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Let's go climbing in some games
By Christian Donlan - Eurogamer | May 04, 2024 - 11:00It was Digital Foundry's John Linneman who first made me see the truth. The truth, in this case, being that Crackdown, the deliriously great open-world blaster, is not a platform game so much as it's...
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What are we all playing this weekend?
By Alice Bell - Rock Paper Shotgun | May 04, 2024 - 08:00How like Ollie to volunteer to take over Playing This Weekend and then go on holiday, or whatever it is he's done that means he isn't here today - I don't know, he's a law unto himself. What am I, hi...
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How to complete Reclamation or Covert Research in Gray Zone Warzone
By Steven Mills - Destructoid | May 04, 2024 - 05:24After completing the Native Negotiations task for Lab Rat in Gray Zone Warzone, you'll get several new tasks from all of your available vendors. Two of those tasks, Reclamation and Covert Research,...
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Today's Wordle answer for Saturday, May 4
By PC Gamer | May 04, 2024 - 05:00Wordle today: The solution and a hint for Saturday's puzzle.
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Latest sci-fi news: Zazie Beetz in a sci-fi flick, Mars Express reviews, and Maze Runner
By Gabran Gray - Destructoid | May 04, 2024 - 05:00This Friday we’ve got news of a fascinating and deeply weird new sci-fi movie with a former Deadpool star attached, a stellar new animated film, and the return of a movie franchise you probably forg...
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Many Of Square Enix's Best Games Are Steeply Discounted For Golden Week
By Brendan Hesse - Gamespot | May 04, 2024 - 04:57Green Man Gaming is holding a massive sale in honor of the Japenese Golden Week Festival this week. While games from many publishers are on sale, some of the best deals are for Square Enix RPGs, inclu...
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I'm so annoyed that they're calling the new hobbit game 'A The Lord of the Rings game'
By PC Gamer | May 04, 2024 - 02:39That's gotta be illegal in at least a few states, right?
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I fell in love with Abiotic Factor the minute I strapped a couch cushion to my chest and called it armor—there's no other survival game like it
By PC Gamer | May 04, 2024 - 01:23The co-op survival game climbing the top-sellers chart is making a fantastic first impression.
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Insanely ambitious Elder Scrolls remake Skyblivion shows off another reason it's not releasing until 2025: refreshed dungeons with unique appearances for each region
By PC Gamer | May 04, 2024 - 01:14I wish I lived in an Ayleid ruin.
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How to complete Native Negotiations in Gray Zone Warfare
By Steven Mills - Destructoid | May 04, 2024 - 00:32The Lab Rat vendor at Base Camp will give you a new task titled Native Negotiations after you successfully complete the Secret Compassion task. The Lab Rat wants you to bring a briefcase from base c...
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Sony demands PSN accounts for Helldivers 2 PC players, and it’s not going well
By Kevin Purdy - Ars Technica | May 04, 2024 - 00:17A surprise hit, a network with brutal baggage, and the Steam profit paradox.
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Gray Zone Warfare players can now change factions so they can team up with their friends
By PC Gamer | May 04, 2024 - 00:08A new character wipe option has been added, so players who picked the wrong side can start over and try again.
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Manor Lords wasn't made by a 'solo developer,' argues competing city builder maker: 'The team size on it is maybe even larger than ours'
By PC Gamer | May 03, 2024 - 23:54The developer of Farthest Frontier takes issue with the notion that Manor Lords is a one-person production.
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What's Going On With Batman Games? | Spot On
By Tamoor Hussain - Gamespot | May 03, 2024 - 23:47It's hard to believe it's been nearly a decade since Rocksteady Studios concluded its Arkham trilogy with Batman: Arkham Knight. And yet, it's somehow even harder to believe that same studio released...
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Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 PC system requirements leave one big question unanswered
By PC Gamer | May 03, 2024 - 23:46What about the frames?
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How to get Godhuman in Blox Fruits
By Annie Thelen - Destructoid | May 03, 2024 - 23:37Based on the legendary One Piece anime, Blox Fruits is a Roblox game that lets you fight unique NPCs and enemies using swords and special fighting styles. The top dog of all these fighting styles is...
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All Sea of Thieves players are getting limited edition Gilded Voyages this month
By Jamie Moorcroft-Sharp - Destructoid | May 03, 2024 - 23:34Developer Rare today announced that this month, all Sea of Thieves players will get a chance to head out on Gilded Voyages that should boost their standing with all Trading Companies and net them so...
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Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 10 release date, time, and what to expect
By Martin Ortiz - Destructoid | May 03, 2024 - 23:32Boruto: Two Blue Vortex (TBV) fans will be eating good in May, with Masashi Kishimoto cooking up a three-course meal in the upcoming tenth chapter that should sate the appetites of the previous chap...
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The idea that the Manor Lords dev should 'just hire 50 people' to update it faster is 'fundamentally not the way things work,' says publisher
By PC Gamer | May 03, 2024 - 23:29"The best growth is very slow. It's keeping the core vision intact."
