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2023’s worst game has gotten a Halloween update, as if it wasn’t scary enough already No, not Gollum, the other one. No, not Kong, the other one… Image credit:VG247/505 Games Everyone’s favourite so-bad-it’s-good 2023 release Crime Boss: Rockay City has gotten a free Halloween update, giving you a choice to spend spooky season reliving the horrors of watching semi-beloved 90s actors phone it in. Yes, the game that rocked up in our lives and offered us a concentrated dose of half-baked 90s nostalgia that served as a pretty fine indication that we should probably stop doing half-baked 90s nostalgia is still receiving updates....

28 Years Later hasn’t even been shot yet, but Candyman’s Nia DaCosta is already circling its follow-up Getting her mojo back. Image credit:Fox Searchlight Pictures One of the most unexpected new big-screen projects announced in 2024 (and there have been quite a few so far) is 28 Years Later , the long-awaited follow-up to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later. Original screenwriter Alex Garland and director Danny Boyle are back on board, but surprise, surprise: They have plans for an entire trilogy of sequels, and Nia DaCosta (Candyman sequel) is circling the second one....

5 dumb (and AWESOME) things to look forward to in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth The Yakuza series might be silly at times, but it’s also great. Image credit:SEGA/VG247 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is simultaneously the first, second, ninth, twentieth and twenty-third game in the Like a Dragon/Yakuza series. It’s the first main game to carry the title “Like A Dragon” without Yakuza (the last spin-off was “Like a Dragon Gaiden, smartass), the second in the rebooted, now turn-based RPG leg of the franchise, the ninth main game overall, the twentieth if you include spin-offs and the twenty-third if you include remakes....

A new expansion is rumoured to come to Pokemon TCG Pocket in early 2025 - but what are the odds of that really happening? Info is circulating around future Pokemon TCG Pocket content, but is it legit? Image credit:The Pokemon Company Word is on the wind that a selection of new cards will be coming to Pokemon TCG Pocket in January next year. But with a real hunger for major new udpates for the game, exactly how legitmate are these rumours?...

Against all odds, The Last of Us, Part 2 Remastered’s No Return mode is nigh-on perfect I would never, in a million years, have expected a bolt-on roguelike upgrade to be this good. Even if it doesn’t fit in TLOU’s universe. Image credit:VG247 The Last of Us , when you really think about it, is the last game that should have ever gotten a roguelike mode. Think about it; this is a series that goes to great lengths to bemoan the use of excessive violence, that sternly wags its finger and says ‘ tsk, tsk, tsk, can’t we do better than this?...

All Stalker 2 Anomalies explained Here are all the Anomalies you can expect to run into around Stalker 2’s Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. Image credit:GSC Game World Anomalies in Stalker 2 are bizarre, often dangerous, occurrences within the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone that you’ll want to avoid for the most part. That said, these anomalies are sometimes so strange and so interesting that it’s hard to peel your eyes away from them, but if you wish to survive in Stalker 2, you’ll need to keep your wits about you....

All these years later, Everybody Still Hates Chris, and the animated take on the sitcom classic finally has a release date That’s a long time to hate someone for. Image credit:Comedy Central Everybody Still Hates Chris , the animated continuation of 2000s sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, finally has a release date. You can only wonder how long people could hate Chris Rock for, but as it turns out, it’s quite a while, as people are continuing to hate him in the upcoming Comedy Central show....

Apex Legends: The Board Game brings the battle royale to your tabletop The board game is set to launch on Kickstarter in May. If you just can’t get enough Apex Legends , there’s some good news, as there’s an official board game in the works. Quite simply titled Apex Legends : The Board Game, this particular tabletop adaptation is a competitive tactics game designed for 2-4 players, though you will be able to play with more people thanks to some planned expansions (thanks, GameSpot )....

Not so sure they’ll be able to capture that goofiness in live-action. Image credit:Mattel/ Netflix Masters of the Universe seems to be progressing along well enough, and now a couple of new cast members have been added to the fold. Every once in a while I get reminded that a live-action Master of the Universe movie is in the works , and today that comes courtesy of Deadline , who reports that two new cast members have joined the film as part of the titular group of characters....

As Honkai: Star Rail turns one, we look back on the Genshin Impact successor that might just outshine its blockbuster older sibling We’re all living in a gacha game world now, but who holds the throne of the F2P empire? Figuring it out isn’t as simple as you think. Image credit:VG247 In a year almost unprecedentedly packed with brilliant game releases, Honkai: Star Rail — which today celebrates the first anniversary of its release — nevertheless stands out as a 2023 success story....

