Tag: Gaming News
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Blizzard Reverses Hearthstone’s Weekly Quest Changes Due to Fans’ Outrage
Blizzard’s Hearthstone team’s recent decision to significantly increase the difficulty of weekly quests is leaving many players frustrated and confused. The team chose to triple the work required for these quests, without proportionally increasing the respective reward, perplexing many as this change does not apparently increase profitability – players can’t expedite quest completion with purchases…
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Patch 01.000.203 Has Corrected the Incorrect Armor Passive in Helldivers 2
Arrowhead Studios recently patched their latest game, Helldivers™ 2, with fixes to the Ground Breaker armor’s Engineering Kit Passive and resolution to multiple crashes occurring on the loadout screen when players entered or exited a game. The update also equilibrated damage dealt to enemies across PC and PlayStation 5 game versions, eliminating any discrepancies. Despite…
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Helldivers 2 is improving its ‘overly lethal’ fire that eliminates players hastily
Arrowhead Game Studios plans to address player complaints about the overly deadly fire mechanics in Helldivers 2. Fires, including sudden fire tornadoes and rogue embers, have the power to kill players with alarming speed – a fact which Arrowhead’s community manager, Twinbeard, admits is problematic. Fixes such as adjusting damage per second (DPS), damage over…
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Nintendo Will Not Attend Gamescom This Year, Indicating No Switch 2 Debut
Nintendo has announced that it won’t be presenting at Gamescom 2024, according to statements from Nintendo of Europe and Nintendo UK. Although typically a regular participant at the popular gaming event, the company has opted out in 2024 after thorough consideration from all perspectives. However, this doesn’t completely rule out any upcoming reveals in the…
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Uniqlo Gears Up to Launch Shirts Featuring Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, XIV, and XVI
Uniqlo has partnered with Square Enix to launch a new line of Final Fantasy t-shirts influenced by the Pixel Remasters, Final Fantasy XIV, and Final Fantasy XVI. Retailing at 1,500 yen (approximately $9.73), the seven unique t-shirt designs, including goblin imagery from the original game, Yoshitaka Amano’s original designs for Moogle, and the motifs of…
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CEO of Helldivers 2 Development Team Discusses Why the Game Will Not Include Transmog
The option to alter armor cosmetics, also known as “transmog,” has been an ongoing topic since the release of Helldivers 2. However, it’s now confirmed that this feature will never be incorporated into the game. Although players can experiment with different protective gear using both earned and premium currency, a system that allows them to…
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More Character and Gameplay Details Revealed for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Atlus disclosed updates on Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, the upgraded version of the 2021 Nintendo Switch title is set to release worldwide on June 14, 2024. The game will be accessible on multiple platforms including PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The update will include additional characters and gameplay…
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The Unexpected Return of Automatons in Helldivers 2
Following the brief one-minute victory respite after the conquest of local Automaton units, the Helldiver forces of Super Earth found themselves combating Terminids almost immediately. The brief triumph was short-lived as the resurgent Automatons returned, seemingly stronger than before, and prepared to reclaim Cyberstan. However, their success or failure hinges largely on the strategic prowess…
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Announcement Made for Slay The Spire 2, Set to Enter Early Access in 2025
The announcement of Slay The Spire II, the sequel to the popular roguelike deck-builder Slay The Spire, has sent waves of excitement through the gaming community. The original game, released in 2019, features a warrior progressing repeatedly through a towering city labyrinth, battling creatures and amassing power-ups in a relentless pursuit of the city’s living…
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Nintendo Unexpectedly Releases a Demo for Princess Peach: Showtime!
Nintendo has announced the surprise launch of a free demo for the upcoming game, “Princess Peach: Showtime!” on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The game, set to release on March 22, casts Princess Peach as the heroine for the first time in almost twenty years, embarking on a mission to save the Sparkle Theater from villains…
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Frostpunk 2, the Cool Survival Building Game, Launches in July
11 Bit Studios has revealed that the sequel to their popular 2018 survival city builder game, Frostpunk 2, will debut on July 25, 2024, and is now available for pre-order in a deluxe edition that includes beta access. Following on from the original game, which revolved around creating and managing a city amidst a crippling…
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Expansion Pass for Persona 3 Reload to Feature The Answer from Persona 3 FES
Atlus announced the inclusion of Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis, The Answer, as part of a 3-wave Expansion Pass for Persona 3 Reload at Xbox Partner Showcase. The Expansion Pass, which also includes BGM sets and Velvet costumes, is distributed in three phases, with cosmetic content launching in the coming week and May, while The…