October 2022

Valkyrie Elysium Review

1 year 5 months ago

Reviving a much-loved series can be a gamble. Stick too close to the original, and the project can feel like a retread. On the other hand, reinventing it completely can alienate stalwart supporters. Over a decade after the last chapter of Square Enix’s Norse-themed JRPG series, Valkyrie Elysium departs from its predecessors’ turn-based roots in favor of a new action-heavy, hack-and-slash direction. In that transition, Elysium has established a fun and flashy combat system but sacrifices part of what made the original PlayStation game memorable: a focus on the characters and worldbuilding.

In many ways, Valkyrie Elysium feels like a Square Enix take on Falcom’s Ys RPG series rather than a return to Valkyrie Profile’s original PlayStation-era DNA. And in the way that modern Ys feels somewhat like a throwback to the PS3-era of games in terms of the structure of their worlds, combat, and progression, so too does Valkyrie Elysium. Although I’m largely satisfied with the action it serves up, Elysium is far less successful at establishing an intriguing tale.

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Dan Stapleton

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Overwatch 2 Review - A Heroic Return

1 year 5 months ago

Overwatch 2

Reviewed on: PC
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Release:
Rating: Teen

Overwatch took the gaming world by storm when it launched in 2016, thanks to its well-balanced roster of unique heroes and terrific objective-based, first-person-shooting gameplay. The game’s popularity endured through the years thanks to a wealth of new content like characters, maps, cosmetics, and game modes, adding to the terrific foundation. However, once the content dried up for Overwatch, the public interest followed shortly afterward. Overwatch 2 represents the re-emergence of one of the top multiplayer games of the last generation, delivering a 5v5 format, a free-to-play structure, and a ton of new content. The result is an action-packed and enjoyable progression of the beloved hero-shooter franchise, but one that feels less revolutionary and more iterative than expected.

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Brian Shea

Nier Automata: The End of YoRHa Edition For Nintendo Switch | New Gameplay Today

1 year 5 months ago

Nier Automata The End of YoRHa Edition Nintendo Switch Gameplay

Your host Wesley LeBlanc is joined by Game Informer editor Marcus Stewart to discuss Nier Automata: The End of YoRHa Edition, a new version of the game exclusive to Switch. The two discuss how the game runs and looks on Switch, how the experience holds up five years after its original release, and whether Nier Automata is still worth playing all these years later. 

While Nier Automat has, over the year, hit PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as PC, it has yet to reach a Nintendo platform...that is until this Thursday, October 6, when The End of YoRHa Edition is released. As for what to expect, this new edition of Nier Automata includes the following:

  • Nier Automata base game
  • All previously released DLC
  • New costumes exclusive to Switch

If you're wondering whether Switch is the platform to play this on for newcomers, or if you're wondering whether this new release is worth a replay, we have you covered in the latest New Gameplay Today, which you can watch below. Enjoy!

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Wesley LeBlanc

The Bayonetta 3 Digital Issue Is Now Live

1 year 5 months ago

Bayonetta 3

If you subscribe to the digital edition of Game Informer, you can now learn all about Bayonetta 3. Following the cover reveal, our digital issue is now live to subscribers on web browsersiPad/iPhone, and Android devices. Individual issues will be available for purchase this afternoon.

You can download the apps to view the issue by following this link. All of these digital options are included in a PowerUp Rewards Membership.

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Brian Shea

CD Projekt co-founder Marcin Iwiński steps down from joint-CEO role

1 year 5 months ago

CD Projekt co-founder Marcin Iwiński has announced he'll be stepping down from his joint-CEO role - a position he's held at the company for nearly 30 years - before the end of 2022.

"I am beginning a brand-new personal chapter at CD Projekt," Iwiński wrote in a statement shared following the company's latest investor meeting, "as I will submit my candidacy for the role of Chairman of the Supervisory Board, leaving behind my joint-CEO role. By the end of 2022, I'll hand over my duties to my colleagues from the board."

"For me this is a huge moment," Iwiński continued. "I've been at CD Projekt for almost 30 years and I have seen it go from a handful of passion-driven rebels to an internationally recognised developer of story-driven role-playing games loved by millions globally. Back when Michał Kiciński and I founded the company, I don't think either of us would have been able to imagine this incredible journey, not even in our wildest dreams."

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Matt Wales

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Soul Hackers 2 Patch to Add Dash, Demons, Faster Battles

1 year 5 months ago

Soul Hackers 2 Patch

Atlus plans to improve the Soul Hackers 2 experience for all players with an update for the game. The Soul Hackers 2 patch will add some new features designed to make crawling dungeons less of a crawl, as well as to speed battles up. The update should arrive in "a few weeks", or sometime in early November 2022.

