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Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree Is "First And Last DLC," No Other Content Planned

By Jason Fanelli - Gamespot | May 02, 2024 - 19:54

Elden Ring - Shadow of the Erdtree--the expansion to FromSoftware's 2022 action-RPG--is coming next month, and it will add a new layer to the story of one of gaming's most-recent smash hits--and GameS...

Ubisoft's Call Of Duty Competitor XDefiant Launches On May 21

By James Carr - Gamespot | May 02, 2024 - 19:51

XDefiant, Ubisoft's Call of Duty competitor, is launching on May 21 across Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. XDefiant will start with a six-week preseason before switching over to a seasonal mod...

Indika, the darkly comic story of a young nun in a surreal world, is out now

By Graham Smith - Rock Paper Shotgun | May 02, 2024 - 19:51

You might assume that Indika will be dour, given that it's a story-driven game about a nun in a grey, cold, alternative Russia. Then you watch its trailers and find surrealist imagery, genre-hopping,...

Embracing The Bizarre Temptation Of Indika | New Gameplay Today

By Marcus Stewart - Gameinformer | May 02, 2024 - 19:49

Indika is very strange. The third-person adventure stars the titular character, a nun who hears voices from the devil himself. His demonic influence manifests into world-distorting gameplay s...

XDefiant finally gets an official release date

By Ryan Lemay - Destructoid | May 02, 2024 - 19:47

After multiple delays and questions about the title's future, Ubisoft finally confirmed an official release date for XDefiant, and fans don't have to wait much longer. Ubisoft revealed that XDef...

The Outer Worlds once had an incredible secret ending that was cut for pushing the limits of 'too horny'

By PC Gamer | May 02, 2024 - 19:38

"Assume the position, Charles."

Lego Fortnite x Star Wars crossover will let you build up your own Rebel base

By Randy Marr - Destructoid | May 02, 2024 - 19:38

You've survived starvation, wolves, those rolling rock monsters, and so much more to build your perfect village in Lego Fortnite. It sure would be a shame if an evil empire rolled up and started bla...

Content Warning 1.10a May 2 Update patch notes, details, and features

By Steven Mills - Destructoid | May 02, 2024 - 19:31

About one month since its release, the first major update for Content Warning is here. The major addition to this update is an all-new map including new monsters for players and their friends to acc...

How To Defeat Leviathan In Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide

By Timothy Monbleau - Kotaku | May 02, 2024 - 19:15

At the end of The Rising Tide DLC in Final Fantasy XVI, you’ll have to go toe-to-toe with Final Fantasy’s iconic sea serpent: Leviathan. Like its predecessor, Echoes of the Fallen, The Rising Tide is...

Gothic 1 remake, Titan Quest 2 headlining THQ Nordic's August showcase

By Matt Wales - Eurogamer | May 02, 2024 - 19:06

As the season of summer showcases creeps ever closer, THQ Nordic has announced its annual digital event will be returning this August with a look at its upcoming games, including the Gothic 1 remak...

Realistic Extraction Shooter Blowing Up On Steam, 400k Copies Sold In 48 Hours

By Zack Zwiezen - Kotaku | May 02, 2024 - 19:05

Another day, another realistic military sim is blowing up on Steam. This time it’s Gray Zone Warfare, an Early Access extraction shooter that features a unique health system and some frustrating techn...

Hades II’s new combat options enhance an already great game

By Kyle Orland - Ars Technica | May 02, 2024 - 18:52

New magic system shines in the game's early "Technical Test" period.

How to play PvE in Gray Zone Warfare

By Kristina Ebanez - Destructoid | May 02, 2024 - 18:50

Enemy players and AI can be a formidable force, often overwhelming you on the battlefield. However, in Gray Zone Warfare's PvE mode, you can forge alliances and find support almost everywhere you go...

Sea of Thieves Season 12 hotfix returns Guilds functionality and outlines upcoming fixes

By Jamie Moorcroft-Sharp - Destructoid | May 02, 2024 - 18:48

Following the successful launch of Season 12, Sea of Thieves developer Rare has pushed a new hotfix that fixes Guild functionality for all players and outlined which bugs will be addressed in the Ma...

How to ‘get some Night Shards to lighten up’ in Disney Dreamlight Valley

By Paula Vaynshteyn - Destructoid | May 02, 2024 - 18:46

As part of the new A Day at Disney Star Path event in Disney Dreamlight Valley, there are a lot of new duties to complete and some of them come complete with vague or riddle-esque descriptions. One...

Best Okina Prime build in Warframe

By Shawn Robinson - Destructoid | May 02, 2024 - 18:38

Trying to make a build for anything in Warframe can be a daunting prospect. You need to find eight separate mods that synergize well with a specific purpose, level those mods up, Forma various slots...

Where can you buy Relic Packs in Warframe?

