Modern Warfare 3 is here and with it a new update for Ricochet Anti-Cheat, Activision’s constantly evolving watcher. The team behind it has revealed some of the new tools being used in the backend, and a few tasty new additions to the ever-growing list of tricks the game can use to torment cheaters.The developer is calling this new punishment Splat, and it will be available in Warzone (where it makes sense) when the battle royale mode launches with Season 1 in early December.Manage cookie settings If the game detects an impostor in Warzone, Splat can be triggered. Splat simply deactivates...…Modern Warfare 3 is here and with it a new update for Ricochet Anti-Cheat, Activision’s constantly evolving watcher. The team behind it has revealed some of the new tools being used in the backend, and a few tasty new additions to the ever-growing list of tricks the game can use to torment cheaters.The developer is calling this new punishment Splat, and it will be available in Warzone (where it makes sense) when the battle royale mode launches with Season 1 in early December.Manage cookie settings If the game detects an impostor in Warzone, Splat can be triggered. Splat simply deactivates...WW…

Last month, to the delight of critics and fans, Remedy Entertainment released Alan Wake 2, the sequel to Alan Wake after 13 years – you can read Game Informer’s Review of Alan Wake 2 here. Since its release on October 27th, Remedy has released three updates to the game, including the biggest yet last week. And now a fourth update is live and while it’s one of the smallest yet, it fixes some important issues. Xbox Series – A workaround for the issue that caused the audio to intermittently cut out in the prologue. We expect a full fix for this issue in an upcoming update. Room 665 – Fixed...…Last month, to the delight of critics and fans, Remedy Entertainment released Alan Wake 2, the sequel to Alan Wake after 13 years – you can read Game Informer’s Review of Alan Wake 2 here. Since its release on October 27th, Remedy has released three updates to the game, including the biggest yet last week. And now a fourth update is live and while it’s one of the smallest yet, it fixes some important issues. Xbox Series – A workaround for the issue that caused the audio to intermittently cut out in the prologue. We expect a full fix for this issue in an upcoming update. Room 665 – Fixed...WW…

The festive season is just around the corner and that means there’s no better time than gift-giving to secure gifts for the gamers in your life. Tired of boring gifts? Let’s liven things up with some classic Nintendo fun. With the holidays fast approaching and busy sales events like Black Friday on the horizon, there’s no better time to get those gifts too.Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift for a gamer or just want to add some excitement to your own life, we’ve got you covered. From the latest Nintendo Switch games to must-have accessories, we’ve handpicked the best of the best....…The festive season is just around the corner and that means there’s no better time than gift-giving to secure gifts for the gamers in your life. Tired of boring gifts? Let’s liven things up with some classic Nintendo fun. With the holidays fast approaching and busy sales events like Black Friday on the horizon, there’s no better time to get those gifts too.Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift for a gamer or just want to add some excitement to your own life, we’ve got you covered. From the latest Nintendo Switch games to must-have accessories, we’ve handpicked the best of the best....WW…

HBO’s earlier this year The last of us successfully brought developer Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed and fan-favorite PlayStation exclusive to life on the television screen. The first season premiere was HBO’s second-biggest debut since 2010, and the second episode also broke records. About three weeks after the series premiered, HBO announced The last of us would get a second season. And now, thanks to a new one deadline As we report, we know that filming will begin next year and premiere sometime in 2025. deadline learned this at a New York news event where HBO boss Casey Bloys...…HBO’s earlier this year The last of us successfully brought developer Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed and fan-favorite PlayStation exclusive to life on the television screen. The first season premiere was HBO’s second-biggest debut since 2010, and the second episode also broke records. About three weeks after the series premiered, HBO announced The last of us would get a second season. And now, thanks to a new one deadline As we report, we know that filming will begin next year and premiere sometime in 2025. deadline learned this at a New York news event where HBO boss Casey Bloys...WW…

The latest patch for Starfield arrived yesterday, but it’s not really worth getting excited about as most of the changes are pretty minor.This update, aptly titled “Starfield 1.7.36,” brings a major change that should please at least some players: you can finally change the field of view without having to modify the game. The patch note itself states that it “allows players using first-person or third-person perspectives to adjust their field of view,” which will be useful for those who may experience motion sickness with the game’s default setting. It’s obviously a small change, but not...…The latest patch for Starfield arrived yesterday, but it’s not really worth getting excited about as most of the changes are pretty minor.This update, aptly titled “Starfield 1.7.36,” brings a major change that should please at least some players: you can finally change the field of view without having to modify the game. The patch note itself states that it “allows players using first-person or third-person perspectives to adjust their field of view,” which will be useful for those who may experience motion sickness with the game’s default setting. It’s obviously a small change, but not...WW…

