Hangar 13, the studio behind Mafia 3 and Mafia: Definitive Edition, have undergone a round of layoffs according to a report on Bloomberg. The layoffs are the likely consequence of several of the studios projects being cancelled in the past year, including an unannounced superhero game.
Final Fantasy XIV has amassed years of worlds and personalities in its decade-ish of life. (People understandably count those years a bit differently!) But which FFXIV character is your favorite? Here are our staff picks.
I am a big fan of Estinien. I think he's hilarious, for one. What he did to Aymeric is amazing. But he's also someone who's gone through a lot of personal growth throughout the storyline. To the point where he's an admirable hero by Endwalker. He's cool! — Jenni
There's so much to be said about the FFXIV characters around whom the story revolves, like the Scions and the different leaders of the city-states. But someone that really stood out for me, despite not having a particularly large role in the narrative? Sadu, leader of the Dotharl from Stormblood.
Completely fearless and domineering, she rules the Azim Steppe by weight of presence alone (no matter what Magnai thinks). She's the very definition of a minor character that makes a major impression. It's no mystery why she's incredibly popular among FFXIV fans. — Josh
UPDATE 31/5/22: Nintendo has now released a new patch for Nintendo Switch Online that removes this Kirby bug.
No patch notes have been released, but the N64 app is now at version 2.3.1. Finally, Kirby can swim once more.
ORIGINAL STORY 27/5/22: Following reports of a "game breaking" bug for the Switch Online version of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Nintendo has confirmed a patch to fix the issue will arrive "early next week".
The first trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor premiered as part of Star Wars Celebration. The sequel to Respawn’s critically-acclaimed Star Wars game is set to be released in 2023.
In a brief, cinematic trailer we see Cal Kestis after the events of Jedi: Fallen Order. Where he is still on the run from the Empire. While the trailer is short on plot, it’s got plenty of Star Wars with new inquisitors and new mysteries.
Curiously, Cal who spent the previous game gaining a family of allies is all alone. And his lightsaber which he spent so much time rebuilding appears to fall into the hands of the Empire. Essentially, Cal is in a bad place at the start of Jedi: Survivor.
Respawn’s next Star Wars action RPG will be released on next-gen platforms PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. EA doesn’t make mention of past-gen consoles, but with developers moving towards new-gen systems there’s a good chance Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is too.
The trailer premiered during Star Wars Celebration amid the buzz of new trailers for upcoming Star Wars shows like Andor, and Mandalorian season 3.
Nintendo released a demo today for its upcoming soccer game, Mario Strikers: Battle League. How does it play? Is it a worthy follow-up to the older games? Is it fun? These are questions for which I don’t have answers. What I can tell you is that in this latest game Waluigi retains his crown as the king of swagger,…
In recent weeks, WB Games Montreal has been shedding new light on its upcoming Batman game sans Batman, Gotham Knights, and some details have left fans skeptical about the direction the game is taking with Bruce Wayne’s surviving Bat Family. First, a 13-minute gameplay video revealed that GK’s incarnation of Nightwing…
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the highly-anticipated sequel to 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was finally revealed today via a new teaser trailer during Star Wars Celebration. It will be released in 2023 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
If you haven't watched the first episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Plus, you should avoid going any further. The latest Star Wars collectible announced introduces a new character, and it's unlike anything we've seen in the Star Wars universe. This odd companion appears to be this year's Grogu, and will be turned into a variety of collectibles that will be released this holiday season.
These announcements were made today by toy manufacturer Hasbro, and happened during Star Wars Celebration, a four-day event held in Anaheim, Calif.
The trailers for Obi-Wan Kenobi implied Old Ben would be keeping an eye on Luke Skywalker, but the show is more about his sister at this point. When we first meet Leia, we see she has a companion droid named LOLA (L0-LA59). This tiny, hovering droid is transforming into three different collectibles, one offering functionality that mimics the movements and sounds from the show.
Hasbro's animatronic edition features a touch sensor on LOLA's head that can activate over 45 different light, sound, and movement options. This version retails for $89.99 and will be released in the fall.
