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Hearthstone reveals Showdown in the Badlands expansion, catch-up packs, and Battleground Duos! More cards for Blizzard’s card game as it turns ten years old Image credit:Blizzard Entertainment Hearthstone has just got its next expansion revealed at Blizzcon. Titled ‘Showdown in the Badlands’, it’s a wild west themed set, in which players can mess around with a variety of new cards based on the beloved World of Warcraft zone. You can watch the trailer for yourself below!...

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead outlines plans to stop players on its Discord having big arguments about guns using datamined stats, big argument about datamined stats ensues The Galactic War’s back on, with a focus on that Meridian Singularity, but it’s not the only kerfuffle that’s been bubbling away in Helldivers land. Image credit:Arrowhead Never separate a nerd from their big spreadsheets, or there’ll be consequences. It’s a lesson all of us need to learn sooner or later, and Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has now had to deal with it, with what looks like a pretty benign proposed change regarding the sharing of datamined content on the nerdiest, spreadsheetiest channel of the game’s official Discord server having caused a bit of a ruckus....

Helldivers 2 players famously once saved kids just because they didn’t care about mines, so of course Arrowhead’s whipped out some more as the latest MO reward “I’m convinced they have mine stratagems ready to go specifically to troll when the community starts begging for new content.” Image credit:Arrowhead Remember that point in June when Helldivers 2 ’s community really weren’t inerested the idea of getting anti-tank mines as a reward, so they went out and called Arrowhead’s bluff by saving some Super Earth kids - a thing that didn’t benefit the divers’ selfish desires at all?...

Helldivers 2 players have finally found an in-game quirk they don’t want Arrowhead to patch out - lifesaving mid-air salutes and hugs “It’s a mechanic now.” Image credit:Arrowhead You won’t believe this, but there’s one bug in Helldivers 2 that players aren’t planning on spending hours asking Arrowhead to fix, as has been the case a lot over the past few months. What makes this one different? Well, it’s funny, basically....

Helldivers 2 players might be getting some fresh weaponry from the first game soon, cue a bunch of memes about anti-tank mines Oh, and here’s some more info on how the Superior Packing module actually works at the moment. Image credit:VG247/Arrowhead Game Studios The Major Order that Helldivers 2 have been plugging away at for the past couple of days is definitely proving to be an interesting one. The latest development in it seems to hint at some fresh weaponry from the first Helldivers potentially being incoming....

Helldivers 2’s first big patch of 2025 obliterates road safety laws to allow grenade and stratagem drive-bys while you’re leaning out of the FRV like a maniac It’s also brought back the mid-fall saluting everyone loved, so that’s cool. Image credit:Arrowhead Helldivers 2 just got a pretty beefy patch for the first time in a little bit, and it boasts a number of tweaks that sound like they’ll make your future missions more fun....

Hidetaka Miyazaki named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2023 The father of the soulslike genre makes the list. Time Magazine has named Dark Souls and Elder Ring creator Hidetaka Miyazaki as one of the most influential people of 2023. The magazine puts out its list of the 100 most influential people annually, and this year, the FromSoftware boss made the list with Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann adding comment....

Honkai Star Rail kicks off the new year with a release date reveal for version 3.0 Alongside this, a new cinematic OP trailer that swings past all the new characters. Image credit:HoYoverse Happy new year, Honkai Star Rail fans! Did you have some nice R&R away from your favourite gacha? If so, sit back down and get ready for a major in-game update buddy, as the developers at HoYoverse have announced the release date for the version 3....

Honkai: Star Rail maintains momentum by earning 44 million dollars in October Genshin Impact retains number two spot, while Nikke takes a tumble. Image credit:HoYoverse Honkai: Star Rail has hit the top earner spot among gacha games yet again, according to the monthly Sensor Tower report . It reportedly brought in 44 million dollars in September, beating out the runner up Genshin Impact by a whopping six million dollars. There are other notable mentions in this report too, as many of last month’s high earners have seen sizable drops in revenue....

