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Xbox reassures fans amidst rumours “The biggest games are going to continue to come to Xbox” Worry not, Xbox heads. It looks like big things are still to come for Xbox. Image credit:Microsoft/Bethesda/MachineGames Following some rumours that numerous big games would no longer be exclusive and that Microsoft was pulling back from the console race, the company has doubled down on the Xbox’s future, reassuring fans that the console isn’t going anywhere....

You better book some time off work for Metaphor: ReFantazio, as the upcoming JRPG is apparently almost as long as Persona 5 Make it a lot of time. Image credit:Atlus Persona 5 was a ridiculously long game, and it looks like the next title from the devs behind it, Metaphor: ReFantazio , will take up just as much of your time. There are a number of reasons I haven’t played Persona 5 , but easily one of the biggest is just how long the damn thing is....

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players can’t stop bullying Koroks Make it stop! The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has some new types of Koroks that you can pick up, so obviously everyone’s first instinct has been to bully them. Small spoiler warning on this one! Nothing to do with the story, but there are some clips from the opening of the game, so be careful. I didn’t manage to get every single Korok in Breath of the Wild, and I doubt I will in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom either....

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s duplication glitch is ruining Hyrule’s economy The bank of Hyrule is at a loss. Image credit:Nintendo A glitch that lets you duplicate items in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has people earning a whole lot of rupees, which can’t be good for the economy. We’ve all had this thought at one point or another when it comes to fixing the economy: “why can’t they just print more money?...

“I should probably update my IMDB” - That live-action Ben 10 film you almost definitely forgot about is no longer happening, says its producer “But it should get made, right?” Image credit:Warner Bros. Either you didn’t know a live-action Ben 10 film was happening, or forgot it was, but any which way it doesn’t matter, because it’s been canned, seemingly. Ah, Ben 10. You were a fine enough show that mostly survived on the strength of fun alien designs and the 10-year-old-boy power fantasy of being able to turn into a whole universe’s worth of aliens, but you’ve mostly been forgotten about since the 2016 reboot series....

“I wouldn’t rule it out” Valorant producer hints towards agents coming to 2XKO Following the conclusion of Valorant Masters Madrid, a curveball 2XKO question actually gets an answer. Image credit:VG247 Following the conclusion of the Valorant Masters Madrid tournament, SVP & executive producer on Valorant Anna Donlon responded to a question on whether Valorant Agents would be making an appearance in Riot Games ’ upcoming fighting game: 2XKO . The answer?...

“Just. Make. Bomb. Go. Boom.” - Helldivers 2’s 500KG bomb is back in the firing line after a recent order Despite looking impressive, the stratagem continues to draw negative reviews for killing either everything, or barely anything. Image credit:VG247/Arrowhead/PlayStation While they’re still busy with their latest big task, a recent order in Helldivers 2 has seen criticism of the Eagle 500KG bomb come back to the fore. Why? Well, because it’s still killing barely anything that doesn’t lie within the epicentre of its blasts....

“They blow their load all over me, then I can move out” - Helldivers 2’s next patch will make it easier to take on rocket-toting bots and gunships Yes. Johan Pilestedt, chief creative officer of Arrowhead, said that. Image credit:Arrowhead We already know Helldivers 2 ’s upcoming patch will be bringing with it some pretty beefy buffs to the weapons you can wield as a diver, but Arrowhead’s also taking on the task of makinbg certain enemies easier to fight....

A Deadpool and Spider-Man film isn’t in the works, but Deadpool & Wolverine’s director sure would love to make one “Boy, I’d sure love to see Deadpool and Spidey.” Image credit:Marvel/ Sony It’s just over a month before Deadpool & Wolverine hits cinemas, but its director is already thinking ahead to future projects. Deadpool & Wolverine exists as a film in one part because Marvel likes making money, but also because the pair of characters are good friends (kind of) in the comics, and stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman seemingly wanted to bring that relationship to the live-action screen for the first time....

Activision announces Elsewhere Entertainment, a Warsaw-based studio creating a brand new narrative-based triple-A IP A new studio, eh? Microsoft-owned Activision has announced Elsewhere Entertainment a new, Warsaw-based studio. With additional resources based in the US, the internal, standalone studio consists of a collection of developers whose credits include The Last of Us , Uncharted , The Witcher , Cyberpunk, Destiny, Tom Clancy’s The Division, and Far Cry. The studio is working on a new AAA narrative-based franchise, and the team has been given full access to Activision’s resources and tools due to increasing production and development....

