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Avowed - Captain Henqua's Spoils Treasure Map Location

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 05:00

Captain Henqua's Spoils is a treasure map found in Dawnshore, the first area of Avowed. This treasure map can be found on top of the lighthouse, which is located just west of Calviger's Landing, which is in the southern part of the map and where you first arrive in The Living Lands. To reach the top of the Lighthouse, head to the base of the building and use ledges and scaffolding to climb to the top of the tower, moving in a spiral around the building. Tracking down this treasure will reward you with a Superb quality shield far earlier than you can normally get one.

Where to find Captain Henqua's SpoilsHenqua's Spoils are found in an underwater cave at the location shown above.

After obtaining the treasure map from the top of the lighthouse, follow the river north until you reach a broken archway over the river, just next to the Western Pargrun Wall Beacon fast travel point.

From here, jump into the river and swim underwater towards the shore you jumped from.

On the southern side of the arch, go to the river bed and look for a large amount of roots.

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Avowed - Woedica's Inheritance Treasure Map Location

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 05:00

In Avowed, you can find treasure maps throughout the game, which lead to treasure chests containing unique gear, sometimes at a much higher rarity than usual in that area. In Dawnshore, you can purchase a treasure map from Sanza's Emporium for 100 Gold, Wodeica's Inheritance, which leads to the Gloves of the Strangler, a unique set of gloves. Sanza' Emporium is a ship found in Northern Paradis, which is considered a separate region from the main part of the city and is accessed via the main quest.

Where to find Woedica's InheritanceWoedica's Inheritance can be found outside the eastern wall of Paradis.

To find Woedica's Inheritance, you should start at the Eastern Paradis Gate Beacon fast travel point. From there, head outside of Paradis and start heading north alongside the exterior wall of the city.

Outside Paradis, follow the wall shown above into the corner.

You will quickly follow a small path, leading to what looks like a dead end in the wall, but with what is clearly a secret door.

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People Won't Stop Buying Monster Hunter World

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 04:22

By the end of February, players will get their hands on Monster Hunter Wilds after sampling the open beta earlier this month. While anticipation for the sequel seems to be high, Wilds will have a long way to go to match the sales numbers put up by its predecessor, Monster Hunter World. In the last quarter alone, Monster Hunter World added another 1 million units sold, and it hasn't shown any signs of slowing down.

Via Automaton, Capcom has shared the financial results for its last fiscal quarter ending in December 2024. According to that report, Monster Hunter World's latest numbers have pushed it to 28.1 million copies sold. It was already Capcom's best-selling game of all time, and a very consistent performer over the past year. From the numbers provided in Capcom's March 2024 financial results, Monster Hunter World has been selling approximately 1 million copies every three months.

Monster Hunter World's DLC expansion, Iceborne, also sold 900,000 units during the final months of 2024. Those numbers may have been helped by holiday discounts for both Iceborne and its parent game, as well as the ongoing hype for Monster Hunter Wilds. Regardless of the cause, Monster Hunter has become one of Capcom's most successful franchises with 108 million units sold, which is only behind Resident Evil's 167 million units.

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Next-Gen Xbox Reaches Critical Internal Milestone, Report Suggests

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 03:44

It seems like the PS5 and Xbox Series X came out just yesterday, but it appears that Xbox is already looking ahead to the next generation of hardware. A new report from Windows Central's Jez Corden says that "Xbox's next-gen console hardware" has moved past early pitch stages, meaning that it's been approved by management for the next stage of development.

It's not clear what exactly this might mean for the timeline of said console's reveal and ultimate release, but it's a possible indication that Xbox is moving forward with a clear idea for its new console. Xbox representatives have consistently promised that its next console will make the "largest technical leap" ever seen from one hardware generation to another, which is a significant promise, given that the Xbox Series X is already the most powerful console ever made.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer recently said that the next Xbox should be "more innovative"--what exactly that looks like remains to be seen. Microsoft has continued to embrace its multi-platform strategy, as its recent timed exclusive Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will hit PS5 next spring. Rumors and speculation from analysts have big franchises like the new Gears of War or Perfect Dark might come to PS5 as well, given Xbox's stated approach. Meanwhile, PlayStation's recent State of Play event featured the announcement of Saros, the next game from Returnal developer Housemarque, as well as Days Gone Remastered.

