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This week, the naval strategy warfare game Abandon Ship features a free update titled “Sword of the Cult.” The game is also hosting a midweek sale lasting until Thursday. So anyone looking to command a ship on the high seas can grab the title now while it’s 40 percent off. The Sword of the Cult update brings Krakens to the game. Because the update is its own standalone mission, the developer has set the story as an offshoot of the original campaign....

If you’re looking to upgrade your gaming headset but aren’t sure which to go for, we’ve got some good news. Epos is currently selling some of its top-of-the-line gaming headsets at discounted prices with its latest deals. With these discounts, you can shave around $50 off of the MSRP, but you’ll need to act quickly since these discounts are only available until August 31. Epos’ line of headsets is well known at this point for being a worthy option in the headset market, going up against stiff competition like HyperX, SteelSeries, and Logitech....

It’s no secret that the Call of Duty franchise is arguably the biggest money-maker in the video game industry to date, and it’s no doubt Activision and CEO Bobby Kotick know it. Between releasing yearly blockbuster titles and pricey map packs that fans of the franchise eat up, the dollar signs are surely flashing in the publisher’s eyes. There have been grumblings in the past regarding a move to exploit the money-pot even more by developing a subscription based Call of Duty model, or an MMO of some type within the franchise, but neither of those have come to fruition as of yet....

Following Battlefield 2042, a lot of Battlefield fans were left disappointed. Although it had some strengths, the franchise’s latest installment seemingly abandoned the squad-focused gameplay that Battlefield is known for. But while DICE is taking the series in a new direction, the community is taking the series back to its roots and slowing things down with the Battlefield 3 Reality Mod. The Battlefield 3 Reality Mod is a rework of DICE’s fan favorite 2011 first-person shooter....

Fans of classic film tie-in video games have reason to rejoice: Disney Interactive has announced that both Aladdin and The Lion King will be getting a surprise re-release later this year. Coming in a bundle pack dubbed “Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King,” these new remasters will be heading to PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One sometime this fall. Reviving the Disney classics As you can see from the trailer, the bundle will include various different editions of both games....

Flying Pokemon are some of the most annoying you’ll ever face in Pokemon GO. Some of them can dodge your own ‘mon’s skills and even fly away when you are about to catch them, so it’s better to take them down quickly. So, if you’re hunting a flying Pokemon or aiming to fight one, you better come prepared. Put your Fighting, Bug, Grass, and Fairy Pokemon back into their Pokéballs. This article will teach you how to counter the Flying-type in Pokemon GO....

It’s always nice when you get even more free stuff in an already somewhat predatory free-to-play game like Genshin Impact. Intertwined Fates are one of the premium currencies in MiHoYo’s popular action RPG, and they’re used in the in-game gacha system to try to roll for the limited-time 5-star characters. With the Lantern Rite event now underway, MiHoYo had originally planned to give players one free Intertwined Fate each. However, due to a configuration error in the game, some players had received two instead of one....

The PlayStation Plus free games for September are here! They are Need for Speed Heat, TOEM and Granblue Fantasy: Versus. Yakuza 6: The Song of Life has also been rumoured to be coming in the middle of the month. Expectations were certainly high after August’s PlayStation Plus releases set the bar pretty high with three fantastic games being made available on the Plus Essential tier. Remember, you only have until when the next wave of games is released to download them, so please make sure to do that pronto if you don’t want to lose out!...

According to recent twitter updates from Devolver Digital, the third numbered title in the eponymous franchise is far enough along that the marketing campaign is about to officially begin. Serious Sam 3 is coming, and Sam is ready to kill another 5000 or so alien baddies. You may remember that Devolver Digital and Croteam brought Serious Sam back in a big way to the PC late last year with a very welcome high definition update, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter....

Rockstar loves peppering their video games with fantastic Easter eggs. Following one of their game’s releases, YouTube and websites are often littered with hidden Easter eggs, as more and more players uncover the wonders of their world. Red Dead Redemption 2 is certainly no different. The game is absolutely massive, and it is riddled with a ton of interesting Easter eggs that players have uncovered throughout the months since its release....