Attention Dragon’s Dogma 2 moaners, Capcom’s asking for your probably terrible additional DLC pitches, well, sort of It also wants to get an idea of what you’d fancy paying for those potential add-ons that might arrive down the line. Image credit:Capcom Oi, you. If you’re one of the folks who’ve had a bit of a moan about Dragon’s Dogma 2 ’s DLC, as we’re all perfectly entitled to do about any game, now’s your chance to tell Capcom what you might like it to do when it comes to additional DLC that could arrive for the game....

Attention, anime and sports fans: Crunchyroll has a whole bunch of shows for you to watch for free to celebrate the Olympics You’ve got 19 anime to watch in a very short time frame. Image credit:Eight Bit Sports lovers, anime lovers, the intersection of the two, I’ve got great news for you: there’s a whole bunch of anime you can watch for free on Crunchyroll right now. If you didn’t know, the Olympics are coming up this week, with the event kicking off Friday, July 26....

Baldur’s Gate 3 How to save the trapped man and Counsellor from the fire Saving the trapped man and Counsellor from the fire at Waukeen’s Rest is the right thing to do Image credit:Larian/VG247 As your party ventures along the Risen Road in Baldur’s Gate 3 , you find the aftermath of an intense battle at Waukeen’s Rest. Some Knights of the Flaming Fist faced off against some Drow bandits, losing the Grand Duke they were protecting in the process - but they have more pressing matters to attend to....

Baldur’s Gate 3: Lae’zel approval and romance guide The first pal you meet in BG3’s prologue isn’t to everyone’s taste, but there are plenty of reasons to stay in this Githyanki’s good books. Image credit:Larian Studios / VG247 Lae’zel’s approval rating is one of many systems you’re going to need to keep an eye on in Baldur’s Gate 3 — that is, at least, if you want to keep this skilled Githyanki fighter by your side in battle, or perhaps even get a little closer to her back at camp....

Best Diablo 4 Rogue build | best skills, skill tree, and aspects Fancy living life on the sneaky side? Here is our best build for Rogues! Update: Fighting demons in Diablo 4 is fun without modifiers, but if you want to really have a blast, using the best Diablo 4 Rogue build will turn your excitement levels up to the max. This includes info on the best Rogue skills , a skill tree build, and the legendary aspects to take....

Best EA Sports FC 25 Goalkeepers to sign in Career Mode A great team starts with a great goalkeeper. Image credit:EA Sports/VG247 Update: We’ve updated our list of the best goalkeepers in FC 25 with new talents like Senne Lammens, Konstantinos Tzolakis, and Real Madrid’s Fran Gonzalez. With new goalkeeping PlayStyles and the now the all-important PlayStyles+ available as well, the best Goalkeepers in EA Sports FC 25 are better than ever....

Bethesda cheekily confirms early builds of The Elder Scrolls 6 are already being played by devs, and they sound pretty fun Also, the series has now been around long enough to really make you feel old. Image credit:VG247/Bethesda We’ve all been waiting to hear more about The Elder Scrolls 6 for years now , and, in a nice post celebrating the series’ 30th anniversary, Bethesda’s offered us a nice little update....

Black Myth WuKong may not be a Soulslike, but there are still plenty of ‘Miyazaki moments’, don’t worry Poison swamps, bosses with upsetting multiple health bars, mimics that batter you when you interact with ‘em – Black Myth WuKong has it all. Image credit:VG247 Earlier this summer, I had the chance to play Black Myth Wukong , a highly-anticipated indie action game from China that has impressed everyone since its first reveal, and been teasing us all with its unique – and gorgeous – gameplay since 2020 ....

Bring back incredible video game peripherals, you cowards What do slot machines, party games, and arcades all have in common? The best thing about them is dying. A few days ago, I had a quiet revelation. Or perhaps revelation is a bit strong. You’re familiar with the feeling, I’m sure – I felt something I already knew in the very core of my being crystallize into a much more readily articulable opinion....

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players are rejoicing at one absence from the game’s weapon list: Riot Shields What a blessing. Goodbye, never ever come back. Image credit:Treyarch, Raven Software, Activision. The full list of unlockable weapons in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is out in the wild, and the community is collectively jumping with joy. This isn’t due to a certain gun being present. Rather, it’s due to a certain absence from the arsenal available....