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All the biggest changes and fixes in Diablo 4’s first major patch The pre-Season 1 patch is here for all Diablo 4 players, and there’s a bounty of tweaks and fixes to dig through. Image credit:Blizzard The moment Diablo 4 players have been waiting for has arrived. It’s not quite the launch of Season of the Malignant , mind you, but it’s about as big. We’re talking about the pre-season patch, of course, which dropped earlier on all platforms....

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fish prices for February Locations, prices, and other key details about every fish in ACNH 3.0. Update January 2026: Years after development on the game seemed complete, Nintendo have released Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 to coincide with the game’s relaunch on Switch 2! If you’re coming back to the island after months or even years away, here’s a handy refresher on all things fish-related in ACNH....

Archero 2 codes for February 2026 Don’t run out of energy! Image credit:HABBY 3rd October 2025: We checked for new Archero 2 codes, but no new codes have been released recently. Archero 2 is a mobile roguelike that’s all about fighting with a good old bow and arrow. In this game, you’ll avoid bullets while fending off waves of tough foes, explore dungeons, and unlock new skills to create the build of your dreams, all in the hopes of becoming the best archer around....

Armored Core 6 is getting a lengthy showcase early next month Hopefully we’ll get to see some gameplay for the first time. We’ve all been desperate for a look at Armored Core 6 gameplay since its reveal, so let’s hope we see some at a stream dedicated to it next month. The Taipei Game Show is set to kick off February 2, and publisher Bandai Namco is set to appear at the event ....

As more issues pile up, Helldivers 2 devs are looking into enemy spawn rates and making superior packing actually do what it says on the tin The ballistic shield is the latest thing players reckon isn’t working as intended post-patch. Image credit:VG247/Arrowhead While Helldivers 2 ’s last big patch has gone down pretty well , it also seems to have created a fresh set of issues for Arrowhead to investigate. To its credit, the studio is now looking into two of the biggest problems players are currently reporting, though the list does look to be getting longer day by day....

As Payday 3 hits 3 million players, its matchmaking woes appear to be over Better late than never! After a very rocky launch, it looks like Payday 3 might finally be free of its server issues, at least according to developer Starbreeze. Since its launch on September 21, for a lot of players Payday 3 has been practically unplayable despite attempted fixes . In a new press release from Starbreeze, though, these issues are apparently at an end....

As Starfield hits 13 million players, Bethesda outlines its plans for 2024 There’s plenty on the horizon for the Skyrim developer’s latest. Image credit:Bethesda Bethesda has shared a few facts and figures about Starfield to round off the year, as well as provided an insight into what we can expect from the game in 2024. Yesterday, Bethesda shared a blog post about Starfield that updated the player count to 13 million, a few more than the last update it provided....

Assassin’s Creed Origins Hermit Hideout Locations - How to Find Every Hermit Site on the Map The Assassin’s Creed Origins Hermit Hideouts are a side activity you might be unaware of, scattered throughout the entire map, and usually in the middle of nowhere. In this Assassin’s Creed Origins Hermit locations guide , we’ll be detailing how to reach every Hermit camp site in the game, as well as the benefits of undertaking the journey to each....

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: How to Get Legendary Ship Crew Lieutenants Naval combat is back with a bang in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey . In this guide we’ll be walking you through how to find and identify the best warriors for your ship throughout the entire world as part of how you can get legendary ship crew lieutenants . On this page: How to Get Legendary Lieutenant Ship Crew in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Easiest Way to Recruit Lieutenants How to Get Legendary Lieutenant Ship Crew in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey As of right now, heading to powerful enemy forts, and knocking out Captains and other elite fighters is your best chance of recruiting a rare Legendary Lieutenant to your ship....

Astro Bot review: A perfect little platformer that only really cares about fun A tonic to the semi-slog modern triple-A gaming occasionally becomes, and a proper genre classic. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Astro-bot-header.jpg?width=690&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=“Astro Bot review for PS5, 5 stars, that reads: “It’s just perfect”. - 1”> Image credit:VG247 Astro Bot should feel cynical, a by-the-numbers 3D platformer designed to tap into the nostalgia people have for the now 30-year-old PlayStation - the Deadpool & Wolverine of the video game world....

