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“We are not a third party looking for companies to prey on” ABK Workers Alliance responds to Bobby Kotick claiming harassment lawsuits were “fake” “The trauma, discrimination, and abuse that our coworkers and former coworkers endured is not fake.” Image credit:Kleiner Perkins Following ex-CEO Bobby Kotick describing legal action taken against his former company Activision Blizzard as “fake lawsuits”, which he claims were driven by a union’s “plan” to increase its membership numbers, the ABK Workers Alliance has responded via social media....

“For indies, we have to do this” Here’s what Promise Mascot Agency’s devs are hoping Steam Next Fest will do for a game that sort-of defies explanation “These days, there’s what? 14k or 15k demos in there? So, it’s absolutely wild.” Image credit:Kaizen Game Works/VG247 VG247 and some other sites that probably swear a little less in their copy are running an editorial event called Wishlisted this week. It’s all about checking out just some of the cool demos different studios release of their upcoming indie or niche games, and this time around, Promise Mascot Agency is one of those....

[UPDATE] Resident Evil 2 and 3 Remake’s raytracing options are gone, but Capcom hasn’t said why Though this only concerns the PC versions of the games. UPDATE 18/04/2023: Capcom has since announced that it will address the missing ray tracing options for Resident Evil 2 and 3 remakes on Steam in a future update . In a recent update for the remakes of both Resident Evil 2 and 3 , Capcom has removed raytracing options for the games, but no one’s quite sure why....

2XKO gets its first round of alpha playtests this August Online and local play available, including a free invite code for a friend if you get in. Image credit:Riot Games This announcement came via an announcement video posted on social media, which you can watch in its entirety below. This alpha test, the “first of many” tests, will offer those who gain access to the alpha a single invite code to share with one friend....

A Minecraft Movie hasn’t just earned big bucks and forced your mum to learn what a chicken jockey is, it’s delivered a sizeable player bump for an already uber-popular game Following in the footsteps of Mario, Fallout, and The Last of Us. Image credit:Warner Bros/Mojang In case you haven’t heard, A Minecraft Movie is a big hit. It’s been making fat stacks at the box office and inspiring fun memey trends that’ve quickly veered into ‘alright, that’s enough now’ territory when unfunny wankers have tried to get in on the act....

A new Street Fighter movie is in production In the lab at Legendary Entertainment, who knows? Maybe it will be great! A new Street Fighter movie is in the works at Legendary Entertainemnt, the studio behind Detective Pikachu, Pacific Rim, Godzilla vs Kong, and more. This news comes from the official Street Fighter Twitter account . The response has been mixed, ranging from hype from fighting game fans and influencers, and dread from those old enough to have seen the awful 1994 film....

A REAL ARTIST reviews our Dragon’s Dogma 2 Character Creations They’re all beautiful Arisen, especially George Costanza. Yeah, get a load of that headline, art people. With your paintbrushes, your easels, and your pointless degrees. We, a group of people with equally expensive degrees that might honestly be a tiny bit more useless have made some art using Dragon’s Dogma 2 ’s very nice character creator. Obviously there’s more to DD2 than just trying to recreate your nan, or your cat, or your favorite member of the Bee Gees, but quite frankly, you can get lost in just picking your nose all on its own....

A short history of how Mario, gaming’s most famous Italian, almost wasn’t Italian What if Mario had been designed as a generic European guy? What then? The list of celebrities that Italy has gifted to the world is definitely quite long: Dante, Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci. But, obviously, the most famous of all remains a short and stocky mustachioed plumber by the name of Mario . But how Italian is he, really, and what exactly is his story?...

After the last one left it behind a bit, Helldivers 2’s next patch will be letting the Purifier into the buff party, Arrowhead boss confirms “We already have it on the internal build.” Image credit:VG247/Arrowhead While, Helldivers 2 ’s most recent patch tweaked a whole bunch of weapons, there were naturally some guns that didn’t make the cut. Thankfully for those who might be a bit concerned their favourite bug blaster is missing out, Johan Pilestedt’s now confirmed that at least one will be buffed in the game’s next patch....

