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• Harpy Champion Teaser – League of Legends
  She fights for the cause,. He fights for her. The first new champion release of 2017 in league of legends is looking to be a big one. Being teased initially not long after April Fools Events such as Advanced Bots and Graves Cigar, it was a bit unclea…
  - 3 Apr 17, 9:06pm -
• Season 10 Begins – Diablo III
  A new start in the conquest of the Forces of Hell As we previously covered the nearing end of Diablo’s 9th season, the end has official come and the beginning of Season 10 has replaced it. Available on both  PC and Consoles the Diablo III season o…
  - 1 Apr 17, 6:45pm -
• Double Everything Weekend – Smite
  Earn all you can Take, and take all you can Earn This weekend until Sunday you can play smite for double rewards for everything you do. Still not hit the Level cap? You can get experience. Almost done with your mastery? Worshipers are included as wel…
  - 31 Mar 17, 4:20pm -
• The Tomb of Sargeras – Wow Patch 7.2
  One step closer to the Legions fall A new release and more adventures in World of Warcraft Legion to be had. Bringing plenty to do this Update will include new Class quests, World Quests, Scenarios, Cross Faction Events and More for you to conquer as…
  - 29 Mar 17, 3:27pm -
• A Mammoth Celebration!
  Free stuff just for Dropping by! Celebrating their Year of the Mammoth Event and Leading up to the Official release of Journey to Un’Goro in Hearthstone. This is the second of them, the first being a Brawl where winning a Match in Hearthstone score…
  - 27 Mar 17, 9:04pm -

OWNT

N4G

• newElder Scrolls Online Gamescom 2024 Q&A - Beyond the 10th Anniversary
  At Gamescom 2024, Wccftech caught up with Elder Scrolls Online Game Director Rich Lambert to discuss what's going on with the MMORPG that turned 10.
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• newKonami "sorry for getting people's hopes up" as PC version of Revengeance still not available Japan
  "Firstly, we owe all our Japanese fans of MGR: Revengeance a big apology for that," said Jiro Oishi, Metal Gear series producer.
  - 2 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 9:24pm -
• newNBA 2K25 review - Keeping the Scoreboard Ticking Over | TechStomper
  "NBA 2K25 brings worthwhile improvements, if mostly off court - but, then again, why fix what isn't broken."- Stuart Cullen, TechStomper
  - 2 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 9:24pm -
• newPersona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis The Answer DLC Review | The Outerhaven
  The Outerhaven writes: In our Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis Review, we break down the story DLC for the beloved RPG and discuss whether it's worth your time!
  - 2 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 9:24pm -
• newTiny Pixels Vol. 1 - Ninpo Blast Review | TheXboxHub
  Review - Tiny Pixels Vol. 1 - Ninpo Blast does what it sets out to do - to be a retro styled shoot em up with a reasonably strong hook.
  - 2 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 9:24pm -

PCGamer

Game Informer

Joystiq

• newOpenAI's new safety board has more power and no Sam Altman
  OpenAI has announced significant changes to its safety and security practices, including the establishment of a new independent board oversight committee. This move comes with a notable shift: CEO Sam Altman is no longer part of the safety committee,…
  - 26 mins ago, 16 Sep 24, 11:01pm -
• newHundreds of Amazon drivers in NYC join the Teamsters union
  Hundreds of Amazon drivers in New York City have joined the Teamsters union in the hope of obtaining better pay and working conditions. The union says a majority of drivers at each of three delivery service partners (DSPs) working out of a Queens war…
  - 3 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 8:27pm -
• newHow to stream using a VPN on Roku
  The Roku smart TV platform is an accessible way to watch your favorite streaming content in a centralized location – either built-in to TVs, or by adding affordable dongles or set-top boxes to older televisions. One big advantage of the Roku platfo…
  - 3 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 8:17pm -
• newFormer MoviePass CEO reportedly pleads guilty to securities fraud
  Mitch Lowe, one of two MoviePass leaders indicted by the Justice Department in 2022, has pleaded guilty to securities fraud charges. The former CEO admitted to conspiring to deceive the public and investors about the service’s sustainability. Varie…
  - 3 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 8:11pm -
• newApple Music brings its audio haptics feature to all users as part of iOS 18
  Apple’s Music Haptics feature is now live, as part of the official release of iOS 18. This is an accessibility tool that integrates with Apple Music on iPhones. Simply put, it uses the phone’s speaker-based haptics system, which the company refer…
  - 5 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 6:47pm -

