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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Arc Raiders: What's Changing Before Launch Day

Let's jump straight into the most consequential change Embark is looking to make for launch: The flying Arc drones are too damn perceptive. While many people, including myself, felt that dealing with our robot overlords above Speranza was appropriately challenging, those damn drones were quick to find and harass enemy players. Embark is changing that. In the post the studio said:
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fromKotaku
1 week ago

Dragon Ball FighterZ's New Patch Makes Goku Untouchable

Now and then, a patch adds something that makes you wonder how it got through testing. Most competitive game fans pore over patch notes, combing through every change to make sure their favorite fighting game or hero shooter is "fair" and skill-based. Well, Dragon Ball FighterZ got a last week, and even if you don't play Arc System Works' anime fighter, you should see this absolutely dirty new tech for one of its many Goku variants.
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#borderlands-4
fromKotaku
1 week ago
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Borderlands 4 Fan Kills 3,000 Bosses To Discover Depressingly Low Drop Rate

fromKotaku
1 week ago
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Borderlands 4 Fan Kills 3,000 Bosses To Discover Depressingly Low Drop Rate

#battlefield-6
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago
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Battlefield 6 Day-One Update Includes 200+ Changes, And Naval Warfare May Be Coming

fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago
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Battlefield 6 Day-One Update Includes 200+ Changes, And Naval Warfare May Be Coming

fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Hands-on with Fallout 76's next expansion: Yep, it has Walton Goggins

To help make that happen, the game's developers will soon release an expansion fully capitalizing on that TV series for the first time, and I got to spend a few hours playing that update to see if it's any fun. The important work is a lot less flashy: combat overhauls, bug fixes, balance updates, quality-of-life improvements, and technological tweaks-all of which have been added to the game over time. Ultimately, that little stuff adds up to be more impactful than the big stuff for players.
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fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

Call Of Duty's Gravemaker Streak Looks Like Wallhacking, See It In Action

Gravemaker is a one-shot sniper streak in Black Ops 7 that reveals enemy silhouettes through walls and can kill targets through cover.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Helldivers 2's Most Annoying Enemies Are Being Removed For Now

Developer Arrowhead Game Studios will temporarily disable the Rupture Strain subfaction in Helldivers 2 for five weeks to address balance and behavior issues.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Peak's Latest Patch Brings Major Fixes And Color Blindness Mode

Peak's update adds a Color Blindness mode with patterned berries and implements balance changes and major bug fixes including Endurance Badge and crash issues.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster: 6 Things We Learned About What's Different

The Ivalice Chronicles remaster preserves original character power and class balance, keeping powerful figures like Orlandeau (Thunder God Cid) effectively unchanged.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

World Of Tanks' Big 2.0 Overhaul Update Is Live With Free Rewards For Everyone

World of Tanks 2.0 launches with a story-driven PvE mode, 16 Tier XI tanks, UI and sound upgrades, vehicle rebalances, and rewards for players.
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fromPolygon
3 months ago

Hades 2 has earned as many 'final' patches as it needs

Supergiant continues to refine Hades 2 through targeted patches that enhance gameplay and address player frustrations.
#overwatch-2
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fromKotaku
5 months ago

Marvel Rivals Is Letting Players Manipulate Ranked Mode And They're Not Happy

Chrono Shield Cards may undermine competitive integrity by allowing players to avoid rank loss after defeats.
#gaming
#marvel-rivals
fromPolygon
6 months ago

Magic unbans cards for Commander - just not the ones you were thinking of

Opinions from the Commander Format Panel varied. Some believe Commander is more fun without them, others would like more time to see how the Commander Bracket system is adopted before doing anything here.
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fromVG247
6 months ago

Capcom is coming for those of you who modded their Monster Hunter Wilds to allow for more hunters and more monsters per quest

Capcom warns players to avoid mods that disrupt game balance in Monster Hunter, particularly those altering quest mechanics.
Modded quests can mislead new players and affect overall game experience.
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