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With Guilty Gear Strive, Game Pass finally has a fighting game worthy of the Series X Arc System Works’ gorgeous fighter is more than just a solid 2D fighting game oozing with style; it’s a graphical masterclass. Now, I’m not saying Game Pass hasn’t had its share of decent fighters pass through it: the service has been home to Tekken 7, Soul Calibur 6, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Mortal Kombat 11 and – more recently – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R....

With Malevelon Creek saved again, Helldivers 2 players aren’t really mourning another planet having gone pop in the process because they reckon a big update could be imminent Sorry, Ivis. Hopefully at least a couple of people poured one out for you on Friday night. Image credit:Arrowhead Good news. And also very bad news. Helldivers 2 players have successfully defended the infamous Malevelon Creek from yet another threat, but they’ve also lost another planet to the insatiable maw of the Meridian Singularity in the process....

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers Commander Honglan boss guide Here’s how to beat Commander Honglan in WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers. Image credit:Leenzee/VG247 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers isn’t all too challenging to begin with. Don’t get me wrong, it’s early fights provide enough of a challenge as you get used to the games myriad mechanics, but they’re certainly not the type of bosses to have you stumped. As you advance into Tang Emperor Palace and meet Commander Honglan though, this all changes....

Xbox Game Pass’ December batch includes notorious GOTY Far Cry 6 and Goat Simulator 3 chaos And as always, a whole bunch more. It’s that time of the month: Xbox has announced the next round of Game Pass games coming to the subscription service throughout December. While we already knew that Remnant 2 and its prequel were available today on Game Pass, Xbox Wire has shared its latest blog post going into all of the titles coming to Game Pass in December’s batch of games....

Yes, Skyrim’s sneaky developers hid away cut content in the hopes that it’d be found by modders Also, TES V’s civil war was originally going to be much more deep and dynamic. Image credit:VG247/Bethesda As it turns out, because they’re really swell folks, some of the Bethesda developers working on Skyrim did make a concious decision to unhook and hide away content that had to be cut from the game, but not entirely delete it from the game’s files, with the hopes that modders would be able to uncover it down the line....

Yes, Star Wars Outlaws’ creative director knows the instant-fail stealth missions are annoying, but don’t worry, there’s a patch coming soon Those of you that have already beaten them can have bragging rights as a consolation prize. Image credit:Ubisoft/ Massive Entertainment The creative director of Star Wars Outlaws has seen your complaints about some of the early stealth missions, and promises some changes are coming. Probably one of the most universally hated mechanics in games is stealth....

Yes, you’re hearing right: Ciri does sound different in that first Witcher 4 trailer, but CD Projekt Red hasn’t shared why she’s been recast Meet your new Witcher. Image credit:CD Projekt Red Some of you might have noticed that Ciri is sounding a bit different in the first trailer for The Witcher 4 , and as it turns out, it’s because she’s been recast. Earlier this week at The Game Awards, CD Projekt Red offered its first look into what The Witcher 4 might be like with a cinematic trailer, and more importantly, a reveal that yes, Ciri is the new protagonist of the series, something the devs said was " the natural choice ....

Yooka-Laylee remaster becomes the latest game to be announced for “Nintendo Platforms”, leaving everyone and their mum mouthing ‘Switch 2!?!’ repeatedly I think it’s too obvious, it’s gotta be a tease for the Switch 5 we’re probably getting sometime around 2077. Image credit:Playtonic Brace yourselves, people who start salivating and jumping up and down whenever something that’s potentially about the Nintendo Switch’s successor - I’m gonna say it: the Switch 2?...

You shouldn’t bet on Once Human getting an FPS mode, even if its developer says “elements” might be considered down the line At least controller support is on the way! Image credit:Starry Studio, NetEase If you’re a Once Human fan hoping for an FPS mode, you probably shouldn’t as developer Starry Studio has no plans for one. Like any time a third-person shooter releases, Once Human has some fans that would like a first-person mode, kind of ignoring the fact that when a game is built a particular way, something like that can break it in unexpected ways....

You will fall in love with Captain Pikachu when Pokemon Horizons comes to Netflix next year That’s for those of you over in the US. While Japan has been getting fresh episodes of Pokemon Horizons since April, the new anime will finally be released in English next year, exclusively on Netflix. Earlier today, The Pokemon Company announced through a new trailer that Pokemon Horizons: The Series will be coming to Netflix on February 23 in the US, complete with the English dub....