In its news post announcing the Soul Hackers 2 patch, Atlus detailed some of the changes planned.

The main addition is the "Dash" function. This speeds up Ringo's movement in dungeons so she and the party can cover more ground. The Dash function is a toggle that can be set anytime. It also accompanies an adjustment to one of Milady's Summoner Skills, "Assassin's Stride". Previously, the skill increased movement speed temporarily during exploration. Following the patch, it'll cause enemies to ignore Ringo for a set distance.

Second, the Soul Hackers 2 patch adds a "Speed Up" mode to battle. This speeds up combat animations.

Other adjustments include tweaks to loading screen tips, changes to on-screen prompts shown during Soul Level Increase to reduce instances of accidental input, adjustments to enemy spawn rates in dungeons, and the ability to move directly to shops from the City Map screen.

Lastly, the patch adds four new demons to fuse and use:

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Josh Tolentino

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Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 PC Demo Version is Up on Steam

1 year 5 months ago

Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 PC demo up on Steam

PC players who want to play Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 can now download its demo version on Steam. Inti Creates released the PC demo at the same time as the start of the platform's Steam Next Fest. Players will be able to progress through the demo until the "Holynight XIII" mission. They can also keep the demo's save data to transfer their progress to the upcoming full release.

The PC version supports Windows 7 and 8.1, as listed in the game's minimum requirements. It also mentioned a 2Ghz processor, a graphics card with 2GB VRAM, and 8GB RAM of memory. For the best performances, Inti Creates recommends a 3Ghz CPU, 4GB VRAM, and 16GB RAM on the Windows 10 operating system.

Inti Creates announced a release date of July 28, 2022, for Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 at New Game Expo Plus 2022 in late March 2022. However, that date only pertained to the Nintendo Switch version. Shortly afterward, on August 1, 2022, the company also released the game for Xbox One and Xbox Series X.

The full PC version of Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 will launch in Winter 2022. The side-scrolling action game is currently available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Inti Creates will also bring the title to PlayStation 4 and 5 on December 15, 2022.

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Kite Stenbuck

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How to Get to Ember Valley in Slime Rancher 2

1 year 5 months ago

Slime Rancher 2 is all about growing your ranch and exploring what this unique world has in store for you. Once you’re done in the Rainbow Fields, you may be wondering what your next options are. One of these options is Ember Valley, this island is a great source of radiant ore and fun slimes to capture. Follow along, and we’ll tell you how to get to Ember Valley in Slime Rancher 2.

Unlocking Ember Valley in Slime Rancher 2

Ember Valley is an area full of volcanoes and caves for you to explore in Slime Rancher 2. As well as lots of resources you can only find there like primordy oil. It’s also a great place to farm for radiant ore, so it makes sense that you may want to unlock this as soon as possible.

However, before you can set off, a pink gordo blocks the key to getting to this volcanic island. He’s towards the northern part of the Rainbow Fields, and we have him marked on this map below.

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Zach Eubanks

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How to Get the Market Link in Slime Rancher 2

1 year 5 months ago

For fans of the first Slime Rancher, it’s no mystery how useful the Market Link can be. The ability to sell plorts while out and about is great and helps make any rancher’s coin pouch extra flush. Unfortunately, it’s been a bit confusing where to get the gadget in Slime Rancher 2. Good thing you read Twinfinite because we’re going to tell you how to get the market link in Slime Rancher 2.

The market link is a returning gadget that original Slime Rancher fans remember, enabling you to sell plorts from almost anywhere. You simply craft one at your fabricator, head off to your favorite wild farming area, and place it in a nearby gadget slot.

Once placed, you can launch plorts into it just like the plort market at the conservatory. The main difference here is that the market link does not show you the current prices on the market, so make sure you double-check the price board before you leave.

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Zach Eubanks

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Mob Psycho 100 Season 3 Trailer Teases Romance, Cults, & Broccoli

1 year 5 months ago

Studio Bones has finally released the main trailer of Mob Psycho 100 Season 3, featuring a cult-filled world where Shigeo “Mob” Kageyama must decide what to do with his life.

In this trailer, we see Mob deal with typical problems at school until tragedy strikes, resulting in an all-out battle with various enemies. The storyline will also continue on with the previous narrative of Season 2 after the fight against the Claw leader, Toichiro Suzuki.

You can check out the main trailer of Mob Psycho 100 Season 3 from Crunchyroll’s official YouTube here:

The trailer showcases many snippets of different narratives, including Mob’s heartbreak when he learns that his crush, Tsubomi Takane, will be moving next month. In addition, there is a brief scene that displays the famous giant broccoli that towers over Seasoning City, which was formed during the showdown between Mob and Suzuki.

