Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate release date, demo announced

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate releases on 22nd March, Capcom has announced. That's for Europe. In North America it releases on 19th March. Capcom said the game will also be available as a download on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U around the 22nd March. A demo releases on 21st February for Wii U and 3DS. The Wii U version supports Voice Chat for online multiplayer via the GamePad microphone so you don't have to let go of the controller to communicate with fellow players. [Read More]

Pokémon Sword and Shield starters Sobble, Scorbunny and Grookey - evolutions, base stats and which starter is best?

Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble were the first Pokémon to be revealed for Pokémon Sword and Shield when the game was first properly announced in early 2019. They also happen to be the three starter Pokémon for the new Gen 8. Now that the game has been released, we know about the second and third evolution for each starter Pokémon, along with the base stats for each one. We also know more about the abilities each starter Pokémon has. [Read More]

The 50 most exciting games of 2016

2015 was a pretty sweet year for video games, and 2016 has the potential to be something truly special. Both Xbox One and PS4 have hit their stride, and this year we should begin to see some of the big-hitters stepping outside their comfort zones with bold titles like Crackdown 3 and Horizon: Zero Dawn, while smaller developers delight with the likes of Firewatch and Tacoma. There's also the almost incomprehensible possibility that we'll have played both The Last Guardian and Final Fantasy 15 by year's end. [Read More]

Apex Legends details Loba's abilities, including teleportation and long-distance looting

We've already seen plenty of teases for upcoming legend Loba, but now we know exactly what she's capable of, as Respawn has detailed how her abilities will work. And with another snazzy trailer to boot. Although similar to Wraith's teleport, Loba's tactical ability Burglar's Best Friend allows her to throw a "jump drive bracelet" to determine where she will land. As the bracelet has to travel through the air, it looks like there's a slight delay before she disappears, but I imagine it could be a nasty surprise for anyone with their back turned. [Read More]

Cibele review | Eurogamer.net

An interesting attempt at recapturing the thrill of first love, Cibele is ultimately too clumsy for its own good. Cibele explores a place well trodden by literature, but often neglected in video games: the coming of age story about first love. A staple in English lit with titles like Alice Munro's How I Met My Husband and F. Scott Fitzgerald's Winter Dreams, few games explore this murky, confounding experience. [Read More]

Cities: Skylines' VR adaptation arrives on Meta Quest 2 later this month

Cities: VR, the virtual reality adaptation of developer Colossal Order's acclaimed city builder Cities: Skylines, is coming to Meta Quest 2 on 28th April. Cities: VR is the work of Fast Travel Games, and the developer stresses its new edition isn't a direct port of Skylines - "VR does not allow for the size and scale of the PC version", it notes - instead choosing to emphasise "more intimate experiences set in smaller areas" [Read More]

Crown of the Ivory King - Burnt Ivory King, The Old Chaos, Grand Cathedral

Previous page Page 10 of 10 Head down the corridor until you come to the Grand Cathedral bonfire. Light it, then go up either sets of stairs until you come to a door. Open it, and make a mental note of the frozen chest up here. Go straight on along the red floor, then speak to Alsanna. Offer to help her so that all of the frozen items in the region become thawed. [Read More]

Destiny 2 Royal Pools - how to stop the Bathing Ritual, trigger Bathers, and use the Bathing Pool Orbs

Previous page Page 5 of 9 Next page The Royal Pools are a tricky area that you'll encounter fairly early on in Destiny 2's first Raid, Leviathan. They involve some serious coordination from your team, and require both a sense of timing and combat proficiency. Read on for details on how to stop the Bathing Ridual, how to trigger the Bathers, how to use the Bathing Pool Orbs, and everything else you need to know about how the Royal Pools work. [Read More]

Facebook temporarily halts Oculus Quest 2 sales, recalls foam inserts following reports of skin irritation

Facebook has temporarily halted sales of its Oculus Quest 2 headset as it takes steps to recall and replace the device's foam insert following reports it has caused facial rashes and skin irritation in some customers. "As more people started using Quest 2," Facebook explained in its recall notice on the Oculus website, "we received reports that a very small percentage of Quest 2 customers were experiencing skin irritation after using the Quest 2 removable foam facial interface. [Read More]

Fortnite - Destroy inflatable tubeman llamas at gas stations explained

Destroying the three inflatable tubeman llamas at gas stations located across the Fortnite map is one of the Chapter 2 Season 5 challenges. If you've visited one of the gas stations recently, then you've probably already seen one of these tubemen llamas and, maybe, even destroyed it. Completing this challenge will reward you with a good amount of XP, which will help you unlock new Battle Pass skins. Note this particular challenge is no longer able to be completed. [Read More]