Why Nioh 2 Still Stands Out In The Soulslike Space

The most memorable enemy I've encountered in a video game this year isn't the rot valkyrie Malenia from Elden Ring, nor any other fearsome denizen of the Lands Between. Nor is it any of the bats, zombies, and ghastly ghouls that assault you after a few minutes of the bullet hell lunchbreak game Vampire...

Meet The Game Verifiers Guiding Retro Collectors Through A World of Fakes

Last year, Reddit user tosamyng had a problem. After seeing a post on a game collecting subreddit with several convincing fakes of popular Pokemon games, they began to wonder if their Pokemon collection was riddled with bootlegs, too. Luckily, they knew just where to go: r/gameverifying, the Game Verification...

Gotham Knights Will Not Offer Performance Mode On Console, Runs Only At 30 FPS

After announcing a four-player co-op mode will be coming to Gotham Knights next month, Warner Bros. Montreal has shared another piece of less exciting news: The game will run at 30 frames per second on console with no performance mode option. The announcement was made via the official Gotham Knights...

Apex Legends Mobile Is Giving Out Free Epic-Tier Loot

Apex Legends Mobile's Aftershow battle pass is about to expire, with Season 3: Champions set to launch on October 18 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. But Season 2 still has plenty to give, from the Hyperbeat Seasonal Shop to the Aftershow event hub. In fact, a new event was added to the hub this week, and it...

Call Of Duty Mobile: Zombies Shi No Numa Secret Boss Fight Guide

The latest season has arrived to Call of Duty Mobile, and as the title suggests, Season 9: Zombies Are Back is an update focused on the undead. The Halloween-themed update also brings the return of the classic Shi No Numa Zombies map, which features a hidden boss fight. Here is everything you need...

LOTR: Rings Of Power Season 1 Finale Reveals Who Sauron Is, Will Become Like Walter White In Season 2

Amazon's The Rings of Power has concluded its first season, and the show went out with a bang. There was a big reveal during the episode and it could have big implications for Season 2. This story contains spoilers for The Rings of Power, so only read on if you've seen the episode or don't care about...

Where Is Xur Today? (October 14-18) - Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide

It's almost time to see what Xur has to offer from his arsenal in Destiny 2, as the enigmatic arms dealer is on his way to the Sol system once again. As usual, Xur will have a selection of Exotic and Legendary-class gear up for sale, just in time for anyone looking to see if his goods can help out...

Hulu Orders Taika Waititi-Directed Interior Chinatown Adaptation With Jimmy O. Yang

Hulu has ordered 10 episodes of Interior Chinatown, a series adapting the National Book Award-winning 2020 Charles Yu novel with the same name. Deadline was the first to report. Jimmy O. Yang (Crazy Rich Asians, Silicon Valley) will reportedly star as Willis Wu, a background actor in a procedural...

Former Nintendo QA Worker Gets $25K In Dispute Settlement

Nintendo settled a legal dispute with a former contract QA tester, agreeing to a payout of $25, 910, and to post a notice informing QA workers of their right to unionize, in both email and physical form. The tester filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) back in April. Both...

Today's Wordle Answer (#481) - October 13, 2022

Who doesn't enjoy a little Thursday Wordle action every now and again? We're back with another edition of our Wordle guides, this time on October 13. After a rough answer on Wednesday, the Wordle overlords have not let up in any way. The answer on Thursday might just be even more difficult. While it's...

Destiny 2 Releases New Art Of This Year's Festival Of The Lost Mecha Armor

With the spooky season creeping up, Destiny 2 is starting to drop more details on this year's Festival of the Lost, including the new fan-voted mech armor sets. As decided on by fans earlier in the year, the new Halloween armor is inspired by mecha anime and movies like Pacific Rim. While players...

Halloween Ends Could Be Biggest Box Office Smash Since Thor: Love And Thunder - Report

Halloween Ends releases in theaters and on Peacock this Friday, October 14, and it's expected to bring in a lot of money at the box office despite releasing simultaneously for streaming on Peacock. According to Variety, the film is projected to bring in between $50 million-$55 million in the US for...

