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Final Fantasy 16’s The Rising Tide DLC concludes Clive’s story with new battles, locations, and more on April 18 The final DLC takes you on a rescue mission to Mysidia, a hidden land of forgotten people. Square Enix has announced that the upcoming DLC for Final Fantasy 16 , titled The Rising Tide , will be released on April 18, following the launch of the first paid DLC, Echoes of the Fallen ....

Finish Phantom Liberty early if you want to hear Cyberpunk 2077’s new bonus dialogue Sit down kiddies, this isn’t my first tango with the Blackwall. Image credit:VG247/CD Projekt Warning: Spoilers for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty may lie ahead If you’re one of the many players who chose to a start fresh playthrough of Cyberpunk 2077 following the arrival of its 2.0 update and the Phantom Liberty expansion, finishing the latter before completing the main quest will reward you with a bit of extra dialogue....

First five EA Sports FC 24 Heroes confirmed, including Alex Scott and Carlos Tevez Love them or hate them, you can’t argue that these EA Sports FC 24 Heroes aren’t legendary! Image credit:EA Sports EA Sports FC 24 has revealed its first batch of new Ultimate Team Heroes, legendary players from specific leagues who give extra team chemistry to every player from that league on top of their juiced stats....

Fisch Spear Fishing guide Master a whole new way to catch fish by crafting your own spear in Fisch! Image credit:Fisch/VG247 Spear Fishing is a new way to pull in a catch in Fisch , allowing you to land tropical fishes from the depths of the Lost Jungle. There are all sorts of new fish to collect, ranging from common but colorful catches to elusive exotics. Spear fishing is also a good way to grind XP for lower-level players, since the monetary investment is quite low and you can find lots of Legendary-rarity fish quite regularly for a hefty chunk of experience....

Former Cyberpunk and Witcher developers forge new studio With a focus on “uniqueness, emotions, quality, and refinement.” Former CD Projekt Red and 11 Bit Studios developers have formed a new studio called Blank based in Warsaw. The studio is developing a character-driven story set during an apocalypse with twists. Stating the team has had its fill of “huge, super complicated games with open worlds,” and it is focusing on simpler goals such as uniqueness, emotions, quality, and refinement....

Fortnite’s AI Darth Vader hasn’t just created problems for Epic by being Jedi mind-tricked into saying bad words, it’s led SAG-AFTRA to file an unfair labour practice charge “We must protect our right to bargain terms and conditions around uses of voice that replace the work of our members.” Image credit:Epic Late last week, Fortnite got a Darth Vader chatbot you can squad up with and have stilted AI-powered conversations that use James Earl Jones’ actual voice....

From Barbie Land to Landlord: Margot Robbie doubles down on recognizable IPs and sets her sights on Monopoly It’d be hilarious if she played the little fella. Image credit:Hasbro Look, Barbie was great and all, but maybe we made a mistake giving it so much of our hard-earned money. After Mattel unleashed IP hell , actor-producer Margot Robbie has been on a rampage, first securing an adaptation of The Sims (probably a good fit) and now turning her sights to… Monopoly, which sounds like a much harder sell in today’s climate....

From villain to hero, and Marvel to DC: Josh Brolin has reportedly been offered a role in the Green Lanterns series as the one and only Hal Jordan This would mark the fifth time Brolin has played a comic book character. Image credit:DC/ Tyler Kirkham While it’s not set in stone just yet, it’s sounding like Josh Brolin has been offered a role in DC Studios’ Green Lanterns show as Hal Jordan....

FromSoftware’s collab with George R. R. Martin on Elden Ring went well, but what about other writers? “We would definitely be open to exploring that” There’s plenty of authors in the sea. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/elden-ring_w0foSDO.jpg?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=“FromSoftware’s collab with George R. R. Martin on Elden Ring went well, but what about other writers? “We would definitely be open to exploring that” - 1”> George R. R. Martin was an important part of building Elden Ring’s world, and it seems like FromSoftware would be open to similar collaborations in the future....

Game Pass is home to an indie gem that does magic brilliantly If you want a game that celebrates all the good things about the world of magic in a pleasing, understated way, check out Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator. There’s an old adage that suggests if you’re sad and you feel disconnected with the world, what you need to do is ‘work with your hands’. Cooking, gardening, whittling, drawing – do something that gets those digits moving and unclogs whatever it is keeping the serotonin from your brain....

