protecting them, and the Tarkatan are normal dudes afflicted with some kind of illness. However, some things never change - and one of those things is King Jerrod kicking the bucket.

Star Wars Outlaws Will Let You Visit Mos Eisley And Jabba's Palace

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:40:16 GMT

Star Wars Outlaws will take us to Mos Eisley, in perhaps its most explorable form yet. The Tatooine spaceport will feature the iconic cantina, the surrounding farms, and Jabba's Palace, letting you experience everything that this wretched hive of scum and villainy has to offer.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Leak Suggests It Has Even More SpongeBob Memes

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:25:33 GMT

An alleged leak for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 shows off a new taunt and alternate outfit for SpongeBob and suggests that there will be even more memes this time around.

Super Smash Bros. Player Adds Tears Of The Kingdom Link With Ascend And Fuse

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:01:20 GMT

A Super Smash Bros. modder is creating a variant of Link that's based on his Tears of the Kingdom iteration, complete with the ability to use Ascend and Fuse.

Kuai Liang Confirmed To Be Scorpion In Mortal Kombat 1

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:28:45 GMT

Mortal Kombat 1's story director, Dominic Cianciolo, has confirmed during an interview at San Diego Comic-Con that Kuai Liang is Scorpion in the new timeline.

Spider-Man 2 Fans Are Debating If PlayStation Just Spoiled A Major Plot Point

Joshua Robertson — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:00:20 GMT

A bunch of new details regarding Spider-Man 2 were released earlier this week, as a new trailer for the game dropped during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. We got to see new looks for Miles Morales and MJ, the return of Mr. Negative, and even a look at a fancy new special edition PS5 that features some cool red and black plates. However, the trailer for this PS5 is causing a bit of a stir, as Spider-Man fans think PlayStation has spoiled a major plot point in the game with the trailer's audio.

Someone Has Finally Given Street Fighter 6's Juri Some Shoes

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 10:34:47 GMT

Someone has finally done the unthinkable and modded Street Fighter 6 to give Juri a pair of shoes, putting the dogs away for good and probably ruining a lot of people's days in the process.

Mortal Kombat 1's Omni-Man Will Be Voiced By J.K. Simmons

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:20:41 GMT

Ed Boon has confirmed that J.K. Simmons will return to reprise his role as Omni-Man when he eventually joins Mortal Kombat 1 as part of the first Kombat Pack.

New Rick And Morty Actors Will Copy Justin Roiland's Voice

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 19:04:15 GMT

Justin Roiland's replacements on Rick and Morty will copy his performance, rather than provide new voices. This comes after Roiland was dropped from all of his voice-acting commitments following allegations of domestic abuse and inappropriate communications with fans.

Motaro And Reiko Spotted In Mortal Kombat 1

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:52:19 GMT

Two new fighters have been spotted in a Mortal Kombat 1 preview, bringing back older characters that haven't made it on the roster in years. In some unreleased footage shown exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con, Motaro and Reiko are revealed to be in the game, with Motaro starting a fight against Li Mei.

Kingdom Hearts Fans Are Wondering Where The Heck Missing Link Is

George Foster — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 15:01:57 GMT

After nearly half a year of silence, Kingdom Hearts fans are starting to question what the heck is going on with Missing Link and when we're likely to next hear about it.

Genshin Impact Event Evacuated Due To Bomb Threat

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 14:29:13 GMT

Multiple sources from Seoul, South Korea, report that a huge Genshin Impact event has been evacuated following a bomb threat. This reportedly stems from an anonymous Twitter user, who shared an image of what they claimed to be a bomb. In a Sinophobic tweet, they reportedly said they wanted to kill Genshin Impact players, and implied they had already planted the bomb in the arena.

Gear 5 Luffy Is Coming To One Piece Pirate Warriors 4

George Foster — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 13:15:36 GMT

Despite having launched three years ago now, Bandai Namco has announced a new wave of DLC for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 that introduces Luffy's most powerful form - Gear 5.