Get Apple AirPods For Under $100 At Amazon

Apple AirPods continue to be some of the most popular (and expensive) earbuds on the market. During Prime Day, however, you can pick up a pair of AirPods for just $90, down from $159. This is one of the lowest prices we’ve seen for the earbuds in 2022--so be sure to cash in on the savings while you...

FIFA 23, EA's Last FIFA Game Before Transitioning To EA Sports FC, Breaks Records

FIFA 23 had the best start in the history of the long-running series, EA has announced. The game reached more than 10.3 million players during its first week, setting a record for the "biggest launch period" in the history of the FIFA series. Of note, FIFA 23 is the final entry in the series from EA...

Blizzard Will Give You A Free Skin And Double XP For Playing Overwatch 2 Later This Month

After months of excitement and weekly previews thanks to the Overwatch League, the launch Overwatch 2 has been rough to say the least. Blizzard Entertainment has acknowledged the issues, offering free in-game loot to players who continue to support the game going forward. In an official blog post...

Fan-Made Metal Gear Solid Music Video Is Seriously Impressive

From Minecraft maps to hand-drawn tattoos, fans are always crafting labors of love for their favorite games. However, one Metal Gear Solid aficionado managed to put together a meme-themed music video for the original game that's not only incredibly detailed, but uses the game's original assets to full...

Xbox Game Pass Is Coming To Meta Quest VR Headset

Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Game Pass are coming to the Meta Quest Store, it was announced during the Meta Connect event. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appeared on stage to reveal the news. With Xbox Cloud Gaming, subscribers can stream titles over the cloud, including the hundreds of games in the Game...

House Of The Dragon Episode 9 Trailer Sets Up Dramatic Events To Come

The Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon's first season is coming to an end, and now HBO has released a trailer for the penultimate episode. This story and trailer contain big-time spoilers for House of the Dragon. The trailer wastes no time setting up what everyone already knew: King...

The Last Of Us Star Bella Ramsey Was Told Not To Play Naughty Dog's Game

One of the two stars of the upcoming The Last of Us television show, Bella Ramsey, was actually encouraged not to play the game while auditioning for the role. Ramsey, who plays Ellie in HBO's adaptation of Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed game and co-stars alongside Pedro Pascal as Joel, said in...

Xbox Game Pass Console Revenue Revealed In Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Legal Documents

Xbox Game Pass revenue has always been a mystery, and Microsoft's been quiet on how its subscription service performs. But in a series of legal documents related to the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger, first uncovered by Tweaktown, we have a number for the first time: Xbox Game Pass for consoles...

Tara Strong Says Mario Should've Been Voiced By Charles Martinet In Movie

Chris Pratt voicing Mario in the upcoming The Super Mario Bros. movie has raised eyebrows ever since the news broke, and veteran voice actor Tara Strong (Rugrats, Lollipop Chainsaw, Fairy Odd Parents, and much, much more) recently took to Twitter to question the casting decision. Strong tweeted, "It...

Evercore Heroes Injects Roguelike Dungeon Runs Into A MOBA-Like Set-Up

Vela Games' Project V has been officially revealed. Called Evercore Heroes, the upcoming game combines inspirations from several different genres. It looks and controls a lot like a MOBA, even featuring a roster of colorful science fiction- and fantasy-inspired hero characters. But there are elements...

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Will Require Phone Number Verification

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 comes out later this month, but there's a surprise that many potential players didn't see coming. According to a page on Battle.net, Modern Warfare 2 players will be required to provide a phone number connected to a valid data plan. Additionally, VOIP and prepaid numbers...

Building A Better Hunter By Going Hands-On With Wild Hearts

The easy line to draw from Wild Hearts--the upcoming hunting game from publishers EA and Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force is Capcom's Monster Hunter. Wild Hearts is a game about exploring large open areas, alone or with two other players, to take down gigantic monsters that move around the map...

Horizon Forbidden West Collector's Edition Is $100 Again

If you loved Horizon Forbidden West, you might want to take a look at the current deal on the Collector's Edition. Normally $200, the Horizon Forbidden West Collector's Edition is down to just $100. That's a ridiculously good deal for a pretty impressive Collector's Edition that comes with two statues...