With its release, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has given Star Wars fans an excellent excuse to grab a controller and jump back into the story of the galaxy far, far away. This Star Wars story is not only excellent on its own, but actually adds to the Star Wars canon. There’s almost no reason for fans of the franchise not to pick it up. With such a large number of worlds to unpack, however, a lot can remain undiscovered by even the most astute player on this journey....

With Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s launch earlier this month, players have now had a chance to see many of the new Pokemon roaming across Paldea. There are plenty of great designs, but some are just plain weird. Seriously weird, in fact! For a bit of fun, let’s wrap up the 10 that really don’t make much sense. Wiglett This Pokemon looks almost identical to Diglett due to its eyes and nose but is a completely different Pokemon; a very strange decision because Pokemon already has Alolan Diglett as a regional variant, so Wiglett could easily be another one....

It’s hard to get any more iconic than Bethesda’s legendary power fantasy, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Released back in 2011 to a slew of positive reviews, the open-world epic sent shockwaves through the industry as gamers around the globe fell head over heels in love as if Cupid himself had unleashed a well-aimed arrow directly into their heart (or should I say knee — sorry, I’ll get my coat). Even though we’re almost twelve years out from its original release, Skyrim still remains hugely popular thanks to how deeply immersive and replayable it is....

If you’re old enough to remember times when Harry Potter novels were coming out, then you’re obviously in your twenties or thirties, and you’ll also recall how there were thousands upon thousands of fan theories on the internet, or within your school groups, over what might happen at the end of the series or the clues JK Rowling had left within the books. Even if you’re a younger fan, who read all the books together or binge-watched the film series, you’ll be aware of fan theories since the Fantastic Beasts series and JK Rowling’s endless “reveals” have brought a revival in Harry Potter interest....

An extraordinary talent that’s come out of the art world is the creation of fan art. Artists have been figuring out how to merge their favorite things for years now, and their work is usually inspired by their passion for multiple platforms or a storyline they want to bring into existence. The drawings and illustrations that have come out of this fan art movement are heartfelt and oftentimes amusing with an underlying humor....

The Assassin’s Creed series is Ubisoft’s gold mine. The franchise first debuted eleven years ago in 2007 and took off in popularity as soon as the first trailer hit. Before Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft looked toward Prince of Persia for a franchise it could consider its flagship series. However, Prince of Persia could never replicate the legs Assassin’s Creed has displayed. The franchise has been expanded upon so greatly that it hardly looks anything like the first game in its own series....

Fallout is a post-apocalyptic role-playing franchise that was created in 1997. Black Isle Studios released Fallout 1 & 2 while Bethesda Softworks released 3, 4, New Vegas, and 76. The issue with the first two games came in animation and combat. Patricia Hernandez, of Kotaku.com, writes that “the graphics are so bad, it’s very easy to miss important stuff you need to interact with.” While the storyline and dialogue were there, the design is ultimately what caused it to fall flat....

This story originally appeared on Den of Geek UK. If like me, you’re a Stranger Things aficionado, you’re probably kicking your heels and mourning not making the annual round trip to Hawkins, Indiana this autumn, as the show takes a year off before season three releases. Upsetting, I know. While you could “do a Joyce” and spend that time howling in anguish at the walls, cursing the fickle and cruel gods of television, ultimately, that’s an inadvisable approach, as you’ll probably just get a sore throat and blame it on us....

Developer Unknown Worlds has confirmed that a new Subnautica game is in development. The San Francisco-based studio posted a job listing for a senior narrative designer, and it wasn’t exactly subtle as to why the role is needed. The announcing tweet reads: “We’re seeking a Senior Narrative Designer to work with us to help shape the next game in the Subnautica universe!” And with that, we now know that a new entry in the series is being worked on....

A Total War Saga: Troy brings the mythical conflict of the Trojan War to life. It’s time to battle in the Bronze Age with famous heroes such as Achilles, Hector, Aeneas, and more, all while you’re gaining the favor of the gods and recruiting so-called mythological creatures. Here’s our guides and features hub to help you out. A Total War Saga: Troy – Guides and features hub Features and basic mechanics Mythos expansion Is it worth it?...