Diablo 4's New Unique For Sorcerers Is Making Players Nauseous

Joshua Robertson — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 13:01:19 GMT

Diablo 4's latest patch has gone down like a lead balloon, nerfing pretty much all classes and making the endgame more of a chore in the process. However, not all of the patch was dedicated to nerfs, as Blizzard has introduced a number of new Uniques to Diablo 4 for players to find during the Season of the Malignant. There's one Unique for each class, along with a neutral one for everyone, but just like with the patch itself, Sorcerers have been dealt a bad hand.

Pokemon Sleep Is Asking The Impossible: Getting 8 Hours Rest

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:49:57 GMT

Pokemon Sleep isn't a Pokemon game in the traditional sense. However, that hasn't stopped it from being one of the hardest in the series for some. As players are sharing online, Pokemon Sleep is expecting its users to get 8.5 hours of rest a night - something that's an impossibility for so many of us. I mean, who has the time?

It Looks Like Mileena And Tanya Are Finally Together In Mortal Kombat 1

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:13:15 GMT

After two years of flirting with the idea, it looks like Mortal Kombat 1 will finally make Mileena and Tanya a couple. This comes from a Tanya character bio circulating online after her reveal at Comic-Con, which hints that the princess and her guard are in a secret, forbidden relationship.

PlayStation's Handheld Project Q Footage Leaks

George Foster — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:06:55 GMT

Footage of PlayStation's Project Q has been leaked online from various sources and seems to indicate that the handheld will run on a modified version of Android's operating system.

Tears Of The Kingdom Players Have Started Building Musical Instruments

Joshua Robertson — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:00:18 GMT

You'll no doubt be aware by now that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players are capable of making some pretty astonishing thing. Over the weeks since release, we've seen all kinds of ridiculous vehicles take Link into the skies and under the water of Hyrule, but not much has been done outside of traversal. Sure, it's useful to make a vehicle that can drive up walls or navigate any type of terrain, but what if you want to brighten up Hyrule with some lovely tunes?

Mortal Kombat Fans Hate Ermac's Design In MK1

George Foster — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 11:16:11 GMT

Mortal Kombat fans seem to unanimously hate Ermac's new design for Mortal Kombat 1, with many arguing that it's a massive downgrade from his practically unused design in Mortal Kombat 11.

First Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Pack Includes Homelander, Peacemaker, Takeda

Rhiannon Bevan — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 23:14:27 GMT

Moral Kombat 1's first six DLC fighters have been confirmed, and it's absolutely wild. After months of speculation, it's been confirmed that Homelander is joining the roster, available to pick up after the game's launch on September 17, 2023. He's joined by Kombat Kid, Takeda, previous series villain Quan Chi, and more.

Mortal Kombat Deception's Darrius Has Returned As A Kameo In MK1

George Foster — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 22:50:40 GMT

The latest reveal trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 has revealed that Darrius from Mortal Kombat Deception will be making a return as one of the game's Kameo fighters.

Li Mei, Tanya And Baraka Confirmed For Mortal Kombat 1

Rhiannon Bevan — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 22:28:43 GMT

Three more fighters have joined the base roster for Mortal Kombat 1, and it's good news for Outworld fans. Li Mei, Tanya and longtime Kombatant Baraka will be in the game from launch, fully playable.

Diablo 4 Devs Announce Massive Changes Following Patch Backlash

Joshua Robertson — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 20:48:48 GMT

Diablo 4 hasn't had a great week, as the game's latest patch caused widespread fury amongst the game's community. In an effort the quell the anger, Blizzard held a Campfire Chat earlier today to address the issues and explain why certain decisions were made regarding unpopular nerfs and changes.

Borderlands Interactive Series Announced By Silent Hill: Ascension Team

Joshua Robertson — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:53:57 GMT

A new Borderlands game was announced at San Diego Comic-Con, though it's unlike anything fans of the series will have played before. Instead of shooting and looting, players will watch a story unfold, as Borderlands EchoVision Live is a new "social interactive series" that will let the audience decide what the outcome of the story will be. Think of it as a massively multiplayer Telltale game, or Black Mirror: Bandersnatch that came out on Netflix way back in 2018.

