Fall Guys celebrates first anniversary with birthday cosmetics and its original stages

 Posted on December 25, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  291 words  |  Trudie Dory

Fall Guys, developer Mediatonic's knockabout battle royale game, is celebrating its first anniversary today, 4th August, with a selection of special, minimally priced birthday cosmetics and a trip down memory lane as it wheels out its original stages. While Fall Guys' fifth, jungled-themed season continues to be the main event, players currently have the option to tumble back to where it all began with the special Anniversary Party show, featuring the game's original roster of rounds. [Read More]

Farming Simulator 19 now free on Epic Games Store

 Posted on December 25, 2022  |  1 minutes  |  186 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

It's time to rev up your tractors, as Farming Simulator 19 can now trundle its way onto your PC for free via the Epic Games Store. Users have until 6th February to grab a free copy, before the freebie-baton is passed to Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride and Pandemic, all of which will be available from the 6th to the 13th. It's interesting timing for the latter, given the Coronavirus outbreak in China. [Read More]

Fortnite Creative Mode release date, Private Island early access explained

 Posted on December 25, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  391 words  |  Trudie Dory

Fortnite Creative Mode is an extension to the game's popular sandbox Playground Mode. Essentially becoming the game's third mode on the title screen - alongside Save the World and Battle Royale - Creative Mode allows players to freely edit the map and save their creations - which can be shared with others to join in with. However, access to your own Private Island will be limited to only a certain number of users to begin with. [Read More]

Fortnite Fishing - how to catch a weapon and fishing locations explained, including fish chart

 Posted on December 25, 2022  |  4 minutes  |  676 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Fortnite Chapter Two has followed video game tradition and has brought fishing to the battle royale format. Now, rather than shooting your opponents, you can calmly fish the hours away or, at least, until the storm catches up with you. Fishing locations can be found across the Fortnite map and, if you're lucky enough, you might even catch a weapon. If you've just started playing Fortnite, then check out our Fortnite Battle Royale tips and tricks. [Read More]

Mass Effect Andromeda - Architect locations, how to beat them in Making an Impression, Missing Science Crew and other quests

 Posted on December 25, 2022  |  4 minutes  |  774 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Mass Effect Andromeda Architects are some of the most challenging opponents in the game, and one you may have spotted already. Noticed a giant mechanical worm weaving through the sand on Elaaden? That's an Architect, and there are four of them for you to tackle. Architects only available once an outpost has been established on a planet, and you'll need to undertake a short quest to face off against them - such as Making an Impression on Eos - but since they provide 400 Andromeda points a piece they're definitely worth your time. [Read More]

Microsoft adds 76 more games to Xbox backwards compatibility

 Posted on December 25, 2022  |  3 minutes  |  529 words  |  Patria Henriques

76 additional Xbox 360 and OG Xbox games are joining Microsoft's bumper Xbox backwards compatibility program. The announcement was made tonight, during Microsoft's 20th anniversary Xbox celebration. The latest additions include all games in the Max Payne and FEAR series, TimeSplitters 2 and Future Perfect, Dead or Alive Ultimate, Nier, Star Wars Jedi Knight 2 and more. Rockstar's Red Dead Revolver is another game to make the cut, along with the infamous 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. [Read More]

New Pokémon Snap - Manaphy's locations, Myth of the Sea Request and how to take a four star Manaphy photo explained

 Posted on December 25, 2022  |  4 minutes  |  755 words  |  Trudie Dory

Manaphy is one of the ten legendary Pokémon you can find and photograph in New Pokémon Snap. Manaphy can appear in two different locations in the Reef (Evening) course depending on the actions you take, which helps you take a range of photographs. When it comes to Manaphy, your priorities will most likely be either completing the Myth of the Sea LenTalk Request and taking a four star Manaphy photo. [Read More]

PSP and PS2 SOCOM servers shutting down in August

 Posted on December 25, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  216 words  |  Trudie Dory

The servers for eight games in the SOCOM series will be shut down 31st August, 2012. This information comes courtesy of a moderator's post at the SOCOM forum (thanks TheSixthAxis). The games affected by this termination will be: PlayStation 2. SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs. SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs. SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs. SOCOM Combined Assault. PlayStation Portable. SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo. SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 2. [Read More]

Shadow Warrior 2 is fine on consoles but lacks key features

 Posted on December 25, 2022  |  7 minutes  |  1313 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Released last year, Shadow Warrior 2 on the PC remains one of the best-looking first person shooters on the platform. With its gorgeous HDR-enabled visuals and lightning fast performance, Shadow Warrior 2 represents the best of the PC platform. And now, you can play it on consoles, but the question is - should you? We were especially looking forward to this one, because developer Flying Wild Hog did a good job with its prior consoles ports on the first Shadow Warrior, way back in 2014. [Read More]

Ubisoft reportedly has a smaller, stealth-focused Assassin's Creed game in the works

 Posted on December 25, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  426 words  |  Patria Henriques

A smaller, standalone Assassin's Creed game focused on stealth gameplay will launch later this year or in early 2023, and feature popular Valhalla character Basim. That's according to a new Bloomberg report, which cites sources close to development. Eurogamer has heard of this project also, as well as early plans for it to include the city of Baghdad. The project originally began as an expansion for Valhalla, but has since morphed into its own, smaller standalone title. [Read More]