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Cassidy’s magnetic grenade ability inOverwatch 2represents just one of the many character tweaks made in the sequel, and it hasn’t ceased to annoy fans of the game since it launched in October last year. This sticky explosive weapon was intended to be an upgrade from the gunslingingOverwatch 2character’s earlier flashbang grenade, which itself was famed for giving Cassidy players a pretty unfair advantage at times. ReplacingCassidy’s flashbang grenade inOverwatch 2, his magnetic grenade seeks and sticks to targets at a medium range instead of simply subduing them on impact....

After Felix Kjellberg, better known by his monicker PewDiePie, used racist language during a livestream ofPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, there was an immediate reaction from within the video game community. Campo Santo Games, the developer of acclaimed 2016 indie hitFirewatch, did not pull any punches regarding this latestPewDiePie racism controversy, with developer Sean Vanaman stating that the studio would make copyright strikes against any videos of Campo Santo projects. Now, it has been confirmed that theFirewatchdeveloper logged a DMCA takedown strike, and that it has been upheld by YouTube, in spite of PewDiePie’s move to privatize hisFirewatchvideo out of respect for the studio....

Devolver Digital may not be the biggest publisher in the gaming scene, but it’s an excellent source of innovative indie titles.Upcoming asymmetrical multiplayer gamePhantom Abysscertainly seems to fall into that category. The publisher showed off the upcoming title with a gameplay reveal and announced an imminent early access release. Releasing later this month,Phantom Abysscasts the player as an Indiana Jones-style adventurer archaeologist. They must rely on their wits and a combination grappling hook and whip to swing, grab, and dodge their way through a variety of deadly traps to avoid the fate of others that went before them....

APokemonfan has created an incredible PokemonCenter-themed Nintendo Switch dock that they can plug the mobile console into like normal to play on their TV in style. SincePokemon Red and Bluewere released back in 1996, PokemonCenters have been a prominent staple in thePokemonfranchise as players take their Pokemon to the specific location to heal them, and this Nintendo Switch dock is a celebration of the medical facilities. Reddit user Reggtegg recently shared two images of their customized Nintendo Switch dock that has been made to look like a PokemonCenter fromPokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver....

It’s not too often that a video game feel good story rolls through, or at least it doesn’t seem that way in an industry where happy stories are overshadowed by awful ones, like withthe recent Madden tournament shooting.Luckily, a group of French policemen have added to the well of positive stories by donating four PlayStation 4 consoles to a children’s hospital. The consoles were originally meant to be destroyed, as is customary, but were instead donated to the children of the Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien de Corbeil-Essonnes....

Konamihasn’t exactly been in gamer’s best books recently, after a series of questionable decisions and even more upsetting business moves for fans. Whether it was theMetal Gear Solidpachinko machinesor the now infamous debacle of Hideo Kojima parting ways with Konami, it seemed like there was no shortage of drama and controversy as the years went on. Just as it seemed like the company had completely lost its way, rumors have begun making the rounds of a newSilent Hillgame, and even a remake of the originalMetal Gear Solid....

Summary Ireland-based developer VOID Interactive has administered update 1.0 forReady or Not, which has left early access development. TheSWAT-based shooterfirst arrived as a Steam Early Access title in December 2021, and VOID Interactive is implementing a wide variety of new features and fixes for 1.0. Players can check out the changelog to see what’s been adjusted post-early access development, which includes AI refinements and smoother SWAT team member controls forReady or Not....

Red Dead Redemption 2has a massive open world and it requires a significant time investment for players to see everything the game has to offer. Due to the sheer size ofRed Dead Redemption 2, there are many things that players don’t discover until years after its release, even if others found them closer to launch. Such is the case of theRed Dead Redemption 2scarecrow hat that was recently discovered by some players....

Capcom’sResident Evil 8, also known asResident Evil Village, has been a resounding success for the studio. It is one of the fastest-selling titles in theResident Evilseries, and it has scooped up plenty of awards, including the Ultimate Game of Year award at the Golden Joystick Awards 2021 and the Best Performance award at The Game Awards 2021. Not unexpectedly, plenty of gamers have been eager for moreResident Evil 8and, fortunately, Capcom has confirmed that the game will be receiving free DLC....

One of the first true PlayStation 5 exclusive games was Housemarque’sReturnal, a tough-as-nails third-person shooter with bleeding-edge graphics, roguelike mechanics, and an intriguing sci-fi twist on aGroundhog Day-style mystery driving it all. The game was a hit with PlayStation gamers who could stomach its high difficulty level, and now PC gamers can finally see what the fuss withReturnalis all about thanks to a new port from Climax Studios. Returnalis the latest PlayStation exclusive to make the jump to PC, and it does so with all the expected bells and whistles....

Rogue Companyreleased in 2020 and is now onto its second year. The free-to-play game has seen regular updates since its release in the form of seasons, which add new weapons and skins for the game. Nowthe first season forRogue Company’s second yearsees the hero shooter crossing over with a suitably action-oriented Hollywood title. Rogue Companyis a free-to-play shooter, which means it must regularly add updates and new content to keep players interested as its money comes from players purchasing this content with the in-game currency....

It’s been 13 years since the release ofBully, and fans of the game have been waiting anxiously forBully 2. Unfortunately, we still don’t have an official confirmation that the game is even in development, but according to a new rumor making the rounds,Bully 2was in the works at some point, only for the game to ultimately be canceled. This news comes from YouTuber SWEGTA, citing information given to them by Reddit user fika122....

Rust, the multiplayer sandbox survival game, is making headlines for a number of reasons. Two private servers that feature a number of prominent streamers have increased the game’s visibility, resulting in arecord number of new players toRust.With so many folks tuning in and picking up the game, it should come as no surprise that this is leading to some increased revenue forRust’s developer Facepunch Studios. Most of the increased publicity comes as a result of controversy brewing via the OfflineTVRustserver....