PS5 Pro Is Reportedly Named Project Trinity, Aiming For November 2024 Release

George Foster — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:53:55 GMT

According to an insider, the long-rumoured PS5 Pro is reportedly titled "Project Trinity" and aims to have released by November 2024, with developers getting their hands on development kits by the end of this year.

Spider-Man Fans Are Finally Warming Up To Peter Parker's New Face

George Foster — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:42:27 GMT

After years of discourse, arguing, and petitions for the old face to make a comeback, Spider-Man fans finally seem to be warming up to Peter Parker's new face model.

4,000 Roblox Users Doxxed In Data Leak

Rhiannon Bevan — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:07:53 GMT

Almost 4,000 Roblox users have had their personal information leaked after unauthorized parties gained access to profile data. This information includes full names, phone numbers, IP addresses, and even T-shirt sizes.

Ed Boon Hints Next Mortal Kombat 1 Character Reveal Will Be From The 3D Era

George Foster — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:50:14 GMT

Ed Boon has very unsubtly hinted that the next character that's revealed for Mortal Kombat 1 will be from the 3D era, which supports earlier rumours that Ashrah is next in line for the roster.

Pikmin Hasn't Sold Well Because Players Find It Too Difficult, Says Miyamoto

Rhiannon Bevan — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:32:57 GMT

Shigeru Miyamoto reflects on the relatively poorer sales of the Pikmin series, at least when compared to other Nintendo properties. Speaking as the most recent instalment, Pikmin 4, launches on Switch, Miyamoto suggests that previous titles haven't sold as well as hoped because Nintendo's audience finds them too difficult.

Final Fantasy 16 Sales "Extremely Strong" Says Square Enix

Joshua Robertson — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:58:21 GMT

Ever since Final Fantasy 16 launched, an argument has swirled surrounding its sales numbers and how well the title has done compared to other recent games in the series like Final Fantasy 15 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake. A recent Bloomberg article kicked the argument up into high gear by revealing the game's rather large dropoff in sales in Japan in the second week after launch, which people used to suggest it could potentially be considered a bit of a disappointment by Square Enix's standards.

New Spider-Man 2 Trailer Reveals New Looks For Miles And MJ

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 22:54:33 GMT

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 got a new trailer during a Spidey-themed panel at San Diego Comic-Con, in which we see a number of new little details including new looks for both Miles Morales and Mary Jane.

Spider-Man 2 PS5 Console Revealed, Pre-Order Date Confirmed

George Foster — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 22:31:58 GMT

Insomniac Games has revealed a Spider-Man 2-themed PS5 console that's coming in September, with pre-orders for it starting next week on July 28.

Mr. Negative Is Back In Spider-Man 2

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 22:22:52 GMT

One of Marvel's Spider-Man's biggest villains will be making a return in the sequel, as it's been confirmed that Martin Li (Mr. Negative) will be a big part of Marvel's Spider-Man 2's story alongside Venom and Kraven.

Spider-Man 2 Takes Place 9 Months After Miles Morales

George Foster — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 21:59:22 GMT

Spider-Man 2 takes place nine months after the events of Spider-Man: Miles Morales, which is seemingly enough time for The Daily Bugle to have been taken over by J. Jonah Jameson.

Diablo 4 Is Already Rolling Back Changes After Latest Patch

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 20:08:38 GMT

Diablo 4's latest patch has caused a bit of an uproar amongst the diehard faithfuls out there, and that's putting it pretty mildly. Not only have they promised to delete the game in protest of recent nerfs to Sorcerers and other classes, but they've also been review bombing Diablo 4's Metacritic page on mass, with hundreds of negative reviews tanking the game's already iffy user rating to a dismal 2.5. It's a very unpopular patch is what I'm trying to say.