How to beat the Regal Ancestor Spirit in Elden Ring A (t)horn-y situation. Update: Elden Ring has had plenty of updates, so we’ve updated this Elden Ring Regal Ancestor Spirit boss fight guide to reflect any changes made to the game. There’s also some new tips and tricks for taking on this beautiful but troubling creature. The Elden Ring ’s Regal Ancestor Spirit boss fight is one of the less complicated ways to earn a Remembrance....

How to complete Gatakis Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Ride the winds! Image credit:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo If you’ve made your way over to the snowy region of Hebra in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , and acquainted yourself with the winged-folk of Rito Village , you’ll have no doubt ran into the Gatakis Shrine . This shrine sums up most of what we’ll be doing across Rito Village, and has us gliding all over the place....

How to complete the Water Temple in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom If you’ve beaten the Fire Temple, the Water Temple is a breeze. Image credit:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo Like a stream wearing down a stone, the amount of puzzles it takes to complete the Water Temple in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom can fatigue even the strongest warrior. You will have now explored all across the Zora Domain, skies and all....

How to get headless in Berry Avenue If you fancy roleplaying as a headless character in Roblox’s Berry Avenue, here’s how. Image credit:Roblox/Berry Avenue Berry Avenue is a Roblox role playing experience where you can attend school, get a job at a local shop, train to be a police officer, or even get on the wrong side of the law by robbing the bank. There’s plenty of options for your character, and for those who fancy something a little different, you can even make your character headless ....

How to get the ‘Do You Believe in Light’ achievement trophy in Wuthering Waves If you’re a fan of farming Echoes, getting this achievement trophy should be no problem for you. Image credit:VG247/Kuro Games There are many keen explorers in Wuthering Waves . But those who have already completed most of the story content will likely want to spend their time farming five-star Echoes and other resources for their Resonators , as well as hunting down the remaining achievement trophies they’ve yet to get....

How to get the Falx in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree There are three ways to get the Hornsent’s Falx in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. Image credit:VG247/FromSoftware Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree has plenty of weapons for you to choose from, and if you’re a fan of Curved Swords such as the Shamshir or Eclipse Shotel , you’ll no doubt enjoy using the Falx . The weapon has minimal requirements, dishes out plenty of bleed, and can be grabbed as early as Shadow Keep....

How to heal in BattleBit You need a Medkit to heal yourself and teammates! Image credit:SgtOkiDoki BattleBit is a massive online FPS that looks like a cross between Battlefield and Roblox, complete with building, destructible environments, vehicles and a range of roles to play as. Only one of these roles is the specific Medic however, and they are the only players that can effectively and efficiently heal themselves and their teammates....

How to help the Demineur in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Here’s how to help the Demineur – who is missing their mine – in Clair Obscur’s Flying Waters. Image credit:Kepler Interactive/VG247 During your time trying to reach the Paintress – and put a stop to her – in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 , you’ll find that not every single Nevron or creature you come across actually wants to kill you. In fact, some of them actively seek your help, such as the white Demineur you’ll run into in Flying Waters....

How to make Mintha Perfume in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Smelling sweet comes at a price in Medieval Europe! Image credit:Warhorse Studios/VG247 As Henry makes his play to sneak into the wedding of Lord Semine’s son to the Bailiff of Troskowitz’s daughter in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, he needs to get his hands on some Mintha Perfume. This is to attract the attention of Trosky Castle’s Chamberlain, Ulric, but there’s a snag....

How to pass the Lost Woods to Korok Forest in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom We’ve some Koroks we need to cheer up. Image credit:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo Maybe you encountered the Lost Woods by chance in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , or maybe you’re in hot pursuit of the Master Sword . Either way, this guide to getting through the Lost Woods contains a handful of minor spoilers , so if you’re not approaching Tears of the Kingdom ’s endgame, proceed with caution....

How to save everyone in Until Dawn Full walkthroughs on how to ensure each of the eight main characters survive the night. You can also ignore this advice if you want to get everyone killed - there are trophies for both, so I’m not judging. Image credit:Ballistic Moon / PlayStation Publishing The major selling point of Until Dawn is that any of the eight main characters can live or die depending on the choices the player makes....