Age of Empires 2 on Xbox: How AI helpers are giving the console real-time strategy genre a new lease of life Making an RTS work on console is no mean feat, but World’s Edge has come up with some advanced tools that make the console experience as enjoyable as the PC one. As technology has developed, it’s felt as though the line between PC and console gaming, once vast, has significantly thinned....

All essences in The Forge and how to get them Including what’s up with legendary essence Image credit:Roblox Getting essence in The Forge is your ticket to faster, bigger profits and better gear. Different kinds of essence enhance your gear to higher levels, and you can sell rare essence for comparatively large sums as well. That said, the way you get essences in The Forge means the higher-tier ones that bump up sell values by much larger amounts are out of bounds until you get better gear and can take down stronger foes....

And in lighter news, it looks like GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition just got a big PC/console update that finally makes it look how it should’ve all along Finally, after like three years, the game looks like it should. Remember the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition ? The ill-fated package of three classic GTA games, released in poor form and equally poor reception? Well, after like three years working quietly behind the scenes, it seems like the folks at Rockstar have put out a long-awaited update that might actually make it worth checking out....

Are there any good video game spin-offs into a completely different genre? Look, we all know Mario has loads. You don’t need to say it. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/podfum.jpg?width=690&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=“The words “SPIN SH*TY” over the top of an image showing Tom (not laughing) and Jim (laughing) as someone spins clay in the background. - 1”> The VG247 crew is back to decide on yet another Best Game Ever. In this week’s show we’re looking at games that are spin-off from a game in a totally different genre....

Armored Core 6 gameplay trailer showcases intense mecha-action, summer release date set Augmented human C4-621 has awakened. FromSoftware has not only released a trailer for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon , but it also dropped a date. The mech-action title will be released this summer on August 25 for PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon makes planetfall August 25....

As Monster Hunter Wilds promises further streamlining of the series’ compelling formula, I’m surprised a Stardew Valley-like spinoff hasn’t happened yet I want to farm and grind a ranch again… with proper systems and mechanics. Image credit:Capcom Back in the PSP days of Monster Hunter , I was quite annoyed by the need to grind and farm the farms to really maximize progression between one hunt and the next. More than 15 years later, I want them back… elsewhere....

Assassin’s Creed Mirage PC specs: Here’s what you need to know Minimum and recommended requirements plus more. If you’re looking forward to exploring ninth-century Baghdad on PC, Ubisoft has provided a rundown of specifications for Assassin’s Creed Mirage . The company has provided a list of the settings to get the best possible experience out of the game and shared some additional features to take advantage of, provided your system has the correct hardware....

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Yamabushi Imposters locations The Yamabushi Imposters are wreaking havoc on the countryside in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, here’s where to put a stop to them! Image credit:Ubisoft/VG247 Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set in the turbulent Sengoku period of Japanese history, where warring clans vied for control of the country with little care for the civilians caught in the aftermath. These harsh conditions bred hard times where unscrupulous bandits were willing to do anything to survive: including dressing in the traditional robes of Japanese wandering hermits known as Yamabushi to lure unsuspecting passersby into a false sense of security before robbing them and leaving them for dead....

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: How to beat the Elk of Bloody Peaks As the first Legendary Animal you’re likely to encounter, the Elk of Bloody Peaks represents a challenge for Valhalla players in the early game. The medieval wilderness is full of wild people and wilder animals. Throughout your journey in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla you’ll have the chance to participate in many celebrated hunts, taking on beautiful Legendary Animals across Norway and England....

Assuming we’re not being goofed on, Marvel Rivals is making Venom jiggle his symbiussy next week in celebration of April Fools’ day Well, at least NetEase and the game’s modding community are finally on the same page. Image credit:NetEase Ok, so, it’s March 28 as I write this, so I can’t be in danger of falling victim to a news writer’s worst nightmare aside from a hypothetical 2AM Geoff Keighley showcase that’s running head to head with a Nintendo Direct, but NetEase still has me worried....

Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest hotfix stops Gale from leaving in a huff if you can’t spare magical items every time Come on man, you’ve already eaten half of what I own. Image credit:VG247/Larian. Hotfix 17 has arrived for Baldur’s Gate 3 and the good news is that it contains a fix designed to stop everyone’s favourite member of the shadow wizard money gang - Gale - from deserting you forever if you’re unable to offer him a magical item every time he asks....