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Counter-Strike 2 invents a new way to monetise guns and, hoo boy, people seem to hate it even more than crates and keys: ‘I’m not paying 1000+ bucks for a skin!’
Last week brought a new update to Counter-Strike 2 that, among various tweaks to the game, added a brand-new way to obtain the game’s latest set of gun skins. The set is called the Genesis Collection, though sadly Valve neglected…
Nioh 3 Release Date Leaked on Amazon Japan Ahead of Sony’s State of Play Showcase
It looks like we have one announcement set for Sony’s State of Play in already: the release date of Nioh 3. As reported by Gematsu, listings on Amazon Japan revealed a February 6, 2026 release date for Nioh 3 on…
Save On Select Switch 1 & 2 Games In Koei Tecmo’s Tokyo Game Show eShop Sale
Wild Hearts S, Nobunaga’s Ambition, Atelier & more. Tokyo Game Show 2025 is now underway, and Koei Tecmo is marking the event with a Switch eShop sale, bringing some welcome discounts to a range of Switch 1 and 2 releases.…
I just beat Silksong’s Act 3, and I’m not just thrilled the game was was hard—I’m glad it was mean to me, too
There’s been a healthy heaping of difficulty discourse surrounding Silksong, and with good reason. This game’s tough as nails. I just wrapped up my 60-hour playthrough of all three acts, and I did not walk out of Pharloom with the…
Embracer is leveraging AI “in ethical and sustainable ways”, says new CEO, insisting “human authorship is final”
Embracer’s new CEO Phil Rogers has discussed the company’s use of AI in its latest Annual General Meeting, praising the technology but insisting “human authorship is final”. Read more
How To Play Roblox VR
Did you know that you can play Roblox with a VR headset? It’s not a widely known feature, as many households don’t have a virtual reality device readily available. The first VR headsets required a specific amount of space and…
After it accidentally leaked it, RGG unveils a full-on Kiwami remake of Yakuza 3, plus a whole new bonus Gaiden game where you play its main bad guy
It has, somehow, been almost a decade since Sega last released a Kiwami remake of one its older Yakuza games (though it’s been a mere six years since its previous one—Kiwami 2—hit PC). Now it’s feeling the itch again: during…
Roblox Party Features Explained
If you want to hook up with your friends in Roblox, you no longer need to use third-party software such as Discord. This is because the Roblox Corporation released a dedicated Party feature that allows you and your friends to…
Ghost of Yōtei Photo Mode features detailed, tips guide
Next week, October 2, Ghost of Yōtei launches on PS5. We’ve gotten a taste of the revenge-fuelled journey to come by way of State of Play, got to grips with the versatility of the game’s multi-weapon combat, discovered how encounters…