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Arrowhead CEO responds to backlash over Helldivers 2 PSN requirement, hopes to ‘regain the trust’
By Jamie Moorcroft-Sharp - Destructoid | May 03, 2024 - 23:26The CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios, Helldivers 2's developer, has responded to players regarding the upcoming requirement for them to have a PlayStation Network account, but it seems there's no way t...
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Everything To Know About Apex Legends Season 21: New Legend Alter, Map Makeovers, And Solos Mode
By Claire Lewis - Gamespot | May 03, 2024 - 23:22Apex Legends Season 21: Upheaval is set to introduce the first new Legend to join the Apex Games in 2024, but it also features a number of other big changes, like a much-needed makeover for the Broken...
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Apex Legends’ new character goes full Harley Quinn
By Ana Diaz - Polygon | May 03, 2024 - 23:10Image: Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts Alter has a few devious tricks of her sleeve Apex Legends’ new character is ready to send herself — and everyone around her — into...
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Best house designs & ideas in Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)
By Smangaliso Simelane - Destructoid | May 03, 2024 - 22:56Tears of the Kingdom's house-building system isn't too complex and there aren't many pieces to play around with. However, with a little creativity, it is possible to make a home worthy of Hyrule's g...
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Why You Should Play VR Missions Before Metal Gear Solid
By Claire Jackson - Kotaku | May 03, 2024 - 22:55While Metal Gear Solid’s 2023 Master Collection has more than its fair share of technical issues, it still packs a ton of solid Metal Gear action for you to play through. Like the full version of 1999...
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Even a boomer shooter freak like me can't keep up with them all anymore, but this one where you run around on the ceiling and shoot ray guns at Cthulhu guys woke me from a retro FPS stupor
By PC Gamer | May 03, 2024 - 22:54The first time you walk on the ceiling in They Came From Dimension X is a special videogame moment.
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Fake Beaches Are Popping Up Online And You Can Blame Pokémon Go Players
By Zack Zwiezen - Kotaku | May 03, 2024 - 22:45A large and popular open-source mapping database used by many companies, apps, and websites is currently dealing with a strange problem: Random, fake beaches are appearing in places like backyards, ch...
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League Of Legends’ New Anti-Cheat Software Isn’t Bricking PCs, Riot Says
By Levi Winslow - Kotaku | May 03, 2024 - 22:35Earlier this week, Riot Games deployed a patch for League of Legends that introduced new anti-cheat software to curb “scripters, botters, and cheaters.” Unfortunately, players reported issues with the...
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What is Peculiar Audience and what does it do in Warframe? Explained
By Elliott Gatica - Destructoid | May 03, 2024 - 22:18Every now and then, Baro Ki’Teer sells mods in his biweekly rotations that you should get immediately. Other times, he has Warframe mods like Peculiar Audience which makes you wonder what it is. ...
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Best Opticor Vandal build in Warframe
By Elliott Gatica - Destructoid | May 03, 2024 - 22:04The Opticor Vandal is a weapon that occasionally appears in Baro Ki’Teer’s biweekly shop in Warframe. It’s one that you should get if you like big lasers that deal very high base damage, with an emp...
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Updated Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail benchmark gets a rough release window
By Paula Vaynshteyn - Destructoid | May 03, 2024 - 21:41The Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail benchmark released on April 12, and it hasn’t exactly been the smoothest of rides. While this is to be expected, considering the massive number of graphical changes c...
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'We have not confirmed any instance of Vanguard bricking anyone's hardware' following its League of Legends rollout, Riot says, but there are definitely problems for some players
By PC Gamer | May 03, 2024 - 21:40If you bypassed the TPM 2.0 requirement while upgrading to Windows 11, you're probably going to have trouble.
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Another Crab’s Treasure Is Even Funnier If You Play It Like A Shooter
By Moises Taveras - Kotaku | May 03, 2024 - 21:35I ran into an unfortunate softlock during my review of Another Crab’s Treasure, an adorable but still intimidating Soulslike, that has so far barred me from completing the game. Near the end of the ga...
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'Ouch, right in the review score': Arrowhead CEO reacts to Helldivers 2 review bombing, apologizes for PSN mandate communication
By PC Gamer | May 03, 2024 - 21:30An embarrassing day for Helldivers 2.
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We're Fascinated By Funko Fusion And Hades II (Feat. Niki Grayson)
By Alex Van Aken - Gameinformer | May 03, 2024 - 21:26In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, special guest Niki Grayson (Giant Bomb, If You're Driving Close Your Eyes) joins Alex and Charles to discuss the wild mix of intellectual pro...
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How To Unlock Metal Gear Solid’s New Game Plus And Best Items
By Claire Jackson - Kotaku | May 03, 2024 - 21:25Metal Gear Solid’s Master Collection has been out since October 2023. And while it is very lacking in some key ways that we’d expect from a modern remaster in the 21st century, it still contains a hef...