Kotaku

• newFinal Fantasy 16's Producer Says Please Don't Make 'Inappropriate' Mods
  On September 17, the previously PS5-exclusive RPG Final Fantasy 16 finally arrives on PC. Of course, that means that people will start to mod the game, adding or tweaking content. But if you are one of those modders, please know that the game’s pro…
  - 3 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 8:05pm -
• newNext Battlefield Returns To Modern Day, Wants To Be Like Battlefield 3
  The next Battlefield promises a return to the Call of Duty competitor’s “core” after 2021's futuristic sequel drove many longtime fans away. The man in charge, longtime Respawn head Vince Zampella, cites Battlefield 3 and 4 as the peak of the s…
  - 4 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 7:55pm -
• newTwo Of 2024’s Best Indies Are On Sale During This Steam Event
  For any enjoyer of the thriving indie scene, it’s become more and more common in recent years to see one particular name when playing especially great games—Fellow Traveller. The company, which took its current name in 2018, has done an excellent…
  - 4 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 7:45pm -
• newA Black Myth: Wukong Expansion Could Be Coming Early Next Year
  Black Myth: Wukong quickly became one of the biggest games of the year, and it might be getting an expansion sooner than some expected. A previously teased DLC is coming as soon as January 2025, according to a new report on the content plans for the…
  - 4 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 7:20pm -
• newThere's A Way To Play Cult Of The Lamb With Online Co-Op
  Among everything added to the Cult of the Lamb Unholy Alliance update, the centerpiece is undoubtedly the new co-op mode. It allows two players to take control of the eponymous lamb and a devious goat to go on crusades and manage the cult together. O…
  - 6 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 5:30pm -

G4

Wired Game Life

• newElon Musk Is a National Security Risk
  Musk’s now-deleted post questioning why no one has attempted to assassinate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris renews concerns over his work for the US government—and potential to inspire extremist violence.
  - 3 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 8:55pm -
• newAll the Top New Features in MacOS Sequoia
  Apple has officially released macOS 15 Sequoia. Here's how to install it, get new features, and figure out whether your current Mac will support the new operating system.
  - 3 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 8:20pm -
• new7 Best Bassinets (2024), Tested and Reviewed
  We strapped babies into bassinets that rock, swing, vibrate, react to crying, or transform into a stroller attachment.
  - 5 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 6:09pm -
• newThe Polaris Dawn Spaceflight Was More Than Just a Billionaire Joyride
  The most ambitious private spaceflight to date was a total success—and it blazed a trail for others to follow.
  - 6 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 5:20pm -
• newLotus Theory 1 2024: Price, Specs, Availability
  Physical buttons that appear from nowhere, audiophile tech mounted in 3D-printed lattices, weight-saving wizardry, and an extraterrestrial race car design. Lotus’ future isn’t just lifestyle SUVs.
  - 6 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 5:00pm -

The Verge Gaming

• newTikTok faces a skeptical panel of judges in its existential fight against the US government
  Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty ImagesTikTok — an app used to by 170 million Americans — now has its future resting in the hands of three judges. The company fought for its life during oral arguments on Monday only f…
  - 5 mins ago, 16 Sep 24, 11:22pm -
• newApple gets ready for AI: all the news on iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more
  Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeiOS 18 introduces more customization and paves the way for Apple Intelligence. Continue reading…
  - 1 hour ago, 16 Sep 24, 10:26pm -
• newOpenAI is launching an ‘independent’ safety board that can stop its model releases
  Image: The VergeOpenAI is turning its Safety and Security Committee into an independent “Board oversight committee” that has the authority to delay model launches over safety concerns, according to an OpenAI blog post. The committee made the reco…
  - 1 hour ago, 16 Sep 24, 10:08pm -
• newJD Vance doesn’t care that his viral story about Haitian migrants is false
  Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty ImagesJD Vance almost gave the game away. In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday, the Republican vice presidential candidate came close to acknowledging that rumors about Haitian migrants eating cats…
  - 1 hour ago, 16 Sep 24, 10:02pm -
• newIntel’s big turnaround plan includes spinning off its chipmaking business
  Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeIntel is spinning off its chipmaking business as part of its plans to reverse billions in losses and a tumbling stock price. In an announcement on Monday, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said the Intel Foundry will beco…
  - 2 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 9:53pm -