If you’re an Xbox enthusiast looking to snag an Elite controller, you’re in luck because the Elite Series 2 Core controller is currently available at Walmart for just $88 during the Prime Day 2 counter sale. This deal offers a significant discount off the regular MSRP of $129.99, making it a fantastic opportunity to upgrade to an elite gamepad. Although the Elite Series 2 Core doesn’t come with all of the additional accessories of the original Elite Series 2, it’s still an excellent controller, especially if you don’t want to spend more than $180 for all the additional features.Prime Day 2...…If you’re an Xbox enthusiast looking to snag an Elite controller, you’re in luck because the Elite Series 2 Core controller is currently available at Walmart for just $88 during the Prime Day 2 counter sale. This deal offers a significant discount off the regular MSRP of $129.99, making it a fantastic opportunity to upgrade to an elite gamepad. Although the Elite Series 2 Core doesn’t come with all of the additional accessories of the original Elite Series 2, it’s still an excellent controller, especially if you don’t want to spend more than $180 for all the additional features.Prime Day 2...WW…

It’s not the first Amazon mega sale for Prime members this year, but it’s a good one nonetheless. The Big Deals Days sale takes place October 10-11 and slashes prices on all sorts of items, including Nintendo Switch games. You can get big discounts on a variety of items including Switch games, console bundles and accessories. We’ve gone through all the deals to bring you the absolute best deals in this sale. Keep in mind that you’ll need to be a Prime member from October 10th to 11th to access most of these deals. Get a 30-day free trial here.Prime Day 2 served up a slew of great deals on...…It’s not the first Amazon mega sale for Prime members this year, but it’s a good one nonetheless. The Big Deals Days sale takes place October 10-11 and slashes prices on all sorts of items, including Nintendo Switch games. You can get big discounts on a variety of items including Switch games, console bundles and accessories. We’ve gone through all the deals to bring you the absolute best deals in this sale. Keep in mind that you’ll need to be a Prime member from October 10th to 11th to access most of these deals. Get a 30-day free trial here.Prime Day 2 served up a slew of great deals on...WW…

Whether you’re running out of storage on your PS5 or need an SSD to run a performance-hungry PC game, Prime Day Round 2 is the perfect time to grab an NVMe SSD. Case in point: The latest high-end SSD from Samsung, one of the best brands in storage, is on sale at an unbeatable price. The 2TB model of the excellent Samsung 990 Pro with heatsink is reduced to just $130 (was $160). Both PS5 and PC users should think about snapping up this deal before it sells out. For PS5 users, this 990 Pro is ready to use out of the box thanks to the included heatsink (a requirement for regulating thermals on...…Whether you’re running out of storage on your PS5 or need an SSD to run a performance-hungry PC game, Prime Day Round 2 is the perfect time to grab an NVMe SSD. Case in point: The latest high-end SSD from Samsung, one of the best brands in storage, is on sale at an unbeatable price. The 2TB model of the excellent Samsung 990 Pro with heatsink is reduced to just $130 (was $160). Both PS5 and PC users should think about snapping up this deal before it sells out. For PS5 users, this 990 Pro is ready to use out of the box thanks to the included heatsink (a requirement for regulating thermals on...WW…

As far as product names go, Star Ocean: The Second Story R buries the lede. The “R” stands for “Remake” – and if I were behind the marketing of this title, I would really emphasize that this is a complete remake. For example, R could stand for “Remaster” – it isn’t. This is a full-fledged remake with a capital R.Manage cookie settings A slightly bad name is, of course, par for the course for Square Enix RPGs – and the remake of Star Ocean 2 can also be seen as a typical Square experience in many ways. It’s the company doing what it does best: creating a strictly traditional RPG with an...…As far as product names go, Star Ocean: The Second Story R buries the lede. The “R” stands for “Remake” – and if I were behind the marketing of this title, I would really emphasize that this is a complete remake. For example, R could stand for “Remaster” – it isn’t. This is a full-fledged remake with a capital R.Manage cookie settings A slightly bad name is, of course, par for the course for Square Enix RPGs – and the remake of Star Ocean 2 can also be seen as a typical Square experience in many ways. It’s the company doing what it does best: creating a strictly traditional RPG with an...WW…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.SKIP TO CONTENTBy President Biden gave up something pretty near and dear to his heart for Lent this year.Every spring, many Christians around the world give up something for 40 days leading up to , otherwise known as the season of Lent. And the president set a pretty lofty goal for himself this time around: no sweets.The 78-year-old discussed his decision to give up sugary treats whileover the weekend and also gave an update on what it's been like to give up his beloved sugar rush."I gave up all sweets for...…IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.SKIP TO CONTENTBy President Biden gave up something pretty near and dear to his heart for Lent this year.Every spring, many Christians around the world give up something for 40 days leading up to , otherwise known as the season of Lent. And the president set a pretty lofty goal for himself this time around: no sweets.The 78-year-old discussed his decision to give up sugary treats whileover the weekend and also gave an update on what it's been like to give up his beloved sugar rush."I gave up all sweets for...WW…