Adult animation has a bright future, if the bigwigs in charge let it happen Fionna and Cake and Scavengers Reign prove how desperately we need more adult animated shows. Right from the beginning of this year, animation fans have been treated to some animated projects that are an absolute feast for the eyes. Puss in Boots , to Across the Spider-Verse , to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem , we’ve had some back to back bangers that really feel like they’re pushing the medium forward....

After a stop/start 2024, DLC-sized New Vegas mod Fallout Nuevo Mexico finally bites the cancellation bullet “Letting go of something you’ve poured your heart into is painful, but it’s necessary.” Image credit:The Fallout Nuevo Mexico team. DLC-sized Fallout New Vegas mod Fallout Nuevo Mexico has now officially had its development cancelled, with its project lead citing a “need to prioritize my mental health and face reality”. Fallout: Nuevo Mexico had been in the works since 2021, and promised a Fallout adventure set in the state of New Mexico , drawing a lot of inspiration from classic Fallout....

After making one of my favourite indie games of the last decade, Beethoven and Dinosaur is back with another music-first showstopper coming to Xbox, PlayStation and Steam Beethoven and Dinosaur and publisher Annapurna Interactive know that the way to the heart is through the ears – and Mixtape aims to prove that. Image credit:Annapurna Interactive Beethoven and Dinosaur’s last game was more a psychedelic prog rock concept album than a game – and that’s absolutely fine....

Alan Wake 2 creator, Remedy Entertainment, cancels multiplayer game in favour of existing IP Codename Kestral has been killed, as the team behind Alan Wake 2 and Control focus on developing pre-existing brands. Image credit:Remedy Remedy Entertainment - creators of Alan Wake 2 and Control - has announced the cancellation of Codename Kestral. This early-in-development premium multiplayer title has been in the works for a little bit, but has seemingly been thrown to the wind in favour of focusing more on established IP....

Alien: Earth’s latest teaser lets you imagine what being a Xenomorph would be like, but if we don’t get a proper trailer soon I’m going to start thinking this whole thing is a psyop Whatever happened to just releasing regular trailers, huh? Image credit:FX FX has released yet another teaser trailer for Alien: Earth , once again reminding you that it does, in fact, exist, but it still isn’t showing all that much....

All Essence locations in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Max health, max force, skill points and perks. Essences are possibly the most important collectable in the game. Possibly the most important collectable you can find in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor are essences: bright blue orbs that you can interact with to get skill points, max health upgrades, max force upgrades, as well as perks that drastically alter your gameplay. It doesn’t even matter if you’re a completionist or not - you’ll want to pick up every essence....

Netflix’s The Punisher creator Steve Lightfoot was already attached as co-showrunner. Sony Pictures Television Studios president Katherine Pope also shared in a statement that the production company is “absolutely thrilled to have Nicolas Cage starring in this series! No one else could bring such pathos, pain, and heart to this singular character.” Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, producers of the animated Spider-Verse films, will be producing the series alongside Amy Pascal, with the three of them also set to executive produce alongside Uziel....

Apple Arcade just got more expensive Other Apple subscription services see a price hike. Apple has raised the price of its Apple Arcade subscription service. The service offers family sharing for up to six users, and you can start playing on one Apple device and pick up on another and play games on or offline. It’s available on devices running iOS 13 and above on Apple TV, and you can use your PS4 and Xbox One controller to play games when running on iOS....

Arcane was never going to get a third season, but its showrunner has teased that certain characters could get their own spin-offs Which ones? We’ll have to wait and see! Image credit:Netflix Arcane fans, don’t worry, it sounds like your faves aren’t being completely abandoned, as spin-offs for “certain characters” are very much on the table. We already know that Riot has plans for a " slate of different projects " in the works following the success of Arcane, all at different points of development, but what those projects are is still a bit of a mystery....

Arknights Endfield Valley Reboot: How to transmit power to the Protocol Resonance Tower The mechanics of restoring power to the Protocol Resonance Towers using Relays can be tricky - here’s what to do! Image credit:Gryphline/VG247 Valley Reboot is an early-game quest in Arknights Endfield where the Endministrator needs to restore power to the Protocol Resonance Tower in the Hub area of Valley IV so that they can start to build useful structures....