November 2021

The collaboration is happening in December, and players can win fully-voiced stickers and avatars.

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Third-party developers showcased more upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, including new videos and screenshots.

First of all, we take an extensive new look at the upcoming F-35 Lightning II by IndiaFoxtEcho.

The developer shared that while development has suffered some delays due to Sim Update 7, beta testing has started.

Today, Marvel and Square Enix revealed the latest War Table deep dive video for Marvel’s Avengers, which focuses on the upcoming holiday content update and the changes fans can expect. Alongside the long-awaited arrival of Spider-Man for PS4 and PS5 players, this will include a bunch of exciting firsts for the game.

Alongside the trailer, Square Enix also posted a breakdown on their website, which you can find summarized down below:

Welcome to our Marvel’s Avengers WAR TABLE Weekly Blog, where we’ll give you the scoop on news, patch notes, Marketplace updates, and more!

Happy Thanksgiving to Americans and non-Americans alike! We hope the season is joyous and warm!

Patch 2.2 is almost here!! Our first Raid, Spider-Man, and much more arrives in just five days!

Quadruple XP weekend! From 11/25-11/29, earn XP for your Heroes at 4x the normal rate—this is the perfect time to grind those levels in preparation for the Discordant Sound Raid.

The Corrupted Vibranium Event also returns from 11/25-12/9! Complete special Corrupted Vibranium quests to earn the animated Corrupted Vibranium Team Nameplate and Exotic Gear!

Whether it is cars, artwork, action figures, Pokemon Cards, or classic video games, collecting is still as big as ever in 2021, as people look to get their hands on priceless items with the hope of either showing them off or selling them for an inflated price somewhere down the line. Despite the fact that the Burger King Xbox 360 title Sneak King will never fall into either of those categories, it hasn’t stopped these two Youtuber’s from making it their goal to get their hands on every single one of them.

In a post to the gaming subreddit, user Nomercyvideo showed off their collection of 2706 copies of the Burger King Xbox 360 game, resulting in some hilarious comments.

YouTuber James Steven “MrBeast” Donaldson’s Squid Game recreation is so popular on the video-sharing platform that its view count almost mirrors that of the hit Korean survival drama that inspired it. While it’s easy to get caught up in how accurate the non-lethal set was, it’s even easier to miss some of the…

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Destiny 2 has a reputation for being convoluted and obtuse, even among live service games, and things are about to get even worse when it comes to its expansions, with integral parts of the game arbitrarily paywalled behind old products.

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Antstream Arcade is now available on the Epic Games Store, boasting over 1000 games to stream to your PC. We learned of its inclusion in the launcher through a story from the folks over at PC Gamer.

The streaming service has all kinds of games from the arcade, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, SNES, and many more. While the Antstream is free to download and access, gems or a subscription will be needed to play anything. Epic is offering a welcome pack available for free until Thursday for new players to check out the service, which provides 1090 gems to mess around with. Most games cost 30 gems per play, though, for the price of $39.99 a year, you can play any solo or co-op game without having to pay extra.

Antsteam features additional benefits to those playing on its platform, including achievements and challenges. Tournaments are also available, pitting your high scores and feats against others in games like Mortal Kombat, Dig Dug, Chain Reaction, or Marble Madness. Winning or scoring highly in these contests will payout in gems to spend on other games or enter future tournaments.

The Cooler Master Hyper 212 is one of the most popular CPU tower coolers on the market today, known for its affordability and performance. The RGB Black Edition maintains the value and performance quotient and adds a generous dose of style on top. Now, thanks to some nifty Cyber Monday deals, you can grab this swankier version of the 212 for just a little bit more over the original model.

The Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition is currently priced at just £30, which is a sizable 26 percent discount over its usual £41 price. This is just a few pounds more over the standard as well as the EVO version of the original Hyper 212, making it vastly better value.

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A good portable SSD is something we can all use, making it a great purchase for yourself or as a gift. The WD My Passport has been one of our top recommendations due to its combination of price and performance, and now it's cheaper than ever to get this excellent portable drive thanks to some amazing Cyber Monday discounts.

If you're looking for the more affordable option, the 1TB version of the My Passport drive is a great option, currently selling for £100 (down from £130) on Amazon as well as on the WD website. For those seeking more space for their files, the 2TB option is selling for £180 (down from £230) on Amazon and on the WD website. For those who want the maximum storage option, the 4TB variant is a cool £100 off for £360 on the WD website.

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An OLED television can single-handedly elevate any home theatre or gaming setup but for a long time has been out of reach for many due to its high price point. Not anymore though, as the LG A1 OLED is now down to £779 from John Lewis. That's £220 off its RRP and a new low price for a 55-inch OLED.

