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Sorry, Dragon Age: The Veilguard fans, BioWare still has no plans for DLC, but it turns out that’s actually great news for Mass Effect fans You still shouldn’t expect Mass Effect 5 any time soon, though. Image credit:Bioware Dragon Age: Inquisition is coming up to its 10th anniversary this month, but when it launched a decade ago, it wasn’t technically a complete experience. Some DLC later came out that was pretty essential for experiencing the game’s entire story, a point that The Veilguard director Corrine Busche was very aware of when developing the sequel , leading to the decision to make the new RPG a “complete out-of-the-box package....

Sorry, Hollow Knight fans, but it turns out that Silksong release date cake theory was just a “nothingburger” after all Better luck next time. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hollow-knight-silksong-(1).jpg?width=570&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=“Sorry, Hollow Knight fans, but it turns out that Silksong release date cake theory was just a “nothingburger” after all - 1”> Image credit:Hollow Knight: Silksong | Team Cherry Hollow Knight: Silksong fans might have gotten ahead of themselves once again, as a theory about an old cake recipe turns out to be bogus....

Spider-Man 2 is already the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game ever PlayStation has produced another hit with Spider-Man 2, and it’s already setting a new record. Image credit:Sony/Insomniac Games Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is off to a fantastic start already. The PlayStation-exclusive action adventure has sold over 2.5 million copies in its first 24 hours on sale. The tremendous milestone was revealed earlier today on the official PlayStation Twitter account. That makes Spider-Man 2 the fastest-selling PlayStation first-party game ever....

Stalker 2 hands-on: Xbox Game Pass might finally give this buggy-but-ambitious series the breakout success it deserves It needs a bit of work, but what I played showed serious promise. Image credit:VG247 I’d already died twice, trying to clear out a small warehouse around 30 minutes into my session with Stalker 2 . This time, I’d do it better. Rushing in wasn’t an option. I snuck around the side, waiting until two enemy stalkers turned their back, and then bam!...

Starfield alien-hunters claim to log 200+ unique creatures, about five times more than Fallout 4 Surely there’s one cat or dog in there, right? Image credit:VG247/Bethesda A group of dedicated Starfield alien hunters claims to have located and photographed over 200 unique creatures while exploring the cosmos, a number that’s pretty breathtaking in comparison to other Bethesda games if accurate. Given how vast the game’s world is (1000 planets, anyone) it’s not surprising that it would have a lot more wildlife packed into it than a post-apocalyptic wasteland or a single fantasy province, but the number being quoted here would put it into truly uncharted territory....

Starfield bug is causing more frequent crashes for players that haven’t started New Game+ Though it does sound like a fix is on the way soon. Those of you that haven’t started New Game+ in Starfield yet might want to be careful, as there appears to be a bug causing crashes in long-running save files. Who would have guessed it, Starfield has some annoying bugs that could possibly hamper your playthrough....

Starfield guide: Quest walkthroughs, item locations and more! In the wild west of Starfield, space really is the final frontier! Image credit:Bethesda/VG247 Space: the final frontier. These are your voyages in Bethesda’s latest gigantic open world RPG, Starfield . Your five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new quests and new civilizations; to boldly go where quite a few video games have gone before! Starfield is finally here, but while its universe is vast, these Starfield guides aim to shed some light on even the darkest corners of deep space....

Starfield has a dedicated showcase in the works Absent from the Xbox and Bethesda developer showcase announced today, the RPG is getting the stage all to itself. Starfield is set to get its own dedicated showcase event sometime in the future, according to the Xbox and Bethesda developer showcase announcement published today . The Sci-fi FPS RPG, hotly anticipated ever since its announcement way back in 2018, has had scarce gameplay or meaningful information released as of late, with the most recent substantial update being a short trailer released all the way back in June of last year ....

Starfield launch date trailer reveals September 6 release A bit later than expected. Starfield will release on September 6 2023, according to a brand new launch date trailer. In this trailer, not only do we get a cool cinematic teasing some of the space-bound mystery, we also get a quick update from Todd Howard himself, who reveals that a dedicated Starfield Direct will occur on June 11. This will apparently give viewers a “deep dive” on the game, a few months ahead of its launch....

Starfield superfan creates 400+ page document on the game…and it isn’t even out yet Someone pay this man. A Starfield superfan has created an online document detailing every known aspect of the upcoming Bethesda RPG, and it’s over 400 pages long . There’s still no word on when the game will actually come out. The document was created by Gokamo, who was inspired to take on this feat due to his past with Bethesda titles and the sheer amount of content in them....

