Make some robot friends The nextBattlefieldwill boast some pretty big battles, and that means corralling a lot of players together. But in the situations where that’s not exactly possible, it looks like EA has some other measures it can employ, like bots. Electronic Artsrecently confirmed to The VergethatBattlefield 2042‘s “All-Out Warfare” modes, which can fit 128 players in a match on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, will use bots to keep those servers filled....

What do you think of the multiplayer? The team behindGod of War: Ascensionhas shared a behind the scenes videos showing how they started life on the multiplayer component to the game. The video spans over two years of the development process, and it’s really cool seeing how freaked out some of the team members were in the beginning. It’s understandably a stressful endeavor adding a multiplayer mode to a series that has only been known for single-player....

The Day of the Flame’s Return livestream has confirmed that theGenshin Impact5.5 banners will feature Varesa, Xilonen, Venti, and Xianyun. This article briefly discusses their in-game abilities and ranks them based on their pull value to see the best character to get in version 5.5. Genshin Impact 5.5 characters ranked 1) Xilonen Xilonen will get her first rerun in the second half and she is easily the best character to get in Genshin Impact 5....

Dude you’re getting a deal Whether your budget is $99 or $550, there are deals a plenty this Black Friday week on gaming monitors. We’ve rounded up all the goodies from the past few days (and will be adding as more show up). Everything below is at its historic low price. The budget pick is, of course, the 24-inch Dell gaming monitor. It’s a ho-hum TN panel, but it also sports a 1ms response time and isonly $99....

[When we’re looking for blogs on a specific topic, we’ll put out a Bloggers Wanted call. Check out the blog prompt, write your own response in the Community Blogs and tag it with the “Bloggers Wanted Essay Response” tag, and you may see your blog promoted to the front page.— JRo] In my opinion, the final sequences of games tend to be some of the weakest parts. You’ve just finished an epic final battle, and then, more often than not, settle in to watch 20 minutes of a CGI movie that’s nothing more than a cliffhanger designed to set up a sequel....

Updated: June 09, 2025 Checked for more codes! The simplicity of clicking combined with the thrill of racing is what makesCar Race Simulatorso popular. Clicking for hours to become faster can get tiring eventually, though. You’re probably wondering if there are any codes you can use to make your progress faster and gain Strength more effortlessly. Unfortunately, there are still noCar Race Simulatorcodes. The game does have the code redemption feature, which probably means that the game developer will introduce codes soon....

LucasArts was kind enough to invite me out to their private suite to see the latest build ofStar Wars: The Force Unleashed. Unfortunately, they weren’t kind enough to give me some hands on time, but the game looks amazing, so I’ll let that slide this time. Set in the time betweenEpisodes IIIandIV,The Force Unleashedputs players in the shoes of Darth Vader’s secret apprentice. You are not some errand boy; the Sith Lord sends you on a quest to wipe out every last Jedi, and you have the unleashed Force at your disposal....

Yet another massively multiplayer online game has taken to the hybrid model. This time, it’sCity of Heroes, which will offer a free-to-play alternative in addition to the normal pay scheme when it relaunches asCity of Heroes Freedomlater this year. There’s actually quite a bit of information to take in here, so start with this in-depth FAQ and announcement post from thegame’s official site. This page displayinghow the contentis divided between the various player account tiers is worth a look as well....

You son of a…. I’m in. The heist is back on. Pocketwatch Games has announced that it’s working on a sequel to 2013’sMonaco: What’s Your is Mine, dubbed simplyMonaco 2. The newMonacowill still be a co-op heist simulator, with players taking on well-guarded levels in search of precious plunder. The first major change-up forMonaco 2is that it’s 3D. While the originalMonacowas a top-down affair,Monaco 2will be fully 3D, opening up potential for entering buildings via the Z-axis....

In a move you don’t see too often before a game’s release, developer Vector Unit has provided us with six raw videos forHydro Thunder Hurricane. We get to see multiple boats, tracks and all of the crazyness that can happen in the levels. This just goes to show that Vector feels very strong about what they got here withHurricane. Instead of more fancy trailers, Vector is just putting the game out there uncut, which is a fantastic way of showing off your product in my opinion....

I don’t mean to bag on Cypress Hill. I actually think they’re pretty good. Problem is, very few hip hop artists manage to stay relevant (and therefore, profitable) for more than ten years or so. I’m figuring it’s that lack of profitability that’s driving this lawsuit. Michael “Shagg” Washington is suing Rockstar Games, claiming that the protagonist of their gameGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas(Carl “C.J.” Johnson), is based on Mr. Washington’s visage and life story....

Digital Eclipsehas announcedthat the second game in their Gold Master Series of interactive documentaries,Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, will be available on June 25, 2025. Are you ready for some education? I lovedThe Making of Karateka. I feel that it’s the most important evolution of the collection/remaster format made to date. In that game, it took a title that many newcomers would otherwise try out and move on from, and gave it a lot of appreciable depth by giving context through interviews, design documents, and other behind-the-scenes stuff....

‘No plans’ If you’ve been wanting some new classes inHearthstoneto shake things up, you’re probably out of luck for the time being. When asked point blank on Twitter by a fan, producer Ben Brode noted that “we aren’t planning on any new classes at this time.” For now, you’ll have to stick with the nine included classes, and optionally make use of the aesthetic changes that are available for $10. While adding a new class would shake up the meta considerably and take quite a bit to balance, I hope they do add at least one over time — at the very least, to have full parity withWorld of Warcraft....