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Saros: Release Date Window, Platforms, And Everything We Know So Far About The Next Housemarque Game

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 03:41

One of the big reveals of the PlayStation February State of Play was a first look at Saros, the next game from developer Housemarque. A spiritual sequel to Returnal, Saros builds on the foundation of that roguelike action game and is described as the "ultimate evolution" of the company's approach to gameplay-first adventures. The debut cinematic trailer for Saros was short, but it did reveal a few details for eagle-eyed viewers. Here's everything we know about the game so far, ahead of its upcoming release.

Table of Contents [hide]When will Saros released?

Housemarque has set a release window of 2026 for Saros.

Preorder Saros

Preorders are not yet available for Saros.

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Sweet Tooth And The Gang Return In First Look At Twisted Metal Season 2

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 03:30

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the original Twisted Metal game for the PS1. So it's only fitting that the Twisted Metal TV series will return for Season 2 later in 2025. Peacock has released the first look at Twisted Metal Season 2, which features Anthony Mackie's John Doe briefly recapping the first season while teasing the vehicular combat that's on the way.

John doesn't really spend a lot of time on the small details in the video. He mentions that he fell in love with Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) and they became acquainted with the deadly clown known as Sweet Tooth, who is voiced by Will Arnett and physically portrayed by former AEW World champion Joe Seanoa--aka Samoa Joe. This season, John will finally come face-to-face with Dollface, his long-missing sister.

The trailer also features the first glimpse of Anthony Carrigan as Calypso--the man behind the Twisted Metal tournament--as well as the other drivers that John and Quiet will have to go through in order to win the ultimate prize. After Carrigan portrayed NoHo Hank for four seasons on HBO's Barry with a completely shaved head, it's kind of weird seeing him with a full head of hair as Calypso.

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Microsoft Has More Games Slated For PS5 This Year Than Sony (So Far)

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 03:00

Microsoft's cross-platform release strategy puts the company in a unique position this year--as it currently stands, there are more Xbox first-party games than Sony titles confirmed for a PlayStation release in 2025.

The February 2025 State of Play livestream on Wednesday contained announcements for several games, but the presentation showcased very few first-party PlayStation games, instead highlighting many third-party titles like Monster Hunter Wilds and Borderlands 4. The only notable Sony-published PS5 titles shown were a Days Gone re-release, Lost Soul Aside, and Housemarque's Saros, which is scheduled for 2026.

For those keeping track (and as pointed out by Eurogamer), Sony's PS5 games confirmed for 2025 are Days Gone Remastered, Lost Soul Aside, MLB: The Show 25 (which also releases for Xbox and Nintendo Switch), Ghost of Yōtei, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Release windows for Marvel's Wolverine, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and Marathon from Bungie have yet to be confirmed.

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How To Get Free GTA Online Gear For Valentine's Day Right Now

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 02:57

It is Valentine's Day on February 14, and to celebrate, Rockstar Games is giving GTA Online players free stuff and offering up bonuses for couples-themed game modes.

Everyone who logs in to GTA Online now through February 19 will get the Heartbreaker Robe, while men get the Heartbreaker boxer shorts and women get the Heartbreaker bustier. All of this clothing will simply show up in your wardrobe--check out the gear below.

Play GTA Online this week and get all this free clothing.

In addition to the free stuff, Rockstar is offering extra in-game rewards for the Till Death Do Us Part mode. In this mod, two players share a single life, with the last pair standing winning. Players get triple rewards for playing the mode this week, along with a Heartbreak pendant--see it below.

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Mecha Break's Next Open Beta Lets Players Try Its Extraction Mode For The First Time

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 02:43

Amazing Seasun has confirmed that an open beta for its multiplayer mecha shooter Mecha Break will begin on February 23. It will be the most comprehensive one for the game yet, featuring most of what players can expect in Mecha Break at release.

The Global Storm Open Beta begins at 2 AM PT / 5 AM PT on February 23, while no end date has been confirmed yet. Global Storm will contain the 6v6 Operation Verge and 3v3 Ace Arena modes that have been in previous Mecha Break betas, but it will be the first to feature full cross-play across PC and console and include Mashmak. Mashmak is Mecha Break's PvPvE extraction mode, where teams of players work together or fight each other over an element called Corite.

Mashmak gets its name from the map on which this mode takes place. An evil organization called Theia's Vanguard has taken over the Mashmak Isles and its massive supply of Corite. That serves as the narrative backdrop for why players explore, collect resources, and fight each other before extracting. From a gameplay perspective, Mashmak stands out because players can equip themselves with special mode-exclusive equipment to enhance their suits' abilities.

