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This is not a drill, we’ve finally got the Monster Hunter Wilds release date trailer Some new monsters, new story details, and a release date. Everything we wanted. Image credit:Capcom / Sony Everyone take a seat and brace yourself. We’ve finally got a release date for Monster Hunter Wilds ! The latest big release from Capcom is set to launch worldwide on February 28, 2025 . This info came from the Sony State of Play livestream that just concluded....

This may be the funniest instance of Diablo 4’s infamous server rubber banding This Diablo 4 server problem has no doubt aggravated many of us, so it’s only fair that we can laugh at. Outside of sudden server disconnects (which thankfully aren’t that common), Diablo 4 ’s other infamous, and incredibly annoying, server-related problem is the rubber banding that sometimes happens when you transition between two zones. That one is actually fairly common, but the worst part about it is that it could happen anywhere the game defines as a “new zone,” so you never expect it and you suddenly find yourself moving through infinite molasses....

This Starfield mod totally revamps outpost building by imbuing it with the joys of capitalism The forces of the free market have finally corrupted the one place Tim Curry could flee to. Image credit:VG247/Bethesda If you found Starfield ’s vanilla outpost building system to be a bit of a disappointment, a new mod might be able to help reinvigorate your desire to colonise half the galaxy, by giving you the chance to become a heartless corporate investor....

This Street Fighter 6 technique is so good, it’s broken the game It has already been banned in upcoming events, but it basically removes the throw game. A new technique in Street Fighter 6 has been discovered and shared online, essentially removing the threat from any incoming throws regardless of what character you’re playing or fighting against. It is already being investigated by Capcom, and banned from most upcoming tournaments....

Turns out the devs behind Crysis made its highest settings so hard to run is because they were thinking about the PC you would own in 2010, not the one you were stuck with in 2007 Do I even need to ask the question? Image credit:Crytek Crysis was such an infamously hard game to run at its max settings it became a meme, but apparently you weren’t even meant to do so at release....

Ubisoft announces Tom Clancy’s The Division 3 A new chapter in the fight to save humanity. Today, Ubisoft stealthily revealed that The Division 3 is in the works by announcing the appointment of Julian Gerighty as the new executive producer of the franchise. In this role, Gerighty will head up the many interdependent production elements of The Division brand in a unified direction. This includes development oversight, operations, and creative vision together with the development teams around the world who are currently developing games in The Division franchise....

Unannounced, unfinished PS5 game supposedly leaks Not sure how much of a leak it is, though. A very short snippet of gameplay from an as of yet unannounced PlayStation title has seemingly leaked over the weekend. Shared to the GamingLeaksAndRumuors subreddit , a clip of a game reportedly nicknamed “Ooze” that is planned to release on the PS5 showed off literally around two seconds of gameplay, though has since been deleted (thanks, Eurogamer )....

Valheim devs take stance against paywalled mods Voluntary donations are okay, but locking mod content behind a paywall is not okay. The Valheim devs have posted an update on the game’s official website , detailing the attitude Iron Gate Studio has made towards its game. In short, mods are A-Okay, as long as they aren’t paywalled and clearly marked as unofficial. This post, an attempt to set straight exactly what kind of mods have the developers’ approval, comes following months of community outcry for official mod support for the MMORPG ....

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 development update rekindles the undying with fresh screenshots Bloodlines 2 isn’t dead, it’s only been resting. Paradox Interactive has provided an update on Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 after ages of silence. According to the developer, the lack of communication regarding the game’s status is due to the team having its “heads down working on the game.” Come dance…Watch on YouTube “We remain just as dedicated to delivering a great Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines game as we were when we announced, and are looking forward to showing you more in September this year,” said the firm....

Wahey, Elden Ring’s DLC has now been beaten on dance pad, following a seven hour long boogie-off with its big final boss The entire run only took a single week, just in case it wasn’t already impressive enough. Image credit:FromSoftware/MissMikkaa Warning, spoilers for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree lie ahead. Don’t look now, but someone’s managed to beat Elden Ring ’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion on a dance pad, downing all of the key bosses you need to face on the way there....

