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Game Informer's Best Of 2024: Editors' Personal Top 10 Lists

By Game Informer Editorial - Gameinformer | Mar 20, 2025 - 15:27

We're celebrating Game Informer's return with a belated Best of 2024 Awards, but despite our consensus on categories like Game of the Year and Best Moment, each editor has their own preferenc...

Assassin's Creed Shadows Addresses Ongoing Controversy Around Cultural Sensitivity With Day-One Patch

By Ethan Gach - Kotaku | Mar 20, 2025 - 15:20

A day-one patch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows will address criticisms of how the open-world RPG allows players to go on a violent rampage through religious shrines in 1500s Japan. Parts of specific bui...

Assassin's Creed Shadows day one patch detailed, includes destructible shrine changes after concern over copycats

By Tom Phillips - Eurogamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 15:07

Ubisoft has quietly updated Assassin's Creed Shadows with a day one patch that includes changes to how players can interact with objects within the game's shrine locations. Read more

Samsung 9100 Pro 2 TB SSD review

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 15:05

Nearly two years on, and Samsung's first PCIe 5.0 drive is, well, average.

Game Informer's (Belated) Top 10 Games Of 2024 Awards

By Game Informer Editorial - Gameinformer | Mar 20, 2025 - 15:05

Look – we don't need to go into what happened. You can read about that [here]. For some strange reason, we were not able to share our 2024 Game of the Year awards the same time we have been f...

It's turtle time: Endless Legend 2's first faction is the fortification-loving Kin of Sheredyn

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 15:00

All you need is walls.

Over 110 players and 10,000 units clash as this free RTS celebrates its growing multiplayer scene with some of the biggest multiplayer battles ever fought

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 14:58

Beyond All Reason pushes boundaries with some utterly enormous community celebration brawls

McDonald's limited-edition £8 Minecraft Movie menu includes "amazing collectibles" for adults

By Victoria Kennedy - Eurogamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 14:00

McDonald's is offering its customers the chance to purchase a £8.19 Minecraft Movie Meal as part of its promotion for the upcoming film, complete with "amazing collectibles" crafted for adults. Read...

Balatro's first demo could be edited with Notepad to unlock the whole game—the solution? 'Bury it as soon as possible' with a 'newer, shinier version'

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 13:58

"It was very important to do that quick."

Square Enix accuses Front Mission developer BlackJack Studio of stealing assets for its own game

By Tom Phillips - Eurogamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 13:50

Final Fantasy publisher Square Enix has launched legal action against a developer it had partnered with to make a new Front Mission game. Read more

Karl Urban as Johnny Cage and Adeline Rudolph as Kitana look like good additions to the Mortal Kombat 2 movie, but I think a flawless victory is still far from certain

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 13:48

Karl Urban as Johnny Cage and Adeline Rudolph as Kitana look like good additions to the Mortal Kombat 2 movie, but I think a flawless victory is still far from certain

Communications Workers of America announces industry-wide United Videogame Workers union

By Matt Wales - Eurogamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 13:40

The Communications Workers of America (CWA) is launching an industry-wide union of video game workers in North America and Canada, which it says will help "build worker power irrespective of studio...

Stand Back 'Peaches,' Jack Black Has A New Rock Anthem For A Minecraft Movie

By John Walker - Kotaku | Mar 20, 2025 - 13:30

It would frankly be silly at this point not to get Jack Black to release his vocal chords if he’s starring in a movie. Following the viral success of ‘Peaches,’ Black’s gloriously silly ditty sung as...

'Hasbro pushed Sigil out of the nest': D&D's latest layoffs happened because the 'distinct monetization path' for its virtual tabletop Sigil never materialized

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 13:12

"Hasbro treated Sigil like a video game instead of a VTT and at no point cared to understand the difference."

Nvidia confirms 'open issue' with Varjo Aero VR headsets and RTX 50-series graphics cards after affected users ask for help

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 12:58

Hopefully a fix is in the works.

How to become a ghoul in Fallout 76

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 12:57

A guide for players who wish to rid themselves of their nose.

Ark: Aquatica DLC trailer slammed for its blatant use of AI slop

By Victoria Kennedy - Eurogamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 12:51

A recent trailer for Snail Games' Aquatica expansion for Ark: Survival Evolved has been ripped to shreds by fans, who have accused it of being AI-generated. Read more

‘Super Farming Boy’ Shapechanging and Crafty Harvesting

By Jupiter Hadley - Indie Games | Mar 20, 2025 - 12:00

Super Farming Boy is a unique farming game where you will shapechange to become the tools you need to take care of your crop. Super Farming Boy is not only an extremely... The post ‘Super Farming Boy’...