By Shawn Robinson - Destructoid | May 02, 2024 - 18:35

The release of new Prime frames in Warframe is always a big moment for players. Not only is it a new way to get Mastery, but it's a fun rush as you scrounge up any relics you can to give yourself a...

Gigabyte G6X (2024) review

By PC Gamer | May 02, 2024 - 18:33

Intel Core i7 13650HX | RTX 4060 (105W) | 32GB DDR5-4800 | 1TB SSD | $1,300 | £1,198 (16GB)

Baldur's Gate 3 initially had an entire mechanic where you'd go to the fugue plane if you died, but it was scrapped

By PC Gamer | May 02, 2024 - 18:31

"We had this entire thing built out for it."

Bethesda should just say 'screw it', move on from Starfield, and put all that energy into Fallout

By PC Gamer | May 02, 2024 - 18:27

The post-apocalypse has thoroughly trounced space.

Destiny 2: The Pantheon Atraks Sovereign guide

By Jonathan LoChiatto - Destructoid | May 02, 2024 - 18:21

The Pantheon has come to Destiny 2, challenging players to face bosses from various Raids back-to-back. While the encounters should be familiar to longtime raiders, The Pantheon throws a few twists...

Our RPG roundtable returns with developers from Baldur's Gate 3, Avowed, Cyberpunk 2077, In Stars and Time, and The Elder Scrolls

By PC Gamer | May 02, 2024 - 18:12

What makes a great RPG companion? How horny is too horny? We dive into these questions and many more in our podcast with some of the biggest names in RPGs.

How to complete The Monochrome Mystery in Disney Dreamlight Valley

By Paula Vaynshteyn - Destructoid | May 02, 2024 - 18:12

Once you’ve freed Oswald from the confines of the Ancient Ruins in Disney Dreamlight Valley and stumbled out into the sunlight again, you’ll need to set out in search of Merlin. The real one, that i...

There’s A Reason Why Sex Games Are Everywhere These Days

By Levi Winslow - Kotaku | May 02, 2024 - 18:10

Have you noticed that there are a lot more horny games lately? Despite what some people may think, there’s no shortage of sexiness in modern gaming, with salacious titles readily available on Steam an...

Our favourite gaming headset gets a new white version, hardware improvements

By Will Judd - Eurogamer | May 02, 2024 - 18:09

SteelSeries' Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is more than a good gaming headset for all consoles plus PC - it's our current top pick overall, beating out names like Corsair and Logitech, thanks to its combi...

Casper Van Dien geeks out over Helldivers 2's references and says 'it is such a tribute to Starship Troopers it's really quite wonderful'

By PC Gamer | May 02, 2024 - 18:08

"I already feel like I'm a part of it."

The Forever Winter is a looter shooter set amid a dynamic war between building-sized mechs, where firing your gun could be the biggest mistake you make

By PC Gamer | May 02, 2024 - 18:00

Stay under the radar.

Sky Of Tides is the anti-Disco Elysium in which balance is queen

By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell - Rock Paper Shotgun | May 02, 2024 - 17:59

Leonardo Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man is a legendary drawing of a nude with his arms and legs reaching towards the rim and corners of a circle and square. It's often invoked as an archetype for the hum...

Latest Helldivers 2 Warbond is preparing us for a cold reception

By Victoria Kennedy - Eurogamer | May 02, 2024 - 17:57

It's getting cold in here, so put on all your clothes. So says Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead, which has just debuted its latest Warbond: Polar Patriots.The game's next premium Warbond is set to ar...

Warzone fans slam ‘horrid’ Season 3 Reloaded patch: ‘This update killed the game’

By Matt Porter - Destructoid | May 02, 2024 - 17:57

Warzone players who hoped that May 1's Season 3 Reloaded patch would mark a turning point for the game have been left sorely disappointed, with fans calling the update "horrid" and claiming that the...

Where do superhero games go next, after their live-service stumbles?

By Tom Phillips - Eurogamer | May 02, 2024 - 17:55

This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, following the announcement of a new Batman Arkham game for Meta Quest VR headsets, we talk about the future of superheroes in video games. At a time when superh...

X-Men ‘97’s Eighth Episode Is A Rocky Beginning To The Season's End

By Willa Rowe - Kotaku | May 02, 2024 - 17:55

The eighth episode of X-Men ‘97 is the beginning of the end, at least for the show’s first season. “Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 1” is the first chapter in the show’s three-part finale. That puts th...

Cyberpunk 2077 dev says they went all-out on the memorial to Johnny Silverhand's nuclear attack, then found out bosses 'just expected a commemorative plaque'

By PC Gamer | May 02, 2024 - 17:53

Let's be honest, it's better this way.

Call of Duty Warzone Season 3 Reloaded Patch Notes: Weapon Prestige Camos And Balance Changes

By Steven T. Wright - Gamespot | May 02, 2024 - 17:48

Call of Duty Warzone Season 3 is upon us, and that means we've got the full patch notes for the latest changes to the highly popular battle royale game. The biggest addition that Season 3 brings is th...

