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How to use Battle Idols and Protection Idols in Valheim, and where to find the Forge of Potential
Valheim 1.0 has added a new way to upgrade your gear.
Read at PC GamerGameStop Is Re-Opening Stores That Previously Closed Down
GameStop is planning to re-open stores that it previously shut down, with one opening its doors this week.
Read at IGNUse MapGenie's Mortal Shell 2 Map to Track Essential Locations and Items
IGN published this gaming update. Open the original source for full details.
Read at IGNArthur Morgan's Coughing Fits in Red Dead Redemption 2 Sound So Real Because Actor Roger Clark Was Actually Sick
Red Dead Redemption 2 actor Roger Clark has revealed that Arthur Morgan's gnarly coughing fits were actually recorded when he was sick in real life.
Read at IGNDo a bit of visual programming and watch your party of heroes conquer an evil tower in Dungeon Automata
The beautiful thing about people that like dungeon crawlers is that they're all sickos. Every single one of them! This is not a genre that's for the faint of heart. It is often plodding and methodical and conniving, so focused on stats and character classes that you could...
Read at Rock Paper ShotgunDave the Diver has now sold more than 10 million copies, Mintrocket 'can't wait to share our future plans'
In the Jungle, the expansion released earlier this year, is also putting up big numbers.
Read at PC GamerWhat's Free on Steam This Weekend (Sept. 11-14)
Play Borderlands 4 and four other games for free on Steam this weekend, with discounts of up to 90% if you decide to buy them.
Read at Polygon'They Are Alchemy' — Guillermo Del Toro Speaks Out on AI in Filmmaking and Why It Can't Replace Human Creativity
Acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro spoke out about his thoughts on artificial intelligence and what he feels gets lost in the creative process when AI is used.
Read at IGNThe Best iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Cases
IGN published this gaming update. Open the original source for full details.
Read at IGNCall of Duty's Anti-Cheat Boss Dispels Cheating Myths, Breaks Down Review Process, and More
Cheating in video games has turned into a multi-billon dollar industry, which has forced franchises like Call of Duty to build entire teams to combat this epidemic.
Read at IGNSteam's latest beta brings 'Big Art' to Big Picture Mode and Steam Deck, and customizable screensavers too
The update makes a number of less flashy changes too.
Read at PC GamerElectronic Arts admits to using AI voices in NHL 27: 'This process allows us to bring more variety to the game'
EA says the AI voices were developed with "full consent and active collaboration" from in-game announcers John Buccigross and Darren Pang.
Read at PC Gamer10 beginner tips to not suck at Wardogs
Before you blow all of your cash, here's some advice.
Read at PC GamerShroom and Gloom is a positively mycelial roguelike double deckbuilder that's now out in early access
There are probably many jokes one could make about mushrooms being edible, and mushrooms being like, edible, man in relation to Shroom and Gloom , a positively mycelial roguelike deckbuilder where you roam spore-filled dungeons with two decks of cards in tow. I won't do that...
Read at Rock Paper ShotgunStar Trek: Strange New Worlds Recap and Review - The Once and Future Captain Kirk
In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4, Episode 8, “Orders of Magnitude,” Joe Morton is terrific as that classic style Trek guest star – the visiting Admiral who takes command of the ship – while Paul Wesley gets to deepen his take on the James T. Kirk that we know he’s...
Read at IGNPS5 Heist Shooter Fairgames Makes Surprising Return Under New Name
Project Espresso looks to be the PlayStation 5 and PC multiplayer game Fairgames, which was announced in 2023.
Read at PolygonNetflix's New 6-Part Thriller Is 'John Carpenter Meets H.P. Lovecraft' With a Canadian Twist
'It's Jaws, but in rural Newfoundland'
Read at PolygonPaul Walker's Brother Suggests AI Could Bring Back Brian O'Conner for Fast and Furious Finale
Cody Walker says AI could be used to bring back Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner for the Fast & Furious finale if the late actor's daughter Meadow Walker approves.
Read at IGNWardogs servers go down as over 300,000 people rush to play on launch day [Update: I think we're back]
Update: "Please prepare to download a new Steam client."
Read at PC GamerLegendary Voice Actor Mike McFarland Dies at 56 Years Old
Legendary voice actor Mike McFarland has died aged 56, leaving behind an indisputable legacy with hundreds of roles across some of the most iconic anime series ever made.
Read at IGNApple AirPods 5 Are Up for Preorder
Apple AirPods 5 offer active noise cancellation and start at just $129. Preorders are live now.
Read at IGNPlayStation's Fairgames Seemingly Remerges With First Gameplay, New Codename, and Private Playtest
PlayStation's online heist game, Fairgames, has seemingly re-appeared under a codename with first gameplay and invites to a playtest.
Read at IGNPay Half Price for the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike Wireless Gaming Mouse With Haptic Inductive Triggers
10/10 "Masterpiece".
Read at IGNVirtue and a Sledgehammer hits different. We asked a neuroscientist to explain why.
Virtue and a Sledgehammer, the latest from Devolver Digital, asks: Why is it so fun to break things? One scientist tells Polygon the answer.
Read at PolygonGNOG and Goodbye Volcano High dev KO_OP share that they are laying off staff in the only, remotely good statement I've seen in a while
Today marks yet another day in reporting on layoffs that have occurred in the games industry over the past several years, with this occasion unfortunately being GNOG and Goodbye Volcano High developer KO_OP. The studio shared word that 13 staffers were being laid off less...
Read at Rock Paper ShotgunMinecraft Reaches Black Mirror Stage After Fly’s Brain Transplanted Into Game
Following a breakthrough by Google Research, the internet believes a fruit fly's consciousness is trapped in popular games like Minecraft and Doom
Read at PolygonSaudi Arabia reportedly looking at merging Electronic Arts with Savvy Games Group
The country finalized its majority acquisition of Electronic Arts in August.
Read at PC GamerAsa Germann Cast as Angel in Marvel's X-Men Movie
Marvel’s X-Men movie has found its Angel in Asa Germann, best known for his roles in Gen V and Scream 7.
Read at IGNMarvel’s X-Men Movie Casts The Boys Star in Major Role
The Marvel Cinematic Universe's upcoming X-Men movie has found its Angel in a star from Amazon Prime Video's The Boys franchise.
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