Since the series has mostly followed along with the manga, the third season will end the World Domination arc and begin the Divine Tree storyline. This particular arc will focus on the worshippers of the broccoli that will ultimately try to claim this “tree” and what Mob will do with his future.

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Kristina Ebanez

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How to Get Genji’s Cyber Demon Mythic Skin in Overwatch 2

1 year 5 months ago

Back in the Summer of 2022, it was revealed that there would be a new highest rarity of skins in Overwatch 2 known as Mythic. The first one revealed was Genji’s and it opened up a completely new avenue for customization when it comes to skins in the franchise. Here’s everything you need to know about how to get Genji’s Cyber Demon Mythic skin in Overwatch 2.

How to Get Genji’s Cyber Demon Mythic Skin in Overwatch 2

First off, unlike the original game, you won’t need to dump a bunch of money into Overwatch 2 loot boxes to get this skin since this game doesn’t have them anymore. Instead, you’ll have to purchase the Premium Battle Pass. The free version has tons of unlockables as well, but you won’t be able to get Genji’s Mythic skin without paying up.

Fortunately, the total cost for the Premium Battle Pass of 1000 Overwatch Coins (about $10 USD) gets you a worthwhile amount of cosmetic goodies. From Legendary skins to new emotes and poses, the Premium Battle Pass is a solid deal for players who are planning on putting in a lot of time anyway.

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Omar Banat

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All New Skins in Overwatch 2

1 year 5 months ago

Overwatch 2 is finally releasing this week, and while lootboxes are now a thing of the past, there are still plenty of new skins and cosmetics to collect as you play. Here’s a look at all of the new skins available in Overwatch 2.

All New Skins in Overwatch 2

Once you start the game, you’ll be able to unlock skins in a variety of ways:

  • Through Twitch drops
  • By progressing through the Battle Pass
  • By getting the Watchpoint Pack
  • By purchasing them with Overwatch Coins

Watchpoint Pack Skins

If you pick up the Watchpoint Pack, you’ll get access to two new skins, as shown below.

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Zhiqing Wan

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How to Change Name Cards in Overwatch 2

1 year 5 months ago

With Overwatch 2 going down the free-to-play route, there are plenty of new cosmetic and customization options to check out. One of them is Name Cards, which help to add some flair to your user profile. Here’s how to change your Name Card in Overwatch 2.

Changing Name Cards in Overwatch 2

To change your Name Card, all you have to do is click on the Career Profile option from the main menu, then click on the Customization tab.

From here, click on Name Cards on the left hand side of the screen, and you’ll see all of the Name Cards that you’ve unlocked in the game so far. Just select the Card you want, then press Equip, and you’re all good to go.

changing name cards in overwatch 2
Image Source: Blizzard Entertainment via Twinfinite

Name Cards are visible in the top right corner of the screen when you’re in the menus, and you also get a nicer look at them when your’re in the Career Profile screen. However, other players won’t see it unless they’re specifically looking at your profile.

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Zhiqing Wan

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When Does Overwatch 2 Story Mode Release? Answered

1 year 5 months ago

Overwatch 2 was originally announced with the promise that it would come with a PvE mode that included a full story campaign and replayable Hero Missions for co-op lovers. If you’re wondering when Overwatch 2’s story mode is coming out, here’s what you need to know.

Overwatch 2 Story Mode Release Date

At the time of writing, the PvE content for Overwatch 2 is set to come out in early 2023. However, we don’t have a solid release date beyond that.

overwatch 2 content update
Image Source: Blizzard Entertainment

From the roadmap that Blizzard has shared, it looks like the story content will likely be released piecemeal, as part of the seasonal content structure that the company has adopted with Overwatch 2. Considering that seasons are set to last about 90 days each, we’ll likely see the first bit of PvE content in February or March 2023 at the earliest.

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Zhiqing Wan

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How to Get Overwatch Coins in Overwatch 2

1 year 5 months ago

With Overwatch 2 going down the free-to-play route, players can expect there to be an increase in microtransactions in the game as well. The new premium currency will allow players to purchase various cosmetics, the Battle Pass, and even heroes. Here’s how to get Overwatch Coins in Overwatch 2.

Getting Overwatch Coins in Overwatch 2

There are two primary ways of getting Overwatch Coins in Overwatch 2, as listed below:

  • By completing weekly challenges.
  • By purchasing them with real money.

Of course, shelling out your hard-earned cash will be the best way of accruing a large amount of Coins quickly, but for F2P players, you’ll be able to earn about 60 Coins each week as well.