The excellent Logitech G915 is on sale at Currys in two different form factors

By Mark Harrison - Rock Paper Shotgun | May 02, 2024 - 17:43

Logitech have kicked off its Playdays event for 2024, with some of their best headsets, mice and keyboards on sale across various retailers in the UK.That list includes one the current best Wireless...

Shadow of the Erdtree is Elden Ring's sole DLC, but may not be the series' end

By Ed Nightingale - Eurogamer | May 02, 2024 - 17:38

Shadow of the Erdtree will be Elden Ring's only piece of DLC, but that doesn't mean more Elden Ring isn't on the way in future. Creator Hidetaki Miyazaki was interviewed by Chinese outlet Zhihu...

Goodbye Roll7, you deserved so much better

By Robert Purchese - Eurogamer | May 02, 2024 - 17:22

I was stunned this morning to read about the sudden closure of award-winning British studio Roll7 by parent company Take-Two, as I'm sure so many of you are. It hasn't been officially confirmed by ei...

Shadow of The Erdtree Will Be Elden Ring’s ‘First And Last’ Expansion, Director Reveals

By Moises Taveras - Kotaku | May 02, 2024 - 17:20

For those who were hoping to get more Elden Ring content after the release of Shadow of the Erdtree this summer, I’ve got some bad news. The game’s director, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has confirmed that the...

Hallelujah, Nvidia will now take care of the fiddly GeForce Now set-up on Steam Deck for you

By PC Gamer | May 02, 2024 - 17:19

It's not quite a dedicated app but it's a big improvement on tweaking the settings yourself.

Where to find companions in Fallout 4

By Jordan Devore - Destructoid | May 02, 2024 - 17:16

Seeking a friend for the end of the world? Good idea. The Commonwealth is a nasty place. Even if you can handle super mutants and deathclaws, it's best to bring a buddy along if for no other reaso...

Helldivers 2 Devs Set To Add Arctic-Themed Polar Patriots Warbond In May

By Steven T. Wright - Gamespot | May 02, 2024 - 17:16

Helldivers 2's next Warbond is coming May 9, and we've got all the details below. Over on the PlayStation Blog, developer Arrowhead Game Studios revealed the upcoming guns, secondary utilities, and co...

Super Nintendo World In Orlando Opens Next Year--Check Out A First Look

By Evan Campbell - Gamespot | May 02, 2024 - 17:05

Are you ready to let's-a go to Super Nintendo World at Universal Orlando? Well, the wait isn't much longer with the park addition confirmed for a 2025 opening. Plus, Universal has detailed in a first-...

All ‘A Day At Disney’ Star Path rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley

By Paula Vaynshteyn - Destructoid | May 02, 2024 - 17:05

With the Lovely Monsters Star Path event having come to an end in Disney Dreamlight Valley, a new one begins - A Day at Disney. This event gives players the chance to get their hands on items inspir...

The Electronic Wireless Show podcast: a patch of patches

By Alice Bell - Rock Paper Shotgun | May 02, 2024 - 17:00

Over the past while a few games have had post-launch patches, the exemplars being Starfield and Stardew valley, which have post-launch patches of different kinds and for different reasons. We take so...

The Electronic Wireless Show podcast: a patch of patches

By Alice Bell - Rock Paper Shotgun | May 02, 2024 - 17:00

Over the past while a few games have had post-launch patches, the exemplars being Starfield and Stardew valley, which have post-launch patches of different kinds and for different reasons. We take so...

Should you bother with... Wi-Fi 7?

By James Archer - Rock Paper Shotgun | May 02, 2024 - 16:58

Welcome to another edition of Should You Bother With, where the useless and the utilitarian of PC gaming hardware are sorted into two satisfyingly neat piles. And after the hard science demanded by S...

Should you bother with... Wi-Fi 7?

By James Archer - Rock Paper Shotgun | May 02, 2024 - 16:58

Welcome to another edition of Should You Bother With, where the useless and the utilitarian of PC gaming hardware are sorted into two satisfyingly neat piles. And after the hard science demanded by S...

How to change factions in Gray Zone Warfare

By Kristina Ebanez - Destructoid | May 02, 2024 - 16:56

Choosing a faction is one of the first hurdles to tackle, as it ultimately shapes the rest of your playthrough. What's more, you may start second-guessing your choice later down the line, inclining...

Gray Zone Warfare delivers the odd hitch and stutter, but overall it's a reasonable Early Access ride

By PC Gamer | May 02, 2024 - 16:56

Some early niggles for sure, but otherwise our testing has been a fairly smooth experience.

THQ Nordic Digital Showcase Set For August With New Announcements And Updates On Games

By George Yang - Gamespot | May 02, 2024 - 16:47

THQ Nordic has announced that it will hold the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase on August, 2, 2024. It airs at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET.The company stated that there will be brand-new announcements during the sh...