Summary InZoistarted full of promise. Its stunning visuals, customization options, and commitment to giving players engaging activities to partake in meant the game was dubbed “The Sims Killer”. That promise quickly faded, though, withthe game losing 85 percent of its player base in under two weeks. Things have now gone from bad to worse for Krafton, as the game has hit lows that The Sims 4 hasn’t seen in four years....

In a very un-Sonymove,Ghost of Yotei’sreleasedate (October 2) and trailerhave just been unceremoniously dropped on social media, rather than with the fanfare of aPlayStationState of Play. As thebiggest PlayStation exclusive coming this year, there’sa lot riding on Ghost of Yotei, but it seems set to pick up where its predecessor left off. Set several hundred years afterGhost of Tsushima, Yotei is not a direct sequel but one thatcarries on the spirit of the originalby making the series into an anthology....

Summary inZoi, one ofSteam’s most wishlisted games, has patched out the potential to run over childrenafter a video of the ability to do so went viral overnight. Calling it an “unintended bug,” developer and publisher Krafton said it is no longer possible to commit any such acts moving forward.In a statement to IGN, Krafton said the following: “These depictions are highly inappropriate and do not reflect the intent and values of inZOI....

Spoilers for the ending of Thunderbolts ahead Summary Have you had a chance to seeThunderboltsyet? I don’t blame you if you haven’t. It opened in theatres on May 2, so as of the time of writing, we’ve had three and a half days to get to the cinema. However,Marvelseems to think that is more than enough time, because it is now spoiling the end of the movie virtually everywhere. Better yet, it’s doing this by changing the name of the film, so those of us who were waiting until the following weekend, or perhaps after work during the week, to go and see it are almost definitely getting spoiled...

Exclusive games have gradually become a thing of the past forPlayStationandXbox. Over the past console generation, we have seen both giants embracePCports of first-party titles and entertaining ports to rival platforms that felt unimaginable just a few short years ago. Xbox is likely going to leave the console landscape behind before long, while the budget and development time of triple-A experiences nowadays means to recoup costs you want games to be released on as many platforms as possible....

Summary A whole lot of us have been playingOblivion Remasteredthis week. In fact,there are already more than four million of us exploring Cyrodiil, many of us returning after years of playing the original release. That means that we’veseen the tutorialmore times than we can count, but have to make our way through it anyway. Now, less than a week after launch, we already have a fix for this.Alternative Startby Nexus Mods user cookiedoughnexus....

Summary WizKids Pathfinder Battles collection is about to be expanded upon in a major way. TheGamer can exclusively reveal Pathfinder: Planar Perils, an expansion on the Battles miniatures already available, with47 new figures to collect, including two Archdevils who will be making their miniature debuts. Tabletop RPGs are all about using your imagination, of course, but there’s nothing quite like the aid of miniatures representing the characters and creatures you encounter to really help bring your adventures to life....

I really likedShining Revelryat first. The newestPokemon TCG Pocket setis inspired byHidden Fates, one of the best Pokemon sets ever created, and the one that revitalized my love for collecting Pokemon cards six years ago. I love the idea ofshiny hunting without having to deal with the stock issues and scalpersthat have plagued the physical card game since the start of the pandemic, and the Shiny Pokemon in this set represent a good mix of fan favorites alongside the unexpected....

Summary Late last week,Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocketsurprisingly revealed that its next expansion,Shining Revelry, is coming later this month. Although only a Themed Booster, much like Triumphant Light and Mythical Island, the expansion hasfans stressing that things are moving too fast, and preparing for the inevitable meta shake-up that’s set to follow. The reveal trailer for the set showed off around 20 of the 110 new cards that the expansion will have to offer, and players have already been looking at these cards, deciding how they’re going to swing the meta....

Quick Links Check out theSwordify codeslisted below to claim free in-game rewards and boosts; they will give you a helpful start as you jump into the game. Just remember, these Roblox codes expire quickly, so be sure to redeem them as soon as you can. Keep in mind that we’re always on the lookout for new codes and regularly update this list, especially after game updates, so you don’t miss out on the latest rewards....

It seems the situation at TCGPlayer is going from bad to worse. After beingacquired by eBay in 2022andwinning the vote to unionize in 2023, TCGPlayer’sauthentication centre in Syracuse was shut down, with over 200 employees laid off. The TCGunion-CWA (Communication Workers of America) Local 1123 claims eBay shut this office down suddenly in an attempt to curb unionizing. The CWA has said that this is “an attempt to evade its bargaining obligations and to keep the company non-union....

Like most social media platforms,TikTokruns largely off ad revenue. I’m not usually served ads for video games, because the media I consume is mostly ironic hopecore edits and beautiful women shouting at me through the screen to get my act together, so my algorithm doesn’t peg me as a brain rotted gamer type – fooled you, TikTok. However, theyareout there, and they can be pretty weird. Mobile game marketing is pretty cooked....

Summary When building a deck in theOne Piece Card Game, you’ve got to juggle your leader, their color, card costs, and—of course—the all-important card types. Most cards thrive when played alongside their own kind, so focusing on one type makes your deck way smoother. If you’re eyeing the Dressrosa type, good news—this arc is basically a buffet of eccentric, chaotic characters. It’s where gladiators, toys, and royalty all share the stage!...