"all Planets Are Now Malevelon Creek"

“All planets are now Malevelon Creek” - Helldivers 2 players reckon the latest patch may have accidentally delivered a sizeable difficulty spike 90% of Arrowhead’s changes have gone down well, but the revised enemy spawn rates are a bit of an exception. Image credit:Arrowhead A huge Helldivers 2 patch dropped yesterday, June 13, bringing with it more tweaks and changes than you can properly read through in less than half an hour ....

January 28, 2026 · 3 min · 562 words · Raquel Packard

"dragon Age Isn't Dead Because It's Yours Now" Ex

“Dragon Age isn’t dead because it’s yours now” ex-BioWare writer tells fans worried for the series’ future following layoffs that weren’t called layoffs “If DA has inspired you to do something, if it sparks that invincible summer, then it’s done its job.” Image credit:EA/BioWare Following the layoffs that weren’t called layoffs by EA and BioWare in the company’s announcement of downsizing at the studio which recently released Dragon Age: The Veilguard , one of the game’s writers has shared a message for fans concerned about the series’ future....

January 28, 2026 · 3 min · 517 words · Robert Byrd

"ending Desmond's Arc Was A Difficult Decision"

“Ending Desmond’s arc was a difficult decision” - Assassin’s Creed’s boss on the issues the series faced with its modern day storyline, and what Shadows is doing to fix it Though it’s still unclear whether it’ll be successful or not. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/assassins-creed-codename-red.jpg?width=570&quality=85&format=jpg&dpr=3&auto=webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=““Ending Desmond’s arc was a difficult decision” - 1”> After Desmond was whacked off in Assassin’s Creed 3 , Ubisoft was a bit lost on what to do with the modern story, but it’s hoping to fix things with Shadows ....

January 28, 2026 · 3 min · 633 words · Mary Negron

"it’s A Little Bit More Than We Can Take On"

“It’s a little bit more than we can take on” - Why Smite’s rarest skins aren’t coming to Smite 2 for now Executive producer Alex Cantatore speaks to us on the hard choices made with the leap to Unreal Engine 5. Image credit:Titan Forge Games If you’ve been keeping tabs on the Smite community ever since Smite 2 was announced , there’s been one major point of controversy surrounding an otherwise positive glimpse at the game’s future....

January 28, 2026 · 6 min · 1088 words · Joe Joyce

2xko Is Getting One Of League Of Legends' Coolest Narrative Features

2XKO is getting one of League of Legends’ coolest narrative features It’s no good the characters just being souless fighters, is it? Image credit:Riot Games It’s been revealed in a recent interview that 2XKO will be getting one of the best narrative features from both fighting games and League of Legends . Character interactions! Quick quips between the fighters that’ll help fill the gaps between tense bust-ups. This interview in question was done by Spanish player and content creator Sh4rin, who travelled to Berlin to try out the game at one of Riot Games’ esports venues....

January 28, 2026 · 2 min · 315 words · Virginia Wolfe

A Cult Classic Gets Some Love With The Space Marine Master Crafted Edition, Launching June 10

A cult classic gets some love with the Space Marine Master Crafted Edition, launching June 10 Available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass with plenty of updates. Image credit:Relic Entertainment After Space Marine 2 released to a supurb level of consumer and critical acclaim, it should be no shocker that the Space Marine Master Crafted Edition has just been announced during the Warhammer Skulls event . This game is coming from SEGA and Sneakybox, the latter responsible for a sweep of modern additions like 4K resolution, updated controls, improved models and enhanced audio....

January 28, 2026 · 2 min · 304 words · John Cook

After 3 Hours Of Dragon’s Dogma 2, I’m Convinced It's Not Just Goty Contender – It May Be An All

After 3 hours of Dragon’s Dogma 2, I’m convinced it’s not just GOTY contender – it may be an all-time great Could it be an all-timer? Could it be a masterwork for all? Here’s hoping Capcom doesn’t go wrong at the final hurdle. Image credit:VG247/Capcom I want to talk to you about guts. Not the Berserk character, though Dragon’s Dogma 2 does have very big swords. Nor the courage to jump at a beast five times your size to try to take it down - though Dragon’s Dogma 2 has that, too....

