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Speedrunners love this new crab Soulslike—and have already found huge skips

Speedrunners love their Souls titles, so when you combine a janky Soulslike game with underwater crustaceans to get Another Crab’s Treasure , it was always going to be a win. The indie Soulslike hit has been buzzing up a storm…

Farming sim developer apologizes for ‘breast physics’ post: ‘We are taking the necessary steps to learn’

Creators of open-world multiplayer farming game Farm Folks have issued an apology regarding their previous post about “breast physics.” The devs promised they would learn from the situation going forward, and that they “value t…

Marvel Snap adds new cosmetics for up to $15 per card—and players are furious

Marvel Snap’s latest game update added a long-requested feature to the card battler, but all it’s done is piss everyone off. Piggybacking off of the new custom card feature , there are now nine completely new card border varia…

‘Can’t even play’: TenZ calls for AFK ban rework in VALORANT queue dodger blow-up

Fed up with VALORANT’s remake system, TenZ agrees AFK penalties need changes to tackle the rise of queue dodgers. TenZ returned to streaming on April 26 and in his first competitive match of the day, the enemy team’s Reyna imm…

LoL shoutcaster Azael steps away from MSI 2024 broadcast team

The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational broadcast team will be missing one of its core members this year. Longtime League caster Isaac “Azael” Cummings-Bentley confirmed today he won’t be making the trip to China for the…

Latest Helldivers 2 patch introduces big balance changes, adds new mission for higher difficulties

The most recent update to Helldivers 2 aimed to significantly improve the game’s balance. Numerous weapons, enemies, and Strategems were the targets of either nerfs or buffs. Gameplay saw some changes too, and a mission previou…

Genshin Impact Sigewinne leaks: Release date, abilities, rarity and more

The waters of Fontaine can sometimes be dangerous, and danger also brings injuries. But fear not: Our sweet and kind Melusine is coming to treat anyone’s wounds.  Sigewinne is an upcoming head nurse of the Fortress of Meropide…

Expansions are all fine and dandy, but Valheim players want one feature the devs refuse to give them

Valheim recently announced its latest expansion, Ashlands , which is to be the penultimate region of the game. However, while fans are excited about all the free additions Valheim has been and keeps getting, they want one sing…

‘Couldn’t play our best’: 33 praises Falcons but flags one major ESL concern

Following their loss to Falcons in ESL One Birmingham’s lower bracket quarterfinals, Team Liquid captain Neta “33” Shapira reflected on their tournament exit and overall performance, acknowledging that on the day, Falcons “were …

VALORANT star yay accused of allegedly bribing coach to bench former DSG teammate

VALORANT superstar Jaccob “Yay” Whiteaker has been embroiled in plenty of controversies since his swap over to Bleed Esports in the Pacific League, but now, his past might be catching up to him as well. Retired pro Amgalan “Ge…

CS2 pros love Dust 2’s return but want one crucial change for the map

Several Counter-Strike 2 pros praised the return of the iconic Dust 2 to the active map pool in the April 25 update. The map hasn’t received any rework, however, and they now want to see one crucial change that can impact the o…

Best teams to watch at the ALGS 2024 Split One Playoffs

The Apex Legends Global Series is back once again, with the Split One Playoffs heading our way on May 2. With a shared prize pool of one million dollars and $300,000 on the line for first place finishing, the same question arri…

Marvel Rivals closed alpha test limited to 30,000 players, 10 days

Marvel Rivals’ closed alpha test is now just two weeks away, and more information about what players can expect in the superhero-centric hero shooter has just been dropped. This morning, NetEase revealed a slew of new details…

‘You just added more fog:’ players claim Dead by Daylight UE5 update made the game look worse

In Patch 7.7.0, Behaviour Interactive quietly ported Dead by Daylight to the Unreal Engine 5. However, things haven’t turned out as expected, and players have been largely disappointed with the game’s graphics following the upd…

Hela, Asgardian goddess of death, joins Marvel Rivals roster in time for closed alpha test

You knew she wasn’t about to let Loki have all the fun. Hela is coming to Marvel Rivals as a playable Duelist character just in time for the game’s upcoming closed alpha test, the devs announced today. Most known for her appea…

Warzone’s Season 3 Reloaded update brings back the Specialist perk package, a new killstreak, and more

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a super-operator in Call of Duty with all perks active, get ready for Warzone’s Season Three Reloaded update. The Specialist Perk Package returns in next week’s update, turning you…