Starfield will have a disc after all with select physical Xbox editions Clearing the cosmic confusion. Starfield will include a disc with select Xbox editions, per Bethesda after some confusion arose earlier this week. According to Bethesda’s website (via Eurogamer ), the standard edition on Xbox will include a game disc, as will the Premium Edition Upgrade. The physical Constellation Edition, however, will not feature a game disc - only a download code....

Steam finally gets fun cosy farm sim after long Epic Games Store exclusivity Ooblets has arrived, and it’s bringing its Halloween event with it. Image credit:Glumberland Quirky indie farming sim slash dance battler Ooblets is offering a “hefty” 40% discount on Steam this week to celebrate its launch on the storefront, following the end of the game’s Epic Games Store exclusivity on PC. Playing like a mix of Stardew Valley , Story of Seasons, and Pokémon, Ooblets sees you grow the titular critters in your garden before siccing them on each other in battle....

Still hoping that Sony will give up on its PSN account requirement for PC games? Think again, as its president says it exists in the name of safety “We have learned a lot.” Image credit:Arrowhead We all know that Sony’s PSN requirement on PC is very unpopular, but the company has made it clear it has no intention to scrap it in the future. Earlier this year, Sony faced a bit of a PR crisis when it announced it would be forcing Helldivers 2 players to connect their game to a PSN account, despite the fact it had been out for months at the time....

Still Wakes the Deep would be better without the monsters: worse things have happened at sea I liked Still Wakes the Deep so much I gave it a four-star review, but with a change of focus it could have been so much more. Still Wakes The Deep Video Game Sign in and unlock a world of features Wishlisted - Our 10 Best Steam Next Fest Demos Another Next Fest kicks off soon, but we’ve already done the digging for you....

Street Fighter 6 review: one of the best fighting game packages of all time With Street Fighter 6, the series steps back into the ring, bruised and beaten, and proves nothing can keep its fighting spirit down. In gaming, as in any art, you sometimes have to learn to take the rough with the smooth. No artist, director, studio, production house, or franchise is infallible. But the failures aren’t always just missteps....

Street Fighter 6’s next DLC character A.K.I finally gets reveal trailer A much-hyped addition to the cast, we’ve finally got a look at A.K.I Image credit:Capcom A.K.I has been revealed for Street Fighter 6 in a glorious new reveal trailer. The second DLC character in the game’s initial season, A.K.I looks to be a poison-based fighter - or at the very least one keen on poisoning our player character in the world tour mode....

Super Mario RPG remake is gloriously faithful to an all-time great – hands-on preview Remakes can go one of two ways, but you’ll be pleased to know this SNES throwback is hyper-faithful – perhaps to a fault. Image credit:NINTENDO Gaming do-overs are big business now – remakes , remasters , and reimaginings are all the rage. They also come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. But for my money, Nintendo’s upcoming Super Mario RPG is of the best kind: hyper-faithful, perhaps to a fault....

Surprise! All your double XP tokens from Modern Warfare 2&3, and Warzone are now in Black Ops 6 The first season of Black Ops 6 came with a really nice surprise for players with a history in Warzone, Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3. Image credit:Activision, Treyarch, Raven. Season One has officially kicked off in Black Ops 6 , following a major update. Apart from the new content, battle pass, weapons, maps and everything else players knew they were getting after the season goes live, it seems Call of Duty developers threw in an unexpected gift....

Switch 2 on the horizon: Nintendo confirms new console but saves reveals for later as June Direct will focus on 2024 Switch games Will discuss Switch’s successor during this fiscal year. Image credit:Nintendo Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa finally admitted there is a Switch 2 in the works today, but the firm has no plans to discuss the new console anytime soon. While Furukawa only referred to the console as the “successor to Nintendo Switch”, we’ll keep calling it Switch 2, for now, until the platform’s actual title is revealed....

Sword of Convallaria Divine Grace Build and Team Compositions Here’s how to make the most of the Glorious Crossbowman, Divine Grace, in Sword of Convallaria. Image credit:VG247/XD Entertainment Divine Grace is labeled a Glorious Crossbowman in Sword of Convallaria , and for good reason; they’re great. One of many Epic characters in the game that feel just as good as the Legendary characters on offer, Divine Grace is a powerful ranged DPS unit that makes a solid addition to any Papal States team....