Weekly Challenges

For folks who don’t want to spend money, click on the Challenges tab on the menu to check out all of the weekly challenges you can take on to get Coins.

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Zhiqing Wan

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How to Unlock Heroes in Overwatch 2

1 year 5 months ago

Overwatch 2 is finally releasing this week, allowing players to jump into a competitive FPS game with over 30 heroes to play around with. But how do you actually unlock said heroes in Overwatch 2? Here’s what you need to know.

Unlocking Heroes in Overwatch 2 With FTUE

First off, if you’re a completely new player to Overwatch 2, it’s going to take a little while before you can unlock the full roster. It’s not all bad, though; you’ll unlock new heroes every three matches or so, and the roster will gradually expand, allowing you to experiment with even more characters as you go.

In short, if you’re going through the First Time User Experience in Overwatch 2, just keep playing Quick Play matches. You’ll unlock new heroes naturally every three matches, and you should have access to the full roster once you hit around 100 matches.

How to Unlock New Heroes in Overwatch 2

On the other hand, if you’re wondering how to unlock new and future heroes in Overwatch 2, you’ll need to put in a bit of time and effort into it, especially if you’re an F2P player.

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Zhiqing Wan

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How to Play Competitive Mode in Overwatch 2

1 year 5 months ago

Overwatch 2 is finally releasing this week, and there are quite a few changes coming to the game as well. New players will have a guided experience that lets them unlock characters slowly, while veterans should be able to jump straight in. Here’s how to play Competitive mode in Overwatch 2.

Unlocking Competitive Mode in Overwatch 2

First off, if you’ve played the original Overwatch and you’ve participated in Competitive mode, you should be able to access Competitive mode in Overwatch 2 when it releases. As long as you’ve completed your 10 placement matches in any previous Competitive season and got a rank placement, you’ll be able to bypass the new player requirements to start climbing again.

On the other hand, if you’ve never played Competitive before or if you’re a new player, unlocking it in Overwatch 2 will take a bit of time. Here are the requirements:

  • Complete the First Time User Experience as a new player.
  • Win 50 matches in Quick Play mode.

New players will go through the FTUE, where they’ll slowly unlock new heroes to play around with and gain access to the other modes in Overwatch 2. After unlocking all heroes, they’ll also need to win 50 Quick Play matches.

Once these requirements have been met, you’ll be able to start taking part in Competitive. These requirements were put into place to prevent smurfs and boosters from running amok in ranked mode, while also making sure that newbies get acquainted with the game and all the characters before jumping in.

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Zhiqing Wan

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All Overwatch 2 Season Start and End Dates

1 year 5 months ago

Overwatch 2 has a much bigger emphasis on seasons than the original game. With loot boxes going the way of the dodo, the Battle Pass pushes the importance of playing during the limited time span to unlock new characters and Mythic skins. Down below you can find all of the Overwatch 2 Season start and end dates up to the most recently announced season.

All Overwatch 2 Season Start and End Dates

First off, seasons in Overwatch 2 are currently about nine weeks long. That means there could be at most a total of about five seasons per year. It all depends upon the time between seasons and if Blizzard decides to stick with making each one nine weeks long.

At the end of this article, you can find a full table that easily breaks down all of the information mentioned below.

Overwatch 2 Season One Start and End Dates

The first season of Overwatch 2 began when the game launched on Oct. 4, 2022. The Battle Pass for this season includes the new support character Kiriko and the first Mythic skin in the game, Genji’s Cyber Demon skin.

As of right now, there is no official end date for season one. However, if Blizzard is very strict with the schedule, then the season will end on Dec. 6, 2022, exactly nine weeks after the launch of the game.

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Omar Banat

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How to Get & Use Souvenirs in Overwatch 2

1 year 5 months ago

Aside from skins and emotes, Overwatch 2 has plenty of other cosmetics that you can collect as you play as well. Souvenirs are one such example, allowing you to add a bit of flair to your heroes whenever you enter a match. Here’s how to get and use Souvenirs in Overwatch 2.

Getting Souvenirs in Overwatch 2

Since lootboxes have been abolished in Overwatch 2, the only way to get Souvenirs in the game is by leveling up the Battle Pass. The paid track will have a ton more cosmetics for you to unlock, but the free track does offer some goodies as well.

Once you boot up the game, select the Battle Pass from the menu and have a look at the various tier rewards to see when you’ll be able to unlock Souvenirs. Using the Season 1 Battle Pass as an example, the Mechanical Brain Souvenir is unlocked at level 7, while the Pineapple Pizza is unlocked at level 23.