Day two of Star Wars Celebration 2022 brought the first news of new Star Wars video games, and the announcement has been a long time coming. EA and Respawn Entertainment have officially revealed the sequel to Jedi: Fallen Order. This new title will continue the story of force-wielder Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
A brief teaser trailer was shown with the unveiling, which you can watch above. In it, the odds seem stacked against Cal and what may or may not remain of his crew from Fallen Order. Of the known characters, only Kestis and his trusty droid BD-1 make an appearance in the footage, though their cohort Greez's ship, the Stinger Mantis, is seen from the cockpit, empty and in a bad way in a desert. Other notable characters are the potential antagonist who narrates the trailer and a mysterious person preserved in a tube. No one seems to know who this figure is at the moment (and folks at EA are staying quiet on the subject for now), but their characteristics of what looks to be a fit guy with long silvery floating in a vat of liquid is radiating cool dude energy like Star Wars' version of Sephiroth or Mega Man X's Zero. I already can't wait to find out who it is.
Team Fortress 2 remains an extremely popular game with a large active player base, but the last couple of years has seen it overrun by aimbots. A passionate group of fans has long pleaded with developer Valve to address the issue, and the company has finally responded.
Yesterday, the official Team Fortress 2 Twitter account posted a message in response to #SaveTF2, a peaceful campaign of fans working to raise awareness about the game’s rampant bot problem. Basically, bot programs have made the game nearly unplayable for some since they’ll instantly kill players upon loading up into match-ups, giving the bots users an unfair advantage. TF2 players have become increasingly vocal about the problem, but Valve has remained largely silent on the issue (even going quiet on the game’s forums) until posting the following message:
TF2 community, we hear you! We love this game and know you do, too. We see how large this issue has become and are working to improve things.TF2 community, we hear you! We love this game and know you do, too. We see how large this issue has become and are working to improve things.
— Team Fortress 2 (@TeamFortress) May 26, 2022
Valve doesn’t elaborate on how it plans to tackle the problem or when to expect a solution but getting the notoriously quiet company to respond is an accomplishment and measure of relief for Team Fortress 2 fans. Hopefully, it results in a substantial response that comes sooner rather than later.
Today Atlus released the inevitable daily trailer of its upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, focusing on one of the demons that will appear in the game.
We take a look at Pyro Jack (also known as Jack O’Lantern), another classic demon that debuted in the Shin Megami Tensei series a long time ago and also appeared in Shin Megami Tensei V.
As usual, the trailer also includes a daily horoscope displaying Leo at the top of the fortune ranking, and Gemini at the bottom.
Soul Hackers 2 releases for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (Steam and Windows Store) on August 26, just one day after the Japanese launch on August 25.
Japanese developer FuRyu has revealed a brand new action JRPG titled Seito Jinki Trinity Trigger and it comes with quite the pedigree.
The game is releasing in Japan on September 15, 2022, for PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.
The game is set in a world named Trinitia, which is lush and beautiful, but also the theater of an ancient war between the gods of order and chaos. As a result, their weapons have been thrust into the ground and remain in the form of massive “Holy towers.” The main character, Cyan, meets a mysterious creature named “Trigger” that can change form according to the summoner’s thoughts and wishes.
His life is turned upside down when he discovers that his fate is to be the warrior of chaos, a proxy of the war between the god, so he sets out on a journey to change is fate, afterward meeting Eris and Zantis.
Cyan, Eris, and Zantis are all playable by up to three players, bringing back the concept of multiplayer JRPG.
Characters can switch between 8 types of weapons, and one of the keys of this game is to find out to which weapons is the weakness of each enemy.
The areas are full of mystery-solving elements and you can find out secret passages to expand your exploration. There are also many things to discover while exploring cities, with hints hidden in conversations with NPCs.
Electronic Arts, Respawn Entertainment, and Lucasfilm just announced Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
The game will launch in 2023 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Kal Kestis will return as the protagonist and the game is developed by the same team at Respawn under the leadership of game director Stig Asmussen.
This is probably not a massive surprise considering that it was teased back in January, but it’s certainly welcome.
Below you can check out a teaser trailer.
Here’s how Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is officially described by Electronic Arts.
The Minecraft 21W19A version update has prohibited players from opening the game with a JNI error. Older installations or corrupted files in broken path variables can cause this issue to transpire on your computer. Here is how to fix a ‘JNI error has occurred’ in Minecraft.
