Where is Ivy Isklander? That's the question on my neighbour's lips. We're on a video call, and she - the elderly neighbour - is worried. She's worried young Ivy has gotten herself into trouble. She's worried Ivy was mixed up in something bad. Can I help look into it? Sure, but what does she want me to do? Knock on her door? I'm a bit taken aback when she tells me she wants me to hack into Ivy's email account.
How would you do that (forget the 'would you?' for a moment)? Where would you look for clues, for things someone might care about enough to use as a password? Of course! Where else? Social media.
So I go to Facebook to search for Ivy Isklander and to my surprise, she's there. I find her profile and start looking through her life, which feels as weird as it sounds. I even send her a message asking if she's okay, but she doesn't respond. But I do find what I'm looking for: a photo and a caption on it - a name. I use it as the password and all of a sudden I'm in.
The animals are certainly making a comeback. Biomutant brought its brand of kungfu-kicking awesomeness back in May, and we can expect the interesting looking Stray to surprise many when it eventually launches. In the meantime, if you are searching for a robust Metroidvania with challenging combat, then Ti Games and BiliBili’s F.I.S.T: Forged in Shadow Torch will be right up your alley.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is one of the most popular anime series out right now, alongside other big hitters like Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan. The first season of the anime was a huge hit, and the Infinity Train movie aired last year, becoming the highest earning movie of 2020.
It’s just been announced that the anime series will be making a return during the fall and winter anime seasons this year, and it’ll cover the Entertainment District arc from the original manga. In addition to that, five special episodes will be released before then, recapping some key events from the first season:
The Demon Slayer series follows the story of Tanjirou Kamado, who resolves to rid the world of evil demons when his sister, Nezuko, is attacked by one and transforms into a demon herself. The series is primarily known for its fast-paced, and exciting action scenes with great choreography, and the anime itself succeeds at bringing the manga’s action to life.
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Looking for the best M82 loadout in Warzone? This hard-hitting semi-automatic Sniper Rifle hearkens back to the Barret .50s of the original Modern Warfare trilogy and is a ton of fun in Warzone. It fills an entirely unique niche in the Sniper Rifle class, splitting the difference in bullet velocity between extreme range kings like the ZRG and faster-handling weapons like the Swiss K31.
However, the M82 is also semi-automatic, which makes it a touch more forgiving than any of these alternatives. With one-shot potential and quick follow-ups to missed headshots, the M82 is perhaps the most underrated Sniper Rifle in Warzone. If you want to give it try and see for yourself, this guide will give you all the knowledge you need to take on Verdansk.
Want to learn how to create the best Zhongli build in Genshin Impact? Zhongli is the current vessel of Morax, the Geo Archon of Liyue. In retirement from his duties as an Archon, Zhongli now works as a consultant at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. Though he’s painfully careless with his Mora, Zhongli is much more attentive as a sub DPS character in combat and even ranks near the top of our tier list.
This guide will show you how to create the best Zhongli build in Genshin Impact. Below we'll cover everything you need to know about Zhongli, including wishing, weapons, artifacts, ascension materials, talents, abilities, and constellations.
The boss of Tripwire Interactive has stepped down after he said he was "proud" a draconian Texas anti-abortion law was allowed to stand.
Last week John Gibson, president of the Chivalry 2, Killing Floor and Maneater publisher, tweeted to say he "felt it was important to go on the record as a pro-life game developer".
Texas' new anti-abortion law took effect last week after a nod from the US supreme court. It allows anyone anywhere to sue anyone connected to an abortion in which cardiac activity was detected in the embryo: as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, before most women even realise they are pregnant.
Two new figures have been added to Good Smile Company's growing lineup of Hololive merchandise.
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The CEO of Tripwire Interactive has stepped down following a tweet supporting Texas's new anti-abortion law, remarks which caused one of the studios they work with to publicly announce they were cutting ties. With John Gibson vacating the chair, vice president Alan Wilson is stepping up as interim CEO. Tripwire made shark game Maneater as well as the Red Orchestra and Killing Floor shooter series, and have published games including Chivalry 2.
Want to learn which is the best character in Bloodhunt? There are six unique archetypes in Bloodhunt, split across three powerful vampire clans vying for control of Prague. Each of these characters offers a unique skillset, and each one offers something that no other archetype can match. But still, a meta always emerges, and we're here to show you how it looks.