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Zhiqing Wan

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How to Get Kiriko in Overwatch 2

1 year 5 months ago

Upon launch, Overwatch 2 gave players three new characters to choose from. Junker Queen and Sojourn were available right from the start, but the third one requires a few more steps to unlock. Here’s everything you need to know about how to get Kiriko in Overwatch 2.

How to Get Kiriko in Overwatch 2

At this time, there are three methods for obtaining Kiriko and two of them involve spending money. Down the line, there will be other methods as well, but again, at least one will involve spending real money.

Unlocking Kiriko With the Founder’s Pack

This is the first method that players can do right now to make sure they’ll have Kiriko at launch. Any Overwatch player who buys the Overwatch 2 Founders Pack ($39.99 USD) will instantly unlock this new support at launch.

Just make sure to sign in to the game before the end of Season two, or else Kiriko won’t be obtainable through this method anymore.

Additionally, anyone who owned the original Overwatch before June 23, 2022 at 11 AM PDT will get free access to the Founder’s Pack upon launching Overwatch 2 for the first time.

Unlocking Kiriko With the Battle Pass

This method is sort of like two in one. There’s the Free Battle Pass option or the Premium Battle Pass.

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Omar Banat

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How to Get & Use Weapon Charms in Overwatch 2

1 year 5 months ago

There are plenty of cosmetic items to collect in Overwatch 2, and while they don’t serve any gameplay-specific purpose, they can be cute. Here’s how to get and use Weapon Charms in Overwatch 2.

Getting Weapon Charms in Overwatch 2

Weapon Charms are a new kind of accessory available in Overwatch 2, and obtaining them is pretty straightforward. Since lootboxes are no longer a thing, you can only obtain them through the Battle Pass.

weapon charms in overwatch 2

Using the season 1 Battle Pass as an example, there are a couple of Weapon Charms you can obtain as you progress through it, whether you’re on the paid or free track. Click on the Battle Pass option from the main menu to look at all the available rewards, and once you hit the required tier for a Weapon Charm, it’ll get added to your hero gallery.

How to Use Weapon Charms in Overwatch 2

Now that you have a few Weapon Charms to play around with, here’s how to actually equip them.

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Zhiqing Wan

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How to Get Mythic Skins in Overwatch 2

1 year 5 months ago

The cosmetics in Overwatch 2 got a massive upgrade with the introduction of Mythic skins. Legendary skins from the original are still in the game and there will be new ones introduced, but this new rarity opens up so many new avenues for customization. Here’s everything you need to know about how to get Mythic skins in Overwatch 2.

How to Get Mythic Skins in Overwatch 2

Before getting too excited about picking up a ton of Mythic skins, it’s important to know that they’re extremely rare. In fact, they’re so uncommon that Overwatch 2 only launched with one Mythic skin. As of right now, it doesn’t look like Blizzard has any plans to oversaturate the game with these new skins as they did with Legendaries in the original title.

Unlocked via Premium Battle Pass

As of right now, the only way to unlock Mythic skins is by reaching level 80 on the Premium Battle Pass. Everyone who plays the game gets access to the free Battle Pass, but only the players who pay 1000 Overwatch Coins will get the Premium version. This is essentially equal to paying $10 for access to the seasonal Premium Battle Pass.

Besides the Mythic skin, this pass also gives players access to other cosmetics like five Legendary skins, three emotes, six poses, and much more.

That’s all there is to know about how to get Mythic skins in Overwatch 2. If any other methods are added by Blizzard, we’ll make sure to add them here.

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Omar Banat

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Overwatch 2 Battle Pass Explained

1 year 5 months ago

Overwatch 2 is ditching the loot box model for a more player-friendly Battle Pass model that rewards fans of the game for putting in the time and playing the game. Sure, none of the skins or other loot box items made the game pay to win, but at least a Battle Pass makes the cosmetics accessible to more players. Down below we’ll explain everything you need to know about the Overwatch 2 Battle Pass.

Overwatch 2 Battle Pass Explained

The first and most important thing to remember about the Premium Battle Pass is that it’s a completely optional part of Overwatch 2 that won’t impact character stats. Putting money into the game won’t make it any easier. Everything you get from the Battle Pass is merely cosmetic with new characters being the exception.

Overwatch 2 Battle Pass Cost

The cost of the Premium Battle Pass in Overwatch 2 is 1000 Overwatch Coins which comes out to about $10 USD. The cost of coins around the world may differ, but the amount of 1000 will remain constant.

However, it’s worth noting that every player gets access to the free Battle Pass simply by playing the game. The main difference is that the rewards are notably different from the Premium version. Still, you don’t need to put any money into the game if you don’t care about getting extra skins, emotes, sprays, etc.