An old version of Java may be why the JNI error has occurred in Minecraft. To fix this issue, you’ll need to install the latest JDK (Java Development Kit). However, if the problem still occurs, there is a possible solution to address this problem as well. Here is a step-by-step guide to resolve the JNI error:
Visit the Oracle website and download the latest Java installer to your computer. Be sure to install the correct version for your system (Linux, Mac, or Windows).
Following a flurry of recent leaks, EA has officially unveiled Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order sequel. It's called Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and will be out on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC some time next year.
While there's little in the way of specifics to accompany today's announcement, EA has confirmed the third-person action-adventure will once again follow the story of Fallen Order protagonist Cal Kestis, albeit five years after the events of the first game.
The teaser trailer released alongside today's announcement doesn't reveal a whole lot more, but we do see Cal, lightsaber in hand and accompanied by trusty robot sidekick BD-1, flexing his action muscles as he remains on the run from the Empire.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords will officially be released on Nintendo Switch on June 8, 2022.
The news was shared during Star Wars Celebration, and the teaser trailer gives a glimpse of the game in action and the promise that "Restored Content DLC" is coming soon.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords will soon join Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic on Switch, as the original arrived on Nintendo's latest console in November 2021.
The original Knights of the Old Republic is being remade for PS5, but there has been no word as of yet as to whether the sequel will also get the remake treatment.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords was first released on Xbox in 2004 before making its way to PC in 2005.
In our review of KOTOR II: The Sith Lords, we said, "If you like roleplaying games or if you like Star Wars, you'll be hard pressed to find a game as enjoyable as Knights of the Old Republic II. Sure, it's got some technical problems and, sure, it starts fairly slowly but if you can see past those flaws, you're in for one hell of a treat."
Warner Bros. Montreal has altered Batgirl’s biography in Gotham Knights following backlash about the game’s explanation for her paralysis recovery.
Batgirl AKA Barbara Gordon is one of Gotham Knights’ four playable characters alongside Nightwing, Robin, and Red Hood in a story that sees the Bat family defending Gotham after Bruce Wayne’s death. In the 1988 comic story The Killing Joke, Barbara is famously shot through the spine by the Joker, paralyzing and confining her to a wheelchair for many years in which she lent tech and information support to Batman as Oracle. In DC's 2011 New 52 comic reboot, Barbara regains her mobility due to an experimental surgery followed by physical therapy/training.
Per Eurogamer, Gotham Knights’ original website biography for Batgirl vaguely references these events. It doesn’t mention the Joker or a specific culprit, but the offending bit was the implication that Barbara overcame her disability just by training hard. You can read the relevant section of the bio below:
Today third-party developers had a few reveals to share about upcoming aircraft and airport add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
First of all, we get to see new screenshots and a development update for Just Flight’s Piper PA-38 Tomahawk.
“Alongside the much larger and more complex 146 Professional, our development team have also been busy working on the next GA aircraft to join our MSFS fleet – the PA38 Tomahawk, here’s the next update for you.
As with our other MSFS aircraft, the Tomahawk has undergone an extensive upgrade to bring it up to the latest MSFS standards, especially in the areas of modelling and texturing. Work on those areas is very nearly complete as shown in these screenshots, with the focus now shifting to the systems coding, flight dynamics and sounds. Our testing team, including real-world Tomahawk pilots and instructors, have been evaluating all those visual upgrades whilst our sound artist recently spent the day recording a real Tomahawk for the brand new Wwise sound set. It might not be as complex as a 146 but there is still a lot of work and attention to detail required to bring you our best GA aircraft yet!
Please note that default radios are shown here, which are to facilitate testing whilst we work on our custom avionics.”
It's always a pleasure when we get to offer you a Star Wars deal here. Even more so when it involves everyone's favorite little droid, BD-1. So heads up, Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order fans: LEGO is making an adorable BD-1 set.
Star Wars fans have been waiting for quite some time for LEGO to start making these, so you don't want to miss your chance to snap one up. The set costs $99.99 and is due for release on August 1. If you want to guarantee yourself one, then t's up for preorder at all the regular LEGO retailers (see it at Amazon).
It's highly recommended that you put yourself in a preorder as the popular LEGO Star Wars kits quite often sell out super quickly on release
This exciting news comes on the heels of the announcement of the Fallen Order sequel Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The sequel means that fans of Fallen Order are likely to see a lot more of the cute little droid in the future.