Rocksteady’s latest isn’t doing as well as its parent company had hoped. Image credit:Warner Bros. Interactive / Rocksteady Games Because of this, according to Warner’s chief financial officer Gunnar Wiedenfels, it has set the company’s Q1 2024 games business up for a “tough year-over-year.” Highlighting the same period in 2023 when Hogwarts Legacy was released, Wiedenfels said the wizarding action RPG had a “very positive financial impact” on Warner’s first quarter (thanks, Seeking Alpha )....

Watch today’s Nintendo Direct here Tune in for a look at some games coming to Switch soon. Image credit:VG247/Nintendo Nintendo is putting on its first Nintendo Direct of the year today, February 21 , and you can can watch it with us! This particular Direct was in the rumour mill a lot prior to the announcement of it earlier this week , with the fact the Nintendo Switch was being brought up in dicussions about Xbox taking some of its games multiplatform having arguably generated even more hype than usual aroung what Nintendo’s got cooking....

We all know thick thighs save lives, but they also do well during recession depression, according to Atelier Yumia producer A look back on Ryza, but also some nice insight onto Yumina vastly different look. Image credit:Gust The saying goes that thick thighs save lives, but according to producer on the Atelier serie, Junzo Hosoi, when speaking about fan favourite character Reisalin “Ryza” Stout, they are also quite popular during economic recessions....

We’re so sorry, Fortnite players, the world’s worst automobile is on its way to default dance-ville Yep, that one Elon reply-guy you hate on Twitter is about to get super into battle royales. Image credit:Epic Games It’s happened. Hell’s frozen over. There’s a new Fortnite add-on that — aside from the most annoying people on social media — we can all universally agree is more weird in a bad way than it is weird in a good way....

What are you playing this weekend? Dragon’s Dogma 2? Or something else? Decisions, decisions. Image credit:Microids Studio Lyon It’s finally spring. Of course, you know this already if you live in the States because March 10 was “spring forward” day. Yup. When you think it’s 7am, it’s really 8am, and you should have been at work 30 minutes ago. And, earlier this week was the first day of spring, so yeah....

What do you get when you mix Beavis and Butthead, Daria, and Bojack Horseman? It turns out, it’s an MTV-style rock-band management sim called Rockbeasts Reminisce over the 90s and try not to go off the rails in a world of excess and hedonism in Rockbeasts, from Team17. Image credit:Team17 Think back to the 90s. I wasn’t alive during it, but I’ve listened to enough Nirvana and played enough of the Nintendo 64 — without a mobile phone in sight — to imagine what it might’ve been like....

What does a Moon Idol do in Fisch? Obtained only from unique Blue Moon fishing spots, Moon Idols give your rods powerful buffs in Fisch. Image credit:Fisch/VG247 Once in a Blue Moon in Fisch , when the conditions are just right, the magical moonlight will cause ancient and mysterious doors to open on Snowcap Island and Lushgrove giving intrepid anglers access to never before seen fishing spots full of unique, blue fish....

Where Winds Meet Gift of the Gab guide and locations Convince everyone of your rhetorical prowess by completing Gift of the Gab debates in Where Winds Meet! Image credit:VG247/Everstone Studios A truly cultured martial artist must be as skilful with their words as their fists, and you can prove that in Where Winds Meet by mastering Gift of the Gab debates . These wars of words give your character a chance to test their mindful mettle against a range of brainy opponents for the prize of all-important XP....

Will Concord ever come back? Nearly 2,000 people have signed a petition willing the game to, but even the experts reckon it’s in an “unprecedented situation” Hey, there’s a chance not all of these people who’ve signed this thing are joking, right? Er, maybe. Image credit:PlayStation/Firewalk Studios What were you up to on Friday night? Well, Concord players were busy watching it go offline for the time being following an error message which signaled the race to grab its platinum trophy was up....

Witcher and Cyberpunk games on mobile? CD Projekt is thinking about it at the very least Maybe you’ll soon be able to take the hunt on the go. As CD Projekt gears up for its next round of projects, the Cyberpunk and Witcher developer express interest in expanding to the mobile market. Everybody wants a piece of the mobile games pie these days. They’ve long been a strong money maker, but ever since Genshin Impact was released, it’s been clear to a lot of developers how much potential there is to develop a dedicated audience on one of the most convenient platforms around....