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Today’s Wordle has “too many choices”, say frustrated players Today was one of those words that could have been about five different things – if you managed to get everything but the second letter. How long have you been playing Wordle ? The game, which was purchased by the New York Times for an undisclosed (no doubt hefty) seven-figure sum, has been a permanent fixture in people’s lives since its meteoric rise to viral success in October 2021....

Trying to avoid Dragon’s Dogma 2 spoilers? Stay away from the internet, you might accidentally find out it’ll appeal to Dragon’s Dogma fans You might also see a terrifying re-creation of Sonic as an Arisen, so probably best to go and hide until Friday. Image credit:VG247/Capcom. Warning: Spoilers for Dragon’s Dogma 2 may follow. It’s Dragon’s Dogma 2 release week. That’s exciting, right? Well, what isn’t so exciting is the fact that, thanks to some leaks, there’s a bunch of potentially spoilery footage of the game now buzzing around on the net, and it might accidentally reveal to you that well…this looks like a game for Dragon’s Dogma fans....

Turns out Dragon’s Dogma 2 has an unfinished path-tracing feature, and a new mod lets you use it - just don’t expect it to run perfectly At least it will be useful for screenshots. Image credit:Capcom Dragon’s Dogma 2 seemingly has a path-tracing renderer hidden with it, and there’s now a mod that lets you turn it on. Now, right out the gate, I should be clear that just because something is in a game doesn’t mean that it’s cut content....

Ubisoft Forward will feature news on Assassins Creed Mirage, Avatar, and a new game is being teased More will be shown too, obviously. Ubisoft has confirmed some of the games it will show off during its Ubisoft Forward event on June 12 . According to the company , Assassin’s Creed Mirage , Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora , and The Crew Motorfest are just three of the games confirmed for the livestream....

Ubisoft says its Ghostwriter AI program will not replace game writers It was created to ease the workload, apparently. Ubisoft caused quite a stir this week when it announced a new AI scriptwriting tool it said would assist game writers with creating dialogue for NPCs. Created by Ubisoft’s R&D department, Ghostwriter , as it’s called, isn’t meant to replace writers, according to the company. According to the company, with games growing larger in scope, writers are finding it more challenging to create varied and interesting NPCs; because of this, Ubisoft created the program to help alleviate the burden....

Unity games are going to look way better, wetter, and wilder in 2023 Revealed during a talk at GDC today, the video game engine will be getting some serious graphical updates. Unity will be getting some exciting new graphical features including better lighting, water effects, faces and more. The best part? All of these are planned to come in 2023. This was announced during a GDC talk today titled ‘The Unity roadmap for games in 2023’....

V Rising PvP explained: How to play V Rising PvP Here’s exactly how each PvP mode works in V Rising. V Rising is the vampire survival game that just left Early Access on Steam, and Stunlock Studios has certainly done something right, as plenty of budding vampires have flocked to the game once again. As a vampire, players must drain the blood of enemies, avoid the sun, and craft endlessly in order to build a strong empire....

V.A Proxy is the perfect Steam Next Fest demo for anyone that really wishes we had Nier Automata and Sekiro sequels already Big robots, big weapons, big vibes - the perfect trio. Plus, you can parry nukes. What more do you want?! Image credit:VG247 Have you ever seen a game that looks so ridiculously, insatiably cool that you’re filled with such a strong desire to live so that you get to feel even a fraction of what the trailers show you?...

Valorant reveals new Agent, Gekko, and his adorable abilities Move over, Sage. We’ve got Wingman now. Valorant has revealed its latest Agent to grace the roster of heroes, and that’s Gekko . From Los Angeles, Gekko is the tactical shooter’s latest Initiator, and he has a whole host of adorable abilities to show off during a match. Much like Skye’s animal-infused abilities which see her using a Tasmanian tiger and a hawk to get the advantage in-game, Gekko’s abilities also feature some unique creatures that I can’t wait to see running around....

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide finally comes to PS5 this December, and it’s going to be PS5 Pro Enhanced Fatshark is really fond of releasing games very late in the year, because the studio just announced Warhammer 40,000: Darktide for the PlayStation 5. Image credit:Fatshark PlayStation players have waited long enough for this one, but it’s finally becoming a reality. Fatshark announced this week that Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is officially coming to PS5 on December 3....