If you get to the point where you only have the free version but would have filled the Premium Battle Pass, then you can always purchase it after the fact. All the XP you earned will go towards maxing out the purchased pass.

There is one more paid option for the Premium Battle Pass which is worth noting. For players with plenty of disposable income, you can purchase the Premium Battle Pass plus 20 tiers for 2200 Overwatch Coins or about $22 USD. Additionally, you can purchase individual tiers of the Battle Pass for 200 Coins each.

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Omar Banat

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All Microtransaction Prices in Overwatch 2

1 year 5 months ago

With Overwatch 2 going free-to-play, it’s inevitable that we’d see new microtransactions pop up in the cash shop. While lootboxes have been abolished, there are still plenty of things that players will be able to buy with real money. Here’s a rundown of all microtransaction prices in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 Microtransaction Prices

First off, let’s go over the various things that you can buy from the cash shop:

  • Premium Battle Pass – 1,000 Coins
  • Hero Bundles – 2,000 Coins
  • Starter Pack – 500 Coins
  • Watchpoint Pack – 2,000 Coins
  • Overwatch League Points
  • Overwatch Coins

The Battle Pass, hero bundles, Starter Pack, and Watchpoint Pack can all be purchased with Overwatch Coins. There’s also an OWL tab in the shop that allows you to buy skins and cosmetics related to the Overwatch League –these can be bought with Overwatch League Tokens.

And how do you get these currencies? Well, Overwatch Coins can be obtained by completing weekly challenges in Overwatch 2, while Overwatch League Tokens can only be bought with money. Overwatch Coins can also be purchased with money of course, but at least F2P players will still be able to accrue them slowly.

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Zhiqing Wan

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Xbox Game Pass Adds A Plague Tale: Requiem, Chivalry 2, and More in October

1 year 5 months ago

Microsoft revealed a new batch of games that will coming to its Xbox Game Pass service for PC, consoles, and the cloud throughout the first half of October 2022.

The list kicks off with medieval combat game Chivalry 2 available starting today across PC, consoles, and cloud as it was announced yesterday. Coming later this week on Thursday, Oct. 6 and keeping with the time period will be survival and town management game Medieval Dynasty. It is currently available on PC, and will be on Xbox Series X|S later this week.

Also coming on Oct. 6 is The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season and The Walking Dead: Season Two on PC to prepare for Halloween. Double Fine’s Costume Quest will be coming to the service on Oct. 11 for cloud and console, while multiplayer social deduction game Eville will be launching on the same day for PC and console.

Meanwhile, space simulation and strategy game Dyson Sphere Program will be coming to PC on Oct. 13, followed by first-person horror game Scorn for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and cloud on Oct. 14. The list rounds out with A Plague Tale: Requiem, sequel to A Plague Tale: Innocence, launching for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and cloud on Oct. 18.

Microsoft also announced the following games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass for cloud, consoles, and PC on Oct. 15:

  • Bloodroots
  • Echo Generation
  • Into The Pit
  • Ring of Pain
  • Sable
  • The Good Life
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Tom Meyer

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How to Fix Overwatch 2 Login Error: Disconnected from Game Server (LC-208)

1 year 5 months ago

Overwatch 2 is now live, and just like any big free-to-play title, there are bound to be some issues to overcome at the start. One annoying error even prevents players from joining the game at all. Here is everything you need to know about how to fix the Disconnected from Game Server (LC-208) error in Overwatch 2

Disconnected from Game Server (LC-208) Error in Overwatch 2 Solved

There are a number of different ways to fix the LC-208 login error in Overwatch 2, as each specific case may have a different cause for the effect. We’ve broken them down for you below.

Network Connection

First and foremost, you always want to check your network connection configuration when it comes to login errors. This will make it so that you’ll be able to tell if you’ve got any issues with your firewall, router, or port settings.

To do so, just go to the following page on the Battle.net website, which it will walk you through troubleshooting configuration issues depending on your platform of choice. If that isn’t what is bothering you, the next step revolves around resetting devices.

Reset Network Devices

Another common way to solve this type of error comes from power cycling your network devices to make sure your router hasn’t become flooded with data. To do this, just follow these easy steps.

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Andrew McMahon

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Company of Heroes 3 Delayed to 2023

1 year 5 months ago

Sega and Relic Games have announced that Company of Heroes 3 is being delayed to February 23, 2023.

“As we approach the November 17th launch for Company of Heroes 3, our team has decided the game is not quite up to our players’ or our own high standards. There are still bugs to squash, pixels to polish, gameplay to adjust, and feedback to address,” the development team explained on Twitter.