January 28, 2026 · 7 min · 1461 words · Tammy Smith

After A Year In Limbo, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Finally Has A Release Date On Xbox

After a year in limbo, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide finally has a release date on Xbox If you can believe it, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide’s Xbox version has not vanished into the ether, and will in fact be with us soon. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide was supposed to be released on PC, and Xbox Series X/S consoles simultaneously. Then, the Xbox version was pushed back. In January, developer Fatshark revealed in an open letter that the Xbox version has been delayed indefinitely , as the studio was in the midst of dealing with a long list of issues, and negative player sentiment around the PC release....

January 28, 2026 · 2 min · 289 words · Melinda Pratt

Alan Wake 2 Dlc Will Add New Chapters Of Terror In 2024, Game+ Mode On The Way

Alan Wake 2 DLC will add new chapters of terror in 2024, Game+ mode on the way The Alan Wake experience will continue into 2024. A few details on post-release content for Alan Wake 2 have been shared ahead of the game’s release tomorrow, October 27. As you know , Remedy Entertainment announced from the beginning it would support Alan Wake 2 post-launch with both free and two paid expansions. These paid expansions are Night Springs and The Lake House, both slated for 2024....

January 28, 2026 · 2 min · 288 words · Rosa Beltran

Alien: Romulus' Director Is Hoping To "discover Things That You’ve Never Seen Before" With A Sequel, But If There's Just More Aliens, I've Got Some Bad News For Him

Alien: Romulus’ director is hoping to “discover things that you’ve never seen before” with a sequel, but if there’s just more aliens, I’ve got some bad news for him “I think it’ll be so exciting to go with characters you know from this movie, to a place in the Alien franchise that we’ve never been before.” Image credit:20th Century Studios An Alien: Romulus sequel was confirmed a little while ago now, and it sounds like director Fede Alvarex is hoping to do something different with it....

January 28, 2026 · 3 min · 457 words · Carole Harris

All Mortal Kombat 1 Fatalities And How To Do Them

All Mortal Kombat 1 fatalities and how to do them Here are all the fatalities you can use in MK1. Image credit:Warner Bros. Games Mortal Kombat 1 is here, which means we’re all excited to check out the variety of new ruthless fatalities usable in game. It’s a bit trickier to unlock additional fatalities this time around, especially compared to some of the older games in the series. However, even if you aren’t able to invest too much time, there are still plenty for you to try out from the moment you boot the game up....

January 28, 2026 · 6 min · 1180 words · Marlene Bradford

All Small Monster Locations In Monster Hunter Wilds

All Small Monster locations in Monster Hunter Wilds Small Monsters and their materials can be just as important as the big bosses in Monster Hunter Wilds. Image credit:Capcom/VG247 Monster Hunter Wilds is, understandably, all about slaying and capturing gargantuan monsters and using their materials for crafting powerful weapons and strong armor . Though, that doesn’t mean you should neglect the Small Monsters that the vast world has to offer, as these provide valuable materials too....

January 28, 2026 · 3 min · 618 words · Paul Melendy

Already Opened All Your Pokemon Tcg Pocket Packs For The Day But In Sore Need Of Something Pocket Monster Related To Do? Pokemon Tv Is Back From The Dead With Anime Episodes Galore

Already opened all your Pokemon TCG Pocket packs for the day but in sore need of something pocket monster related to do? Pokemon TV is back from the dead with anime episodes galore And there’s seemingly more to come, too! If you’ve been fancying taking a Pokemon nostalgia trip after getting hooked on TCG Pocket , then you’ll be happy to hear Pokemon TV is back! Right now, you can watch all the way up to episode 14 of the first season, but a playlist with the Indigo League shows a total of 25 episodes, so clearly there’s more to come....

January 28, 2026 · 2 min · 295 words · Florence Wallick

As Arrowhead Unleashes A "massive Terminid Outbreak", Helldivers 2's Napalm Barrageless Legions Cite Low Morale As A Factor In Their Latest Defeat

As Arrowhead unleashes a “massive Terminid outbreak”, Helldivers 2’s napalm barrageless legions cite low morale as a factor in their latest defeat “This MO could not have come more inconveniently.” Image credit:Arrowhead Sit down. I’ve got bad news. Helldivers 2 ’s most recent Major Order, the one about collecting plastic so you could unleash some napalm barrages , well, folks have come up short in it. As they now get started on the fresh mission Arrowhead’s just put in motion, some members of the player base have been busy dicussing why they think the quest to set stuff on fire from orbit ended in defeat....