Scalpers Are Already Selling Tekken 8 Closed Network Test Codes

George Foster — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:47:07 GMT

Scalpers are selling codes for Tekken 8's upcoming Closed Network Test for up to £40, which will be more than half the price of the full game when it launches.

Like A Dragon Lead Says Kiryu Hasn't Actually Proposed, Likely Still A Virgin

George Foster — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:02:00 GMT

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's director, Masayoshi Yokoyama, has revealed that, despite his conversation with Ichiban in a recent clip for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Kiryu hasn't actually proposed to anyone before, which means he might still be a virgin.

Spider-Man 2's Infamous Shot Of Miles And Peter Has Invaded Real-Life

George Foster — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:14:37 GMT

Spider-Man fans might have thought that they'd escaped the infamous image of Peter and Miles standing in an alleyway from the Spider-Man 2 reveal trailer, but it's invaded real-life thanks to a photo opportunity at San Diego Comic-Con.

Nintendo Fans Are Roasting An Obviously Fake Switch 2 Leak

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:28:51 GMT

It's pretty much expected that we're going to see a more powerful Nintendo Switch successor announced within the next year or so, as the system is now in its seventh year on the market. That's well over the time frame in which Nintendo usually launches a new console, which speak volumes about the system's success and how badly the company wants to get the next one right.

Diablo 4 Is Being Review Bombed Again After Latest Patch

Joshua Robertson — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 23:20:59 GMT

It's going from bad to worse for Blizzard, as the latest patch for Diablo 4 continues to irk hardcore fans. Earlier this week, Blizzard released the first patch for Diablo 4 right before the start of the game's Season of the Malignant, one which heavily nerfed every single class the game currently has to offer and has made Sorcerers pretty much unviable for the end game, despite it already being the weakest class.

Overwatch 2 And Other Blizzard Games Are Finally Coming To Steam

Joshua Robertson — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:25:15 GMT

For a while now, Blizzard fans on PC have had to begrudgingly put up with Battle.net, the developer's very own launcher that it uses to boot up pretty much every game released by Activision Blizzard. It's a pain in the neck for any PC player to have to constantly download launchers for different games, but Battle.net is a particularly annoying example of a developer forcing its fans to put up with a subpar launcher when Steam is already installed on 90 percent of computers at this point.

First Full In-Game Look At Venom In Spider-Man 2 Revealed

George Foster — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:22:36 GMT

Ahead of tomorrow's panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Insomniac Games has shared a first full look at Venom's design in Spider-Man 2 outside of concept art, as well as going into detail about his creation and Tony Todd's involvement with the character.

Mattel's Easter Egg-Filled Little People Collector Friends Set Is Available Now

Josh Coulson — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:45:23 GMT

Friends might have come to an epic and emotional end almost 20 years ago, but it'll be a very long time before the iconic sitcom is no longer culturally relevant. Name any combination of the six main characters and odds are most people you say it to will immediately know what you're talking about. The show also continues to accrue fans young and old which is why Mattel's new Little People Collector set will likely appeal to even the most casual of Friends fans.

Overwatch League Is Voting On Whether It Lives Or Dies

James Troughton — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:33:35 GMT

Activision Blizzard revealed in its second-quarter earnings report that it has started laying off esports employees ahead of changes to the Overwatch League. This has left teams with the chance to vote to continue with the "updated operating agreement", and if they choose not to, they will receive a termination fee of $6 million. Essentially, teams will vote on whether Overwatch League lives or dies.

GameSir Launches G7 SE Wired Controller For Xbox With Anti-Drift Hall Effect Sticks

Vaspaan Dastoor — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:00:15 GMT

Stick Drift is arguably the most common issue you can face with any game controller. While it can be fixed in some cases, the issue is an unfortunate result of the technology used in the thumbstick modules in almost every first and third party PlayStation and Xbox controllers – even the Nintendo Switch JoyCons. Gaming peripheral brand GameSir looks to combat this issue with the launch of the G7 SE wired controller licensed for Xbox and Windows PC.