MW3 Season 3 Reloaded arrives next week with new maps, a classic gun, and more

Modern Warfare 3’s midseason update is about to drop next week, and Activision has revealed details on what players can expect from the “Reloaded” patch. The highlight of the update is the return of a classic weapon, the BAL-2…

The tribe has spoken: Alinity banned from Twitch while streaming Survivor episodes

Alinity has been banned from Twitch for violating copyright laws. The streamer was watching episodes of the CBS show Survivor on her Twitch channel, which netted her a copyright strike that can now only be removed from her chan…

Another Crab’s Treasure review: A Soulslike that will leave you crabtivated

Imagine a beautiful water world full of vibrant coral reefs and unique creatures. Now fill that world with crumpled Coke cans, cigarette butts, and inky-black sludge oozing out of underwater flora. Sounds gross, right? That’s th…

Fallout showrunners tease how season 2 will tie into iconic New Vegas story

Amazon’s Fallout season one finished by concluding a few storylines, yet teased a few possible new ones in the second season. In one of the latest interviews, the series showrunners mentioned how they could unfold on top of an …

Marvel Rivals sneaks closed alpha release date into latest character spotlight

The closed alpha test for Marvel Rivals , the Overwatch -inspired hero shooter featuring the iconic heroes and villains from the famed comic book franchise, begins on May 10, the devs announced today. The official release date …

Overwatch 2 player’s proposed Marvel collab would be perfect—if not for Marvel Rivals

It feels like Overwatch 2’s collaborations have only scratched the surface as its hero roster is ripe for the picking when it comes to cool, themed skins. The game’s community is not short on ideas for the game’s purchasable o…

Palworld, Vampire Survivors, and more to show new content in Xbox April showcase

A new ID@Xbox Digital Showcase has been set for next week, where the likes of Palworld and Vampire Survivors are set to take center stage. The event will showcase several new games from indie developers, many of which will al…

New Lord of the Rings game is basically Animal Crossing meets The Hobbit

If you’ve ever watched The Lord of the Rings or read one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s chapters about The Shire and thought, “wow, I’d love to live like that,” then you’re in luck. No, you didn’t just win an all-expenses paid trip to Ne…

CS2 players agree on the game’s ‘real issues’—cheating isn’t the only one

Counter-Strike 2 has had ups and downs since its launch in September of last year. The most rampant issue for players was and is cheating and a lackluster anti-cheat. However, players think that cheating isn’t the only problem …

‘Sniper situation is absurd’: Fortnite players lament dangerous state of long-range weapons

Even after taking multiple nerfs to the chin, the Reaper continues to dominate Fortnite lobbies, and players keep calling for further changes to the one-shot sniper rifle. The Reaper is the only long-range gun available in  Fo…

WoW players are noticing inconsistencies with one major character’s in-game model

It’s very common for World of Warcraft ‘s developers to apply visual updates to major characters with the launch of a new expansion, and no character has received more of an evolutionary glow-up than Anduin Wrynn, the Human king…

Helldivers 2 players are begging devs to add city maps to the game: ‘It would be f**king sick

Helldivers 2 often receives praise for its level design. From treacherous jungles to infernal hellscapes to barren wastelands, the game has it all. However, fans would like to see a different kind of environment added to the ga…

CBLOL Split One final sets all-time viewership record in major milestone for Brazilian LoL

League of Legends esports fans should know by now that the fastest-growing domestic league in the world is Brazil’s CBLOL. Each year, the electricity of Brazilian League draws the attention of international fans around the wor…

ESL Pro League Season 19: Schedule, results, streams, and more

Season 19 of Counter-Strike’s ESL Pro League is upon us, with this edition the second since the launch of CS2 . Featuring the same condensed mega-format as Season 18, you won’t go hungry watching the greatest players battle fo…

XDefiant players call on Ubisoft to remove “most annoying” feature

Ubisoft’s crossover shooter XDefiant recently hit open beta, giving the community a chance to share their feedback on the game, for better or worse. One feature in particular is attracting ire: the in-match commentary, which so…

Yay breaks year-long curse to finally win first VCT Pacific series with Bleed Esports

After a whole year of disappointing finishes, one of North America’s former VALORANT superstars has finally found his way back to the winner’s circle with his new team. Jaccob “yay” Whiteaker has managed to shed the monkey off…

WoW players look ahead at potential for more Dracthyr race-class combinations in The War Within

One of the biggest changes coming in World of Warcraft ’s next expansion, The War Within , is the addition of more race-class combinations for the game’s newest race, the Dracthyr.  The change that will allow Dracthyr to have a…

Niantic is aware of backlash over Pokémon Go’s new avatars—and it’s taking feedback seriously