What better way to get yourself in the mood than by grabbing a BD-1 LEGO set on preorder. I mean, come on, just look at the little fella, you wouldn't want to leave him sat on a warehouse shelf now, would you?
Another Doki Doki Literature Club Nendoroid is in development, and this time it will be of Natsuki. Good Smile Company announced the figure at WonHobby G Spring 2022. There's no prototype for it yet. However, it did share concept art for the character.
Here's an idea of how Natsuki will look as a Nendoroid. She's wearing her typical school uniform.
#WonHobbyG Spring 2022 Figure Update!
Good Smile Company
Doki Doki Literature Club!
Nendoroid NatsukiWeb Gallery: https://t.co/yzOHen8CyN#DDLC #nendoroid #goodsmile pic.twitter.com/9WnOPvL2Di
— GoodSmile_US (@GoodSmile_US) May 28, 2022
This marks the second Doki Doki Literature Club character in the line. The first Nendoroid is of Monika. She's expected to appear in October 2022 in Japan and December 2022 in North America.
As part of WonHobby G Spring 2022, Good Smile Company revealed Spy x Family Loid, Yor, and Anya Forger Nendoroids. The figures don't have a release date yet. They also are in various stages of development. Both the Anya and Loid ones' painted prototypes appeared. As for Yor, only concept art was available as part of the announcement.
First, here's how the Loid Nendoroid will look. His "all business" face is shown, he's wearing a suit, and he's wielding a gun.
#WonHobbyG Spring 2022 Figure Update!
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SPY x FAMILY
Nendoroid Loid ForgerWeb Gallery: https://t.co/txdWC9d0MZ#SpyxFamily #nendoroid #goodsmile pic.twitter.com/Os0jeCuQ6m
— GoodSmile_US (@GoodSmile_US) May 28, 2022
Next, here's the Anya Spy x Family Nendoroid. She's wearing her school uniform.
WonHobby G Spring 2022 announcements are coming out of Japan. As part of it, Good Smile Company revealed its next Nendoroid figures from Genshin Impact will be Raiden Shogun and Zhongli. There is no release window for them. Also, it is so early that there’s also not concept art for either one.
First, Good Smile Company announced Raiden Shogun. Her art shows her as she’s about to unleash her Elemental Burst.
#WonHobbyG Spring 2022 Figure Update!
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Genshin Impact
Nendoroid Raiden ShogunWeb Gallery: https://t.co/5nn65zftPO#GenshinImpact #nendoroid #goodsmile pic.twitter.com/DoPmQ0zUnw
— GoodSmile_US (@GoodSmile_US) May 28, 2022
After that, it showed that Zhongli would join the collection.
#WonHobbyG Spring 2022 Figure Update!
Another NieR figure appeared among the Good Smile Company WonHobby G Spring 2022 announcements. This time, it is a version of the NieR: Automata A2 Nendoroid with short hair. An painted prototype of her showed up.
Here’s a closer look at how this version of A2 will look. It seems like she has the Beastlord large sword on her back.
#WonHobbyG Spring 2022 Figure Update!
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NieR:Automata
Nendoroid NieR:Automata A2 (YoRHa A Type No. 2): Short Hair Ver.Web Gallery: https://t.co/JCpxJm1hKi#NierAutomata #nendoroid #goodsmile pic.twitter.com/cLYQXVZaPt
— GoodSmile_US (@GoodSmile_US) May 28, 2022
There’s a new progress update on the Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon Arcueid Brunestud Nendoroid. As part of the WonHobby G Spring 2022 announcements, Good Smile Company offered a first look at the figure. As she’s still in development, it is an unpainted prototype.
Since this is based on Arcueid’s design in the remake, her appearance is slightly different. Her skirt is shorter than it was in the original Tsukihime. Her necklace also looks different.
#WonHobbyG Spring 2022 Figure Update!
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Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-
Nendoroid Arcueid BrunestudWeb Gallery: https://t.co/lG9vPCyuJ9#tsukihime #nendoroid #goodsmile pic.twitter.com/j4SJwkXpUB
— GoodSmile_US (@GoodSmile_US) May 28, 2022
There won’t be just one VShojo figure from Good Smile Company. Two showed up during the company’s WonHobby G Spring 2022 announcements. First, the company shared a look at the painted prototype of the Nyatasha Nyanners Nendoroid. After that, it announced an Ironmouse Nendoroid is also in development.
