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Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead comes up with a suitably festive solution to all that Killzone collab price backlash “We will revisit this,” the studio says of the item prices folks weren’t fans of, while loading up the free gifts onto its sleigh. Image credit:Arrowhead Since Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead deployed the opening bit of the game’s Killzone crossover, the prices players are being asked to pay for this new stuff have been causing some serious backlash....

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead is “100% aware” the game’s performance “ain’t great now”, but it has “numerous things in motion” and should share details soon Shams Jorjani also teased that the big Democracy Space Station “has barely scratched its potential” so far. Image credit:Arrowhead While players are still hoping for a big content update soon, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has been busy making some tweaks to the game as the Meridian death ball situation in the Galactic War has reached what could be its conclusion....

Helldivers 2 isn’t the only Unofficial Movie Adaptation in gaming, but it might be the best one Stop pretending that Deadly Premonition is good on any level. Image credit:Arrowhead Game Studios, TriStar Pictures Please enjoy this week’s Best Games Ever Podcast, your Tuesday lunchtime pick-me-up panel show where a bunch of regular guests try to convince me, the host, that their Gaming Opinion is the best one. This week I’m asking the question: what’s the best game that’s an unofficial adaption of a movie or TV show?...

Hi Fi Rush struck a chord with its Game Pass stealth drop – here’s how Tango Gameworks made music matter Director John Johanas speak to us about the origin of the idea, the gruelling task of using licensed music , and Game Pass. Hi-Fi Rush is brilliant. That’s our review. Consider it a brief follow up to our initial impressions piece from earlier this year. Back then, Alex Donaldson stated it could be one of the best games of the year....

Honkai: Star Rail Beauty and Destruction choice outcomes How to answer Sunday’s questions about three key decisions that led to the formation of his philosophy. Image credit:VG247 / HoYoverse During the Honkai: Star Rail Penacony mission Beauty and Destruction, Mr Sunday will task the Astral Express crew and their new friends with completing a rather strange quiz of sorts. Presenting the group with three moments from his own life when he was forced to make a difficult choice, Sunday wants to know if the crew would have done the same as him in the circumstances, or whether they would choose a different course of action, especially if they knew some of the outcomes that came to pass despite his best intentions....

Honkai: Star Rail is already steam rolling it with more than 20 million downloads MiHoYo is offering some passes as thanks. Honkai: Star Rail is chugging along at a strong pace, as the game has already been downloaded more than 20 million times. Genshin Impact developer miHoYo’s latest title is blasting off at the speed of light, as it managed to hit more than 20 million downloads just a single day after launching....

Hope you like quips and moody shots of bands you’ve never heard of, because Buffy the Vampire Slayer is getting a revival sequel series And the pilot is being directed by Eternals’ Chloe Zhao. Image credit:20th Century Studios Who said the ’90s were dead? Certainly not Buffy the Vampire Slayer , as a reboot/ sequel series is currently in the works at Hulu . Remember when I said vampire movies are back ?...

Hoping for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off season 2? Don’t place your bets on it “It’s self-contained for now.” Scott Pilgrim Takes Off fans likely have a season two on their minds right now, but the show’s creators don’t have any plans for one right now. Announced last year, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is the third adaptation of the classic comic series, and honestly, it’s really good, and really different (even if our own Kelsey can’t enjoy it themself )....

Horizon Forbidden West Best Armor: How to get the best armor and outfits? If you’re after the best armor and outfits in Horizon Forbidden West, we’ve got the info on the best picks and how to get them. Horizon Forbidden West’s best armor isn’t going to be obtained easily. The trials of the road have stripped Aloy of her best armor and left her in search of a new outfit in Horizon Forbidden West ....

How Pokémon TCG Pocket reignited my love for competitive card games (and yelling at my phone at 2AM) Now even moreso, thanks to the Mythical Island pack launch. Image credit:Pokemon I have a vicious love-hate relationship with Pokemon TCG Pocket . It is, without a doubt, my favourite mobile game released this year. It is a wonderful game, taking a snapshot out of the physical TCG and morphing it into this easy to endearing virtual collectathon....