After facing immense backlash for the new avatar update in Pokémon Go , Niantic has confirmed it is aware of how the community feels and is taking feedback regarding the changes—though that might not result in a fix.  On April …

K-pop star BIBI releases sexy Stellar Blade song and music video

With hype levels for PS5-exclusive Stellar Blade reaching critical mass, K-pop star BIBI has joined forces with PlayStation for a tie-in song and music video named after the game’s heroine. BIBI, the K-pop sensation who placed…

Apex teases Urban Assault event skins, Three Strikes, and Rumble tournament system

Apex Legends’ latest collection event was announced today, marking the return of a successful limited-time mode, Three Strikes. In Urban Assault, which drops on April 23, players get another opportunity to tackle the fast-paced…

Ducks meet Rust in this chaotic post-apocalyptic survival game—and it’s in beta now

Growing tired of Rust ? Is DayZ becoming a bore? Well, you’re in luck (or should I say duck). Duckside , a post-apocalyptic world survival game featuring ducks, is in open beta now, so you can get your feather friends together …

Start blasting: Super Earth orders Helldivers 2 players to squish 2 billion Terminid bugs

Helldivers 2 players have managed to successfully defend against the Automaton invasion, so Super Earth (and the devs) are sending players to the other side of the galaxy and giving them a huge task to accomplish. The latest M…

WoW players will face off against a ‘superpower of Azeroth’ in The War Within’s first raid

Right from the onset in World of Warcraft: The War Within , you’ll be exposed to the threat of the Nerubians, a race of spider-like creatures who have lived in the darkest recesses of Azeroth for seemingly millennia. Throughou…

How to get free Tokens in Monopoly GO

Tokens in Monopoly GO are cosmetic game pieces that can earn additional rewards by building up your collection, but they don’t drop often. Everybody who plays Monopoly GO has certain areas of focus while playing, whether fi…

Overwatch 2 players can now group with friends at any rank—at the risk of hour-long matchmaking

Overwatch 2’s new “wide group” feature, allowing players to group with players at any rank, is a great idea in theory. But the matchmaking times players are seeing tell a different story. Competitive Wide Groups , added as par…

‘Clowns once again’: Hollow Knight fans left disappointed by Silksong silence

The hearts of Hollow Knight fans around the world sank as today’s Indie Worlds Nintendo Showcase concluded without a single mention of the long-awaited sequel, Silksong . Hopes were dashed, dreams crushed, and frustrations peak…

Clove added to VCT agent pool, could debut in the hands of VALORANT pro they were ‘made for’

The bugs affecting Clove and the latest VALORANT agent’s ability to participate in top-tier VCT level play have been resolved, paving the way for the Scottish controller to make their pro debut as soon as Wednesday, April 17 du…

Players flocking back to Fallout 4 face a big problem on Xbox

Players who are returning to explore the Wasteland in Fallout 4 are encountering a major issue on Xbox platforms, where achievements are currently unable to be unlocked. The release of the Fallout TV series on Amazon has prov…

Malzahar, Nocturne among 6 LoL champs getting new Empyrean skins to celebrate MSI 2024

League of Legends players can prepare to transcend into the cosmic realm once more when the Empyrean skin line returns in May, just in time for the first international competition of the year. Unlike last year’s event, which i…

Riot confirms LoL Arena’s next comeback will last longer than ever before

Your League of Legends tournament arc just got an extension, so get ready to fight throughout the Summer. In a dev blog released today, Riot Games officially confirmed the Arena game mode will be making its grand return to the …

Is Stellar Blade on PC?

Stellar Blade is a seriously hot prospect that’s drumming up a ton of hype, but Shift Up’s action-adventure title might not be universally available on release. The PC is a tried and tested platform that millions of gamers swe…

Content Warning continues hot streak, officially crossing major one million sales milestone

Content Warning , the brand new indie horror title that tasks players with filming the spookiest, most viral moments possible, has surpassed the major milestone of one million copies sold.  What’s most impressive, however, is t…

Lane swaps, backdoor, and pentakills galore as G2 clutch fourth LEC title in a row

League of Legends EMEA fans were given an unforgettable 2024 Spring Split grand final as G2 Esports defeated Fnatic by means of pentakills and a backdoor. G2 clutched their fourth domestic title in a row, but not without a figh…

LCK 2024 final between Gen.G and T1 breaks viewership records

Just as Faker fell short again, the LCK established a record for the highest peak viewership for the LCK. According to Esports Charts , the Korean league reached a peak viewership figure of 2.6 million people as Gen.G picked up…