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Is The First Descendant’s monetization actually as bad as everyone is saying? An investigation How pricey is The First Descendant really? Let’s find out by looking at Energy Activators. The First Descendant is out, and making waves on both PC and consoles. As it rises steadily up the most-played charts , players are starting to lodge complaints about the free-to-play game’s monetization, especially in relation to some of its competitors like Warframe ....

It won’t matter one bit, but the PlayStation Showcase left me concerned about the PS5’s future Spider-Man 2 and a love of the PlayStation brand means this won’t matter to most, but from my point of view, Sony fluffed this big time. I didn’t watch the PlayStation Showcase live for a number of boring reasons (one involves projectile vomiting, if you must know), but I watched it as if live this morning hoping a string of exciting announcements would lift my dreary bones....

Jeff Bridges is playing Beowulf villain Grendel in a live-action movie with creature work from The Jim Henson Company, and it all sounds sick The sort of retelling worth being excited about. Image credit:The Jim Henson Company It’s not often that we learn plenty about a major upcoming big-screen project before it’s even begun shooting, but that’s the case with Grendel, a live-action retelling of the Old English epic Beowulf, adapted from John Gardner’s 1971 novel of the same name by Robert D....

Judas trailer unveils more of BioShock creator Ken Levine’s enigmatic first-person shooter Some good ol’ fashioned spooky action. Image credit:Ghost Story Games A new trailer for Judas , the upcoming sci-fi action game from Ghost Story Games, was shown during the PlayStation State of Play this evening. In case you don’t know, Ghost Story Games is what Irrational Games was rebranded as in 2017. It was founded by 12 former Irrational staffers alongside BioShock creator Ken Levine who is the studio’s president and creative director....

Jurassic World 4 locks in a release date and eyes up Deadpool 2 director It won’t be long before we’re back in that park. As Universal Pictures appears to be entering talks with the director of Deadpool 2, Jurassic World 4 gets a 2025 release date. The official Jurassic World Twitter account shared that the as-of-yet untitled sequel to the billion dollar franchise is set to arrive next year, July 2, but of course zero other details were paired with that announcement....

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Materia Prima quest guide Miller Kreyzl isn’t all he seems in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, so here’s how to retrieve his clothes and stolen document. Image credit:Warhorse Studios/VG247 Apparently there’s something fishy about Miller Kreyzl. That’s what all the townsfolk of Troskowitz are saying. But since Henry needs to get into the young Lord Semine’s wedding by any means necessary, perhaps In the Materia Prima quest in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 , Henry learns the truth about Miller Kreyzl’s operation in Lower Semine, as well as some useful, if admittedly underhanded, skills which will serve him very well in the near future....

Lego’s underwhelming Animal Crossing sets are out next March Tom Nook is here to steal your bells once again. Nintendo and Lego have given us a look at its first Animal Crossing sets, though the older collectors out there might not be too fussed. Last week, Nintendo officially announced that Lego sets based on the world of Animal Crossing would be on the way, and we’ve finally been given our first look at them....

Let’s rock: the Guilty Gear Strive anime finally has a release date, and yes, you will be able to watch it on Crunchyroll Will it make sense? Probably not! Do I care? Nope! Image credit:Arc System Works Guilty Gear Strive : Dual Rulers, the anime adaptation of the popular fighting game, finally has a release date. Are you more of a heaven or a hell person? As long as you’re one or the other, you’re probably a Guilty Gear fan, and if that is you, then you’ll be happy to hear that the anime adaptation of the long-running fighting game series finally has a release date: April, 2025....

Life By You, Paradox’s attempt at a Sims competitor, catches another delay to fix bugs, mod tools, and those slightly uncanny character models The game was originally set to launch at the start of March. Image credit:Paradox Interactive Those of you hoping to leave The Sims 4 behind for Paradox Interactive’s upcoming Life By You will have to wait longer, as the life-sim has been delayed again. Life by You was supposed to launch in pretty much exactly a month’s time, on March 5, but a new blog post from Paradox has confirmed the game’s early access launch has been delayed by a further three months....

Light of Motiram - which is definitely not Horizon Zero Dawn - is coming to PS5 and mobile, check out a 16-minute gameplay trailer See the Horizon comparisons firsthand, also some Palworld too? Image credit:POLARIS QUEST Light of Motiram , which has gained some critical ire due to its clear and ample “inspiration” of the Horizon series, is coming to PS5 and mobile platforms. Also, there’s a 16 minute gameplay trailer out too!...

