Damage numbers Fallout 76is ready to commemorate its10th majorpatch deployment since its mid-November launch last year, and this one is almost entirely combat related. Bethesda has detailed the combat system overhaul on their blog, noting that one of the biggest additions is a damage number toggle. It’s off by default, but you can turn it on in either adventure (PVE) or survival (PVP) mode separately. Then there’s the good stuff: you can now “holster-cancel,” by shooting as you’re putting a weapon away so you won’t get caught with your pants down: a mechanic that showcases a sharper and quicker overall approach to combat in lieu of the traditional V....

Joseph Seed converts UK gamers with ease Eden’s Gate just got a helluva lot of new members, as Ubisoft’s open-world shooterFar Cry 5slammed straight into the number one spot of this week’s UK charts. The Montana-based iteration is the fastest-sellingFar Cryrelease to date. The Easter holiday weekend made for some interesting sales, many of which were likely gifts purchased to keep the kids quiet.Mario Kart 8 Deluxeon the Nintendo Switch popped the clutch and sped back into the Top Five, with bestselling mainstream titlesFIFA 18,Assassin’s Creed OriginsandCall of Duty: WWIIall climbing back up the rankings....

Global Catch Challenge was successful Just last week, Niantic announced that it would be holding aglobal catch challengeforPokemon Goover the holiday week. As incentive to get people playing, the developer promised to unlock rewards for different tiers, with the final tier making Farfetch’d available in worldwide (and Kanghaskhan in East Asia). The goal for that tier was a cumulative total of three billion capturedPokemonin six days; somehow, people around the world made that ludicrous number happen....

That other game’s schtick a huge success for Epic’s team title Epic Games have been celebrating a lot recently, with good cause. Last Sunday saw an all-time record of 525,000 concurrent players on their team-based shooterFortnite, whilst today brings the news that 10 million players are hitting the game’s recently released Battle Royale standalone mode. That’s pretty impressive for a title to pick up so rapidly in just two weeks. The Battle Royale concept has already done wonders for the game that popularised it,PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and it appears that adapting the idea has worked wonders for Epic Games....

Furry Fighters Return Developer CyberConnect 2 has announceda release datefor its turn-based strategy sequelFuga: Melodies of Steel 2, this highly dramatic tale of war will open fire on PC and console platforms from May 11. Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2is the sequel to the tightly-held cult hit from 2021, and represents the fifth chapter of theLittle Tail Bronxfranchise, which details the trials and tribulations of an anthropomorphic cast of characters, waging war in a troubled steampunk universe....

Free DLC and premium coin packs incoming If you’ve spent any amount of time playingPlants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2online, you undoubtedly see Rose when you close your eyes at night. There she is, way off in the distance, grinning. She knows you can’t escape her homing shots. And even if you did, there’s never just one Rose. They travel in packs! Players and PopCap agree: she’s overpowered. “Rose was conceived as a support role/specialist, not a primary damage dealer, and we’ve been working on rebalancing her to fit that role,” the studio saidin a blog post today....

Chenyu Vale is a new region of Liyue that was added in Version 4.4 ofGenshin Impact.In the past, certain explorable areas have been temporary, becoming inaccessible at the end of their patch. Is Chenyu Vale also time-limited? Chenyu Vale is a permanent addition toGenshin Impact.It will still be fully explorable at the end of Version 4.4, so there is no rush to complete everything in the area! If you’re ever in doubt in the future, any expansions to the main open world of Teyvat will generally be permanent....

Bike all over the place from wherever you want The future’s pretty cool, eh? I remember going to a friend’s house on the release date ofGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and marveling at the technological prowess of the PlayStation 2 to be able to run such a beautiful and humongous game. Less than ten years later, we’ll be able to have that same experience on a machine that sits in your pocket....

There is a whole underwater world to explore inHello Kitty Island Adventure, filled with new resources to gather and quests to complete. Sadly, swimming under the water can be pretty slow, but there is a way to speed things along. The underwater areas ofIsland Adventureopen up for exploration once you’veunlocked the basic Flippersthrough Keroppi andunlocked the Snorkelthrough Kuromi. It’s a vast space, rivaling the landlocked areas in size and secrets, but it can take a long time to explore....

The Rock has seen better days, though Remember thatJumanjivideo gamethat was announced a few months back? No? I don’t blame you, especially since it was announced well after The Rock-led reboot/remake/sequel released. While it is likely being made to coincide with the upcoming release ofJumanji: The Next Level, this seems to be based on that first film instead. It’s very confusing, but at least the game doesn’t look that bad....

Lying scumbag Keith Vaz is at it again, once again attempting to get videogames banned in the name of self-promotion. The politician — famous to most Brits for lying about people and abusing his expense account — has declared that the UK must banCall of Duty 3. His words! In a motion called “CALL OF DUTY 3,” Keith Vadge writes, “… this House is deeply concerned about the recently released video gameCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, in which players engage in gratuitous acts of violence against members of the public; notes in particular the harrowing scenes in which a London Underground train is bombed by terrorists, bearing a remarkable resemblance to the tragic events of 14 July 2025....

When we last checked, there was still a lot of uncertainty about the supposed remake ofKnights of the Old Republic. Areport suggestedit was not being worked on by any studio, but Bloomberg’sJason Schreiersays it’s still in development. So where does that leave us? Cut to a few weeks later, and Disney’s head of gaming – Sean Shoptaw – may have given us a bit more hope. According toAxios, when asked about the possibility of reviving the much-lovedStar Warsgame, the exec said there’s not “a lot I can say on that point for some hopefully obvious reasons....

Gotta build fast It’s the Blue Blur’s turn to get brought to life in Lego form. Lego has announcedan Ideas setfor Sonic the Hedgehog, with the speedster, his nemesis, and the Green Hill Zone in a buildable set, going live on May 17, 2025. For the price of $69.99, the set comes together as a representation of the classic, retro Sonic the Hedgehog experience. That includes the giant loop in the center, palm tree, and of course, rings....