Scorn Preorders Are Discounted Ahead Of Its Friday Release

We're just a few days away from the launch of Scorn, a new first-person survival horror game that's exclusive to Xbox Series X|S and PC. If you're interested in picking up the slice of unnerving horror for PC, you can get a great preorder discount on Fanatical. With promo code FANATICAL667, you'll...

Through The Fire And The Flames Played In Trombone Champ Is A Video You Need To See

DragonForce's 2006 rock epic single Through the Fire and the Flames is now finally playable in one of the hottest music games of the year, Trombone Champ. Thanks to some modding work done by DerpyChap, every sick lick and unbelievable guitar solo has been translated into a series of actions that looks...

Today's Wordle Answer (#478) - October 10, 2022

It's Monday and that can only mean one thing: We're back for another week of Wordle guides. After a long weekend, it's time to get back into the swing of things, and we're here to make sure you do that by getting the Wordle correct. To start out the week, players are met with a challenging Wordle....

Netflix Wednesday Trailer Reveals Fred Armisen In Uncle Fester Role

Netflix has released a new trailer for Wednesday, a new series focusing on the titular Addams family member--along with the trials and tribulations of high school as well as learning how to step out of her mother's intimidating shadow and become her own woman. The series is scheduled for a November...

WWE Extreme Rules 2022 Results, Live Match Card Updates, Review, And Surprises

It's time for things to get a little extreme as WWE is hosting the PLE/PPV Extreme Rules. However, unlike previous versions of this event, WWE is making Extreme Rules 2022 special: Every match has a gimmick. Check below for our live coverage of every match and a review to go along with it. Taking...

V/H/S/99 Trailer Teases Larger Than Life Found Footage Horror

The trailer for the upcoming installment of beloved found footage horror anthology series, V/H/S/99, has arrived at New York Comic-Con and you can take it in, right now, in all its nostalgic Y2K-flavored glory. Watch the trailer now. V/H/S/99 will premiere on Shudder on October 20, and features five...

PSN's Most-Downloaded Games For September 2022 Revealed: NBA 2K23 And FIFA 23 Are On Top

As it does each month, Sony has announced the most-downloaded games on the PlayStation Store for September 2022. The lists reveal the most popular PS4, PS5, PS VR, and free-to-play games of the month for both North America and Europe, and there aren't many surprises in store this month. Starting with...

Forza Horizon 5 Getting Massive 10th Anniversary Update With New Achievements, Story, And More

The original Forza Horizon game was released in October 2012, so it's coming up on its 10th anniversary. To mark the anniversary, Microsoft is releasing a Horizon 10-Year Anniversary update for Forza Horizon 5 on Xbox and PC that comes with a new "Horizon Origins Story" and the Midnight Battles mode...

New Gotham Knights Trailer Shows Plenty Of 60 FPS Bat-Family Combat, But Watch Out For Spoilers

Gotham Knights launches in just a few weeks, headlining a very busy October on the gaming calendar. Before it launches on October 21, you might want to load up some filters to keep mentions of the game out of your social media feeds. Spoilers for Gotham Knights and its ending have apparently begun...

Where Is Xur Today? (October 7-11) - Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide

Xur is getting ready to pull a double-shift in Destiny 2 for the next couple of days, as the enigmatic arms dealer will once again be offering his finest weapons and hosting the game show Dares of Eternity. As usual, you can expect a selection of Exotic weapons, armor, and a few more goodies of the...

Madden 23 Is Discounted For Amazon Prime Members Right Now

Madden NFL 23 is on sale for a solid price at Amazon right now. This year’s flagship football title is down to just $59 ($70) for new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S copies, saving you $11 off the normal price. You have to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of this deal, as it's one of...

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Gameplay Launch Trailer Has Arrived

Activision has released the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II gameplay launch trailer, and it looks very impressive. The trailer spotlights Modern Warfare II's campaign and provides some flashes of what to expect in terms of the story. It looks like terrorism and the war on drugs are at the heart of...

New Pokemon Scarlet And Violet Trailer Introduces Custom TMs

With only a few more weeks to go until it launches on November 18, a new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has gone live. While previous teasers showed off toxic monkeys, new battle footage, and gameplay mechanics that make your pocket monster shine bright like a diamond, today's trailer is a...

