Where To Get The Death’s Poker In Elden Ring

Where to get the Death’s Poker in Elden Ring Here’s where to get your hands on the Death’s Poker greatsword in Elden Ring. Image credit:VG247/FromSoftware Throughout Elden Ring , you might’ve run into a couple of Deathbirds. These large beasts who often roam around graveyards will carry the Death’s Poker weapon, a barbed rod that looks a lot like your average stick. Appearances can be deceiving though, and this greatsword is capable of dealing Frostbite while dishing out some impressive-looking Ghostflame....

January 3, 2026 · 3 min · 507 words · Bobbie Macomber

Witch Actor Is Going To Lead The Upcoming Jurassic World Sequel? Seems Like A Wicked, But Possibly Popular Choice Has Been Made

Witch actor is going to lead the upcoming Jurassic World sequel? Seems like a wicked, but possibly popular choice has been made Just follow the yellow brick road and you’ll find your lead. The Jurassic World soft reboot is still underway, and it’s sounding like it might be opting for a cast member that could prove popular. The actor is still yet to be fully locked-in, so you’ll have to wait for an official announcement....

January 3, 2026 · 2 min · 278 words · Melissa Griffin

Witchfire Finally Comes To Steam Early Access This Year, But This Latest Update Makes The Wait Even Harder

Witchfire finally comes to Steam Early Access this year, but this latest update makes the wait even harder If you held out out all this time on grabbing Witchfire off the Epic Games Store, we have some good news for you. Image credit:The Astronauts If you only pay attention to PC releases when they drop on Steam, you may have missed the release of Witchfire , the new game from The Astronauts....

January 3, 2026 · 2 min · 354 words · Jacob Canady

Would You Play One Of 2024's Worst

Would you play one of 2024’s worst-rated AAA games if it was on sale for 95% off? You’re about to find out Image credit:Rocksteady Studios This discount has been in play since last week, and the game remains at this heavily reduced price point right now. The game, in its third season of post-release content - is pretty hefty in terms of content these days. Not only is the entire base game still there of course, but you’ve also got some new characters with The Joker, Mrs Freeze, and Lawless....

January 3, 2026 · 1 min · 187 words · Kim Kaplan

Wow Classic Season Of Discovery

WoW Classic Season of Discovery - What’s New Trailer In this overview trailer you’ll find out what’s new in World of Warcraft Classic ’s Season of Discover. The update includes new level caps, new quests, new monsters, and PvP activities. Plus there’s new end-game content and new role-defining abilities. Season of Discovery is out now for WoW Classic. World of Warcraft Classic PC , Mac Sign in and unlock a world of features...

January 3, 2026 · 2 min · 330 words · Tosha Denham

Xbox Third-party Preview Round

Xbox Third-Party Preview round-up: Still Wakes the Deep, Spirit of the North 2, Manor Lords, more Plenty of games headed your way. Microsoft hosted a presentation today focusing on some third-party titles coming to Xbox. For those who missed the show, we rounded the announcements up for you. During the presentation, we were given a look at new gameplay for Still Wakes The Deep from masters of horror, The Chinese Room....

January 3, 2026 · 5 min · 997 words · Mary Davis

Xbox’s 'no Console Required' Bundle Gets A Hefty Discount At Amazon—surprisingly, It's A Damn Good Deal

Begone, bulky hardware! Xbox - No Console Required Bundle $79.99. Includes Xbox Controller (Sky Cipher), Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1-Month), and Fire TV Stick 4K Max. See at Amazon Normally, these would cost around $147 if bought separately, so you’re looking at a tidy $67 saving. It’s a budget-friendly way to dip your toes into Xbox Game Pass without shelling out for a console, and with cloud gaming, you’ve got a huge library at your fingertips from the comfort of your couch....

