Wordle captured the attention of the internet over the Christmas holidays, and now my Twitter feed is a constant stream of people sharing their scores. But with great popularity comes the potential to make great money. Thankfully, Wordle creator Josh Wardle has told BBC Radio 4 that he intends for the game to remain ad-free, and available to all without paying a penny. “I don’t understand why something can’t just be fun,” Wardle said....
Announced during this weekend’s WrestleMania 37 event, WWE 2K22 was briefly glimpsed in a short teaser which promised more details - including release date and launch platforms - would follow. After a successful run of WWE games made by Yuke’s and Visual Concepts, the latter took on sole development duties for the widely-panned WWE 2K20. Sony issued refunds to unhappy WWE 2K20 customers, as countless players posted clips of bugs and other issues and Visual Concepts attempted to patch up the game....
Xbox Cloud Gaming gives Game Pass Ultimate subscribers the ability to stream and play a steadily growing number of titles on a range of Android, Apple, and Windows devices, as well as Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox consoles, and eventually, Microsoft’s dedicated Keystone device. And that list, as revealed by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella during today’s Meta Connect event, will grow to include Quest VR head sets via the Meta Quest Store....
This will allow for users to “chat with anyone on Discord via voice channels or group calls directly from your console”. Xbox says this will make it easier for us all to connect with fellow users across its various platforms. “Planning a few rounds of multiplayer action in Halo Infinite with buddies on both console and PC? Exploring new biomes with your friends in Minecraft? See them already playing a game that supports crossplay?...
In addition to this news, Nintendo also shared a new trailer for the game, showing off the battle system and new story info. In Xenoblade Chronicles 3, players will “step into the roles of protagonists Noah and Mio amid turmoil between the nations of Keves and Agnus. Six characters hailing from those nations join forces to learn the truth behind their conflict, and set their sights for Swordsmarch, a land pierced by a giant sword....
When Ocarina first became available, fans noted that it did not look how they remembered. In its infamous Water Temple, the game was missing reflections and fog textures. Nintendo has already updated the game once, but today’s improvements go further. Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack offering was criticised at launch for various issues, including input lag, though the service has been making improvements. As previously announced, today also brings Ocarina sequel Majora’s Mask to the subscription service....
While we last saw zombies in the now blown-up Verdansk map, this time they will be invading Rebirth Island, which was first introduced with the release of Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War. The new mode, developed by support studio Beenox, has had some significant changes from the previous mode to better fit into Rebirth Island’s smaller map design. There’s a new infestation mechanic, which brings the spirit of a late-round Zombies match to Warzone....
Since the sci-fi horror released yesterday, players have taken to Striking Distance’s social media channels to complain about the stuttering plaguing the PC version of the game, which even Digital Foundry’s John calls “unplayable”. Yesterday, the studio said in a statement: “We’re aware that some users are experiencing stuttering issues on the PC. We’ve got a patch that will be available in a few hours to improve performance, with a number of additional updates on the way....
Specifically, Kotick has said he will only accept California’s legal minimum salary of $62,500, and will not take any other bonuses or compensation. However, it’s worth remembering the CEO already earned $155m from the company via a bonus awarded earlier this year. In a lengthy letter to staff, Kotick today outlined “progress and commitments made at Activision Blizzard”, with five new changes announced today. Most notable is the agreement drop forced arbitration of future sexual harassment cases - something requested by many employees....
Redditor mazty made a complaint to the ASA - verified by Eurogamer - after becoming “fed up of CIG and the constant lies”. The complaint was sparked by a marketing email sent out in July to subscribers that claimed “Last Chance to Grab the Gatac Railen!” and “Don’t miss your chance to pledge for the Gatac Manufacture Railen. This alien concept ship will be leaving the pledge store on Monday…” The email did not mention the Gatac Railen does not exist yet in the game....
