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Lords of the Fallen patch says you were having it too easy, makes bosses harder Update v1.1.282 isn’t going down the best with players. Image credit:CI Games/ Hexworks Lords of the Fallen developer Hexworks clearly thought you were all having too nice of a time, so the game’s most recent patch has made a number of bosses tougher. With a genre like soulslikes, you can test your game as much as you want, but you can’t ever really be certain about how tough a boss should be until the game is in the player’s hands....

Madden NFL 24 10-hour trial available for EA Play members Try it before you buy it. EA Play members who like American football will be pleased to know they can now try Madden NFL 24 for 10 hours. Not only can you try it out, but you can also earn member-only rewards, including a special Welcome Pack for Madden Ultimate Team, featuring four Elite Players, as well as recurring Ultimate Packs throughout the season....

Marvel Rivals Zombies: Best Thor build Thor’s Zombie builds make him more useful than you might initially think Image credit:NetEase Playing Thor in Marvel Rivals ’ Zombies mode might seem like a downgrade compared to playing as literally any other hero, and it is – if you’re not using the right build. To be fair, finding that build isn’t exactly intuitive, and it feels like specializing ends up putting you at a disadvantage....

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s Steam launch doesn’t seem like it’s off to a great start, as reviews sit at mixed and its player count peak is less than half of its predecessor At least you don’t have to sign in to a PSN account? Another PC launch from Sony , another rough around the edges release, this time for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 . Earlier this week, an announcement came from Sony to do with its PC releases that was actually pretty welcome: it will remove its PSN requirement from some of its biggest single-player titles ....

Mattel’s next property in line to get the Barbie treatment is View-Master, and we’re hoping for a horror movie I’m scared regardless of the genre they go with. Image credit:Mattel Mattel wasn’t lying when it said tons of toy properties would be getting the movie treatment following Barbie’s success , as it’s just been announced that View-Master is next in line. Via Variety , we’ve learned that the movie will be developed by Mattel Films with Sony Pictures and Escape Artists....

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection (Vol 1) review: A soft collection of solid games A serviceable, if incomplete, collection that’s still the best legitimate modern way to play these classic Metal Gear Solid games <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/MGS-vol-1-header.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=“A review header for Metal Gears Solid Master Collection, Volume 1. 3 star review score, with text reading: “don’t expect any major revamps”. - 1”> Image credit:VG247 The first thing I do when I gain access to the medical menu in MGS3 as part of the new Metal Gear Solid Master Collection (Vol 1) is shake the right stick to whip Naked Snake around like a ragdoll....

Michael Douglas requesting Hank Pym to be killed off in Ant-Man 3 highlights the MCU’s recent lack of stakes There have been exceptions, but it’s largely felt toothless as of late. Image credit:Marvel Studios Deadpool & Wolverine looks fun enough, and at least The Fantastic Four appears to have a very specific pitch in mind to wow us come 2025, but can Marvel Studios fix its current lack of soap opera dynamics and high-stakes drama?...

Monster Hunter Rise Mizutsune Guide | How to beat Mizutsune Here’s a helping hand for beating Monster Hunter Rise’s Mizutsune. In Monster Hunter Rise , you’ll first come across the Mizutsune in a five star Village key quest named “Waltzing by Moonlight”. This Leviathan-type monster can blast you with foam, inflict you with the incredibly frustrating Bubbleblight ailment, and can rip hunters to shreds with it’s ballistic bubble blasts. But, we’ve sussed out the best way to take them on, so here’s how to beat Mizutsune in Monster Hunter Rise ....

Monster Hunter World Iceborne Armor - How to Unlock and Craft Master Rank Armor The Iceborne expansion for Monster Hunter World has finally launched, and there’s a ton of new armor sets to craft and create. In this Monster Hunter World Iceborne armor guide , we’ll be walking you through all the Monster Hunter World Master Rank armor sets that we’ve uncovered so far in our time with the huge expansion....

Natural 20! Baldur’s Gate 3 secures Game of the Year at DICE awards It also won best RPG and outstanding achievement in story. Image credit:VG247/Larian Baldur’s Gate 3 has taken home the Game of the Year award at the 27th annual DICE Awards, securing one final trophy for Larian’s astounding 2023 release. In addition, the game managed to secure Best RPG, as well as the Outstanding Achievement in Story award....