First, here’s how the Nyatasha Nyanners Nendoroid looks so far. Good Smile Company announced her back in December 2021. At the time, there was no concept art. But now we can see how her and her ghostly cat companion Goro will look.
#WonHobbyG Spring 2022 Figure Update!
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VShojo
Nendoroid Nyatasha NyannersWeb Gallery: https://t.co/gPeznu6EIU#VShojo #nendoroid #goodsmile pic.twitter.com/VBp81gc0iB
— GoodSmile_US (@GoodSmile_US) May 28, 2022
Respawn has officially revealed the long-rumored Star Wars Jedi: Fall Order sequel. Called Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the new game is scheduled for a 2023 release.
Sadly, it seems like Respawn didn't like my suggestion that Merrin should be the protagonist for Fallen Order's sequel, as Survivor will once again star Cal Kestis. As seen in the trailer, most of Cal's allies are notably absent (save for BD-1), including Merrin.
In the trailer, we see Cal meet with a Pau'an (the long-limbed humanoids that Obi-Wan meets on Utapau), which is notably the same species as the Grand Inquisitor--the leader of the Jedi hunters that served under Darth Vader. So this could be the Grand Inquisitor, but that seems unlikely given his role in other Star Wars stories, like Star Wars Rebels.
Cal also faces off against a one-armed cloaked figure wielding a red lightsaber, and encounters an exceptionally pale figure in a bacta tank.
We also get a look at Cal's new lightsaber, which is not the same one he uses at the end of Fallen Order. This new saber only has one blade and lacks the option of being separated into two lightsabers, implying that Cal may lose his original saber at the beginning of Survivor and have to build a new one.
Three years in, Raid: Shadow Legends remains the premiere turn-based RPG on PC or mobile, and the developers at Plarium are full speed ahead on new content for the game’s massive player base of more than a million daily players.
For those unaware, Raid: Shadow Legends is a collection RPG with over 500 highly animated and realistic characters, which combined with their unique artifacts means players can make over one million different builds. Players will make their heroes, build teams, and then engage in epic CVC and PVP battles in order to take control of the world of Teleria.
As Raid’s developers understand that the start is always the hardest part, right now the game is offering a ton of free stuff to get new players going. Current free items include a legendary hero in Deliana, a free promo code with benefits exclusive to GameSpot users, and a chance to win an $80 gift card through opening two sacred shards in 30 days.
These free items are just a few of the many reasons why you should check out RAID: Shadow Legends, and while we certainly don’t have time to get into all of them today, here’s some more information on what makes those freebies great.
Mobile devices are making it more apparent every day that they would like to be considered gaming devices as much as they are considered telephones and social media scrollers. All the popular brands of mobile devices are powerful enough to play fully realized, visually impressive experiences or stream them from other sources. Games like the upcoming Diablo Immortal are nearly indistinguishable from their console counterparts, but touchscreens still don't make for the best gaming experiences. Below you will find our suggestions for the best controller options for the kinds of experiences you want to have on your mobile device.
Hot Drop is GameSpot's weekly Apex Legends column, in which Jordan Ramée takes a closer look at Respawn's battle royale to provide additional insight into the game's evolution, as well as dive deeper into its episodic storytelling and characters.
Does anyone else notice something strange about Apex Legends' Valkyrie, Wattson, Mad Maggie, and Rampart? Like, it's weird that four of the legends that shoulder some of the heaviest equipment in the game are, at the same time, some of the thinnest, right? It kind of feels like those four need buffs to their actual stature.
In Valkyrie, Wattson, and Rampart's case, all three legends are carrying what looks to be exceptionally heavy equipment on their backs at all times. Wattson carries around her cumbersome-looking Interception Pylon, Rampart is lugging around this massive minigun, and Valkyrie has a jetpack that utilizes the repurposed flight core of a Titan.
I could maybe buy that Valkyrie's jetpack is always passively on, providing just enough lift to alleviate some of the burden that she's carrying without actually taking her skyward. But even then, wouldn't she still need to be exceptionally fit to repeatedly go back-and-forth between crouching and standing with such a heavy piece of equipment resting on her shoulders? And there's probably quite a bit of force exerted onto her when she's actually flying with the jetpack, considering how fast she's going and how little protection she's wearing.
