Mortal Kombat X release date set for April

 Posted on March 23, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  220 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

New fighting game Mortal Kombat X will be released around the world starting 14th April, Warner has announced. That's a Tuesday and that's definitely the date for the UK, Warner PR confirmed. The game's due out on five platforms: PC, PS4 and PS3, and Xbox One and Xbox 360. Goro, the iconic four-armed brute, has become a pre-order bonus character (and presumably paid DLC at a later point?). I'm sure that'll go down well. [Read More]

Newell: Stop piracy by offering superior service

 Posted on March 23, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  476 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

The best way to combat video game piracy is by offering consumers better service than they might get from the pirates, according to Valve boss Gabe Newell. Speaking at a tech conference in Seattle, as reported by GeekWire, Newell explained that instituting restrictive DRM was the wrong way of looking at the problem. "One thing that we have learned is that piracy is not a pricing issue. It's a service issue," [Read More]

Overwatch 2 launches as a free-to-play early access title in October

 Posted on March 23, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  326 words  |  Trudie Dory

Blizzard has announced an early access release date for Overwatch 2, which arrives as a free-to-play game for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on 4th October. This release will contain "dynamic new PVP content" with cross-platform play and progression, and promises the addition of fresh heroes, maps and modes. Oh, and skins you can buy. At launch, new tank hero the Junker Queen, the " [Read More]

Resident Evil 2 - G Tyrant Stage 2 boss battle, use the Crane once to unlock Gotcha, and solve the Main Power Room puzzle

 Posted on March 23, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  755 words  |  Patria Henriques

Previous page Page 18 of 28 Next page The G Tyrant Stage 2 boss battle is probably the most difficult encounter against G in the game - in part thanks to an enclosed arena that makes your options more limited than most bosses. Before that, though, you have to solve the Main Power Room puzzle, which comes just moments after completing the Chess Plug puzzle. On this page: [Read More]

Resident Evil 2 Leon Desk puzzle solution

 Posted on March 23, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  343 words  |  Patria Henriques

The Resident Evil 2 Leon Desk Puzzle is one of the earliest brainteasers you'll come across while exploring the Police Station. Whether you're playing as Leon or Claire, you'll find it in the West Office, 1F, nearest the door leading back out into the Main Hall once you eventually get the Spade Key. Unlike the safe codes, portable safe solutions and locker codes - which technically require further clues to find later in the game - the Leon Desk Puzzle solution is able to be solved there and then. [Read More]

Rockstar sued over Hot Coffee

 Posted on March 23, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  360 words  |  Patria Henriques

The city attorney's office of Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit against Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two Interactive over the controversial Hot Coffee mod in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The lawsuit, which is apparently part of an ongoing investigation into the marketing of videogames, was introduced by attorney Rocky Delgadillo. He claims that Rockstar and Take-Two deliberately misled the Entertainment Software Ratings Board by not disclosing the hidden content, stating that the firms " [Read More]

Stadia finally adds Chromecast with Google TV support this month

 Posted on March 23, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  331 words  |  Trudie Dory

Google game streaming service Stadia will at last add support for Chromecast with Google TV, from 23rd June. Other Android TV devices will also get Stadia support on the same date - the full list of officially supported screens and devices lies below. Even if your telly isn't on the list, you can "opt into experimental support" to play Stadia, though "not every Android TV OS device will work pefectly", Google warns. [Read More]

The Flower Collectors review - a simple but full-hearted spin on Rear Window

 Posted on March 23, 2023  |  5 minutes  |  970 words  |  Trudie Dory

A likeable indie with cracking source material and a special setting, The Flower Collectors is just missing the magic of detail. Rear Window is absolutely perfect video games fodder. Hitchcock's classic, self-contained thriller about a man solving a neighbourhood murder while confined to the four walls of his apartment has been spoofed and refernced so many times in popular culture, in fact, that I'm sort of amazed it hasn't been made into a game already. [Read More]

World of Warcraft was a defining game of its generation

 Posted on March 23, 2023  |  10 minutes  |  1960 words  |  Patria Henriques

Every week we bring you an article from our archive, either for you to discover for the first time or enjoy again. Today, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of World of Warcraft and to kickstart a week of celebration on the site, we bring you Oli Welsh's take on Blizzard's defining MMO, originally published as part of our series on games of the generation.. You can never go back. Or can you? [Read More]

Animal Crossing Island star rating: How to get a three-star island evaluation in New Horizons explained

 Posted on March 22, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  828 words  |  Trudie Dory

Island evaluations will help you build your perfect isle in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Each one includes a star rating, which is a hint towards how popular your island is with visitors. When you first unlock island evaluations your goal will be to achieve a three-star rating for your island. This will allow you to unlock a variety of rewards, including terraforming. So pull up those weeds and start crafting outdoor furniture - it's time to make your island beautiful! [Read More]