Below you'll find our tier list of the best characters in Bloodhunt. Keep reading and you'll learn the abilities of each archetype and how to play in a way which complements the strengths of your chosen archetype.
For the past five decades, Lupin’s loyal, cool-as-cool sidekick Daisuke Jigen has been voiced by Kiyoshi Kobayashi. The 88-year-old voice actor announced that he is finally stepping down.
George Mawle, a former gameplay engineer at Sony Santa Monica described as one of the "fathers" of God of War's much-loved Leviathan Axe, sadly died on September 2.
Mawle worked at Sony Santa Monica as a programmer during the studio's work on the 2018 PS4 exclusive, God of War. His work on the game's signature Leviathan Axe, as well as a number of other gameplay features, will be remembered by fans and co-workers for years to come. Sony Santa Monica creative director Cory Barlog described Mawle as "an amazingly funny, smart and warm human being. He was one of the fathers of the Leviathan feel. Without his curiosity and intellect those moments of pure joy recalling the axe would never have existed. "
Studio lead combat designer Mihir Sheth worked with Mawle during his time at Sony Santa Monica and was just one of many who paid tribute to the late engineer on social media.
In a thread on Twitter, Sheth explained, "If you've ever enjoyed throwing & recalling the Leviathan Axe, or twirling the chains of the Blades of Chaos in GOW'18, please take a moment to recognize that it was possible in large part to the engineering and energy of George Mawle."
Like many others throughout his 20+ year career in game development, I sat next to or near George everyday for over five years, have worked with him through thick and thin, and have been hit hard by the shocking news.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is being updated today with a bunch of new additions to its fun if repetitive river raiding mode.
Title Update 1.3.1 launches this afternoon for all platforms, and weighs in at 26-34GB (or a more slender 14GB on PlayStation 5).
River raids get the most attention today, with a sizable helping of fresh content. Three new maps, set in countries visited in Valhalla's expansions, effectively double the mode's size. There's also new cosmetics and abilities to unlock.
Three more Asterix & Obelix games are due out within the next five years.
French publisher Microids has signed a deal with Asterix owner Albert Rene Editions for the games, which follow the upcoming - and promising looking! - Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All!.
Microids said the new games will dip into various video game genres, but didn't say anything else about them.
Five years after its launch disaster, No Man's Sky has finally earned all-time positive user recognition on Steam.
The game's all-time Steam user review average has now ticked over into the "Mostly Positive" category, after starting at "Overwhelmingly Negative".
Developer Hello Games noted the milestone had been reached following the arrival of Frontiers, the game's latest expansion released last week, and shared an insight into how Steam's review metrics actually work.
Fatesworn, the new expansion for last year's Kingdoms of Amalur remaster, is still in production and almost done.
That's according to developer Kaiko, who today released a screenshot of the DLC while it is "wrapping up the final stages of production".
Kingdoms of Amalur first released for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 back in 2012 to decent reviews but poor sales and a messy legal situation. Eight years later, publisher THQ Nordic released its Re-Reckoning remaster for PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. And that brings us right up to date.
This new video showcases the various attacks Shiki Tohno can perform in the upcoming fighter.
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Limited time celebration banners are now available through the Japanese client of the game.
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Hopefully (or not), this will result in an uptick of people using Percy in-game.
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Atlus has released another trailer showing the gameplay of one of the over 200+ demons that will be featured in its upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V.
The demon showcased today is Attis, going back to demons that will prove familiar to the fans of the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona franchises.
You can watch the trailer below.
The leaks were true: Remedy Entertainment have announced that the Alan Wake remaster is real, and it's coming out this autumn. The spooky shooter originally came out in 2010, though it didn't hit PC until 2012. Alan Wake Remastered is bringing the mysterious fella back in shiny 4K, along with commentary from creative director Sam Lake.
The Cracking The Cryptic YouTube channel became an unexpected hit during lockdown last year. Mark Goodliffe and Simon Anthony have been uploading two videos a day for the past few years now, showing them methodically solving very difficult puzzles (typically sudokus and crosswords, but others sneak in as well). Now, in an almost inevitable development, the Cryptic lads are poised to become your favourite video game streamers. For the past few weeks, Anthony has been streaming his playthrough of Jonathan Blow's huge and layered puzzle game The Witness, and it is some of the most enjoyable streaming you'll ever come across.
