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Are the new Xbox Game Pass tiers actually confusing? We investigate There’s a lot of reading to do, but do you actually need to be an alien with two separate brains to figure out what Microsoft’s done here? Image credit:Xbox Alright, have a seat. I’d offer you a cup of tea, but that’s physically impossible for me to do through a screen, so sorry about that. We’re here to talk about Xbox Game Pass, now that we’ve all had a little bit of time to take in the raft of changes Microsoft has just unveiled to the service ....

Assassin’s Creed Mirage “A Challenge” enigma solution Test your intellect with this puzzling enigma. Image credit:Ubisoft/VG247 During your time exploring 9th Century Baghdad in Assassin’s Creed Mirage , you’ll find that there’s more to do than simply assassinate the Order of the Ancients one by one. Hidden among each district are several collectables, including puzzling enigmas, such as the A Challenge enigma . Enigmas are short riddles or drawings that’ll give you a clue as to where some treasure is found....

Atomfall has a rad-ridden gameplay deep-dive that Fallout fans must see The first real look at gameplay, and it looks great! Image credit:Rebellion Atomfall - the next big release from Rebellion - has just gotten itself a brand-new gameplay trailer. This post-apocalyptic FPS set in good ol’ England caught eyes from many with its distinct twist on the dangerous rad-ridden world (popularised by Fallout, which got its own trip to England via fan-made mod Fallout: London earlier this year), and this gameplay deep-dive only enhances the intrigue....

Avatar: The Last Airbender is getting its first-ever AAA game through an action-RPG from Saber Interactive It’s an all-new story set in the past, too. Image credit:Nickelodeon Avatar: The Last Airbender now has a huge action-RPG in the works, and it’s coming from Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive. The AAA project was exclusively revealed by IGN on October 3, 2024. While the Last Airbender franchise (which also includes Korra) has received a number of video games in the past, this will be the first one working with a larger scope and the adequate budget to try to compete against the greats....

Bad news everyone, Starfield’s latest update aims to send your pet asteroids to a butterfly farm They’re not gone, they’re just in a better place now. Image credit:VG247/Bethesda Sorry folks, Starfield ’s latest update aims to do away with the infamous and quite cute pet rock bug that’s been entertaining players to no end since they first started exploring the cosmos. If you’re out of the loop, the game has long been home to happy little space rocks that can end up somehow getting scooped up in your ship’s orbit and accompanying you on your travels....

Baldur’s Gate 3 speedrunners mourn the ‘death’ of sex% runs after sneaky tweak ruins their favourite strat RIP to the rapid Lae’zel romance, you didn’t last long, but you were pretty damn funny. Image credit:VG247/Larian Studios Baldur’s Gate 3 ’s speedrunning community has suffered a great tragedy thanks to the game’s latest patch, with a sneaky tweak having nixed their favourite sex% strategy. If you’re not familiar, sex% runs through Larian’s RPG have been seeing players compete to reach a romance encounter in the game as fast as possible, with the first sub-two minute run having been recorded just last week....

Baldur’s Gate 3 Strange Ox dialogue choices Steering you in the right direction The Strange Ox in Baldur’s Gate 3 certainly lives up to their name. The unusual bovine in Emerald Grove seems like they have something to say to you, but like most encounters with other human and human-adjacent entities in Baldur’s Gate 3, you can easily lock yourself out of a useful interaction by picking the wrong choice....

Image credit:VG247 / Bandai Namco Bandai Namco’s ill-fated MMORPG Blue Protocol has officially had a tombstone ordered on its behalf, as the company has announced it’ll be ceasing service in January 2025. Putting all of that to the side, pour one out for the Western fans on the Blue Protocol Reddit, who are currently quite sad about the whole affair. It’s one thing to have an MMO you’ve played shut down, but an MMO that didn’t even come out?...

Best Honkai Star Rail Gallagher Build, Light Cone, and Relics Here’s one of the best Gallagher builds in Honkai Star Rail, to help you make the most of the mixologist’s kit. Image credit:HoYoverse Gallagher is one of many 4-Star characters in Honkai Star Rail, but he’s one of few that is well worth using right now. He’s able to be slotted into multiple teams as a versatile support character who can dish out Break damage, and more importantly, he’s a key player in the meta Super Break team involving Firefly....