Silent Hill Art Director Says Every Ending Is Canon, Even The Dog One

George Foster — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:40:09 GMT

Following yet another discussion on what Silent Hill 2 ending is canonical, series art director Masahiro Ito has claimed that every single ending is canon if you want it to be, even the dog one.

Insider Suggests Resident Evil 9 Is Releasing In 2025

James Troughton — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:48:50 GMT

On the Snitcher's Discord, one community member asked prominent horror leaker DuskGolem if they know when Resident Evil 9 is launching, to which they replied, "2025, I'll say that much, though [it will] probably be announced next year."

The Miz Never Even Got To Audition For Johnny Cage In Mortal Kombat 2

George Foster — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:41:10 GMT

After spending months trying to get himself signed on as Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 2, The Miz has finally reacted to Karl Urban getting the role and revealed that he never even got to audition for the character.

Insider Claims Metroid Prime 2 Remaster Is "Probably Coming Out Soonish"

James Troughton — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:18:54 GMT

"Do you want me to fuck up? Do you want me to step in the shit a little bit?" insider Jeff Grubb asked on his podcast. "Metroid Prime 2 remaster probably is coming out relatively soonish".

Sonic Fans Are Debating Whether He Needs A Model Change

Joshua Robertson — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 01:59:16 GMT

When it comes to our beloved 3D platforming mascots, most of them undergo model changes over the course of their history just to keep things a little bit fresh and exciting between mainline releases. Mario is a great example of that, as everyone's favorite Italian plumber rarely sticks with the same model between releases, with Nintendo even going so far as to tweak Mario's model in 2D series after fans got sick of the "New" Super Mario Bros. art style.

Diablo 4's Latest Patch Has Absolutely Butchered Sorcerers

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 23:25:57 GMT

With the imminent start of Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant, Blizzard has released a pre-season update to make sure everything's in ship shape before the game boots up into high gear. Unfortunately for Blizzard, the reception to the game's first major patch is pretty negative, and that's being kind. Instead of getting everyone excited, the patch has managed to irritate pretty much every Diablo 4 player out there, especially Sorcerers who appear to have been hit the hardest despite being arguably the weakest class in the game.

Ubisoft Is Making An Invincible RPG... But It's Mobile Only

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:39:00 GMT

Invincible is a TV show/comic book series that seems ripe for a video game adaptation of some kind. In late 2022, Skybound Entertainment revealed that there are Invincible video games in the works, although it remained extremely tight-lipped about what those projects were. Fast forward nine months, and Skybound has officially announced one of these promised video games, but any excitement that could have been built up has been firmly dampened by the reveal that it's actually a mobile game.

Borderlands Compilation Game Leaked By Ratings Board

Rhiannon Bevan — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:06:01 GMT

The Borderlands series is getting a compilation game, bringing a bunch of releases into one package. This is according to a list of games that have just been given an age rating in South Africa, listing "The Borderlands Compilation: Pandora’s Box" among the titles submitted for classification.

Bungie Says It Won't Return To Destiny Subreddit Due To Abuse

Rhiannon Bevan — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:06:46 GMT

Destiny 2 fans disappointed by the lack of direct communication with Bungie's community managers aren't going to have their concerns addressed anytime soon, as a developer confirms that there's no plan for CMs to return to the subreddit. This comes after multiple instances of harassment towards devs speaking with the playerbase, apparently making it unsafe for them to even use a generic, shared account rather than their personal profiles.

PSA: Xbox 360 Call Of Duty Lobbies Are Full Of Hackers

James Troughton — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:05:16 GMT

Plenty of us are playing ye ol' Call of Duty again, and by that I mean the Xbox 360 games. Since servers were updated and repaired, plenty are flocking to the classics thanks to the Xbox One and Series' backward compatibility, but things haven't gone smoothly for everyone. As you can probably guess, these old games have a hacking problem.