Comparing to the original Xbox 360 release, the game is perhaps by necessity reworked in several key areas. Effects, lighting and shadow quality are bumped up, character models are reworked with new shaders for skin and hair, while texture resolution is increased. And of course, on high-end consoles like Xbox Series X, S and PS5, you get a resolution boost, plus 60 frames per second gameplay. Looking back, Alan Wake was something of a technical showcase on release, as an Xbox exclusive....
The press release stops short of detailing much else about the upcoming game - details will be “revealed at a later date”, apparently, although a quick snoop on Disruptive’s website hints that it’s coming to PC as well as unspecified PlayStation and Xbox consoles - but Disruptive Games has worked on several notable titles, including Diablo II: Resurrected, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, and Godfall. The studio says it is now focused on “multiplayer-first gaming experiences that immerse players in living worlds”....
Announced at Meta Connect 2022, the game is now available to pre-order on the Meta Quest store and includes a Mini Crewmate hat as a pre-order bonus. It’s the Among Us experience in VR, with tasks, emergency meetings and venting all provided in an immersive 360 degrees - or available to glimpse in a more standard fashion via the YouTube trailer below. Watch on YouTube Among Us VR - Launch Trailer The game will come with voice and quick text chat, online play, and will be playable with 4-10 players....
Steamforged Games - the team behind the Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil, and Dark Souls tabletop games - will be launching a Kickstarter campaign “soon” to bring the officially-sanctioned board game adaptation to fruition. “Like the video game, the Elden Ring board game will immerse players in the forsaken Lands Between,” explains a press release from the company. “In a vast, sprawling world of decaying grandeur that unfolds through their exploration, 1-4 ‘Tarnished’ players will embark on a huge and varied adventure, visiting iconic locations and crossing paths with familiar enemies and characters....
This egg hunt will have you searching for Earth eggs, Leaf eggs, Sky eggs, Stone eggs, Water eggs and Wood eggs. With these eggs, you’ll be able to craft a variety of special Bunny Day themed items! On this page: Zipper T. Bunny has hidden these eggs across your island and it’s up to you to find them. Just make sure you stay outdoors, because they haven’t hidden them inside any buildings....
After the tease of being able to change your appearance at the start of the game, the opportunity to change your hair comes sooner than you think. Alongside the three style sets available in the early-game - Top 8 Pop Hairstyles, Top 8 Cool Hairstyles and Top 8 Stylish Hair Colors - the 2.0 update also brought Top 4 Fab Hairstyles and Harv’s Island hairstyles, and you can learn how to unlock all of these in this page....
Starting 28th February, the game will be available on Android and iOS in 10 countries: Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Colombia. A full global release is expected following this limited launch. The whole game isn’t available at this point; instead a select number of features are available for testing. Players can choose to play as Bloodhound, Gibraltar, Lifeline, Wraith, Bangalore, Octane, Mirage, Pathfinder, and Caustic....
“Our healthy live services growth was driven by strength across our broad-based portfolio, mostly notably by Apex Legends and FIFA,” said EA exec Chris Suh. “Apex Legends is up over 40 percent for the year, taking it past the $2bn milestone in lifetime net bookings.” As well as sharing this figure, Shuh additionally celebrated Apex Legend’s recent season, calling it “the most successful ever”. Meanwhile, he confirmed that the current tests taking place for the Apex Legends mobile game are “performing well”, noting that it is close to launch (which is going to be this month)....
Ash’s final 11 episodes will begin airing in Japan in January 2023, wrapping up the Pokémon Trainer from Pallet Town’s decades long journey. Of course, the Pokémon anime will continue - but with two fresh new faces, and the trio of new Starter Pokémon from the recently-released Scarlet and Violet. “Ash and Pikachu have had many encounters, many battles, and many exciting and memorable times,” a trailer confirming Ash’s departure stated today....
Your Power Level is closely tied to your skills this time, as opposed to gear, and while XP plays a role there are arguably more important things to bear in mind. With that said, below we’ll explain everything you need to know about how to levelling works in Valhalla, including the max level cap and anything else of note. On this page: If you’re looking for more explainers or things to collect, then see our lists of Treasure Hoard maps and Book of Knowledge and ability locations....