The LG A1 is the company's newest addition to its 2021 lineup of OLED televisions. The 55-inch model listed here has a 4K panel with all the advantages you expect from an OLED TV, including perfectly inky blacks, wide viewing angles, an exceptional colour gamut, and fast response times.

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Sennheiser's HD 598 and 599 series of open-back headphones are legendary for their neutral sound signature, comfy velour earcups and wide sound stage. I've owned a pair of HD 598 SE headphones for six years, and I still use them regularly - whenever I'm not obligated by my job to test out a new set of gaming cans!

So I was excited to see a set of HD 599 SEs pop up as an Amazon US lightning deal for $100 in the US, down from a list price of $200 - and even more excited to see these headphones also available at 50 percent off at Amazon UK. They're already 46 percent claimed on Amazon US by the time I started this article, so let me quickly tell you why I really rate these headphones.

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SteelSeries, a brand known for high-quality gaming peripherals, has a wide range of products on sale for Cyber Monday, including one of their flagship headsets, the 61453 Arctis Pro + GameDAC. Right now you can grab it on sale for just £139 at Amazon UK.

What's great about the Arctis Pro is the dedicated hardware DAC and headphone amp which transforms any PS5, PS4 or PC into a high-performance audio source by bypassing the low fidelity, poor quality DACs found in typical console controllers, USB headsets, and PC sound cards. This DAC also supports High-Res audio, allowing you to play up to 96 kHz / 24-bit audio with no downsampling.

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If you missed out on Black Friday weekend, there's still a chance to bag some deals this Cyber Monday, especially if you're looking for PC gaming peripherals as Roccat has a decent range of its headsets, keyboards and mice on offer at Amazon UK, where you can save up to half price off, until the end of the day.

Roccat is a highly regarded German manufacturer of PC gaming peripherals. It's also been owned by Turtle Beach, who you will also know for their high quality console headsets, though the two companies have stuck to specialising for PC and console respectively (although you'll find the wired headsets are still compatible with PlayStation, Xbox and Switch). These deals include a great range depending on your preference, whether you're after a full-fat mechanical keyboard or the smaller TenKeyLess (TKL) version, wired or wireless options, as well as some stylish RGB lighting that complements any PC set-up.

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Managed to get hold of a PlayStation 5 over Black Friday week? Congrats! You might however also be looking for an extra DualSense controller since the old PS4 DualShock controllers aren't compatible with PS5 games (although you can still use them to play backward-compatible PS4 games). Fortunately, you can get these new wireless controllers for a little less this Cyber Monday and Base has them priced the cheapest.

While retaining the classic PlayStation controller layout since the original DualShock controller, the bulkier DualSense also comes packed with all-new next-gen features, notably its much more immersive haptic feedback that really makes you feel the subtle differences between elements such as a car engine, different kinds of guns or the subtle patter of rain. Its adaptive triggers can also change the pressure of how you squeeze them, and in the case of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, can even be used to provide primary and secondary fire on the same trigger based on how tight you pull back. And let's not forget the built-in mic and speaker so you can use voice chat even without a headset.

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I’ve lost count of the amount of Neon Genesis Evangelion cosplay I’ve posted on this site over the last 10 years, but pretty much all of it has been focused on the anime’s characters, especially Rei and Asuka. Its enormous mechs are a somewhat trickier proposition.

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It’s time to reset the clock on days without a glitch being discovered in Battlefield 2042. The latest glitch found in the first-person shooter allows players to use the in-game menus to cancel the effects of smoke grenades.

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We’re a year after release and the PS5 is still hard to find, which means the consoles already out there are a hot commodity. Sadly, this has led to a heated resale culture around the machine, and even more sadly in this case, it has resulted in a 19 year-old being shot when trying to sell one.

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With Cyber Monday in full swing, SteelSeries, a brand known for high-quality gaming peripherals, has a wide range of products on sale, including the Rival 3 Wireless gaming mouse. Right now you can grab it on sale for just £27.50 (a huge 50% off RRP) at Amazon UK.

The Rival 3 Wireless features year-long battery life (400+ hours), Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless support, a custom 18,000 CPI sensor, rated for 60m clicks, and most importantly, has RGB lighting.

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After the mountain of deals we sifted through during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you'd think there'd be no more to go through, but we're here bringing you offers right to the end.

If you're someone who's looking for some more visual spectacle and higher immersion when playing the latest games, or even just more screen space when working, we've got something for you. The Dell S2422HG 23.6-inch curved monitor. It's a 24-inch 165Hz monitor for just £139, reduced from £210.