January 3, 2026 · 2 min · 269 words · Elizabeth Brooks

Xbox’s Big Developer Direct Surprise Is A Modern Ninja Gaiden From The Makers Of Playstation’s Nioh Series And Platinum Games

Xbox’s big Developer Direct surprise is a modern Ninja Gaiden from the makers of PlayStation’s Nioh series and Platinum Games Ninja Gaiden is making a triumphant return. Original creator Team Ninja looks to be cooking up something only it could make. Image credit:Team Ninja The identity of the mystery game being revealed on today’s Xbox Developer Direct has been the subject of much speculation. While most agreed it would come from a Japanese studio, very few actually managed to guess what it could be....

January 3, 2026 · 3 min · 448 words · Pauline Wright

Yes, "anyone Could Die At Any Time" In Invincible, But Its Creator Says The Team Works Hard On Trying To Get The Tone Right Without Making Things "unrelentingly Dark"

Yes, “anyone could die at any time” in Invincible, but its creator says the team works hard on trying to get the tone right without making things “unrelentingly dark” “So many aspects of the show are pulling the show in different directions.” Image credit:Amazon Invincible is obviously known for being a bit dark at times, but when “anyone could die at any time”, striking the right balance of tone can be a bit of a challenge....

January 3, 2026 · 3 min · 442 words · Juan Thiel

Yes, A Goldfish Can Beat The Hardest Boss In Elden Ring

Yes, a goldfish can beat the hardest boss in Elden Ring Who said they don’t have good memories? I didn’t think I’d wake up today writing about how a goldfish can in fact beat the first phase of the hardest boss in Elden Ring , but that’s exactly what I’m doing. Let’s jump back a bit, first. Earlier this year, YouTuber and streamer PointCrow decided to boldly ask what no one has ever asked before: is it possible for a goldfish to play Elden Ring ?...

January 3, 2026 · 2 min · 411 words · Linda Shotwell

Yes, You Can Call That Vault

I’d rather text anyway. Image credit:Prime Video Light spoilers ahead for the Fallout show. This is what happens if you call the Vault-Tec phone number from episode 6 of Fallout. (On Reddit there are tutorials on how to dial “213-25–VAULT” bc the youths don’t know how to dial letters 🤦🏼🤦🏼) pic.twitter.com/T4dZpDI279 — KFC (@KFCBarstool) April 13, 2024 The ad is about the vaults themselves, and has a phone number you can call: 213-25-VAULT (or 213-258-2858)....

January 3, 2026 · 2 min · 265 words · Reginald Thompson

You Might Have Been Waiting For Years For An Assassin's Creed Set In Japan, But Ubisoft Thinks Right Now Is "great Timing"

You might have been waiting for years for an Assassin’s Creed set in Japan, but Ubisoft thinks right now is “great timing” Agree to disagree. Image credit:Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed Shadows will fulfil a long-running wish from fans for Japan as a setting, but Ubisoft thinks that there hasn’t been a better time than now to make it. I can remember as far back as the days of Assassin’s Creed 2 where lovers of the series would ask Ubisoft to make a game set in Japan, or even just anywhere in Asia for that matter....

January 3, 2026 · 2 min · 392 words · Marci Romano

Your Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Dreams Look To Be Grinding Into Reality, With A Rating In Singapore The Latest Trick In The Combo

Your Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 dreams look to be grinding into reality, with a rating in Singapore the latest trick in the combo Sadly, it’s not rated M for “My god, you absolutely killed that sick half-pipe run, duderino.” Image credit:Activision It looks like that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater thing being teased over the last week or so will turn out to be Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, assuming a new rating in Singapore provres trustworthy....

January 3, 2026 · 2 min · 357 words · Clifton Gan

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Has A Lovely Nod To Botw's Dlc That's Easy To Miss

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has a lovely nod to BotW’s DLC that’s easy to miss Horses aren’t the only thing that can carry over into the sequel. If you’ve played and beaten the Champion’s Ballad DLC in Breath of the Wild , you might find something small but special in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom . Story spoilers ahead for both Breath of the Wild’s DLC and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom....