Genshin Impact Nilotpala Lotus locations and Nilotpala farming tips Floating on the surface Update: We’ve added an interactive map showing all of the Nilotpala Lotus locations in Genshin Impact to the first section of this page. A new local speciality for Sumeru, you will need to visit many of the Genshin Impact Nilotpala Lotus locations for Tighnari’s ascension. It’s an essential ingredient for planning any Tighnari build , but luckily it’s also one of the simpler materials to gather as well, as it grows in easy-to-reach places and has a distinct appearance....

Genshin Impact: How to play the Kory Drum score Feel the beat Figuring out how to read the Kory Drum score in Genshin Impact is key to finishing a world quest chain and uncovering some Precious Chests out in the desert. The in-game description is a bit vague, though, and it’s not very clear about how the intervals work either. The actual performance is just a matter of timing, so once you figure it out, it shouldn’t take long to clear these quests and move on....

Good news culture lovers, Grand Theft Hamlet, that film about Shakespeare in GTA Online, is coming to UK cinemas in time for Christmas Because you know you need to drag the kids along to a festive documentary about two blokes bringing the bard’s work to LS. Image credit:Grand Theft Hamlet There’s a film about some folks putting on a production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in GTA Online , and it’s actually gonna be coming out in a manner which means that if, like me, you’re mildly curious about it and live in the UK, you’ll be able to go and see it as the flim gods intended later this year....

Good news, Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest hotfix stops Minthara from suddenly dumping your not so evil bottom Image credit:VG247/Larian Studios Warning: Spoilers for Baldur’s Gate 3 lie ahead. What’s crack-a-lacking, fellow Baldur’s Gate 3 enjoyers? A freshly released hotfix, that’s what! So, what does it do? Well, it’s thanfully put a stop to the sad and sudden breakups a lot of Dark Urge players had been facing when the usually wonderful Minthara found out they’d sad ’er, nah’ to Bhaal....

Good news, Pokemon TCG Pocket confirms plans to add-in a new feature every Poke-head wants soon, as well as new booster packs Get ready to be able to do some wheeler dealing from early 2025, assuming the current roadmap doesn’t change. Image credit:The Pokemon Company Desperate for more content to drop for Pokemon TCG Pocket , so you and more than 30 million other people can fall deeper into your card collecting and deck building frenzies?...

GTA 6 trailer set for December, following announcement in days, claims report Alright, everybody just stay calm now. Image credit:VG247/Rockstar Games Rockstar plans to announce the highly-anticipated GTA 6 “as early as this week” with a trailer to follow before the year is out, a new report claims. Said report, from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier , cites sources familiar with the publisher’s plans as having said that the game could be announced before this week is out....

Say goodbye to that discount you might have held on to for the past eight years. Image credit:Nintendo Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Switch

Heartworm will have you questioning your sanity this Steam Next Fest Heartworm’s brief demo shows a lot of promise for the survival-horror game, but maybe avoid this one if you don’t like eight-legged beasts. Image credit:VG247 Playing Heartworm ’s demo as part of October’s Steam Next Fest was a headache-inducing time, admittedly, but it made me feel that slightest bit closer to the protagonist, Sam. Almost immediately in the demo, we get a sense that Sam is in distress, mourning her loved ones and seeking a cure for her grieving in the depths of internet forums....

Helldivers 2 rolls back PC patch due to performance issues, but don’t worry, there’s a new one already The first Helldivers 2 patch sadly had to be rolled back, but most of the good stuff it brought is part of a new one that just came out. Image credit:Arrowhead Game Studios, PlayStation Helldivers 2 is going through the early launch pains live service games go through on the regular. After massive server and log-in issues, thanks to higher-than-expected player numbers, developer Arrowhead started reacting by releasing smaller fixes and making major upgrades to server infrastructure to accommodate this massive influx of players....

Hollywood’s next video game adaptation? A Max Payne inspired shooter where your ex is a vampire hellbent on destroying the world LaKeith Stanfield is currently in talks to star in the project. Image credit:Strange Scaffold/ Significant Productions Video game movies aren’t just for the big names it seems, as the indie Max Payne-like El Paso, Elsewhere is next up on the adaptation train. We really are in the era of video game movies....