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CD Projekt has provided an update on the continuing post-launch development of its troubled Cyberpunk 2077, confirming a "major update" is planned to launch alongside the game's long-awaited next-gen versions in Q1 2022.

As part of its third quarter 2021 report, CD Projekt said it's currently "hard at work" on Cyberpunk 2077's PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions - which were originally due to launch this year before the studio made the decision to push their release into early 2022 - and that these would be accompanied by a "major update" for all platforms.

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With Black Friday over, Cyber Monday is your last chance to bag a bargain and if you're looking for a gaming mouse to upgrade your PC set-up, then you've come to the right place. If you're just using a PC for work or browsing the internet, you might be content with a standard mouse. But when it comes to serious gaming sessions, having a gaming mouse can truly change the game, offering new options, improving your performance, and also providing extra comfort from long gaming sessions.

That said, a gaming mouse is usually pricier than a typical mouse, all the more so if you're opting for a wireless one, although gamers who value responsiveness overall will want to stick with a wired one. Fortunately, Cyber Monday deals have got some big savings so that even the most expensive gaming mice can be yours for under £100. Here's our five picks from a range of highly regarded gaming peripheral manufacturers.

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It's the final hour of Cyber Monday and if you're still trying to find a good quality, affordable headset, our bite-sized guide for the best gaming headsets under £100 is here to help.

From SteelSeries to Logitech, here are our top headset picks from the Cyber Monday sales.

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Twitch streamer Ludwig Ahgren, who in April set a world record for the highest number of subscribers—at over 270,000—has left the platform and will now be streaming exclusively at YouTube Gaming.

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Today Nexon released a brand new trailer of the upcoming fighting game DNF Duel, inspired by the Dungeon Fighter franchise (also known as Dungeon & Fighter in Korea).

The trailer focuses on one of the available characters, the Inquisitor, showing off her rather flashy gameplay in action.

As usual, it may feel rather familiar to fans of Arc System Works’ games. This shouldn’t be a surprise for anyone since Nexon hired the popular Japanese fighting game developer to create the game. The previous trailer featuring the Berserker gives the same feeling.

You can check it out and see for yourself below.

Dungeon Fighter Online is quite popular worldwide (admittedly a lot more in Asia than in the west) and the game has social media accounts in English, so we might certainly expect a western release.

Dungeon Fighter Online is one of the most played games in the world if you look at actual revenue, so it was pretty much a matter of time for it to expand to other genres and markets.

Last week, we saw the release of the Everyone Is Here update for Dead Cells on PC. This big update adds weapons and skins from games like Hollow Knight, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Hyper Light Drifter, and Blasphemous. And the best part of this whole thing? It’s available to all players for free.

You can check out the trailer for yourself down below:

Console players can now enjoy the new content as well, as it’s just been added to Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch. The Switch version, in particular, has seen a remarkable improvement in gameplay performance since the original launch a few years back. It now runs at a pretty stable 60fps, and you can’t go wrong with any of the platforms this game is on.

The update lets you dress up as iconic characters like the Knight from Hollow Knight, and even lets you use some of their iconic moves like the pogo jump with the Nail weapon. Here are all the characters and weapons added with the update:

Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong is a new narrative-driven RPG from developing studio Big Bad Wolf and publisher Nacon. It had been delayed before, but it looks like fans will need to wait a little longer before the game is officially released.

Announced on the official Twitter account, Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong has been pushed back to May 2022.

The game was originally supposed to be released in February, but the team has since made the decision to delay the game so that they have more time to polish it up while still maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Considering how prevalent crunch culture has been in the video games industry, this definitely seems like the best decision for all parties involved.

The game is set to be released for consoles and PC on May 19, 2022.

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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have just been released for the Nintendo Switch, and as players have quickly discovered, it’s absolutely full of glitches and exploits. Pokemon duplication glitches have been rampant, and yet another one has been discovered, making it easier for players to dupe rare Pokemon that they want.

YouTuber PanFro Games goes over the steps in the video below:

Basically, you’ll need two Pokemon boxes: one full of the Pokemon you want to dupe, and the other one left empty. You’ll then need to trigger a menu overlay glitch by checking the summary of one of the Pokemon in your party, and then going back to the Pokemon boxes to start the duplication process.

While there are a lot of steps you need to follow in this method, it’s also faster than some of the previous dupe glitches we’ve seen. Like with all Nintendo games, if you’re planning on duping Pokemon, you’ll probably want to jump on this one quickly as it’ll likely get patched out soon.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are now available on the Switch.

