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Ubisoft's upcoming tactical shooter XDefiant is set to launch this week, and the publisher detailed the game's "in-game purchase philosophy" in a recent blog post. Most notably, the post says that XDefiant will allow players to unlock all purchasable "gameplay-impacting" content through challenges--or, as Ubisoft puts it, the game will lack "pay-to-win" mechanics. The blog post offers an example in the form of the DedSec faction, which players can either purchase or earn via an in-game...

In 2011, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 concluded Infinity Ward's original Modern Warfare trilogy, with Captain Price emerging victorious over the terrorist Vladimir Makarov after a dramatic helicopter crash and rooftop battle. But a newly surfaced post-credits scene allegedly cut from the final product completely recontextualizes the ending to one of the greatest FPS trilogies of all time. The cut scene is similar to the ending seen in the original game, but takes what is a clear victory...

Japan has been a dream destination for Assassin's Creed fans, and at long last, Ubisoft is booking a trip to the east in Assassin's Creed Shadows. Originally revealed under the working title of Codename Red, Assassin's Creed Shadows sticks to the open-world formula of previous games in the series while focusing on two key characters in its story. Players will experience the history of feudal Japan as Yasuke and Naoe, two protagonists who have their own unique methods for taking down enemies...

The Chinese Room has developed a reputation for thought-provoking, emotional narratives thanks to games like Dear Esther and Everybody's Gone To The Rapture. Its next endeavor, Still Wakes The Deep, launches next month, and we have an exclusive new trailer that gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the team has crafted its next story. The minidoc features interviews with lead designer Rob McLachlan and creative director John McCormick, who speak about the characters and setting of the game...

Best Buy has a fantastic deal on the Asus ROG 65W Charger Dock right now. Stock has already sold out once today, but now it's back up for grabs for only $30 (was $65). What makes the Charger Dock so enticing is that it doubles as both an AC power brick and "dock" thanks to the HDMI adapter and USB 2.0 port. If you don't yet own a ROG Ally, you'll find it listed at Best Buy with a nice $100 price cut, bringing it to $400. The more premium version with the Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor is also...

The Season 4 update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone arrives on May 29, and the new promo art released by Activision shows the return of a recently killed-off character. Season 4's character art includes the return of John "Soap" MacTavish. Those who played the Modern Warfare 3 campaign will likely be confused, as the character was killed by Makarov in the final moments of the story. The Season 4 artwork also includes the tagline: "A harrowing discovery can change...

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Medieval Iceland awaits Senua in Hellblade 2. The new launch trailer for the sequel showcases the striking vistas that will be explored in the game, as well as bloody battles with swords and even a tornado ripping across the land. The video--seen below--features "Animal Soul" by Norwegian songwriter Aurora, giving the launch trailer the vibes of a music video. The song also does a good job conveying the horrors and beauty players will likely encounter in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. We see...

Monster trucks, the apex predators of motorsport, have left an untold path of destruction over the decades. Now, the unstoppable brutes have added a fresh victim to their list as not even Fortnite's famed battle bus could withstand the crushing force of a 1,500-horsepower monster truck. During a recent Monster Jam event held at the Los Angeles SoFi stadium, a replica of the Battle Bus met its end when it was torn apart. This might just be the worst thing to happen to the Fortnite Battle Bus...

With Grand Theft Auto VI's release coming up in late 2025, some are wondering if Take-Two might charge more than $70 for the game's standard edition. After all, Take-Two was among the first major companies to up the price of its topline games from $60 to $70, and now some believe Take-Two could charge even more for the next GTA game. CEO Strauss Zelnick was recently asked for his thoughts about "pricing dynamics" for the GTA franchise and its entire portfolio. Zelnick did not comment...