Sniper Elite 5 developer Rebellion has issued a statement the sudden and mysterious removal of the game from the Epic Games Store on PC. It was originally supposed to launch on the platform alongside the other announced ones.
In a statement to VCG, Rebellion said, "Due to circumstances beyond our control Sniper Elite 5 was not available on the Epic Store at launch but will be released on that platform in the future. We apologize for any inconvenience."
Sniper Elite 5 was previously available for preorder on the Epic Games Store, but before the game's release, it was pulled from the storefront, and refunds were issued. On Rebellion's official website, the studio provided a direct link to Epic's contact page in the case some players didn't receive their refunds.
Now, Sniper Elite 5's listing on the Epic Games Store simply says, "coming soon." The game launched on May 26 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Rebellion's website also states that there are no concrete plans for a Nintendo Switch at the moment.
In our Sniper Elite 5 review, we said, "Fairburne isn't the most graceful protagonist, either, but these shortcomings aren't damaging enough to seriously dampen the glee that comes from shooting Nazis in the face from 300 yards away. When it comes to long-range combat, Sniper Elite 5 has mastered the craft."
Fanatical has launched a new PC game bundle that features some great games for a really low price. Killer Bundle 22 has two tiers: The first nets you five games for five bucks, while the second costs $7 and comes with an additional game. Considering the bundle contains multiple games that would be worth the price of admission alone--Blasphemous, Severed Steel, and My Time at Portia, to name a few--the Killer Bundle 22 offers ridiculous value.
If you like metroidvanias and Souls games, you should definitely check out Blasphemous. This side-scroller features metroidvania-style progression within a gorgeous, gory world. The combat is brutal, the bosses are grotesque monstrosities, and the tense atmosphere makes exploration a thrill. Blasphemous regularly costs $25.
Four months later, the network servers for the Dark Souls games on PC remain offline, but developer From Software has reassured fans that work is ongoing to bring them back online.
In a statement to PC Gamer, a spokesperson for the studio said, "We are currently in the process of restoring the online servers for the Dark Souls series on PC."
Online service will be restored "progressively" for each game, though it's unclear in which order this will happen. From Software's statement said, "We plan to restore online service for each game progressively, bringing back servers for Dark Souls 3 once we complete the necessary work to correct the problem."
The studio added: "We will provide additional updates as soon as the restoration schedule is finalized. We want to thank all our players for your patience and understanding as we work to fix this issue."
At the start of 2022, From Software acknowledged a significant security issue with Dark Souls 3, and in the wake of this, the company brought down the PvP servers for all Dark Souls games on PC. In February, it was reported that the servers would stay offline until Elden Ring launched, but that came and went, and the servers are still dark.
It's time to visit Xur: The mysterious merchant has returned in Destiny 2, marking the first time you can encounter him in the new season, and just in time for the launch of the Season of the Haunted's new Duality dungeon, which is live now. Prepare to take on the Nightmares of the Derelict Leviathan with new Exotic weapons and armor--here's where you can find Xur this weekend and what he's selling.
Head to the Hangar area of The Tower to find Xur this week. For his weapon, Xur is offering The Colony. Hunters can pick up the Wormhusk Crown helmet; Titans can grab the Heart of Inmost Light chest armor; and for Warlocks, Xur has the Karnstein Amulets gauntlets.
Start at the Courtyard transmat zone in the Tower to get to Xur this week. After spawning in, turn left and head down the ramp, then down the stairs ahead. When you reach the Hangar, hang a left and head north. At the back of the area is a metal staircase leading up to a catwalk, where you'll find Xur.
Team Fortress 2's bot problem has finally received acknowledgement from the powers-that-be. On Team Fortress 2's Twitter, developer Valve wrote, "TF2 community, we hear you… We see how large this issue has become and are working to improve things."
Valve's response follows a passionate campaign launched by TF2 players to save the game. Using the hashtag #SaveTF2, players wanted to draw attention to the state of the game and ask Valve to find a solution to the bots.
While Valve hasn't officially announced what fix is in store, this is at least a public promise to do something about players' requests.
