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UPDATE: Good news, Verdansking queens, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 and Warzone season 3’s new release date has been revealed, so we know when the iconic map’s returning Image credit:Activision UPDATE (10/02/25, 3:50 PM GMT): Activision has now confirmed that Verdansk will be returning to Call of Duty: Warzone on April 3, with a fresh teaser showing off a bunch of long, romantic shots of soldiers fondling its soil and trying to make love to what looks like some tiling....

Valorant’s progressing system is changing, here’s how Agent Contracts are leaving Valorant, in favour of new ways to progress being added. Image credit:Riot Games Valorant will be welcoming Episode 7 on June 27 , and it’s looking to be a pretty big update. Not only will players be receiving a completely new game mode, Team Deathmatch , but the way our in-game progression works is changing. If you’re hoping to prepare yourself before June 27, what exactly are the changes going to be?...

Wahey, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead says its next update will be giving flamethrowers enough of a buff to facilitate cooking showdowns “We’ve heard you loud and clear.” Image credit:Arrowhead Helldivers 2 ’s community has been asking for buffs to flamethrowers rather than the kind of nerf that fire weapons got alongside the Escalation of Freedom update, and Arrowhead looks to be delivering just that, having now provided more info on just how it’s gone about turning the in-game heat back up....

Wahey, No Man’s Sky’s Orbital update drops today, will finally let you customise your ship and explore some totally revamped space stations Finally, intergalactic Pimp My Ride is a thing, and can be found in suitably swanky surroundings. Image credit:VG247/Hello Games If you’re a fan of cool space things and/or retro TV shows about rather tacky vehicle maintenance, here’s some good news. A fresh update for No Man’s Sky , dubbed the Orbital update, arrives today - March 27....

What level should you be for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree? Here are our recommended levels in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree for “easy mode” and “hard mode”! Image credit:FromSoftware/VG247 Elden Ring ’s massive story DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree , takes the Tarnished to the Realm of Shadow to learn about the disappearance of the missing Empyrean, Miquella the Kind. It’s a fantastic, dense new slice of Elden Ring action, but within the context of your wider adventure, it can be difficult to know when you’re ready to tackle the challenges Shadow of the Erdtree has in store....

Where to find T1 Essence in Nightingale Powerful T1 Essence is vital in the process of imbuing your items with magic in Nightingale! Image credit:VG247/Inflexion Games In Nightingale , T1 Essence is used to imbue equipment with powerful extra abilties and craft magical items. You can start to collect it after you’ve claimed the Antiquarian Card , which will give you easier access to the stronger enemies and more difficult challenges that drop it more frequently....

Where to find the Hammer Compensator in Once Human S rank muzzle, the Hammer Compensator, is a must-have in Once Human. Image credit:VG247/Starry Studio In Once Human , you can kit out your weaponry with various mods and attachments to really pack a punch against the horrific Deviants you’ll often come up against, be it via the story, Prime Wars , or PvP . Many mods and attachments can make weapons even more powerful, and in some instances, make them much more comfortable to use....

Where to find the Mech Abomination in Wuthering Waves If you’re hoping to farm Group Abomination Tacet Cores, you’ll need to track down the Mech Abomination first. Image credit:VG247/Kuro Games The world of Wuthering Waves fuses fantasy and sci-fi into a beautiful action-intensive mixture of mayhem, and its bosses are no different. Solaris-3 has plenty of bosses to battle it out with and farm ascension materials from, though, a few of them are locked behind story beats....

Where to find thieves tools in Baldur’s Gate 3 Wondering how to lockpick doors and chests? Here’s how to find thieves tools and get those pesky locks open! Where to find thieves tools in Baldur’s Gate 3? It’s an important question, as you’ll be running into dozens - maybe even hundreds - of locked doors and chests. In order to crack them open, you’ll need to track down some thieves tools ....

With the weight of a beloved series like Avatar: The Last Airbender behind her, the next actor to play fan favourite Katara is really hoping she can ‘serve it justice’ “I just don’t want to let anyone down, that’s all.” Image credit:Nickelodeon Avatar: The Last Airbender is a really beloved series, and with a new animated film on the way, the newest actor behind Katara is hoping she doesn’t mess up....