Loot Boxes Shouldn't Be Sold To Minors, Must Allow Refunds, Say UK Publishers

James Troughton — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:26:28 GMT

The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment (or UKIE for short) has published a new list of guidelines for loot boxes in video games on the UK government website. While not legally binding, the guidelines could result in government pushback if breached. Notably, the guidelines urge developers to restrict purchasing loot boxes for under 18-year-olds, make refunding more lenient, and disclose odds before purchasing.

Duke Nukem 3D Mod Lets You Protest Tories, Fight Cops

Rhiannon Bevan — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:03:39 GMT

Non-British readers, let me catch you up on one of the most divisive political discourses in the UK this year. George Osborne, the former Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer (main money guy), isn't a super popular fella. Over a six-year period, he introduced huge public spending cuts, and many hold him responsible for the ongoing struggles our National Health Service (NHS) faces today. One report has even linked his austerity measures to 330,000 excess deaths, and that's not counting those lost during the Covid pandemic.

Tears Of The Kingdom Player Builds Working Basketball Hoop

James Troughton — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:39:45 GMT

In Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, we don't get to see what the people of Hyrule do in their spare time. They're mostly cowering or preparing for war with unstoppable demonic forces as a blood moon summons the recently dead back to life for another bout of raids--there's hardly room for a nip to the cafe and a trip to the movies. However, with so many tools in the sandbox to play with, one TotK player has created a basketball hoop to pass the time between shrine delves and Bokoblin torture.

Baldur's Gate 3 Has 17,000 Ending Variations

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 01:08:11 GMT

We already know that Baldur's Gate 3 is going to be an absolute behemoth of an RPG when it launches out of Early Access next month, one that the majority of us will spend the rest of year trying to complete. Larian Studios itself has been boasting about the game's impressive length, claiming earlier this year that the game will have over 174 hours of cinematics, which just so happens to be twice the length of the entire Game of Thrones series.

Diablo 4 Fans Are Getting Fed Up With Repetitive Dungeon Bosses

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:02:31 GMT

If you're going into a Diablo game expecting to have unique and constantly new content thrown at you throughout your entire experience, you're going to be pretty disappointed. Diablo is a series all about the grind, running dungeons over and over until you acquire the best gear your patience allows. Most players go in expecting a bit of repetitivity, which makes complaints surrounding dungeon bosses all the more surprising.

Tears Of The Kingdom Players Are Now Powering Their Vehicles With Frozen Meat

Joshua Robertson — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 23:10:53 GMT

We've seen all sorts of weird and wonderful creations in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom so far, including everything from submarines to cars that can drive up cliffs. However, the majority of these strange contraptions requires batteries to run, something which today's absolutely baffling piece of machinery isn't burdened by. Instead, this vehicle runs off of frozen meat, and a bit of force can get you to your destination in record time.

Assassin's Creed Codename Jade Closed Beta Starts August 3

Rhiannon Bevan — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:00:18 GMT

Assassin's Creed's upcoming mobile game Codename Jade is getting a closed beta, and you can sign up now. The beta period will start on August 3, available on both iOS and Android.

FBI Finds Missing Child Thanks To Switch Online Activity

James Troughton — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:15:34 GMT

A 15-year-old girl from Virginia went missing in August of last year, but after 11 days, she was found in Tolleson, Arizona. And it's all thanks to her Nintendo Switch.

Existing Activision Games Could Go Xbox Exclusive, Sony Only Wanted Call Of Duty

Rhiannon Bevan — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:36:11 GMT

All Activision games apart from Call of Duty could go Xbox exclusive after the acquisition goes through. This comes as part of Sony's agreement with Microsoft, in which the PlayStation studio opted to keep Call of Duty for longer, losing other Activision games in return.

Over 200,000 People Are Playing Xbox 360 Call Of Duty Games Right Now

James Troughton — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:20:54 GMT

It's 2010, David Cameron is sworn in as Prime Minister, the first iPad releases, Instagram launches, and Toy Story 3 is in cinemas. It's a big year, and nestled within all the commotion is Call of Duty: Black Ops, the World at War sequel that jumped ahead to the '60s with the Vietnam War, while also making Zombies its own fully-fledged mode.