Netflix might have put out the most important anime of the year, so please don’t skip it And that’s in a year where we’ve already had some great anime. If you’re an anime and manga fan, even if you don’t know his name, you’ve likely at least heard of the works of Naoki Urasawa. It’s impossible not to, with numerous seminal titles under his belt like the psychological thriller Monster , and the mysterious sci-fi 20th Century Boys ....

Next Pokemon Presents takes place on Pokemon Day, February 27 Lots of news expected. The Pokemon Company will host a Pokemon Presents broadcast on February 27, which happens to be Pokemon Day . The presentation is expected to last 20 minutes, and kicks off at 6am PT, 9am ET, 2pm UK on the official Pokemon YouTube channel . Pokemon Presents - Airing February 27 - expect exciting news on Pokemon DayWatch on YouTube...

Nexus Mods says folks “should be pressuring” paid mod platforms to “do better” if they’re frustrated by its new policy on the ever-controversial topic Modding site puts some “ire” at its change down to people seeing its features as “far more powerful and convenient than those offered by the paid modding platforms”. Image credit:VG247/Bethesda Popular modding site Nexus Mods recently announced an update to its policies on paid mods , and, as ever with the topic that seems very much to be a never ending source of controversy , the response from players and modders was a bit complicated....

Nintendo Direct February 2023 - all the news you may have missed It was about more than just Pikmin 4, Zelda, Metroid Prime, and Mario Kart 8. Nintendo provided some release dates, and announcements, and showed off new trailers during the Nintendo Direct this evening. We got to see a new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , we were provided with a release date for Pikmin 4 and Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp , and the company shadow dropped Metroid Prime Remastered , but there was more to presentation than that....

Nioh 3: How to summon AI companions, and how to farm Ochoko Cups and Righteous Jasper The easiest way to get some quick help in Nioh 3 is summoning copies of other players into your world. Here’s how that whole thing works. Image credit:Team Ninja, Koei Tecmo. The most efficient and fastest way to get a bit of a leg up in Nioh 3 if you’re struggling with a certain challenge, is to summon help....

Of course Baldur’s Gate 3 on PS5 will include all of the PC updates When PS5 owners get Baldur’s Gate 3 next month, it’s going to be the game’s most up-to-date version. Image credit:Larian Studios If there’s one strike against Baldur’s Gate 3 , it’s that developer Larian Studios decided to release the game on PC a few weeks earlier than PS5, simply because it was ready. PS5 owners now have to wait a little while longer to play, but at least they’re getting a big RPG to sink their teeth into in place of Starfield ....

Overwatch 2 director touches on the future of the game following Steam review bombing “Although being review-bombed isn’t a fun experience, it’s been great to see lots of new players jump into Overwatch 2 for the first time.” Overwatch 2 director Aaron Keller has released a post talking about the game being heavily review bombed on Steam upon its launch last week. It’s incredibly safe to say that Overwatch 2 finally coming to Steam has been a bit of a mixed bag....

Overwatch 2 sets its sights on My Hero Academia collaboration for October, and we’re already dreading the skin prices I’m tired, boss. Image credit:Blizzard Entertainment If you’re still playing Overwatch 2 in hopes of it returning to OW1’s glory days somehow, you might have noticed most events and collaborations nowadays are built around skins rather than actual playable content. Anyway, a collaboration with My Hero Academia is coming on October 17....

Payday 3 can’t catch a break as latest patch gets a delay The patch should arrive some time mid-October. While servers might be stable now, Payday 3 developer Starbreeze Entertainment still isn’t having a smooth time, as the game’s latest patch has been delayed. Over on the official Payday 3 Twitter account earlier this week, it was confirmed that the patch planned for Thursday, October 5 was being delayed to later in October....

Physical Baldur’s Gate 3: Deluxe Edition releasing in 2024 comes with all sorts of goodies And it won’t break the bank either. Larian Studios has announced a physical Baldur’s Gate 3 : Deluxe Edition, set to release during the first quarter of 2024. Set to run you $79.99 / €79.99, the Deluxe Edition comes with the game on disc for consoles and a digital key on PC with an installer on DVD....