They continued, “As a result, we’ve decided to move the launch date to February 23, 2023. While we know many of you are itching to get your hands on the game, we believe this to be the best decision for CoH3, our players, and our studio. This provides our hard-working team and partners with the necessary time to deliver CoH3 in a better overall state.”

Company of Heroes 3 has joined the list of many games being delayed to the next year, which includes titles such as Forspoken, Starfield, and Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals.

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George Yang

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Dead Space: Here's What Comes in Each Edition

1 year 2 months ago

A top-to-bottom remake of Dead Space is set to release for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on January 27, 2023. Like its predecessor, it finds the engineer Isaac Clarke among the last survivors of a deep space catastrophe on the mining ship USG Ishimura. The game is available to preorder now in several editions and from a variety of retailers (see it at Amazon, or Amazon UK). Read on to find out what comes in each edition, how much it costs, and more.

Preorder Dead Space

Physical Version

PS5

Xbox Series X

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Chris Reed

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Forever Skies Hands-On Preview: A Toxic But Relaxing Flight

1 year 5 months ago

Soaring above the clouds in an airplane – or, if you’re extra adventurous, a hot air balloon – is often a joy for anyone inclined toward the excitement of travel. You get to see the world from up above, and not to mention, airline food isn’t always half-bad. Now imagine the very same experience, but the world is absolutely and utterly destroyed. Welcome to Earth in the future: a total garbage pile where the sky is bright green and poisonous. Oh, and don’t forget the brutal thunderstorms and the ravenous roving swarms of giant moths. And that’s saying absolutely nothing about what lives beneath the giant dust storm blanketing the Earth’s lower atmosphere. It all seems so interesting that I can’t help but wonder – and fear – what I might find when I eventually build the right components on my airship to get down there. That’s the feeling drummed up by Forever Skies, an airborne survival (and, eventually, horror survival)-slash-airship building sim that I got the pleasure of experiencing in the form of a closed test.

If you’re interested in tons of combat and moment-to-moment action, you might want to look somewhere else. At least in its opening moments, Forever Skies is a slow-burn survival game that does its absolute darndest to make you feel insect-sized in its ravaged world. You start off by scrounging for the basics: food, water, health kits, crafting materials like metal and synthetics, and other tools you’ll need for survival. Very shortly after that, you get an airship that serves as your customizable home base and primary method of navigating through the world.

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Ryan McCaffrey

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Ravenbound Mixes Open-World Action with Roguelike Punishment to Satisfying Effect

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In the sea of roguelites at our fingertips today, it’s pretty easy to get lost among the procedural tides. Luckily, Ravenbound seems to have found a unique and ambitious take on the genre with an open-world action-adventure that’s filled with clashing blades, incredibly nasty bosses, and, of course, birds – because if I can’t turn into a bird and back into a human at-will, what even is the point? The massive map filled with optional random encounters to tackle and loot to claim is a gimmick that helped break up some of the more familiar roguelite elements, like repeatedly confronting bosses and steadily unlocking upgrades after each attempt. After several hours running around the massive, Scandinavian fantasy-inspired world and getting myself killed with my unrelenting curiosity, I’m definitely interested in seeing more.

If you’re into roguelites, most of the notable elements are present and accounted for. I spent plenty of time rolling new characters, engaging in various upgrade systems to improve my stats in the short-term and long-term, and getting beaten down by enemies that were clearly beyond my current power level. But what sets it apart are the absolutely massive open-world hubs I explored as I made my way through the campaign. It’s a fresh twist that made it all feel unlike anything I’ve played before. If you’ve played any of the open-world games for which developer Avalanche is known, like Just Cause or Mad Max, then you might have a pretty good idea of how Ravenbound works as well: I was primarily roaming around an open-world fighting things and improving my character while causing as much mayhem as possible.

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Travis Northup

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Exclusive First Preview – Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike And The Quest For Stale Gum

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The year 1985 contained so many cultural touchstones: Queen’s legendary Live Aid performance, Coca-Cola’s infamous New Coke release, the first-ever WrestleMania, and much more. Likely the most crucial moment to readers of Game Informer was the debut of the Nintendo Entertainment System.

The NES pulled the burgeoning industry out of the “video game crash” and introduced countless iconic characters and franchises. It seemed like every hit property received a game at the time. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Top Gun, DuckTales, Dungeons & Dragons, American Gladiators: the list goes on and on. However, one iconic brand shockingly never made the transition into a NES game.