January 28, 2026 · 3 min · 627 words · Diane Walker

As Helldivers 2 Players Blast Through Five Million Bile Titans, Arrowhead Reiterates That Making Things Fun Is "an Explicit Company Target" Now

As Helldivers 2 players blast through five million Bile Titans, Arrowhead reiterates that making things fun is “an explicit company target” now You’ll just have to keep your eyes peeled when it comes to what the studio’s delivering as part of its 60 day plan, though. Image credit:VG247/Arrowhead Game Studios Helldivers 2 ’s latest Major Order, at least in theory, is one of those one people really like. Seriously, there are a bunch of things to kill a big number of, and if that’s not enough, one of Arrowhead’s community managers has just reiterated that having fun on the menu is “an explicit company target” when it comes to the game....

January 28, 2026 · 3 min · 614 words · Kimberly Carver

Assassin's Creed Mirage: Everything We Know So Far

Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Everything we know so far The latest news and updates on Ubisofts next Assassin’s Creed game. Ubisoft has finally revealed its latest entry to the Assassin’s Creed franchise, as what was previously known as ‘Rift’ is now officially Assassin’s Creed: Mirage , and it’s set to launch on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC in 2023. After the huge success of the open-world games Assassin’s Creed Origins , Odyssey , and Valhalla , Ubisoft is taking Assassin’s Creed back to its roots with Mirage....

January 28, 2026 · 6 min · 1128 words · Jack Brown

Avowed's Most Important Mod Yet Comes To The Rescue Of People Who Can't Decide Which Weird Face Mushrooms Look Coolest

Avowed’s most important mod yet comes to the rescue of people who can’t decide which weird face mushrooms look coolest The answer’s all of them, you coward, but who am I to stop you spending 50 more hours in the character creation menu. Image credit:Obsidian/VG247 Good news, vain people who’ve recently arrived in the Living Lands. There’s now an Avowed mod which can help you address your single biggest worry as you go about investigating the Dreamscourge - do the bunch of mushrooms on your bonce go with your eyes, and the rest of your fit of choice?...

January 28, 2026 · 3 min · 443 words · Ana Thompson

Back 4 Blood 2 May Have Just Leaked Because Of Its Silly Codename

Back 4 Blood 2 may have just leaked because of its silly codename Not the most original of names, but what are you gonna do? <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/back-4-blood-2_4PWOeFp.jpg?width=570&quality=85&format=jpg&dpr=3&auto=webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Four people armed with weapons stand in front of a door that has “Ridden” graffitid on to it in Back 4 Blood. - 1”> Image credit:Turtle Rock Back 4 Blood might have had some mixed reviews, but thanks to a leak of a potential (silly) codename, there might be a sequel in the works....

January 28, 2026 · 2 min · 417 words · Drew Verde

Baldur's Gate 3 Players Get Specific Steps To Help Combat Xbox Save Issues Until A Proper Fix Arrives

Baldur’s Gate 3 players get specific steps to help combat Xbox save issues until a proper fix arrives Larian says a fix is coming, but here’s what to do until then. Image credit:VG247/Larian Studios Amid continuing issues that’ve been causing Baldur’s Gate 3 players on Xbox to lose their saves, Xbox Support has provided some steps you can take in order to avoid the issue until a proper fix arrives....

January 28, 2026 · 2 min · 381 words · James Villagomez

Believe It Or Not, Beyond Good & Evil 2 Shows Signs Of Life After Years In Development Hell

Believe it or not, Beyond Good & Evil 2 shows signs of life after years in development hell I wonder if joseph Gordon Levitt wakes up in a sweat, thinking about this thing. Beyond Good and Evil 2 , Ubisoft’s open world sci-fi game that has been trapped in a mire of development hell for years now, is showing signs of life according to recent reports. According to a report from Kotaku ’s Ethan Gach, signs of life for the game remain present at the company in spite of recent turmoil at the company....

January 28, 2026 · 2 min · 342 words · Josephine Romero