X-Men screenwriter reveals why Magneto’s anti-telepathy helmet was introduced Before the movie, he simply liked helmets. Image credit:Marvel Mandela effect? More like Magneto effect. You might’ve noticed Magneto didn’t get telepathy-blocking powers from his helmet anywhere until the first X-Men movie , and now screenwriter David Hayter (also known as the voice of Solid and Naked Snake) has revealed how that happened. The cool thing about Twitter is that users often find themselves thinking about and debating the nerdiest little details of just about everything....

Xbox’s leadership reshuffle isn’t just corporate chair-swapping, it could help Bethesda avoid another Redfall Microsoft hopes that a Booty (role) expansion might help its studios to produce the best work possible. Image credit:VG247/Bethesda Some of Xbox ’s top executives have received shiny new titles to put on their office doors thanks to a bout of reorganisation. Why should you care? Well, the changes could potentially help prevent another game ending up like Redfall ....

Yes, Square Enix has announced a special Nier 15th anniversary livestream for April, no, it hasn’t said anything about a new game The main focus will be on merch and events, it seems. Image credit:Square Enix Nier is celebrating its 15th anniversary later this year, and to mark the occasion, Square Enix is hosting a special livestream. This coming April 22, it’ll have been 15 years since the original Nier released on PS3 and Xbox 360, a title that received pretty mixed reviews but has obviously gone on to birth an incredibly beloved series thanks to its sequel Nier Automata and its own remaster in 2021, not to mention a (now defunct) mobile game, books, and plenty more....

Yoshi-P correctly assumes what we’ll all be playing ahead of Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail: “I’ll give you one week to enjoy the Elden Ring DLC” Didn’t need to call us all out like that. Image credit:Bandai Namco/ Fromsoftware/ Square Enix Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail is launching exactly a week after Elden Ring’s DLC, and yes, it does sound like producer Naoki Yoshida did that on purpose. Last week at PAX East, Yoshida, aka Yoshi-P, got up on stage and finally announced that Final Fantasy 14’s next expansion Dawntrail will finally be releasing June 28 for those with early access, with the full release coming July 2....

You can Stream Persona 3 & 4, but make sure to spoiler tag the decade old games Atlus continues its tradition of being outdated. Atlus has confirmed you’ll be able to stream Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden , but oddly you do have to include a spoiler warning. The thing about streaming games on Twitch and posting let’s plays on YouTube is that it sits in a bit of a grey area....

You will finally get a chance to play Hollow Knight Silksong in 2025, but it might require spending a G’Day in a place you may not expect A bonzer afternoon in an Aussie museum giving Skong a burl, then off the beach in your thongs to throw a shrimp on the barbie! Image credit:Team Cherry Hollow Knight: Silksong continues to do things none of us would have predicted ahead of its release at some point this year....

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How to heal Cracked Hearts and get full health back There’s a nasty new damage format in ToTK - but fear not, for it can be healed, even on the go. Update: We added and updated some links to ensure that you can find other relevant TOTK guides more easily! Cracked hearts in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom can only be healed by eating a “sunny” meal or visiting a Lightroot in the Depths, so watch out if you’re afflicted....

ZZZ 2.1 banners bring two fresh faces, Yuzuha and Alice, from the brand-new Spook Shack faction Perfect for Anomaly teams and even Soldier 0 Anby Image credit:HoYoverse A new faction, the Spook Shack, debuts with ZZZ 2.1’s banners , and one of its members is a support unit for some of the game’s strongest characters. Two of those characters are making their first reruns as well, and HoYoverse is giving out another set of free 10-pulls to help get you going....

“Not even GTA 6 would make them delay it,” Capcom insider on Monster Hunter Wilds release window Monster Hunter Wilds sounds like it’s Capcom’s most ambitious game yet, and it’s going to be out right around when everyone suspected. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/monster-hunter-wilds-reveal-screen-4.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=““Not even GTA 6 would make them delay it,” Capcom insider on Monster Hunter Wilds release window - 1”> Image credit:Capcom. Monster Hunter Wilds is inarguably one of the most anticipated games on the horizon....

“Years ago it was very easy to add more features” - the next 5 years of EA Sports FC 25 with senior producer Sam Rivera The new features in this year’s EA Sports FC 25 focus on community, consistency and competition. Image credit:EA SPORTS 2025 is a big year for EA Sports FC, but when isn’t it? In the ceaseless annual cycle of football that it tries so hard to replicate, EA Sports FC now has to justify itself on two fronts: not just year-on-year, but as a new franchise with a point to prove....