Destructoid

• Narrative studio Deck Nine Games lays off 20% of its staff
  As if the gaming industry wasn't going through enough already, one of the studios behind the beloved Life Is Strange series, Deck Nine Games, issued today's latest round of layoffs. The studio's announcement was issued on the heels of others today,…
  - 27 Feb 24, 11:48pm -
• New Sims 4 update adds cart HUD element and For Rent bug fixes
  The Sims 4's classic HUD layout has been updated with a new feature in the form of a cart icon. Rather than going through the hassle of closing your game to browse the shop, this mechanic allows you to get exclusive packs in-game during your usual…
  - 27 Feb 24, 10:24pm -
• Paranormal Activity game teased, coming from The Mortuary Assistant dev
  Fans of found-footage frights will soon be able to dig into a new video game take on the Paranormal Activity film series. By "soon" we mean 2026, which is when the "all-new interactive game experience" from the devs behind The Mortuary Assistant is…
  - 27 Feb 24, 10:21pm -
• Remedy discusses how Initiation 4: We Sing in Alan Wake 2 was designed
  After 13 long years, Remedy's Alan Wake finally received a sequel, and it has been a success, managing to sell a million units by December 2023. Unlike its predecessor, Alan Wake 2 is a survival horror title with a mind-bending narrative and set…
  - 27 Feb 24, 8:07pm -
• Call of Duty server issues broke skill-based matchmaking for a day, and players loved it
  Skilled-based matchmaking has been an ongoing topic of conversation in the Call of Duty community for a while. For obvious reasons, it's a necessity that prevents lower-skilled players from quitting or just having an awful experience. However, i…
  - 27 Feb 24, 6:17pm -

Games Radar

VG 24/7

• newStarfield's Shattered Space DLC gets fresh deep-dive from Bethesda, with a bunch of story details about missing serpent dudes and "the vortex incident"
  If you're looking forward to digging into Starfield's Shattered Space expansion when it arrives later this month, you're in luck, as Bethesda's just put out a fresh deep-dive video that sees some of the DLC's developers talk you through what you'll b…
  - 7 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 4:17pm -
• newCastlevania: Nocturne season 2 gets a release window and a hearty teaser trailer with certified undead hot boy Alucard
  Netflix has dropped a brand new teaser trailer for Castlevania: Nocturne season 2, and it sure does seem like everyone's favourite vampiric blonde boy will play a big part.It's Netflix Geeked Week, which means that the streamer has a whole bunch…
  - 7 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 4:03pm -
• newPS5 Pro's biggest problem isn't its price, it's the PS6
  Much like Premier League football clubs signing new players on ridiculous length contracts to (here comes a simplified and likely incorrect statement) spread the cost and avoid coming foul of financial fair play rules, I've started to look at the PS5…
  - 7 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 4:00pm -
• newAfter Baldur's Gate 3 modders made custom maps possible, someone's already working on their own version of Avernus
  Not long after Larian released its official modding toolkit for Baldur's Gate 3, it took next to no time for one modder to find out how to unlock a developer mode in it that gives folks to do things like creating custom levels. Now, almost as quickly…
  - 8 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 3:27pm -
• newA Professor Layton game you almost definitely haven't played has been saved and is getting an unofficial translation, all thanks to a phone that looks like it survived a house fire
  You've probably never played Professor Layton and the Mansion of the Deathly Mirror, but thanks to some dedicated fans, you might soon be able to.Prior to the advent of smartphones, Japan was very ahead of the game when it came to mobile phones…
  - 8 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 3:11pm -

Euro Gamer

• newYou can now make Pacific Drive's weird survival a little less nightmarish with custom difficulty presets
  If (like me) you found developer Ironwood Studios' wonderfully weird four-wheeled survival game Pacific Drive just a bit too exhausting when it launched earlier this year, now might be the time to go back: its new Drive Your Way update introduces a…
  - 8 mins ago, 16 Sep 24, 11:19pm -
• newEA says next Battlefield is modern day, has classes and more focused maps
  EA has shared early first details for the next instalment in its Battlefield series, confirming the multiplayer shooter will be returning to the modern era for its next outing, and that the unpopular Specialists system has been jettisoned for good…
  - 2 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 9:55pm -
• newCities: Skylines 2 DLC gets further delays as developer priorities assets editor
  With the first anniversary of Cities: Skylines 2's disastrous launch approaching, publisher Paradox Interactive has announced further delays to the game's DLC as developer Colossal Order focuses its efforts on completing the "crucial" assets editor…
  - 3 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 8:08pm -
• newFar Cry VR, Synapse studio nDreams confirms restructuring impacting up to 17.5% of jobs
  nDreams, the VR-focused developer behind the likes of Far Cry VR and Synapse, has confirmed restructuring and redundancies that could affect up to 17.5 percent of its workforce.The UK studio, which was founded in 2006, currently consists of fou…
  - 5 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 6:22pm -
• newLego Fortnite heads into uncharted territory with huge Lost Isles expansion
  Lego Fortnite, the survival crafting experience found within Fortnite itself, is getting ready to welcome players to an all-new mode known as The Lost Isles.This is only the second Lego Fortnite expansion that includes a battle pass (the first being…
  - 7 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 4:00pm -

