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Borderlands 4 will feature an overhauled loot system, bringing in new weapon manufacturers, increasing the weapon variety through a parts system, and readjusting loot's drops rates.Shown in a PlayStation State of Play, Borderlands 4 is making some big changes to the way guns work and the rates that loot drops at, in an effort to bring "the magic back" to the Borderlands loot grind. Borderlands 4 will feature eight weapon manufacturers, three of which–Order, Ripper, and Daedalus–are brand new. Each weapons manufacturer offers specialized weapons, usually excelling at some specific, like Jakobs weapons providing additional critical-hit damage.Borderlands 4 Loot Manufacturers:Jakobs […]

The Borderlands 4 State of Play dove deep into the new gameplay elements of Gearbox Software's next looter-shooter, with loads of information on loot, new types of enhancements, and two of the four playable Vault Hunters, Vex and Rafa. The trailer also highlighted the world of Kairos–a brand-new planet to the Borderlands universe–and how exploring it will focus less on being given quests, and more on finding them yourself.Kairos, according to the video, is a secret world, hidden away for thousands of years by The Timekeeper, Borderlands 4's main villain. Its location was discovered thanks to the events of Borderlands […]

With the Switch 2, Nintendo has made marked improvements to nearly every aspect of the hardware over the original Switch. That appears to also include the amount of noise emitted by the Joy-Cons' HD rumble.As mentioned on Nintendo's official backwards compatible games page, the HD rumble feature will be much quieter on the Joy-Con 2 controllers. "The volume of the Joy-Con 2 controllers' force feedback vibrations has been reduced compared to the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers," Nintendo says.While this is an all-around improvement over the original Joy-Cons, which could get quite noisy while rumbling, it may cause an issue with […]

We're about a month away from the Nintendo Switch 2's launch on June 5. The highly anticipated new console offers big upgrades over the original Switch, including the ability to play games at 4K resolution and up to 120fps, a larger screen with HDR and VRR support, redesigned Joy-Con 2 Controllers that can even work as mice, and more. But as exciting as the new hardware is, the real draw is the new games–and the Switch 2 already has a stacked lineup of titles available to preorder, including all-new first-party exclusives like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, and […]

Nintendo continues to provide Switch 2 backward compatibility updates in the weeks leading up to the console's launch. The most recent batch of information details games for the original Switch that will work on the Switch 2–but not with the Switch 2's Joy-Con.This comes after the dedicated Switch 2 Direct, when Nintendo published a list of games for the original Switch that might not function correctly on the Switch 2. A set of follow-up interviews with the Switch 2 development team also provided clarification on questions such as what to expect from the Switch 2 eShop and how purchasing original […]

Blue Prince is one of the greatest games of the moment, and the roguelike puzzler has encouraged a lot of discussion about the best possible way to make sense of its confounding nature. Considering the ever-changing halls of its setting, I understand how one could come to their own conclusion on how to best resolve its countless mysteries. I happen to have my own method, and it's been working wonders for me. You see, I've been treating Blue Prince less and less like a roguelike, where you are expected to cycle through runs ad nauseam, and more like the daily […]

Blizzard continues to bake features and capabilities into World of Warcraft previously relegated to third-party add-ons, but it's going a step further with the newly announced Rotation Assist option coming in the MMORPG's next patch.As announced by WoW game director Ion Hazzikostas in a new episode of the WoWCast, the new optional UI feature is coming as part of WoW's 11.1.7 update. It will make it so the game's UI will display which ability a player should use next to deal optimal damage, mimicking the functionality of the popular add-on Hekili Priority Helper. According to WoW add-on manager Curse Forge, […]

Diablo 4 Season 8 is now live, and players have some complaints about the game's newly revamped battle pass, ranging from far fewer rewards to how it offers less premium currency.In addition to overhauling Diablo 4's endgame bosses for Season 8, Blizzard additionally reworked the game's battle pass system into a new one called The Reliquary. In the new system, certain types of rewards (like weapons or mount-related items) are each broken out into their own, separate Reliquary reward track, and players don't have to unlock rewards in order.Individual Reliquaries vary in price but cost less than the game's old […]

Nintendo may be keeping its release calendar for 2026 under wraps for now, but the company already has a couple of big games lined up for next year, including Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. The highly anticipated follow-up to the hit 3DS game, Living the Dream is a quirky life sim in which players create Miis and watch the humorous interactions they have as they live out their daily lives as part of an island community.Nintendo will undoubtedly have a lot more to share about the game as we get closer to its release, but in the meantime, here's everything […]

The Outer Worlds 2, the sequel to Obsidian's comedic sci-fi RPG, is set to release later this year. Obsidian's second major release of 2025 following Avowed, The Outer Worlds 2 has been pitched as a bigger and better version of the original, expanding the scope of the game while adding in more ways to approach situations. Obsidian RPGs are well known for giving you a variety of ways to solve a problem, and The Outer Worlds 2 seems to be continuing that tradition.While The Outer Worlds 2 still hasn't been fully revealed by Microsoft, with just a release window for […]

Codemasters has officially announced that it'll be "pausing" work on future rally games, as the recently released Hard Chargers Content pack for EA Sports WRC will be its final entry in this genre for the foreseeable future."For now, we are pausing development plans on future rally titles," Codemasters wrote in a blog post. "Rest assured, EA Sports WRC will continue to be available for existing and new players. We hope it remains a source of joy, excitement, and the thrill of rally racing. We've poured our hearts into making it for fans, and we know you'll keep the passion alive." […]

Flappy Bird, one of the most viral games ever that became massively popular before being delisted by its creator, has returned. There are some key things to know, however, that could give you pause about jumping back in.This new version of Flappy Bird comes from The Flappy Bird Foundation Group and was not produced in partnership with series designer Dong Nguyen. The game's announcement in 2024 was mired in controversy surrounding cryptocurrency concerns. In the announcement of the new game's launch, the developer said there are "no Web3 elements," despite the company's background in that area.Flappy Bird can now be […]

Ubisoft has outlined the Year One roadmap for Assassin's Creed Shadows, which will kick off in May with several big new features being added to the game. In a dev diary, Ubisoft confirmed that early May will see new story content added to the game–focusing on Portuguese scholar Luis Frois–alongside a new ally, abilities, and quality-of-life updates.Late May will see a major upgrade made to the parkour gameplay, as Naoe will be able to wall-vault and grab a low ledge, plus she'll have a few other new moves at her disposal. This includes height-gaining back-eject and fully reanimated height-gaining side-eject […]

Indie studio Rusty Lake is celebrating 10 years of Lynchian point-and-click mysteries by releasing a new game, The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show, completely free of charge.The title is the latest in the studio's Rusty Lake Universe, a series of 18 surrealist adventure games inspired by David Lynch's iconic TV series Twin Peaks. Each game is connected and reveals more about the strange universe of the series, and The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show is no exception. Rusty Lake teases that a secret achievement inside The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show will offer players a "first glance" at the next installment in the […]

Amazon's Gaming Week runs through May 4, giving you a chance to pick up headsets, controllers, and video games at some of the lowest prices of the year. Several popular Capcom games are discounted in the event, including titles for PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch, so if you’re seeking an affordable game to keep you busy as summer approaches, it’s a great time to shop.See all Capcom game dealsDragon’s Dogma 2 was one of our favorite games of 2024, and now you’ll find it for just $28 (was $36) on both PS5 and Xbox Series X, which is the lowest price […]