What does PlayStation look like without Jim Ryan? Farewell Jim Ryan, we hardly knew ye. But with him living it up in Europe, what does the future of PlayStation look like now? In case you missed it, Jim Ryan retired from his role as PlayStation boss late last night. He is being replaced by Hiroki Totoki who is stepping in as interim CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment for the next few months....

What is Tactical Stance in MW3, and should you use it? Tactical Stance helps those who love to slide and fire be a little more accurate. Image credit:Activision Modern Warfare 3 has hit the shelves with its grand arsenal of customisable weapons, middling campaign , and a new feature known as Tactical Stance. The question of ‘ what is Tactical Stance? ’ is on many players minds, and it’s what COD describes as a balance between mobility and accuracy....

What’s next for Warframe and Soulframe now that Digital Extremes’ CEO is stepping down? James Schmalz will remain on the company board, with Steve Sinclair taking over the boss’ office. Image credit:Digital Extremes Major changes are taking place at Canadian developer Digital Extremes. Almost 30 years on from founding the studio, CEO James Schmalz is stepping down from his role as CEO. In his place, 24-year company veteran and Soulframe game director Steve Sinclair will be taking the reins....

When can you preload Starfield? A new Xbox Series S listing may have confirmed it You might be able to preload Starfield sooner than you’d think. Image credit:Bethesda While it hasn’t been confirmed when exactly Starfield will be available to preload, a recent listing may have confirmed the date. A couple of other things to note though: firstly, this is just a retailer listing, so it’s entirely possible things could change, especially with the preload date only being a couple of days away at the time of writing....

Where to farm Iron Ore in Once Human If you need to farm some Iron Ore in Once Human, here’s where you’ll find plenty of it. Image credit:Starry Studio UPDATE: We have added some details on additional areas where Iron Ore can be found. As is the case with most survival games, you will need to spend a good portion of your time farming for resources in Once Human if you want to survive all the strange threats that the New World contains....

Where to find Quality Bone in Monster Hunter Wilds Back to the bone zone, grabbing Quality Bones in the high rank section of MH Wilds! Image credit:VG247 When it comes to the Quality Bone in Monster Hunter Wilds , you’ll 100% want to grab a few as you kick off your journey through the high-rank portion of the game. These bones are used for a variety of pretty decent bone weapons and armour, and as such are valuable for most players....

Where to find Structural Materials in Starfield Structural is the backbone of any good building in Starfield Image credit:Bethesda/VG247 So you’re finally on the property ladder in Starfield and you want to start kitting out your pad, or maybe you’re building an outpost on a far-flung planet. There’s one problem though, to make most of the items and buildings you need a resource called Structural Materials”. With generic building materials like this, it’s actually quite easy to completely miss where to find them, or not remember where you picked up any resources you do have....

Where to find Toxin Sac in Monster Hunter Wilds Here’s where you can get your hands on Toxin Sacs in Monster Hunter Wilds. Image credit:Capcom/VG247 When it comes to forging weapons and armor in Monster Hunter Wilds , which is something you’ll no doubt spend a lot of time doing or working towards, you’re going to need plenty of materials. One of these, mainly needed for Rompopolo gear – as well as Rathian and Gypceros armor sets – is Toxin Sacs ....

Where to get Ekzyke’s Decay in Elden Ring Breathe Scarlet Rot all over your opponents with Ekzyke’s Decay. Image credit:VG247/FromSoftware Scarlet Rot, whether you love it or hate it, is a force to be reckoned with in Elden Ring . It might be annoying to come up against, especially when Malenia is involved, but you can also use it to your advantage with some powerful Incantations such as Ekzyke’s Decay ....

Where to get the Godskin Peeler in Elden Ring Here’s where to get one of Elden Ring’s best Twinblades, the Godskin Peeler. Image credit:VG247/FromSoftware You will be well aware by now of all the different weapons available in Elden Ring , and that the amount of choice can be overwhelming. But fortunately, a few of The Lands Between’s best weapons stand out from the crowd. If you’re opting for a Faith build in this Elden Ring run, then you’ll want to get your hands on the Godskin Peeler ....