TF2's bot problem has made the game almost unplayable--or at the very least, unpleasant--and the issue has been ongoing for awhile, notably intensifying in 2020.
TF2 community, we hear you! We love this game and know you do, too. We see how large this issue has become and are working to improve things.
— Team Fortress 2 (@TeamFortress) May 26, 2022
Valve has tried to address the issue before. In June 2020, Valve limited "certain new accounts" from accessing the chat function, but acknowledged that more needed to be done. It stated it was still looking for ways to "mitigate the use of new and free accounts for abusive purposes."
The final Wordle answer of the workweek is quite a doozy. If you're here because you're struggling with the May 27 puzzle, then don't worry, you're not alone. There are interesting vowel placements in addition to the word itself being fairly uncommon in everyday life.
When I began to guess different words, I was stunned to see that most of the letters I was guessing were correct. My starting word produced a few different correct letters and then my second guess managed to put two of those letters in the right spot. However, as I kept guessing, no additional letters or correct placements popped up. It wasn't until my sixth guess, when I had three of the letters, that I finally figured out the answer. If you struggled as I did, then you can look below for some much-needed hints and even the full answer.
The hints we provide below will give you a general idea of what the word could be without completely giving it away. We will do that at the end of this guide.
If those hints weren't enough to move the needle, then fear not. The full answer to the Wordle on May 27 is... "tiara." The double "a" and the placement of some of the letters make this word one of the toughest in weeks. However, as long as you read this guide, you've kept your streak alive. We'll take a break over the weekend but we'll be back on Monday for another Wordle guide.
Jim Ryan doubled down on Sony's commitment to increasing its live service offerings in the coming years during the Game & Network Services portion of Sony's 2022 Business Segment briefings.
As you can see in the slide below, Sony wants to double the number of live-service games it operates in 2023 as compared to this year, going from three to six. By 2024, it wants that number to reach 10, increasing even further to 12 in 2025.
Keep in mind that Sony's graph refers to fiscal years; fiscal year 2025 runs from April 2024 through March 2025, so it expects to achieve its goal of 12 live-service games by that March.
This isn't completely new info. During a Q3 call in February 2022, Ryan already stated Sony's intention to launch 10 live service games by 2026. Now it appears Sony's target has shifted to a few more live service games than the number mentioned in February.
Sony's 2022 Business Segment briefing slideSony's always been known for its first-party single-player titles that are "prestigious" (a nebulous term in the gaming industry that differs depending on who you ask), but recent acquisitions and announcements indicate Sony's desire to diversify its business model.
Short on Legendary Shards in Destiny 2? A new exploit in the game can help you farm a near-limitless supply of the in-game currency, but it does carry the risk of a potential ban on your account if Bungie decides to act. If you like flirting with danger and banhammers, the process for acquiring a pile of Legendary Shards is relatively simple.
As spotted by Fanbyte and YouTube user David, these are the steps you'll need to follow:
Legendary Shards are used for a number of purchases in Destiny 2, as you can acquire rare materials from Master Rahool, Upgrade Modules to increase the power of your arsenal, and as cash for Xur's inventory when he arrives on Friday. You can also use Legendary Shards to buy Enhancement Prisms, Ascendant Alloy, and craft weapons. This exploit will likely be hot-fixed out of Destiny 2 soon, and if Bungie catches anyone abusing it, don't be surprised to hear that some Guardians have received a ban.
PlayStation VR 2, Sony's new virtual reality headset for the PS5, will have over 20 first-party and third-party titles at launch. This info was revealed during Jim Ryan's Game & Network Services portion of Sony's 2022 Business Segment briefings.
PSVR 2 was announced in 2021 and is the successor of PSVR--the virtual reality headset for PS4.
Sony hasn't announced a price point for the PSVR 2, but you can expect it to be at least as high as the PSVR, which retailed for $300 upon launch. No launch date is set yet, but a report in 2021 suggested that Sony will launch the headset during 2022's holiday season.
So what can we expect from PSVR 2? The controllers will feature haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and precision tracking. The headset will have an OLED HDR display, 110-degree field of view, and 120Hz refresh rate. For the PSVR2's full specs revealed thus far, check out our PSVR2 Guide: Everything we know about Sony's new virtual reality headset.