Skate Story, the skating game for people who want to fight the moon, gets a new trailer

By Nic Reuben - Rock Paper Shotgun | Mar 20, 2025 - 11:00

I have nothing but respect for a Steam update that promises gameplay details then quickly melts into an impressionistic tone poem about fighting the moon. Really though, what else does Skate Story ne...

The UN contacted Helldivers 2 studio about giving a talk on "psychological defense against manipulation"

By Nic Reuben - Rock Paper Shotgun | Mar 20, 2025 - 10:51

Breaking news, folks: co-op bug basher Helldivers 2 is a satire on authoritarian regimes, and apparently such an effective one that the United Nations even contacted Arrowhead to ask if they'd give a...

Meet Luna, the new AI robot dog who teaches itself using a digital nervous system and software 'that allows any machine to learn like humans and animals do'

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 10:49

Wake up babe, a new self learning robot dog has dropped.

Six-armed octopuses and other abyssal horrors from Ark: Survival Evolved's new AI slop trailer

By Nic Reuben - Rock Paper Shotgun | Mar 20, 2025 - 10:39

What's the going rate for a flight to attend GDC these days? I ask because I'd have loved to be buzzing my merry way about the convention walls when Snail Games USA unveiled this doozy of an AI-gener...

A single RTX 4090 managed to brute force crack an Akira ransomware attack in just 7 days

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 10:35

"Probably 99.9% of the time when you get a ransomware, it won’t be recoverable without the key. But if you are lucky, sometimes it is possible to find a solution."

I've found a good G-Sync QHD monitor for under $100 and I want it

By Christian Wait - Rock Paper Shotgun | Mar 20, 2025 - 09:27

I want a good gaming monitor for cheap, and this KTC 27-inch QHD gaming monitor is ticking all the right boxes. Amazon just dropped the price to $99.99 when you stack a $40 coupon with the promo code...

Today's Wordle answer for Thursday, March 20

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 05:00

Help with today's Wordle if you need it.

Game dev union marches through industry event to demonstrate that it's about 'taking action and organizing change'

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 02:22

The United Videogame Workers took to the halls of the Game Developers Conference to announce itself on Wednesday.

Inzoi's attempt to do everything has left it a shallow imitation of The Sims, and I'm not sure it understands what makes those games so special in the first place

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 01:00

Inzoi throws a million things to do at you, but doesn't make any of them important.

Grab this ridiculously overpowered Yasuke armor as soon as possible in Assassin's Creed Shadows

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 00:33

The Protector's Armor's unique perk is so good I kept it on for the majority of Shadows' 40-hour story.

Balatro's LocalThunk isn't 'trying to pull a Banksy', he just 'wanted to be left alone to make his game'

By PC Gamer | Mar 20, 2025 - 00:23

According to his publisher, LocalThunk’s anonymity is less about artsy obfuscation and more about minding his own business.

Split Fiction players invited to see studio's next game after beating rock-hard secret level

By Matt Wales - Eurogamer | Mar 19, 2025 - 23:44

Split Fiction studio Hazelight has invited two players to Sweden to see its next game after they completed a secret level so challenging, "there are barely people on our team that can make it." Re...

This is why the Minecraft movie is called A Minecraft Movie

By PC Gamer | Mar 19, 2025 - 23:20

Yes, there's a reason.

The warframe with a guitar that shoots fire is out today alongside a bunch of metalcore-inspired skins, cementing Warframe's spiral into Y2K madness

By PC Gamer | Mar 19, 2025 - 23:13

Techrot Encore is here, so get out your wallet chains and CD binders.

Ark: Survival Evolved fans blast AI-slop trailer for Aquatica DLC

By Michael McWhertor - Polygon | Mar 19, 2025 - 23:11

Ark: Survival Evolved publisher Snail Games released a bizarre, poorly received trailer for a new expansion, Ark: Aquatica, on Wednesday, drawing immediate ire from the Ark-playing community. Even ori...

Where To Find Tea Merchant, Imai Sokyu, And Kosode In Assassin's Creed Shadows

By Jason Rodriguez - Gamespot | Mar 19, 2025 - 23:00

Are you confused by the instructions on where to find Imai Sokyu and the tea merchant in Assassin's Creed Shadows? What about the task where you need to acquire a kosode? These objectives in the Port...

Should You Confront Otama Or Wakasa In Assassin's Creed Shadows?

By Jason Rodriguez - Gamespot | Mar 19, 2025 - 23:00

Having a tough time deciding if you should confront Otama or Wakasa in Assassin's Creed Shadows? This segment of the campaign leads you to discover who's the real Golden Teppo, one of the Shinbakufu m...