Shack News

• Prey - Where to Find a Gun
  This guide will show you where to find a gun in Prey. In Prey, you start the game with nothing but a wrench, and it’s not very fast or effective at taking out the Tychon. You’re going to want a gun, a pistol or a shotgun, thankfully we’re here…
  - 18 May 23, 9:57pm -
• HTML Table Test: The 3quel
  Ready?!Good! Me too!CompanyContactCountryAlfreds FutterkisteMaria AndersGermanyCentro comercial MoctezumaFrancisco ChangMexicoErnst HandelRoland MendelAustriaIsland TradingHelen BennettUKLaughing Bacchus WinecellarsYoshi…
  - 25 May 22, 6:26pm -
• Crossroads - Detroit: Become Human
  intro textCrossroads: 100 Percent Completion NotesCrossroads is the first (but not the last) chapter in Detroit: Become Human to tell a story from the perspective of all three main characters. As such, this chapter has three separate and dist…
  - 11 Jun 19, 12:00am -
• HTC Vive: The Brookhaven Experiment Gameplay
  
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• HTC Vive: Launch Line-up
  "BUTTS: The VR Experience" - steam link'n Verlore Verstand - steam link4089: Ghost Within - steam link#SelfieTennis – steam linkAdventure Time: Magic Man's Head Games – steam linkAltspaceVR - steam linkA Legend of…
  - 5 Apr 19, 5:11pm -

Gamespot

Giant Bomb

• newSPACE MARINE MONDAY
  THE THREE HEADED DOG OF GIANT BOMB - DAN, JAN, AND GRUBB - DROP FROM THE SKIES TO BURN THOSE THAT STAND AGAINST THE EMPEROR!
  - 5 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 6:39pm -
• newGame Mess Mornings 09/16/24
  Jeff Grubb and Emma Fyffe are here to welcome you to a new week with a whole slew of news! They chat about more details emerging about the PlayStation 5 Pro, some grievences with the new Flappy Bird game, Nintendo ending regular support for Splatoon…
  - 8 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 3:13pm -
• newWe Went to Cologne, Germany!
  We went to Gamescom in Germany! Watch as we hop and bop through the beautiful city of Cologne. We go on a tour of a chocolate museum, drinks several glasses of Kolsch, eat lots of candy, sample some cheese, and eventually get through Gamescom. Mak…
  - 21 hours ago, 16 Sep 24, 2:20am -
• The Community Spotlight 2024.09.14
  Welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the site-related news and best community creations from the previous week.Unfortunately, this week saw Giant…
  - 2 days ago, 14 Sep 24, 7:00pm -
• Unprofessional Fridays: Unprofessional 40,000
  Did y'all know that everything inspired Warhammer? Grubb, Dan, and Jan dive all the way in to fight space-bug-raptors for the emperor!
  - 3 days ago, 13 Sep 24, 10:31pm -

Gamespy

• Defiance: The MMO vs Defiance: The TV Show - Fight!
  Defiance (PC)We journey to the show's set in Toronto to get the full scoop.
  - 22 Oct 12, 9:11pm -
• Play Thief in Doom 3 with The Dark Mod
  Thief: The Dark Project (PC)A total conversion for Doom 3, The Dark Mod is designed to let players create missions.
  - 22 Oct 12, 7:14pm -
• "Second Wave" of Options Make XCOM: Enemy Unknown Even Tougher
  XCOM: Enemy Unknown (PC)Originally planned to be officially released, modders have gotten the options to work.
  - 22 Oct 12, 6:31pm -
• DICE Adding Console Command to Disable Color Grading in Battlefield 3
  Battlefield 3 (PC)"No major competitive advantage/disadvantage" in disabling color grading.
  - 22 Oct 12, 6:06pm -
• The Castle Doctrine is Jason Rohrer's New Game
  New game from Inside a Star-Filled Sky creator revealed.
  - 22 Oct 12, 5:15pm -