January 3, 2026 · 3 min · 436 words · Anne Watson

Zenless Zone Zero 2.3 Takes Full Advantage Of The New Spook Shack Faction For Its Halloween Season

Zenless Zone Zero 2.3 takes full advantage of the new Spook Shack faction for its Halloween season Zenless Zone Zero is getting ready for a spooky update with three new Spook Shack team members, and an appropriately-themed narrative. Image credit:MiHoYo. If you’ve been enjoying the politics-filled 2.2 update for Zenless Zone Zero , which came out earlier this month , you’re probably on your way to finishing the new content. Which means, of course, it’s time for the next update to reveal itself....

January 3, 2026 · 3 min · 575 words · Laura Rangel

"make Good Games, Don’t Make A Contemporary Political Statement,” Says Helldivers 2 Director, As Players Massacre Infected Citizens For Leaders Worried About "anti

“Make good games, don’t make a contemporary political statement,” says Helldivers 2 director, as players massacre infected citizens for leaders worried about “anti-democratic brainwashing” Oh, and Super Earth’s just passed a “FREEDOM Act” that’ll create a “security force dedicated to loyalty enforcement”. No politics here. Image credit:Arrowhead Sigh. Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead’s CCO and longtime figurehead Johan Pilestedt has tweeted that his philosophy is to “make good games, don’t make a contemporary political statement”....

January 2, 2026 · 4 min · 674 words · Julia Villareal

"this Is A Very Curious Case" Fallout: London’s Project Lead On Explaining Fallout And What Mods Are To John Bercow, Plus Making A Quest For Neil Newbon

“This is a very curious case” Fallout: London’s project lead on explaining Fallout and what mods are to John Bercow, plus making a quest for Neil Newbon Sometimes unavoidable delays can have positive consequences, especially if you have a stupid conversation or two. Image credit:Team FOLON/Wikimedia Commons As you might be aware, massive Fallout 4 mod Fallout: London managed to recruit some pretty big names to go alongside its core voice acting pool....

January 2, 2026 · 4 min · 684 words · Robert Eikleberry

"we Wanted To Create New Ways To Experience The Game" 2xko Game Designer Manager Breaks Down The Big Changes Coming In Alpha Lab 2

“We wanted to create new ways to experience the game” 2XKO game designer manager breaks down the big changes coming in Alpha Lab 2 Clockwork sits down with us for an exclusive interview about the two new Fuses, wider gameplay adjustments, and whether he’s the best MvC player on the team. Image credit:Riot Games Yesterday, fans of 2XKO were blessed with a lot of news related to the upcoming Alpha Lab 2 test....

January 2, 2026 · 11 min · 2252 words · Paula Basham

2xko Fiends Will Have To Wait Until February To Hear What's Coming Next In Riot's Upcoming Fighting Game

2XKO fiends will have to wait until February to hear what’s coming next in Riot’s upcoming fighting game The team is on holiday, but we have a roadmap on future updates Image credit:Riot Games This alligns with what we already know, that the next play test will be coming sometime in Spring 2025. Spring, for those who’ve forgotten, comprises the months of March, April, and May. This, in addition to the game set up for a vague 2025 release date, has many believing that this upcoming playtest will be coming either in March, or soon after....

January 2, 2026 · 3 min · 526 words · Katherine Hembree

After 31 Years, Playstation Is Losing One Of Its Most Senior Names

After 31 years, PlayStation is losing one of its most senior names - and an important voice for indie games Shuhei Yoshida is yet to announce what’s next. Image credit:Shuhei Yoshida/ PlayStation/ thatgamecompany Shuhei Yoshida , former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios and champion of indies, has announced he’s leaving the company after 31 years. After more than three decades at PlayStation , Shuhei Yoshida has announced he’ll be stepping down from his role at the company as the head of indies initiative....

January 2, 2026 · 3 min · 462 words · Francisco Barnes