Best Once Human Deviants: All friendly Deviant abilities Deviants aren’t all bad. In fact, some of them want to help you in Once Human! Image credit:VG247/Starry Studio You’ll likely know of Deviants and Deviations as the enemies that lurk around every corner in Once Human ’s post-apocalyptic, open-world. Though, while you run into brainless, hostile Deviants most of the time, there are plenty of friendly ones that you can attempt to secure and take back home with you....

Black Myth Wukong Buddha’s Eyeball locations, and where to use them The Buddha’s Eyeballs can be used to fight with a secret boss in Black Myth Wukong, Here’s how. Image credit:Game Science/VG247 There are many strange items you can find and collect as you journey to the West in Black Myth Wukong , and while some of these will improve your fighting capabilities, others will instead grant you more fights to experience....

Black Ops 7 beta start times, pre-load and everything else you need to know Excitement is starting to build up for the Black Ops 7 beta. We’re closer than ever now to the big day, and there’s a lot to dig into about what to expect when it goes live. Image credit:Activision, Treyarch. It’s almost that time of year again: the time when Call of Duty regulars and anyone curious about the yearly entry into the shooter series gather up to check out the beta....

Blade Ball ability tier list for November 2023 Every ability in Blade Ball ranked from best to worst. Image credit:VG247/Wiggity Finding yourself on the losing end of most matches in Blade Ball ? Then make sure you try out a new Blade Ball ability to power up your character and get ready for battle. There’s a huge amount of Blade Ball abilities available, which when activated can make it tricky for your opponent to defend against and lead to a quick kill....

Bored of RuneScape? Its co-creator has finally revealed their new, free-to-play MMO 10 years in the making On to Brighter Shores. Image credit:Fen Research RuneScape has been around for a long time now, so if you’re looking for a new, also free-to-play MMO, one of its original co-creators might be able to help you out. Earlier this week, new developer on the block Fen Research revealed its first game Brighter Shores , a studio founded by RuneScape designer Andrew Gowers, with development having apparently taken the best part of 10 years....

Breath of the Wild: How to Get the Sheik Outfit and Hylian Outfit There are plenty of special outfits for Link to uncover in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , and some of these are scattered in the wilds of Hyrule. In this Zelda Breath of the Wild Shiek outfit guide , we’ll be walking you through not only how to find the Shiek outfit in the game, but also how to get the Hylian outfit in Breath of the Wild as easily as possible....

Bringing Dune Awakening to the Xbox Series S will be a “challenge”, according to Funcom chief product officer “It’s one of the reasons we’re coming out on PC first” Image credit:Funcom Off all the upcoming big MMOs coming up in the near future, Dune Awakening appears to be one of the most graphically intensive. In addition, with an emphasis on server meshing, as well as vast open deserts hosting vast PvP battles, it’s set up to be a real looker....

Dark Souls Remastered is the next game getting a Seamless Co-op mod, though it might not arrive in time to help fill the pre-Nightreign void To be fair, you’ve probably already got enough stuff to keep your desire to get booted by bosses sated until late May. Image credit:FromSoftware Good news, people who’re currently sitting barricaded in rooms gently whispering ‘dance pad challenge run’ while you wait for Elden Ring Nightreign to arrive....

Dead Island 2’s release moved forward by one week We’re so used to hearing about delays of late that this is a breath of fresh air. Dambuster Studios has announced its long-awaited zombie slaying sequel, Dead Island 2 , will be released one week earlier than previously announced. The game will now be released on Friday, April 21 after originally set for February before it was delayed to April 28....

Denzel Washington says he had a gay kiss in Gladiator 2 that was probably cut because “they weren’t ready for that yet” Plus, the legendary actor isn’t sure about how many more films he’s got left. Image credit:Paramount Pictures As some countries, including the UK, prepare to receive Gladiator 2 this weekend before next week’s North American debut, we’re learning more and more behind the scenes trivia from the biggest actors in the long-awaited sequel....

Destiny 2 is going to get rid of one of its currencies like it did with its content In an unprecedented move, Destiny 2 will be removing an entire currency soon. Image credit:Bungie Bungie has announced in its latest Destiny 2 this Week at Bungie blog a major change to the game’s economy. Legendary Shards, one of the game’s many, many currencies is going away. Bungie will be removing the currency entirely from the game with the launch of the next expansion, The Final Shape....