How To Get More Scouts In Assassin's Creed Shadows

By Jason Rodriguez - Gamespot | Mar 19, 2025 - 23:00

Are you curious about how to get more scouts in Assassin's Creed Shadows? These NPCs are more akin to a resource, as they can be used to discover the exact locations of objectives based on clues. More...

How To Upgrade Weapons And Armor In Assassin's Creed Shadows

By Jason Rodriguez - Gamespot | Mar 19, 2025 - 23:00

Planning to upgrade your weapons and armors in Assassin's Creed Shadows? Your gear pieces, once acquired, are set based on your character's level. As such, they won't be viable as you continue to prog...

How To Increase Health In Assassin's Creed Shadows

By Jason Rodriguez - Gamespot | Mar 19, 2025 - 23:00

Are you curious about how to increase health in Assassin's Creed Shadows? Having higher HP, naturally, grants increased survivability. You can take more hits before your HP bar gets fully depleted. Th...

How To Get More Resources And Upgrade Your Hideout In Assassin's Creed Shadows

By Jason Rodriguez - Gamespot | Mar 19, 2025 - 23:00

Are you planning to get more hideout resources in Assassin's Creed Shadows? The hideout acts as your main hub--your home away from home, so to speak. The buildings you construct there offer a variety...

How To Get More Mon (Money/Gold) In Assassin's Creed Shadows

By Jason Rodriguez - Gamespot | Mar 19, 2025 - 23:00

Are you hoping to get more mon in Assassin's Creed Shadows? Acquiring the game's basic money is fairly straightforward, though there are a few caveats to consider. Our guide discusses how you can earn...

Hey! Riot added Inscryption into my League of Legends!

By Cass Marshall - Polygon | Mar 19, 2025 - 22:48

Riot Games has used the League of Legends client to host other projects before, like new game modes, summer events, and associated visual novels. It’s a fun way to interact with the universe beyond ju...

Johan Pilestedt warns that Helldivers 2 took 4 more years than planned because Arrowhead skipped pre-production and dove right in: 'Always do your homework before you start spending millions and millions and millions of dollars in making a game'

By PC Gamer | Mar 19, 2025 - 22:10

Sound advice, but easier said than done.

Ark: Survival Evolved Fans Can't Believe How Bad Its Newest Trailer Looks

By Ethan Gach - Kotaku | Mar 19, 2025 - 22:05

A surprise trailer for Ark: Survival Evolved teased its new water-based expansion Aquatica this week and fans are livid. That’s because the video appears to make generous use of AI-generated footage t...

Helldivers 2's Johan Pilestedt says developers need to start taking more risks: 'Safe bets are a death sentence for the studios that try to make them'

By PC Gamer | Mar 19, 2025 - 21:47

Pilestedt says the game industry has a "convergence problem," and it won't find sustainable success until it breaks out of it.

Monster Hunter Wilds' Confusing Co-Op Settings, Explained

By Brian Barnett - Kotaku | Mar 19, 2025 - 21:40

Multiplayer is one of the staples of Monster Hunter. It’s a far different game when playing alone, and the game doesn’t make it terribly easy to understand the nuances of its co-op system. So let’s go...

A pair of Split Fiction players will be heading to Sweden for an early look at Hazelight's next game after completing a secret challenge so tough, some developers can 'barely' beat it

By PC Gamer | Mar 19, 2025 - 21:38

Hazelight boss Josef Fares said it, and apparently he meant it.

Report: Canned Coyote Vs. Acme Movie Might Be Heading To Theaters After All

By Zack Zwiezen - Kotaku | Mar 19, 2025 - 21:30

These days I appreciate any good news we get and hold onto it for dear life. And today, the good news keeping me going is a new report that claims Warner Bros. is negotiating a deal that would finally...

11 Awesome Games That Are All Just $5 On PlayStation Right Now

By Ethan Gach - Kotaku | Mar 19, 2025 - 21:25

PlayStation’s Mega March sale is currently available on PS4 and PS5 (sorry, fellow Vita owners) and has some great deals on older games, especially stuff from the 2010s. If you’re looking for somethin...

Cult classic horror adventure I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream is coming to consoles

By Matt Wales - Eurogamer | Mar 19, 2025 - 21:20

Cult classic 90s point-and-click horror adventure I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream is - in a slightly unexpected turn of events - making the jump from PC to PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch next Thu...

Arrowhead’s CEO got a call from PlayStation when he said players could save their money and wait to buy Helldivers 2 until the servers were fixed: They ‘asked me what the f*** I’m smoking’

By PC Gamer | Mar 19, 2025 - 21:09

It’s said you should always be closing, even on Super Earth.