Genshin Impact was one of the biggest success stories of 2020, and the free-to-play action-RPG is showing no signs of slowing down this year. Beginning next month, the game’s Tayvat setting will celebrate the new year with the Lantern Rite event. Starting February 3 with game version 1.3, all players …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 Update Patch 1.1 Now Live, Might Include Its Own Bugs
Developer CD Projekt Red has released Patch 1.1 for Cyberpunk 2077 on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. According to the developer, this update “lays the groundwork for the upcoming patches.” The patch notes are outlined below. However, be aware that it could also …
Read More »Mass Effect 2's Jack Was Supposed To Be Pansexual, Until Fox News Got In The Way
Mass Effect 2‘s Jack was originally supposed to be pansexual, but her romance arc was changed after BioWare looked at the media reception to romances in the original game, as reported by The Gamer. Since Mass Effect 2’s release 11 years ago, fans have wondered why Jack was could only …
Read More »The Legend Of Zelda-Like Phoenotopia: Awakening Is Now On PC
Phoenotopia: Awakening–previously a Switch exclusive–is now available on PC via Steam. This action-adventure puzzle platformer is a full-blown remake of 2014’s Phoenotopia, a popular Flash game. In Phoenotopia: Awakening, you play as Gale, a simple villager. When mysterious invaders appear from the sky and abduct all the adults, you suddenly …
Read More »Activision Merges Tony Hawk Dev Vicarious Visions With Blizzard
Coming off the success of last year’s Tony Hawk Pro’s Skater 1 + 2, developer Vicarious Visions is undergoing a major adjustment. Activision Blizzard has confirmed that the company will be moved from Activision’s umbrella into Blizzard, pivoting the studio to be “fully dedicated” to Blizzard games going forward. According …
Read More »GameSpot After Dark 77: Hitman, Hitmanlee, & Hitmanchan
This week’s episode of GameSpot After Dark is all about Hitman 3 and Resident Evil. The former is the big release for January and both Jake and Jean-Luc are playing it. IO Interactives third, and supposedly final, entry in the World of Assassination story has been received well and the …
Read More »Hitman 3 Dartmoor Case File Guide: How To Find The Arthur Edwards Intel
Hitman 3‘s second mission, set in Dartmoor, has the usual objective: Find a way to assassinate a particular target without anyone knowing. But it also carries a secondary requirement for Agent 47, asking you to locate a case file about Arthur Edwards, Hitman 3’s primary antagonist. Getting that file requires …
Read More »Destiny 2: Where Is Xur This Week? Exotic Items / Location Guide (January 22-26)
This week saw a tough new mission appear in Destiny 2. The new Harbinger quest functions like The Whisper or Zero Hour, forcing you through some tough battles but allowing you to earn versions of the Exotic hand cannon Hawkmoon with fresh sets of perks. If you’re struggling with Harbinger, …
Read More »Why Is Everyone So Small In Resident Evil Re:Verse?
Resident Evil Re:verse was revealed during this week’s Resident Evil Village showcase, acting as a multiplayer accompaniment to the campaign. Something doesn’t seem quite right with the scale of the shooter action, however, and it might be down to the characters themselves. Some fans have started noticing that the sizes …
Read More »EA Sports UFC 4 Brings Conor McGregor's 2014 Look As Free DLC Ahead Of UFC 257
Ahead of UFC 257 this weekend, UFC legend Conor McGregor is also returning to the latest UFC game with a classic look. You’ll even be able to get it for free. EA Sports has announced that it is adding a new version of McGregor to UFC 4 that shows the …
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