Garbage Pail Kids, which also debuted in 1985, was a trading card series that mixed the cuteness of the hit Cabbage Patch Kids dolls with outrageous, funny, and compelling grossness. The images featured kids barfing, losing limbs, and getting zapped by lightning, to name a few. Word of mouth spread on playgrounds like wildfire, and teachers and parents were quick to ban and condemn them. Naturally, this made GPK wildly popular.

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Bryan Vore

Tequila Works confirms Stadia-exclusive Gylt is going multiplatform next year

1 year 5 months ago

Tequila Works, the developer behind the likes of the sublime Rime and intriguing VR murder-mystery The Invisible Hours, has confirmed its formerly Stadia-exclusive action-adventure Gylt will be going multiplatform next year.

Gylt, an enjoyably surreal horror yarn that follows the adventures of a young girl in search of her missing cousin, launched exclusively on Stadia back in 2019. And while Tequila Works did at one point suggest a multiplatform release might eventually be on the cards, it's remained resolutely Stadia-bound in the years since.

However, following last week's announcement that Google will be shutting down Stadia on 18th January next year - a move that prompted questions as to what might happen to the cloud gaming service's handful of remaining exclusives - Tequila Works has confirmed Gylt will finally be getting a multiplatform release some time in 2023.

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Matt Wales

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Byking Released Five Rookie Games For Free on Steam Next Fest

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Reilla Sweets Adventure - one of five Byking free rookie games on Steam Next Fest

Byking has published five free games on PCs to coincide with the Steam Next Fest event. The Japanese studio has been holding an annual game development program for new recruits. It also announced that this marks the first time it has publicized the games created by its new staff members.

Two out of the five titles feature robot combat. CustomBullet is a 1v1 mecha versus game with a robust robot and weapon customization system. RunOut is a three-player competitive game where each player can change the robot type on the go while trying to push other players into lava.

The other three titles are Ignite, an input-based magic action game; Toynip, a two-player cooperative tower defense game; and Reilla ~Sweets Adventure~, a 2D side-scrolling action game.

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Kite Stenbuck

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How To Fix the Overwatch 2 ‘Game Server Connection Failed’ Error

1 year 5 months ago

You really did it now. Looks like you broke Overwatch 2. There’s a scary error message and nothing is working the way that it’s supposed to. Worst of all, you were supposed to party up with some friends and now there’s no way to do that. Here’s everything you need to know about how to fix the Overwatch 2 ‘Game Server Connection Failed’ error.

How To Fix the Overwatch 2 ‘Game Server Connection Failed’ Error

First off, it’s important to assess what’s going on. The ‘Game Server Connection Failed Error’ could be happening for any number of reasons that can be fixed quickly or may require a fix from Blizzard.

Power Cycle Your Device

Yes, turning the PC or game console back off and then on again can work. However, it’s just the first step in troubleshooting this Overwatch 2 error, so don’t expect instant results.

Check For Network Issues

Make sure that the device has a stable internet connection first. Internet speeds and connectivity can be tested at sites like fast.com or speedtest.net. On a console, see if you can pull up some app that requires internet like YouTube or Netflix.

Network Issues on Device

If connected to a wired or Wi-Fi network but those sites or apps are inaccessible, then it’s time for more troubleshooting. On a wireless connection, forget the network, then reconnect to it. For a wired connection, unplug the cable on both ends, then reconnect it.

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Omar Banat

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What Is a Post-Paid Phone Number in Overwatch 2? Answered

1 year 5 months ago

If you are currently setting up your account to play Overwatch 2, you’ll notice a message about the latest mobile device system developed by Blizzard. With this guide, we’ll provide details about this update and explain what the post-paid phone number in Overwatch 2 means. We’ll also go over which cellular networks are compatible with this system to help you understand these new mechanics.

PSMS Protect Program in Overwatch 2

Blizzard’s SMS Protect program allows players to safely connect their mobile devices to their Battle.net account. However, some users have received a message stating they need to enter a “post-paid phone number” to access certain games, like Overwatch 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. That being said, you may wonder, what is a post-paid phone number?

Post-paid cellular plans are contract-based and are typically charged on a monthly billing cycle. So, for example, companies like AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are compatible with Overwatch 2’s SMS Protect as long as you have a contract with them.

Unfortunately, those who don’t have a post-paid cellular device won’t be able to play Overwatch 2 because these networks aren’t covered in this system. These services include Cricket, Mint Mobile, and Spectrum Mobile, which are pay-as-you-go programs.

As of right now, there is no possible solution to this issue since there is no indication that Blizzard will change this plan. Therefore, we’ll have to see if the company will eventually adjust the program to allow post-paid mobile device users to play these games.

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Kristina Ebanez

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