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Dave Bautista says he has gained 20 pounds of muscle for his role as Kratos in Prime Video’s “God of War” series, bringing his weight to 250 pounds. The update gives a new measure of his preparation for taking over the part. Bautista replaced Ryan Hurst, who tore…
Fortnite’s Treasure Hunters mini-season includes a quest to collect map fragments, beginning with one at The $.$. Rocky. The fragment is aboard the large ship at the location, and collecting it completes the first step of a longer quest. Land near the ship and head down to its…
Fortnite’s Treasure Hunters mini-season lets players access the Pirate Token Shop and redeem premium items for free for a limited time. Players must find an access token in a regular chest, so opening more chests improves their chances. The article recommends landing in areas with many chests, using…
Sony is reportedly requiring PS5 owners to install its latest firmware before they can play Grand Theft Auto 6, as the company steps up efforts to protect the console from jailbreaks and piracy. The move matters because it links access to a major upcoming release with a security…
Id Software co-studio director Marty Stratton says the Doom and Quake developer is “doing great” after about half its studio left in Microsoft’s gaming cuts. He said the company had deliberately worked to keep the studio viable across game development and technology, as questions continue about the effect…
Fortnite’s Treasure Hunters mini-season adds several Sprites, and a guide recommends the strongest options for players to use. The choices matter because Sprites have different abilities, though finding particular ones depends on luck. The guide says rare Sprites are harder to find than common ones, while the base…
The guide offers gift ideas for PC gamers, aiming to help shoppers avoid choosing accessories that look appealing but may not suit a recipient’s preferences or needs. It recommends asking the gamer what they want and suggests a Steam gift card as a flexible option. The article highlights…
Nubby’s Number Factory is heading to PlayStation, with trophies for its PS4 version appearing online and suggesting a release may be approaching. The port matters because the PC game, known for its unusual style and highly positive player ratings, is set to reach Sony consoles. The game launched…
Skyblivion’s team says a former volunteer is threatening legal action over work contributed to the unofficial Oblivion remake, seeking damages of more than €30,000. The dispute could affect the mod’s release plans, after it was delayed from 2025 to 2026. The team says the disagreement concerns its decompilation…
Solid Gold A$AP Rocky is a free, rare bonus item in Fortnite’s Treasure Hunters season. Players can find it by opening Treasure Chests around the island, but it is a random drop, so there is no guaranteed way to obtain it. The item is in the loot pool…
“Resident Evil” stayed at number one at the mainland China box office for a fourth consecutive weekend, earning $4.3 million from 30 October to 1 November. Its total has reached $71.3 million, while “Traces of Justice” held second place with $3.9 million over the weekend and a cumulative…
The article argues that several memorable characters in Baldur’s Gate 3 have stories and personalities strong enough to merit becoming full party companions. A mod already lets players recruit Mizora, Wyll’s devil patron, and the piece uses that as a prompt to consider other NPCs whose roles end…
HoYoverse has announced that its cosy galactic life simulation game, Petit Planet, is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. The release brings the free-to-play game to Nintendo’s new console, while its launch on other platforms is scheduled for 4 December 2026. Players can shape a planet, live…
The article argues that some classic shooters remain distinctive enough to keep their original form, even as remakes and remasters bring older games to new hardware. It focuses on titles from the 2000s, a period it describes as a golden age for first-person and third-person shooters, whose influence…
Fortnite’s Treasure Hunters mini-season has added special rewards to regular chests alongside the usual loot. Some rewards rotate weekly, giving players a changing set of items to find. The guide covers the special rewards available during the mini-season’s first two weeks, including Pirate Shop Access tokens. These tokens…
Tali Faulkner says Penguin Colony was made to challenge the games industry’s reluctance to confront political atrocities. The lo-fi horror game recasts H.P. Lovecraft’s Antarctic story through an Indigenous perspective, using penguins, Nazis and cosmic horrors to explore colonialism and fascism. Faulkner, a Māori developer from New Zealand,…
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade joined Xbox Game Pass on 29 October, giving subscribers a new way to play the opening instalment of Square Enix’s remake trilogy. Its arrival matters because players can access the expanded game without buying it separately, across Xbox Series X|S, PC and cloud…
The article explains how to clean a PlayStation 5 safely, noting that dust can restrict airflow and make the console work harder to cool itself. It recommends occasional basic maintenance while warning that harsh cleaners or unnecessary disassembly could damage the system. Shut the console down, unplug it…
Anthropic has updated Claude to prevent it from recreating specific existing video games, aiming to reduce copyright infringement. The change comes amid a rise in AI-assisted projects that recreate major games for browsers. Claude can still help make original games, games in a genre, and projects based on…
BLEACH Mirrors High is a gacha game set after the Thousand-Year Blood War, with an original story featuring characters from Tite Kubo’s series. Its tier list ranks characters by their effectiveness, which may help players decide whom to recruit or invest in. The ranking uses three-star versions as…