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Microsoft x Activision Blizzard King deal on knife’s edge as UK warns it “could harm UK gamers” The merger appears to be on a knife’s edge. The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard could be “harmful to UK gamers”. As a result, the merger between the two games industry giants is in serious jeopardy. A final verdict from the CMA is due in April, but if the lofty remedies they suggest aren’t met, the whole deal could fall to pieces....

Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer tips for elder millennials and geriatrics Let’s face it: your reflexes and reaction time aren’t what they used to be, but you still want to play Modern Warfare 3. If you’re facing that dilemma, this guide is for you! Modern Warfare 3 is this year’s Call of Duty, whether we like it or not. Call of Duty fans are Call of Duty fans, so they’re going to play this year’s game regardless....

Modern Warfare 3’s first playlist update has players glowing red Modern Warfare 3 has received its first ever playlist update, bringing something familiar, something expected, and an experiment. Image credit:Activision Sledgehammer Games, which recently rolled out the first major patch for Modern Warfare 3 , has also pushed out a playlist update for the weekend. Playlist updates bring new playlists to the game, and typically rotate every week or so....

Monopoly Go Greeting Journey rewards How to get all rewards from the Greeting Journey event. Image credit:Scopely / VG247 The Christmas themed events are continuing in Monopoly Go , with the popular app following up North Pole Profits with the new Greeting Journey event. The event, which started on Thursday December 19 2024, lets players claim a variety of rewards including dice rolls , Peg-E currency and plenty of in-game cash....

Monster Hunter Rise Warm Pelt Location | How to hunt Kelbi and Anteka Wrap up warm! Non-aggressive creatures can also yield useful items, even if they’re easy to take down. Warm Pelts are a material in Monster Hunter Rise , used to craft a variety of equipment. You will have to chase some skittish monsters, but that makes a refreshing change from taking on the world’s toughest beasts. Here’s how to farm Warm Pelt in Monster Hunter Rise ....

Monster Hunter World Great Jagras - How to Track and Kill the Great Jagras in Monster Hunter World. The Great Jagras is actually one of the first beasts you’re going to encounter in Monster Hunter World, but it’s still a tough beast to bring down. In this Monster Hunter World Great Jagras guide , we’ll be walking you through everything you could possibly need to know about the creature, including how you can track it down, and its weaknesses....

Monster Hunter World Odogaron - How to Track and Kill the Odogaron in Monster Hunter World There’s no doubting the Odogaron as one of the most fearsome and aggressive creatures in all of Monster Hunter World. In this Monster Hunter World Odogaron guide , we’ll be putting together all the information you could possibly need to know before you go head to head with this monster. If you instead need anything else on Monster Hunter World, including how to carefully capture a monster, as well as how to use the Scout Flies to quickly track down a monster, head over to our Monster Hunter World guides walkthrough hub....

Mortal Kombat Onslaught tier list Get over here! Image credit:VG247/Warner Bros Mortal Kombat Onslaught is an auto-battling RPG which brings together all your favorite characters from NetherRealm’s iconic fighting game series. Create a team of four fighters that you can guide through MK Onslaught’s storyline, which has the fate of the realms hanging in the balance once again from Shinnok’s latest evil plans. Like Street Fighter Duel , you get new characters in Mortal Kombat Onslaught using a gacha-style Summon system....

New Fortnite season is coming March 10 Thanks to a teaser from the official Twitter account, a new adventure is coming soon. There’s a new teaser for the next Fortnite season, courtesy of an incredibly short video from the official Fortnite Twitter account. This teaser shows off a new colourful character: another fish person! This time, hard at work as a chief with two knives in hand. Working a small stall with a neon light, it gives off a distinct aesthetic we really like the look of....

Nintendo isn’t ruling out a Switch 2 price rise depending on those pesky tariffs, as it predicts the new hardware will outdo the uber-popular OG Switch’s launch sales “If the assumptions regarding tariffs change significantly, we would like to consider what price adjustments we should make.” Image credit:Nintendo Nintendo has made its projection for the Switch 2 launch sales numbers public, and while analysts are suggesting the console maker’s erred on the “conservative” side, it’s still expecting its latest hardware to bag some impressive numbers ....