Looking for tips and tricks on how to win matches in Bloodhunt? Now released in Early Access, this fascinating Battle Royale set in the world of Vampire: The Masquerade adds a vampiric spin to the traditional last-player-standing formula, with otherworldly powers, feeding on mortals, and maintaining the masquerade all playing their part to separate the winners from the losers.
In this beginner's guide to Bloodhunt, you'll find a set of practical and powerful tips and tricks that will help you immediately start surviving for longer, and racking up kills and wins like never before. Covering everything from loadouts to spawn points, from movement to mortal blood types, this guide will set you on the path towards victory.
Looking for the best MG34 loadout to bring into Warzone? This WWII classic still has the potential to hang with the best LMGs in Warzone if you snap on the right attachments. The MG34 particularly excels at greater ranges, provided you use this specific Warzone loadout to tame its recoil. The result? Plenty of bullets on target.
New regulations aimed at players under 18 went into effect in China starting September 1. These restrictions limit young players to one hour of online gaming from Friday to Sunday and include public holidays. Inevitably, workarounds have already appeared.
Remedy has announced a full remaster of its cult classic Alan Wake, due to arrive this fall on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC (via Epic Games Store). Perhaps more excitingly, it opens the door more than ever for Alan Wake 2 to come down the line.
After a leak last week, Remedy and publisher Epic announced that Alan Wake Remastered would come with both of the game's expansions, allow for 4K resolution, and will include a new commentary from creative director Sam Lake. No official release date has been announced, but the previous retailer leaks have pointed to October 5.
Lake himself wrote about the remaster on Alan Wake/Remedy fansite The Sudden Stop, beginning his letter by writing "this is for you". He confirmed that the game was almost complete, and that it is "the original experience you fell in love with all those years ago. We did not want to change that. But the visuals all around, including the character model of Alan Wake himself and the cinematics, have been updated and improved with some choice next-generation upgrades."
The announcement of the remaster will undoubtedly see fans getting excited about a long-awaited sequel. When Remedy partnered with Epic Games, the developer was said to be working on two games from the franchise – one was a "AAA multi-platform game", and the other a "smaller-scale project". It feels very likely that Alan Wake Remastered is the smaller project, leaving a full Alan Wake 2 more possible than ever.
Hell Let Loose launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S on 5th October, publisher Team17 has announced.
Black Matter's WW2 shooter has an open beta on PS5 only from 16th to 20th September. The new trailer is below:
Hell Let Loose is a 50v50 WW2 strategic shooter with an RTS twist. Check out Chris Tapsell's impressions of the PC version, which launched this summer, for more.
After this weekend's retail leak, Remedy has now made it official: Alan Wake will return this autumn in the form of Alan Wake Remastered, for PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X.
This will be the first time Alan Wake has ever been available for PlayStation, something Remedy told Eurogamer back in 2019 it was now free to do after regaining its rights to the franchise from Microsoft.
Alan Wake Remastered will include both its original DLC chapters, The Signal and The Writer, plus new director commentary from Sam Lake and spruced up 4K visuals.
Battlefield developer DICE has joined in with tributes from across the entertainment world, mourning the loss of Michael K. Williams.
The talented actor, best known for his roles in The Wire and Boardwalk Empire, died yesterday at his home in New York City. He was 54.
As well as his many film and TV roles, Williams was known to Battlefield fans as the voice and performance artist behind Sgt. Kimble Graves, better known as Irish.
Resistance 3 is now 10 years old.
Insomniac's sci-fi first-person shooter launched exclusively on PlayStation 3 on 6th September 2011, then in Europe on 9th September.
It was the final game in the Resistance trilogy, and supported stereoscopic 3D, the PlayStation Move and the Sharp Shooter (remember those?). It also had a PSN Pass (remember that?). The video below, made by Digital Foundry a decade ago, shows stereoscopic 3D gameplay capture from a preview build of Resistance 3:
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The PC version will be available first in select Asian countries and territories, just like the mobile versions.
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It's about time that the founding member of Hololive gets the Nendoroid treatment.
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These wishes will appear on a special commemorative statue.
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Pre-registration for the title is currently available for Android and iOS devices.
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