Battlefield 2042 Development Update tells you everything coming in Season 4: Eleventh Hour A map rework, another Specialist, new weapons, and more. The Battlefield 2042 team has released the latest Development Update with a rundown of everything coming in Season 4: Eleventh Hour, and available free to all players starting on February 28. Hosted by DICE community manager Tom Straatman and associate producer Alexia Christofi, the video provides a deep-dive into the new Flashpoint map, the addition of reconnaissance Specialist Camila Blasco, and a rundown on the new vehicle, weapons, and gadgets....

Battlefield 2042’s fifth season won’t actually be its last DICE is not quite done with Battlefield 2042 just yet, contrary to what everyone expected. Battlefield 2042 developer DICE announced this week, against all odds, that Season Five will not be the game’s final season. The developer confirmed in a Tweet that there’s going to be one more season, simply dubbed Season Six for now. The timing of the announcement is quite interesting, and has wider implications for the future of the embattled first-person shooter....

Battlefield 6 is getting a free trial next week with… a questionable selection of maps, but at least the modes are good If Redsec got you hooked on Battlefield gameplay but you never experienced traditional multiplayer in Battlefield 6, there’s an upcoming moment you might want to pay attention to. Image credit:Battlefield Studios, EA. Presumably as a way of marching ever forward towards its (alleged) 100 million player goal for Battlefield 6 , EA has announced that the multiplayer shooter will be getting its first free trial later this month....

Bayonetta dev’s Apple Arcade exclusive World of Demons will no longer be playable next month No reason was given as to why the game is being delisted. PlatinumGames’ Apple Arcade exclusive title World of Demons is having its service ended, and is being completely delisted January 18. Earlier this week, PlatinumGames shared a short blog post where it announced that World of Demons will soon no longer be playable. “World of Demons will no longer be available to download on Apple Arcade as of January 18, 2024,” reads the post, before going on to note that from February 1, even if you have the game downloaded, you won’t be able to play it at all....

Best Baldur’s Gate 3 Sorcerer build The best subclass, equipment, skills and spells for Sorcerer in BG3. Image credit:VG247 / Larian A Baldur’s Gate 3 Sorcerer build is a handy thing to have if you want to make a tonne of fun as the game’s wildest spellcaster. Sorcerer is the class you pick if you want to get weird with it in Baldur’s Gate 3 - but that doesn’t mean you should build your class with as wild of an approach....

Best EA Sports FC 26 Finesse Shot players Hit top bins every time with these Finesse Shot masters in FC 26! Image credit:EA Sports/VG247 The Finesse Shot PlayStyle in EA Sports FC 26 is all about flair and precision. Sometimes you can’t rely solely on power to beat the goalkeeper, as blasting the ball straight at them usually leads to an easy save for your opponent. However, a curved finesse shot can bend around the keeper and land perfectly in a corner of the net, giving you a reliable way to score when cutting into the box and approaching from an angle....

Best EA Sports FC 26 Quick Step players Reach top speed in a flash with these Quick Step players in FC 26! Image credit:EA Sports/VG247 The Quick Step PlayStyle in EA Sports FC 26 lets you take advantage of explosive sprints with significantly faster acceleration. Whether you’re knocking the ball on to chase or trying to catch your opponent, having players with the Quick Step PlayStyle on your team is going to make a massive difference to how fast they feel, especially when they have a larger body type....

Best Skills to unlock and learn in Horizon Forbidden West The ultimate abilities. In Horizon Forbidden West , Aloy is more capable than ever. On top of her unbeatable archery and free-climbing skills, she has tons of powerful melee, stealth, and machine riding abilities to unlock. But at the start of the game, it’s tough to know what’s the most useful and what to prioritise. However, it’s worth noting that you get skill points for completing quests as well as leveling up....

BG3 House of Grief guide The followers of Shar are a powerful faction in Baldur’s Gate 3, operating from their House of Grief headquarters in the heart of the city. Image credit:Larian/VG247 As you finally reach the walled city in Baldur’s Gate 3 , many of the game’s long-running quests reach their climax. One such quest is Shadowheart’s storyline, which takes you to the House of Grief, a Sharran temple using a funeral parlour as a front....

BG3 Should you side with Lorroakan or Dame Aylin? The powerful and enigmatic wizard Lorroakan is a key figure in Baldur’s Gate 3, but will he be a friend or foe? Image credit:Larian/VG247 The mysterious mage Lorroakan is one of the more enigmatic figures in Baldur’s Gate 3 . His reputation precedes him, both in posting a bounty to find the Nightsong and as a potential mentor to Rolan, the tiefling wizard you meet in the Druids’ Grove....