• Marvel gets into the hero shooter game with Marvel Rivals from NetEase

    A new team-based multiplayer hero shooter starring the superheroes and supervillains of the Marvel Universe is on the way from Marvel and NetEase Games. It’s called Marvel Rivals, and it will pit two teams of six heroes against each other on battlefields like Asgard and Tokyo 2099 that are built around destruction. Marvel Rivals is being developed for PC by a team composed of developers who have worked on the Call of Duty and Battlefield franchises. The game has Overwatch vibes, being a...

  • Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail gets release date, avoids Elden Ring DLC

    Final Fantasy 14 Online’s next expansion, the summer-vacation adventure Dawntrail, will officially launch on July 2, producer and director Naoki Yoshida announced Sunday. Early access to Dawntrail will go live on June 28, for players who have pre-ordered the expansion. Yoshida announced Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail’s release date at PAX East during a panel that revisited the history of the online role-playing game and the journey to its new expansion. He noted that Square Enix wanted to start...

  • Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Dragonsplague is infecting pawns and murdering NPCs

    Dragon’s Dogma 2 players will no doubt have heard whispers from their faithful followers, known as pawns, about a terrible plague infecting their ranks. Unfortunately, that sickness is real and currently spreading through Capcom’s fantasy role-playing game via its pawns, and it’s led to the mass murders of NPCs like merchants and quest-givers. The cataclysmic results of the plague are causing some players to worry that it’s “ruining” their game saves — and Dragon’s Dogma 2 currently only lets...

  • Dragon’s Dogma 2 has surprise microtransactions, and players are angry

    Capcom’s fantasy role-playing game Dragon’s Dogma 2 has launched at last to critical acclaim — but reactions from some players are much harsher. At the center of these complaints is a suite of 21 downloadable items Capcom released without warning alongside Dragon’s Dogma 2 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Most of them are single-use in-game items enabling features like new fast-travel locations, the ability to change characters’ appearance, and combat revives. On Steam, where Dragon’s Dogma 2...

  • Get 17 Pathfinder rulebooks and RPG adventures for just $30 at Humble

    Pathfinder is one of our favorite alternatives to Dungeons & Dragons, featuring a variety of strange, awesome settings, like a steampunk Old West. We recommend that you give the second-edition Pathfinder system a try, especially since it won’t cost you much today. Humble is offering a colossal package of Pathfinder texts, along with all of the content for the Outlaws of Alkenstar adventure path, for just $30. In case you find it useful to see a complete list of what’s included in the $30 bundle,...

  • How to change your vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2

    Your vocation drastically affects how you fight in Dragon’s Dogma 2, so making sure you pick the one that best fits your playstyle is critical. But you’re not locked into your choice. In fact, Dragon’s Dogma 2 actively encourages you to change vocations. Given how many vocations are available to you (four at the start, with an additional six you can unlock), and how each one suits different needs, there’s no reason not to periodically switch things up. In this Dragon’s Dogma 2 guide, we’ll walk...

  • Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire post-credits scene and other things to know

    The Ghostbusters are back in theaters with Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. The new movie, a sequel to 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, moves the action from small-town Oklahoma back to the original Ghostbusters’ old stomping ground, New York City. That means the iconic firehouse headquarters is back, along with quite a few familiar faces, both corporeal and ghostly. To help you keep track of everything you need to know before you head out to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, we answered a few questions...

  • Dragon’s Dogma 2 character creator lets you make wonderful old people

    I just finished making my character for Dragon’s Dogma 2 thanks to the free character creator demo released ahead of the game, and I’m overjoyed at how gloriously, convincingly old I can be in this game. I feel very seen and very represented. I know this might sound a bit rich coming from a bearded, straight white man. But as a member of Generation X — I’ll be 50 this year — I belong to, arguably, the first generation to grow up on video games. And as we age, it sometimes feels as though we’re...

  • 2010’s Alpha Protocol is available again, after being delisted in 2019

    The ambitious, yet flawed Alpha Protocol is available for purchase once again. The 2010 game, which was developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Sega, was removed from all platforms in 2019 because Sega’s music licensing rights had expired. The game is making a comeback as a DRM-free exclusive on GOG.com, available today for $19.99, with an additional 10% launch discount lasting through April 3. What’s now available is a definitive edition, of sorts, containing all of its original...

  • World of Warcraft’s new, weird battle royale mode is Plunderstorm

    Blizzard has been hinting that something pirate-y is coming to World of Warcraft for weeks now, sneaking little Jolly Roger flags into road maps. We don’t have room for a full pirate expansion, not with the Worldsoul Saga scheduled to take up the next three slots for expansion packs. Instead, we’re getting something highly experimental — a new six week battle royale called Plunderstorm. Plunderstorm kicks off with Patch 10.2.6, and it’s going to be chaotic. Not only has this mode been hidden...

  • Stardew Valley 1.6 update and patch notes are out

    Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update is finally out. Players on Windows PC can download the patch now. Developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has been sharing small updates daily, but the full patch notes are up on the Stardew Valley website. What’s coming to Stardew Valley with the 1.6 patch? Two mini fishing festivals, a three-day spring festival, and an “event” for summer, alongside a whole bunch of other content, features, and improvements. Despite the patch notes being exceptionally long, the update...

  • Lego Dungeons & Dragons set arrives April 1

    Following a number of rumors and an eventual leak, Lego has revealed its first collaboration with Dungeons & Dragons: a new set inspired by the classic tabletop game, just in time for its 50th anniversary. Officially titled the Lego Ideas Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon’s Tale, Lego Insiders can pre-order the $359.99 set starting April 1 exclusively from the Lego Store, while everyone else can roll for initiative beginning April 4. Pre-orders placed before April 7 will also receive a...