A new day brings a new-look Fortnite Item Shop. Today's virtual store inventory includes another wide range of cosmetics, including licensed characters and Epic originals alike. From those who recruit Avengers to those who bust ghost, here's everyone and everything in the Fortnite Item Shop for November 30, 2021.

What's in the Fortnite Item Shop today, November 30, 2021

The highlight of today's shop inventory is probably the Cyber Infiltration Pack. This bundle of three anime-style heroes only comes around every few months and brings with it a rare cel-shaded style that only a small handful of Fortnite skins have ever been given. The pack is only sold as a bundle, but unlike many such bundles, it can be purchased using your already exisiting V-Bucks balance, so you don't need to throw down any extra cash if you already have the 2,200 V-Bucks asking price. Here's everything in the Cyber Infiltration Pack:

The multiplayer beta release for Halo Infinite has been a remarkably smooth one, especially when you consider that the game came with full cross-play integration right out of the gate. That's right: While the game was released on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, there's no barrier between those sets of players--and you can freely team up with your friends no matter what platform they're on.

Cross-play of this type can be great for expanding the population of multiplayer games, since players are no longer siloed based on what platform they're using and can instead all play together. But it can have its drawbacks, too. It's a truism of competitive shooters that players using mouse and keyboard tend to have an advantage over those using controllers, for instance. A mouse allows for much quicker, more precise aiming in a lot of cases, and controller analog sticks just can't compare to the ease of pointing and clicking. On the other hand, controller players usually benefit from aim assist to help deal with the imprecision of a controller, and it's not tough to argue that some of Halo Infinite's gameplay feel is derived from its history as a console shooter. Either way, some players are annoyed with cross-play in Halo Infinite, feeling that they might be at a disadvantage depending on their platform.

The bad news is that, unlike most competitive multiplayer games, such as Battlefield 2042 or Call of Duty: Vanguard, there's no easy way to toggle off cross-play in Halo Infinite--at least, not right now. But if you'd prefer to play with only other people of your same input type, there is one section of Halo Infinite multiplayer that'll allow you to do so: ranked play. Here's how to get into the Ranked Arena playlist and how to face off against players using your preferred brand of input.

Fortnite Chapter 3 is presumably just days away, and while we prepare to unpack a full slate of new mechanics, loot, locations, and more, at least one new addition to the game may have already leaked: seagulls. The beachy birds were mentioned by Fortnite's most famous leaker, who tends not to open up unless he's sure of something. With that in mind, it feels safe to say seagulls will be joining the likes of wolves, chickens, boar, and more in Fortnite Chapter 3.

Hypex, the leaker of note, revealed the information by referencing concept art he has seen and mentioned that they may be found, perhaps most easily, around the game's new beach biome in Chapter 3. Interestingly, Fortnite Chapter 2 already has seagulls--technically. You can see them fly around the island from time to time, and they're even seen in the Fortnite Chapter 2 promo art from 2019 when the new chapter first dawned on us.

The difference, however, is that these new gulls will likely be interactable, much like the ravens that were added this season, and will add to the game's collection of wildlife that has been growing since it was first introduced in Chapter 2, Season 3 with sharks, and was later greatly expanded upon in the game's hunting-focused season, Chapter 2, Season 6.

I was really enjoying Halo Infinite until I was faced with completing an ultimate challenge.

Halo Infinite's free cosmetic rewards can be earned in two ways. The first is progression along its battle pass, the usual free-or-paid tracks dishing out rewards as you "level up" by gaining experience points from doing in-game stuff--specifically, completing special challenges with requirements like "finish four ranked matches" or "destroy an enemy Wasp three times." The second is by clearing all available challenges in a week to earn the weekly Ultimate reward, a cosmetic item you seemingly can't get any other way.

That second one seems like a fun idea, at least at first. Once you complete all the other weekly challenges, you're faced with one final capstone challenge to unlock your weekly Ultimate. This is a tougher challenge, with a bigger reward of experience points, to really test you.

The trouble is, the challenge system is a pain in general, and the Ultimate challenge is particularly bad. Instead of creating an exciting trial to defeat and earn a cool reward, it added a big time-crunch of frustration to Halo Infinite. And ultimately, it's a good example of why 343 Industries needs to overhaul its whole challenge system.

The ultimate challenge was to rack up five killstreaks in Fiesta matches during the Fracture: Tenrai event. Fiesta is a cool mode, which puts you into Slayer games with randomized weapons and equipment. Every time you respawn from a death, you come back with a new batch of gear. Sometimes you luck out and start with a rocket launcher and a sniper rifle, or a Gravity Hammer and Skewer. Other times, you're sporting a Plasma Pistol and a Needler. The mode is predicated on the luck of the draw, with opportunities to snag weapons from fallen players or re-roll your gear when you die.