Yup, Diablo 4’s Season 4 is as light on content as it sounds, but the Season Journey has one neat new addition Diablo 4’s upcoming season brings transformative gameplay tweaks, but don’t expect new content like the previous three. Image credit:Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard has spoken, and all mystery that might have existed around the next Diablo 4 season has been dispelled. During a developer livestream , Blizzard confirmed the extent of what you can expect in Season 4: Loot Reborn ....

Zenless Zone Zero trailer teases assists and more stylish gameplay Plus, some surprise 10/10 drip from the devs Image credit:Hoyoverse Zenless Zone Zero has gotten yet another gameplay trailer, this time showing off the Perfect assist mechanic as well as some peaceful roaming around the urban environment. We’ve still not got a release date, sadly, but we did get a glimpse at some deadly drip from the games’ producer. In the trailer itself, we get just a glimpse of new gameplay, including some action between several announced characters....

ZZZ 1.6 banners feature a new version of Anby and, finally, a fresh A-rank Agent named Pulchra Zenless Zone Zero’s next update has some big names in store Image credit:HoYoverse The ZZZ 1.6 banners are set to shake things up a bit, with the first new A-rank Agent in almost half a year and a shiny new Anby . There’s a second S-rank Agent alongside New Anby as well and a Zhu Yuan rerun, so if you’re tired of having no Ether partner for Nicole, this is the banner to pay attention to....

ZZZ Miyabi build and teams The right kit and kith for Section 6’s best Image credit:HoYoverse Putting together a strong ZZZ Miyabi build might seem daunting if you don’t get her signature W-Engine, but unlike Yanagi, Miyabi’s a lot more flexible. Not only can she make good use of other S-rank engines. She can even sweep teh field with an F2P Anomaly engine. That said, you do need to invest heavily in Anomaly Mastery to help her reach her full potential, so plan on plenty of Disc grinding....

ZZZ Yuzuha build and teams The best W-Engines and Drive Discs for Yuzuha Image credit:HoYoverse Putting together a strong ZZZ Yuzuha build depends on the kind of team she’s working in, but on the bright side, she works in pretty much any kind of team combination. Just plan ahead before slotting her in. Yuzuha needs attack for her core passive to work, but Anomaly Mastery if you want her bonus ability to kick in, and that’s the one that functions best in Anomaly teams....

Activision is trying really hard to convince us the Modern Warfare 3 launch was a success Boy, does Activision have some cherry picked stats from the launch of Modern Warfare 3 to share with us. Image credit:VG247/Activision Activision is trying to paint the best picture possible about the launch of Modern Warfare 3 . Even setting aside the fact that it is Call of Duty’s worst-rated game , every other metric seems to suggest that this one is not a hit....

Ada Wong’s back! Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways DLC gets September release Experience the story from a new perspective. During this evening’s State of Play presentation from Sony, Capcom announced the Separate Ways DLC for Resident Evil 4 Remake , starring Ada Wong. In Separate Ways, Ada Wong travels to the European village controlled by the religious group known as Los Iluminados. Under orders from Albert Wesker, Ada is assigned to obtain the cult’s darkest secret: a mysterious material known as the Amber....

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: How to Make Money Quickly Assassin’s Creed Odyssey takes place throughout Ancient Greece, and Drachmae is the currency that everyone uses all across the huge land. In this guide we’ll be walking you through how to make money quickly , so you can fill your pockets with as many coins as possible. On this page: How to Make Money Quickly in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Best Way to Spend Money How to Make Money Quickly in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey To kick things off, Drachmae in Assassin’s Creed can generally be found in all corpses in the game....

At the eleventh hour, Cities Skylines 2 emerges as a GOTY contender in a truly packed year 2023, eh? Will it go down as an all-timer? With games like Cities Skylines 2 up front, it just might. Image credit:Paradox Interactive There’s no better feeling when a game is at preview than the limited-time session simply melting away. I mean, it also sort of sucks when a developer chaperone steps in to tell you that your time is up – but when it feels like you blink and a whole hour goes by, that’s how you know you’re playing some real good stuff....

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden release date pushed to early 2024 Dontnod’s next game is being moved out of a crowded 2023. Dontnod and Focus Entertainment have announced Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden will not be released this year. According to Focus, with so many games releasing between now and the end of the year, the decision was made to move the game into 2024. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - Gameplay overview trailerWatch on YouTube...