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Story Trailer Has a Marvel video game ever looked this visually impressive? Marvel Games has a new video game due in 2025, and it’s Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra . If you ask us it’s looking pretty great, at least going on this story trailer. Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is an original story featuring a number of Marvel greats, including Captain America and Black Panther ....

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered swings onto the PlayStation Store this month as standalone purchase Experience the web-slinging adventure on your terms. Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered will become available for standalone purchase on PlayStation Store later this month. Originally, the only way to nab the game was by purchasing Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales - Ultimate Edition with Spider-Man Remastered. Once available, there will be an upgrade program for owners of the original Marvel’s Spider-Man on PlayStation 4....

Mass Effect 5 might be BioWare’s main focus now, but don’t expect this year’s “quieter” N7 Day to totally blow your socks off The studio’s been a bit busy with that whole Dragon Age game it just put out, so you’ll have to make do with just a little bit of fun, alien shaggers. Image credit:BioWare Hey, Mass Effect ers, that day every year when you put on your best Commander Shepard socks, show off that Garrus tattoo you got on your inner thigh for some reason, and look out for Mass Effecty things is almost here....

Minecraft Legends confirmed release times for all regions Hoping to jump into the latest Minecraft spin-off as soon as possible? Here’s when you’ll be able to access the game. Image credit:Minecraft Twitter Minecraft Legends is out this week, and we’ve got details on the exact time the new spin-off game launches in regions around the world. Minecraft Legends is a real-time strategy game where players build an army to protect the Overworld....

Monopoly Go Down Under Wonders rewards How to get all rewards from the Down Under Wonders event. Image credit:Scopely / VG247 The new year is well underway, and Monopoly Go has kicked 2025 off with plenty more events - including Down Under Wonders . The latest Monopoly Go event began on Tuesday January 14 2025, and lets players unlock dozens of rewards including dice rolls , Peg-E currency and sticker packs....

Monster Hunter Rise: Eroded Skeleton Location | Where to find Bone Piles Roll the bones. Bone Piles are just one of the resource gathering nodes you can find throughout Monster Hunter Rise . As well as normal bones, you have a chance to snag rare items like an Eroded Skeleton from the spot. Eroded Skeletons are a material in Monster Hunter Rise used for crafting, and you’ll need them to make some useful equipment, such as weapons and armor ....

Monster Hunter Wilds players are cheesing one second captures with this one dastardly trick A smart use of in-game guardrails is leading to absurd quest completion times. Image credit:VG247 If you’re like me, a Monster Hunter Wilds quest probably takes you a few minutes to complete. Maybe even more, if you’re tackling one of the game’s tempered monsters. However, some players are using a cheeky cheesy strategy to complete hunt quests in a matter of seconds....

Monster Hunter World Kirin - How to Complete ‘Kirin the Myth’ in Monster Hunter World The Kirin the Myth quest was introduced in Monster Hunter World back after the game launched, but it’s since become one of the tougher missions to complete in the entire game. In this Monster Hunter World Kirin guide , we’ll be detailing all the steps you need to take in how to kill a Kirin , including all the best weapons and armor items you can take into the electric battle with you....

Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay reveal delivers the goods Mortal Kombat 1’s gameplay debut blew the roof off at Summer Game Fest. Image credit:NetherRealm Studios As promised, Ed Boon showed up to reveal Mortal Kombat 1 Summer Game Fest’s 2023 showcase, delivering a deep look at Mortal Kombat 1 ’s story, gameplay, and of course, fatalities . The game’s reveal three weeks ago was surprisingly lacking in gameplay footage, though it did tease a couple of new mechanics....

MW3 best WSP Swarm loadout for Warzone and Multiplayer The WSP Swarm is a ridiculous SMG with an incredibly fast rate of fire. Image credit:Activision Update: With the release of MW3 Warzone, the WSP Swarm has found a new place as one of the most popular secondaries in the meta. We’ve updated this page with a new loadout detailing its varied use cases. Modern Warfare 3 is packed with weapons to choose from, but as ever, the best weapons are already standing out from the crowd and being picked apart by COD pros and players....