How the System Shock remake learned a lot from Resident Evil – and precious little from AI Almost a decade since its announcement, the System Shock Remake is launching in an interesting – and deeply ironic – time. If you’ve been popping your head around the horror space for the last decade you’ve likely heard something about the System Shock remake. It’s been through a long a bumby ride, through Kickstarter, a total restart of development, and Covid-19 delays....

How to complete A Call from the Depths in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom There’s a hell of a lot of legwork involved. Image credit:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo You’re on a mission to acquire as many Bargainer Statues in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as possible, but one of them won’t talk to you. Instead, it’ll drone on about being trapped underwater....

How to find the Flooded Mine in Diablo 4 A core part of an early side quest in the Fractured Peaks, here’s where to find the Flooded Mines Diablo 4 is packed full of side quests, and while most of them are fairly self explanatory, others require a some legwork on your part as you explore the world of Sanctuary. In the Fractured Peaks, finding the Flooded Mine is likely the first of these more involved side quests....

How to follow fairies to Loot Llamas in LEGO Fortnite Follow the sparkling loot fairy to find a very special llama! Image credit:Fortnite/VG247 Ever seen a sparkling rainbow fairy while you’re exploring in LEGO Fortnite ? Well, if you chase after them there’s a brilliant reward waiting at the end of the race. Making their way over from Battle Royale, Loot Llamas also appear in LEGO Fortnite at random. It’s well worth hunting them down whenever they appear, so here’s what you need to know!...

How to get Mirabel in Disney Dreamlight Valley Taking home security to a new level. How to get Mirabel in Disney Dreamlight Valley seems like a confusing task at first. Unlike other new residents in the valley, Mirabel doesn’t have her own realm – well, not one you can access in the usual ways. Instead, you have to chance upon a part of her house to trigger the quest. Once that’s out of the way, you can breeze through Merlin’s tasks and welcome Mirabel to the village in almost no time at all....

How to increase carry weight capacity in Stalker 2 Looking to carry more? Here’s how to increase your carry weight capacity across the Zone in Stalker 2. Image credit:GSC Game World As you step into the shoes of the lonely stalker, Skif, and begin exploring the dangerous, albeit endlessly fascinating, Chornobyl Inclusion Zone in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, it likely won’t take long for you to become over encumbered ....

How to increase your Trailblaze Level in Honkai Star Rail One of the most important levels for your game! Image credit:Honkai Star Rail | Hoyoverse As you board the Astral Express and set sail among the stars in Honkai: Star Rail , you’ll find yourself gathering EXP and levelling up like there’s no tomorrow. As the game progresses, however, accruing EXP for your Trailblaze Level slows down. When you want to level up your party so that they’re fighting fit and can take on tougher enemies, you’ll want to penultimately raise your Trailblaze Level , before later tackling your Equilibrium level....

How to pre-register for Wuthering Waves Here’s how to register your interest for the upcoming RPG gacha game, which launches next week. Image credit:Kuro Game As if there weren’t enough RPG gacha games floating around or in the works already, Kuro Game’s upcoming endeavor - Wuthering Waves - will be releasing on May 23 for PC and mobile . In our preview of the game , it felt great to play with combat that is genuinely interesting, so it’s safe to say that some of us are looking forward to the challenges that Wuthering Waves will soon offer....

How to rebirth in Plants Vs Brainrots The reasons for rebirth in Plants Vs Brainrots explained, plus a list of requirements for every rebirth level. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/plants-vs-brainrots-fights-offline.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=“A shark faces off against a berry in preparation for a dramatic fight in Plants Vs Brainrots. Text reads “Fights Offline”. - 1”> Image credit:Yo Gurt Studio / Roblox Once you’ve mastered the basics of Plants Vs Brainrots – getting higher-rarity plants to tame higher-rarity brainrots, and applying stronger mutations to improve their damage and cash outputs – you might find yourself wondering what worlds are left to conquer....

I booted a boombox around Sons of the Forest so you don’t have to Who says silence is golden? I went on a quest to bring music to my Sons of Forest base. When I first laid eyes (and ears) on one of Sons of the Forest ’s radios, I had no idea that, a few hours later, I’d be booting them around the forest. And I certainly didn’t anticipate the weird gravity and physics-defying road these devices would lead me down....