After 20 Years, Xbox Live Is Dead

James Troughton — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:53:23 GMT

Update 14:50 BST: Xbox has now officially confirmed the new 'Core' plan, set to replace Live Gold.

Sonic Prime Fans Really Don't Like The Chaos Council

Josh Coulson — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:52:36 GMT

Sonic Prime is back for a second season and despite skepticism prior to its arrival, fans of the blue blur seem to like the show's latest outing. Well, there is one thing they don't appear to be all that enamored with: The Chaos Council. The group of villains made up of different versions of Dr. Robotnik that have returned for season two to once again try to thwart Sonic and conquer the universe.

TikToker Grinds On Rails With IRL Sonic Shoes

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:50:37 GMT

Sonic getting Soap Shoes was probably the coolest thing to happen to the series, letting Sonic parkour around 3D stages by grinding on rails. These are based on real grind shoes, sold under the brand name Soap in the 1990s. Of course, this means it's possible to grab your own and make your way around a city just like the blue blur does in Sonic Adventure 2, which is exactly what one TikToker has pulled off.

Hollow Knight Dev Finally Confims Fan Theory About Grubs After 6 Years

George Foster — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:21:12 GMT

After six years of speculation from the Hollow Knight community, a Team Cherry developer has finally confirmed a long-standing theory about lore found within the game's collector's edition.

Xbox And PlayStation Finally Reach Agreement On Call Of Duty

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:15:32 GMT

In a huge victory for Xbox, PlayStation has unexpectedly agreed to a deal on sharing Call of Duty if the Activision Blizzard acquisition goes through. Before this, PlayStation had reportedly denied any offer that Microsoft put before it, seemingly in a bid to stop the merger from going ahead at all.

Diablo 4 Players Have Already Figured Out Optimal Grind Routes For Season 1

Joshua Robertson — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:00:19 GMT

Diablo 4 players are an intense bunch, which should probably be expected considering its a series all about devils and grinding for rare loot. When it comes to the grind, there's absolutely no messing about, which has proven the case ahead of the game's highly anticipated first season launch next week, as some players have already created maps with optimal grinding routes to ensure they earn Renown as quickly as physcially possible.

Tears Of The Kingdom Player Gets Warped To "Punishment Cell" For Torturing Ganon

Joshua Robertson — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:00:17 GMT

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an extremely polished game, to the point where finding a weird bug or glitch is a rarity despite the hundreds of hours you can sink into it. That doesn't mean there aren't any though, especially for those that are trying to break the game in as many weird and wonderful ways as possible. Take Yukino for example, who has stumbled across what they're calling a "punishment ward" after they overloaded the game trying to make a fool out of Ganon.

Pokemon Fans Think We're Getting A Legends-Style Gen 5 Game

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:46:21 GMT

Pokemon releases were pretty reliable for a spell. Ever since Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, we knew that after each big release, we could expect a remake of an older game in the latest engine. That all changed when it came to Gen 4, however, with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl going for a vastly different artstyle than what was the most recent Gen at the time, Sword and Shield. Instead, most of the attention went to a spin-off like nothing we'd seen before, Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

Joker's Brutality In Mortal Kombat 11 Reveals Every Fighter's Last Words

George Foster — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:25:25 GMT

Mortal Kombat fans have discovered that one of the Joker's brutalities in Mortal Kombat 11 allows us to hear what each fighter's final words would be.

Call Of Duty Players Hate Homelander's Overpowered Laser Vision

Josh Coulson — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:00:17 GMT

Call of Duty's crossover event with The Boys is in full swing. By the time you read this, Starlight and Homelander's bundles will be available with Black Noir's dropping on Thursday. It's not the cosmetics members of The Seven have brought to the game CoD's players have taken issue with though, it's their powers.