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Gets Massive VRAINS Update On September 28

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links fans can look forward to a new expansion based on VRAINS, which will add new monsters, spells, and several other types of card to the popular mobile game on September 28. The sixth Yu-Gi-Oh! series, VRAINS, follows protagonist Yusaku Fujiki, a master hacker known as the "Playmaker"...

Massive GTA 6 Leak Unveils Screenshots And Early Footage

A massive trove of Grand Theft Auto VI assets, including pre-alpha footage and multiple screenshots, were released to public forums early Sunday morning. The assets were reportedly taken from Rockstar's servers by a single hacker calling themselves "teapotuberhacker," who also claims to have "GTA...

Fortnite Chrome Splash Explained And Where To Find It

Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 4 has brought a ton of changes to the battle royale, and one of the biggest of them is the new throwable item called Chrome Splash. You're gonna get to know these little guys really well over the next few months, but it'll be a minute before we work out all the good strategies...

Fortnite Challenges: All Zero Week And Kickstart Quests

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 is in full swing now, with brand new locations to explore, weapons and items to try out, and more. As you dive in during this opening week, you'll be greeted with a selection of Week 0 quests to tackle to help you earn some additional XP and level up your battle pass. Here...

Fortnite Vault Keys And Vaults Explained: Where To Find Keys And How To Open Vaults

If you've ever come across vaults in Fortnite, you've probably noticed they've historically required you and some friends to stand still and be scanned in order to access the goodies inside. Well, all of that has changed with the introduction of keys in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4, which will now have...

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 New Weapons: Loot Pool, Unvaulted, And Vaulted Items

Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 4 has unleashed a flurry of exciting new locations to explore, mechanics to try out, and items to experiment with. But the main thing you'll be using in the game's battle royale experience is the deadly arsenal of weapons, and as usual, this season has changed things up in...

Fortnite New Map Changes In Chapter 3 Season 4: New POIs, Landmarks, and More

Season 4 of Fortnite Chapter 3 is finally underway, and it's sporting some pretty significant map changes to the ever-expanding battle royale. Most notably, a mysterious substance known as Chrome is taking over the map--and while that certainly sounds bad lore-wise, it's also bringing with it some...

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 Revealed: Everything You Need To Know

Where we dropping, loopers? Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 4 has arrived. That means the usual onslaught of new battle pass rewards, new weapons, map changes, Exotic weapons, NPCs, and more are all in the game waiting to be discovered. We've got the complete round-up of Fortnite new season details, so...

Sypher PK's Fortnite Skin Gets Cooler As You Notch More Elims

Streamer and content creator Ali "SypherPK" Hassan will be the latest Fortnite-related personality to put his own digital skin in the game when his Icon Series outfit and accessories hit the Fortnite Item Shop next week. SypherPK getting his own set of cosmetics puts him in rarified air, joining the...

CoD: Modern Warfare 2 MP Beta Introduces Satisfying Maps And Overhauled Gunsmith

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer beta is officially live, and this weekend gives PlayStation users first crack at Infinity Ward's continuation of the rebooted Modern Warfare series. Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer beta offers a pretty familiar offering, but there are some solid maps and...

Like A Dragon: Ishin Hands-On Preview: Familiar Yakuza Trappings In A Whole New Setting

Masayoshi Yokoyama, executive producer of RGG Studios and writer of the Yakuza series, said during the RGG 2022 summit that Like A Dragon: Ishin is meant to be the all-star Yakuza game. It's pitched as a game that will feature characters from the entire franchise, music from across the games, and returning...

Suikoden, Suikoden 2 HD Remasters Coming In 2023

The classic PlayStation RPGs Suikoden and Suikoden 2 are coming back as remastered HD releases. The two games are coming as a pair, with the slightly inelegant title Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars. The collection is coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch...

Where Is Xur Today? (September 16-20) - Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide

Xur returns this weekend in Destiny 2 with a new batch of weapons and armor--perfect to help you take advantage of the week's amped-up reputation gains in Vanguard Strikes and Nightfalls. Here's where you can find Xur and what Exotics he's offering. Xur is present every weekend in Destiny 2, starting...