Call of Duty: Vanguard will get Warzone integration with the new Caldera map on December 8, but players will get one final event to say goodbye to the Verdansk map. In addition to the ongoing Operation: Flashback limited-time mode and the Secrets of the Pacific event, the Last Hours of Verdansk begins on November 30. The launch of this event will likely follow Call of Duty's normal update schedule with a 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET start time.

There are few details about this Warzone grand finale, so it's uncertain if this will be a limited-time mode or just a cinematic cutscene to close out players' time in Verdansk. In a Call of Duty blog, the Last Hours of Verdansk is vaguely described as allowing players to "see what happens to Verdansk before Warzone goes dark to prepare for Caldera." Activision also says to "expect a spectacular and fitting end to your time in Verdansk as we say farewell to the Kastovian city... forever?"

Half-Life 3 is rumored to not be on the way anytime soon, YouTuber Tyler McVicker revealed in a video covering what projects are reputed to be in development at Valve. According to the Valve sources McVicker talked to, "There is not a major development team working on anything outside of the few pieces of software specifically tailored for hardware."

The reason reportedly is because Valve's Steam Deck--launching early 2022--has become the current focus for the company. "Right now, Valve is trying to get the Steam Deck out... Valve is throwing a lot at it," McVicker said. "Half-Life 3, any kind of traditional mouse and keyboard first-person shooter at Valve, is not taking place. If it is, it's a very small group of people."

McVicker also commented on Citadel, another in-progress project at Valve. "[Citadel] is a Half-Life-based, FPS/RTS hybrid, that is cooperatively based. Think about Left 4 Dead, Alien Swarm, and an RTS, and Half-life all having a baby," stated McVicker. "It's being created with the Steam Deck in mind due to how the game is supposed to be controlled. Originally there was supposed to be a VR asymmetrical cooperative component, however due to Valve's lackluster view on VR in the current day, it's very possible that it's set aside."

McVicker went on to state that Citadel is actively getting worked on at Valve. "Citadel is very much in development," he commented.

Sea of Thieves is setting sail for Season 5 this week, and Rare's pirate sandbox is getting a bundle of new toys. The game's "tools, not rules" North Star remains strong as Sea of Thieves approaches the end of its fourth year in the open waters of Game Pass and the Xbox ecosystem, as well as Steam. In Sea of Thieves Season 5, major quality-of-life updates and some much-requested features are making their way to the game, alongside a new Plunder Pass, a new type of mission, and a focus on deepening the pirate role-playing experience. Here's everything to know about Sea of Thieves Season 5.

When does Sea of Thieves Season 5 start?

Sea of Thieves Season 5 kicks off on December 2, with the update being available to download that morning. As this is a live update, there's no preloading of Season 5, though you could ensure your system is set to automatically update the game when the patch becomes available on that Thursday morning. As always, the update will be free for all players, and the game's more-generous-than-most free path of its Season 5 Plunder Pass will offer 100 rewards split across currencies and cosmetics. The paid path, which you can access for $10, will allow you to unlock an additional 14 cosmetic rewards, including the new and exclusive Creeping Cold skin.

There's no end date mentioned for Sea of Thieves Season 5, but if it follows the trajectory of past seasons, you can expect to chase Season 5's exclusive rewards for roughly the next three to four months or so, which would lead us right up to the game's fourth anniversary in March of 2022.

After years of development and a lengthy delay, Halo Infinite finally releases on December 8. Ahead of that, physical copies of the game have begun to emerge in the wild. As such, now is a good time to be extra careful navigating the internet to avoid spoilers.

This is pretty standard for big game releases, as discs need to be shipped to stores ahead of launch. Naturally, some will find their way into the wild ahead of time.

Cutscenes from Halo Infinite's campaign have already begun leaking, and with discs now emerging in the wild, this may only accelerate in the time to come. Very little is known about Halo Infinite's story, so here's to hoping spoilers don't spread too widely.

For more on Halo Infinite's campaign, check out GameSpot's impressions of the first few missions.

Cyber Monday (really Cyber Week) is here, and if you missed out on some deals over the weekend, you still have an opportunity to save big on gaming, tech, and entertainment products. While many of the best Cyber Monday deals have carried over from Black Friday, there are some new deals worth checking out at major retailers such as Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy, and Walmart.

Cyber Monday 2021 sales

All major retailers are offering Cyber Monday deals right now. If you prefer to download your games, digital storefronts also have Cyber Monday sales that carried over from Black Friday.