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Never miss a new chapter with our Jujutsu Kaisen (JJK) manga release schedule
By Kristina Ebanez - Destructoid | May 03, 2024 - 21:16With its thrilling new chapters, the Jujutsu Kaisen manga series has been taking things up a notch. Our favorite finger-eating sorcerer, Yuji Itadori, continues to tap more into his powers, all to g...
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How to complete Secret Compassion in Gray Zone Warfare
By Steven Mills - Destructoid | May 03, 2024 - 21:14After completing the first couple of tasks for the Lab Rat in Gray Zone Warfare (Lost and Found, Meds Wanted), you will unlock the task Secret Compassion. Lab Rat wants you to help the local civilia...
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Halo Infinite Is Getting Its Own Version Of Helldivers 2 Thanks To Forge Creators
By Cameron Koch - Gamespot | May 03, 2024 - 20:54Halo Infinite's Forge mode and the creators who make it sing never cease to amaze, as work has now begun on a Helldivers 2-inspired game mode within 343 Industries' free-to-play FPS.Helldivers 2 may h...
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Helldivers 2 Boss Says Sorry After Game Gets Review-Bombed To Hell
By Ethan Gach - Kotaku | May 03, 2024 - 20:51It’s been a terrible day for Helldivers 2 and the team behind it. Angry players swarmed the co-op shooter’s Steam page to review-bomb it like a giant hive of Terminids after a PlayStation Network logi...
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These Fallout TV show replicas will set you up to wander the Wasteland in no time
By Paula Vaynshteyn - Destructoid | May 03, 2024 - 20:30Whether you’re a Fallout fan who has newly discovered the franchise through the TV series, or one who has been neck deep in the lore for years, there are two new pieces of merch available to pre-ord...
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Redfall Passes 1-Year Anniversary, Promised DLC Heroes Still Nowhere In Sight
By George Yang - Gamespot | May 03, 2024 - 20:27It's been one year since the release of Redfall on PC and Xbox Series X|S, and there's been no sign of a few extra bits or promised DLC for the game.Users over at ResetEra took notice of this and poin...
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Helldivers 2 Community At War Over Controversial PSN Requirement
By Zack Zwiezen - Kotaku | May 03, 2024 - 20:25Helldivers 2 is a game about endless war and now its fanbase finds itself in a similar situation as a civil war rages on between players following a change to how the super-popular online shooter will...
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Baldur's Gate 3 once featured an even deeper co-op conversation system, but Swen Vincke said their 'dialogue trees blew up so hard, we just couldn't manage it'
By PC Gamer | May 03, 2024 - 20:15Larian tried to revisit Divinity: Original Sin's roleplaying arguments over dialogue choices, but it was just too much.
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Astro Royale Chapter 4 release date, time, and what to expect
By Kristina Ebanez - Destructoid | May 03, 2024 - 20:05The world of Astro Royale blends the bustling gangster life with super abilities. Recent chapters have revolved around Hibaru Yotsurugi's valiant mission to safeguard those dear to him while harness...
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Centuria Chapter 5 release date, time, and what to expect
By Eric Van Allen - Destructoid | May 03, 2024 - 20:02An unnaturally peaceful life has been established for Julian and Diana, but how long can it last? The next chapter could easily bring some new catastrophe, so here's the Centuria chapter 5 release d...
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Monopoly GO: All Great Guac Off rewards and milestones
By Madison Benson - Destructoid | May 03, 2024 - 19:59Monopoly GO's first unique event of May 2024, Great Guac Off, is here to provide valuable dig event pickaxes and dice. If you want to complete the entirety of Nocturnal Treasures, obtaining this tou...
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Citizen's Stunning Star Wars Watch Collection Is Over 50% Off At Amazon
By Jon Bitner - Gamespot | May 03, 2024 - 19:57Star Wars Day is May 4--May the Fourth be with you--and while you'll find plenty of discounts on video games and accessories, one of the coolest deals is actually for Citizen watches. Four models in C...
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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition spotted on ESRB website for Switch
By Matt Wales - Eurogamer | May 03, 2024 - 19:56There's something mysterious brewing over at Nintendo; a new listing for a previously unannounced Switch game, called Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, has been spotted on the Entertainmen...
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Hades is on sale for its lowest price ever? Hell yes!
By Alice Jovanée - Polygon | May 03, 2024 - 19:52Gif: Supergiant Games Play the original before Supergiant’s sequel enters early access Hades, the supremely successful Roguelike from the team at Supergiant Games, is discounte...
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Outrage: They Censored Johnny's Ass In Metal Gear Solid
By Claire Jackson - Kotaku | May 03, 2024 - 19:50I recently decided to play a phenomenal old game called Metal Gear Solid via the recently released Metal Gear Solid Master Collection, hoping to show my friends the scene where I could see a man’s bar...
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