Nintendo will host a Nintendo Direct Presentation tomorrow, September 14 Set aside 40 minutes to give it a watch. Nintendo will host a Nintendo Direct presentation tomorrow, September 14, one week from Tokyo Game Show 2023. According to the company, the presentation will last roughly 40 minutes and will focus on Nintendo Switch games releasing this winter. Winter is a long season, so the games Nintendo will be showing will likely cover the period of late-October to mid-March....

Nioh 3: How to play co-op with other players Whether you’ve been stuck at a boss, or simply want to enjoy the game with a friend, Nioh 3 offers different ways of co-op. In this guide, we’ll cover playing with human players. Image credit:Team Ninja, Koei Tecmo. The way co-op works in Nioh 3 hasn’t changed much from past games. If you’ve played earlier games in the series, or even Team Ninja’s other recent releases, you should have a general idea of how things work....

No Man’s Sky Echoes update out now - discover the secrets of a long-hidden race A new frontier of exploration. Image credit:Hello Games No Man’s Sky update 4.4, Echoes, is now available, and in it, you will come into contact with a secret society of robotic aliens. Furthering the narrative introduced in Interceptor, you will explore the mysteries of a new race of mechanical constructs, the Autophage, perform their rituals, learn their language, and assemble a ceremonial staff....

One Punch Man season 3: Everything we know so far Get all the details about the upcoming season of anime right here. Image credit:One At one point in time, it felt like One Punch Man was unstoppable, with a killer first season that took the anime world by storm. That was in no small part thanks to a mix of some incredible animation, and a strong, funny foundation laid by the creator of the manga, One....

Path of Exile 2 Monk build: best skills, passives, and support gems to use There’s perhaps no class that’s easier to turn into a critical strike master than the Monk. Here’s how! Image credit:Grinding Gear Games So you’ve chosen to play a Monk in Path of Exile 2 . WHo can blame you. The Monk is an especially fun melee class that can be built in a variety of ways, all of them fun....

Path of Exile 2’s PlayStation Plus requirement “not our hope” according to game director A cause of concern for all the PS4 and PS5 players out there. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Path-of-Exile-2---Console-Announcement-Trailer-_-PS5-Games-1-51-screenshot.png?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=“Path of Exile 2’s PlayStation Plus requirement “not our hope” according to game director - 1”> According to Path of Exile 2 game director Jonathan Rogers, the PlayStation plus requirement for PS4 and PS5 players is not something the team is keen on....

People are shocked at how small the DuelSense Edge battery size is They say size doesn’t matter, but with the pad running out of juice in a blink of an eye, maybe they’re wrong. Some technical-minded people out there are taking apart their Dualsense Edge controllers and comparing the battery to that of the standard Dualsense pad. It’s safe to say that the size of the Edge leaves much to be desired....

Perfect Dark report claims things are in a “very rough state” after years of set-backs and other development woes Things seem to be a bit untidy. Image credit:The Initiative / Xbox Game Studios A new report states the Perfect Dark reboot is again experiencing development issues, with sources going so far as to state the game is in a “very rough state.” This is according to folks familiar with the matter, who told Giant Bombcast’s Jeff Grubb that things aren’t going according to plan with the PC and Xbox Series X/S game....

Play as the Xenomorph or Ellen Ripley in Dead by Daylight’s Alien public test build This time, everyone can here you scream. It’s the collaboration you’ve been waiting for , and starting today, you can download the Dead by Daylight Public Test Build and experience the Alien universe. In the new chapter, the Xenomorph becomes the latest Killer to join the Fog alongside Ellen Ripley, the newest Survivor. Set against the backdrop of the Nostromo Wreckage, you will travel into the depths of space and try your best to catch your prey or try to survive....

PlayStation is losing Twitter integration next week No reason has been given by Sony yet. This may make sharing your favourite clips a touch less convenient. If you own a PlayStation , you’ll soon be losing a nice feature that’s been a handy tool on the PS4 and PS5 for years now. On November 13, Twitter integration will be disabled on PlayStation consoles. Details on what this removal means for those who own Sony consoles have been written out on the PlayStation website ....