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Blade Chimera Invites Comparisons To Symphony Of The Night--And It Excels

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 02:38

Metroidvania fans have plenty of games to choose from these days, as countless AAA and indie developers have taken their own turns exploring the search-action concept. For the most part, these are amalgamations of different influences and cultural touchstones blended together to such a degree that they aren't direct homages. Blade Chimera, by comparison, wears its influences proudly on its sleeve. The near-future metroidvania plays like a clear next-step evolution of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, while borrowing bits of Metal Gear and Devil May Cry for its stylistic elements and occult-inspired worldbuilding. It makes for an enthralling concoction and easily my favorite game of the year so far.

You play as Shin, a high-ranking officer in The Church of the Holy Union--a religious cult that doubles as paramilitary peacekeepers. The future has become overrun by demons, and as a Venator, you hunt down these rogue demons to protect the populace. Very early in the game, Shin comes across an ethereal demon named Lux who binds her spirit to him. This immediately complicates matters, as from that point on, Shin is guarding a secret from his fellow cultists while seeking to understand the strange bond between himself and his demon companion.

That premise gives you lots of reason to fight through monsters, and the cyberpunk Osaka, Japan setting means most of the demons are modeled after yokai--though there are some other inspirations, like one named Lucifer or even the comical Mr. President. Shin is a specialist at taking down demons, and the combat feels appropriately crunchy to empower you as a veteran demon hunter. You gain an array of melee weapons--primarily swords, greatswords, and whips--and have the ability to strike diagonally and upwards with each of them. But since this is the near future, you also have access to firearms with their own properties. Plasma rifles can't be used underwater, for example, and some demons are immune to gunfire altogether. You can mix and match your weapon slots to include two melee weapons, two firearms, or one of each.

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Astro Bot Gets PS5 Pro Support And New Levels Starting Today

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 02:21

PlayStation has announced that PS5 Pro support has been added to Astro Bot, and the first of five additional levels is live in the game today.

According to the PlayStation Blog, the PS5 Pro support comes with a constant resolution boost while still running at 60fps. The first of the five new levels will be added today, which is Tick-Tock Shock. The remaining ones will release weekly on Thursdays at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET. Thrust or Bust will release on February 20, Cock-A-Doodle-Doom on February 27, Hard to Bear on March 6, and Armored Hardcore on March 13.

These levels are harder than the ones introduced in Astro Bot's previous update, Winter Wonder. They'll also have a new bot to rescue and can be replayed in Time Attack mode with online rankings. Players will also have had to completed the main game to access these new levels.

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Splitgate 2 Alpha Test Starts Later This Month With New Game Modes And Maps

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 01:57

1047 Games announced that the open alpha test for Splitgate 2 will run from February 27 - March 2 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

The alpha test includes a new 24-player multi-team experience where players can split into three groups of eight and fight against each other. In these matches, there will be two modes to play: Domination and Hotzone. In Domination, teams will have to take over and control four zones while keeping other teams out. Hotzone works similarly except there's one central zone instead of four individual ones.

There are two additional new games modes called Splitball and Firecracker. The former combines classic capture the flag mechanics and Halo's Oddball. Players will need to hop between portals into enemy territory and steal Splitballs while defending their own home base. The latter is Spligate 2's take on the classic search & destroy mode.

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GTA 6 Release Date Might Be Coming Into Focus

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 01:51

As part of Sony's recent State of Play, Gearbox announced a release date for Borderlands 4. The game is coming on September 23, 2025, and many are wondering what this means for GTA 6's release date given that Gearbox and Rockstar Games share a parent company. In this post, we're rounding up what we know about GTA 6's release date and how Borderlands 4 getting a release date in late September might factor in.

GTA 6 in Fall 2025

GTA 6 is officially set for release in Fall 2025 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, a window that parent company Take-Two has committed to on multiple occasions, including recently in February 2025. Fall 2025 begins in the Northern hemisphere on September 22. With Borderlands 4 set for release on September 23, it seems it would be Take-Two's first release of Fall 2025. So what does this mean for GTA 6's release date? We don't know, but there are clues.

Room to breathe

Back in November 2024, Take-Two president Strauss Zelnick said he wouldn't expect GTA 6 and Borderlands 4 to be released close to one another. "I think it's safe to say that we wouldn't--and no one would--stack up huge releases unnecessarily," he said.

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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater On Xbox Crosses Over With A Surprise Konami Franchise

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 01:36

During February 12's State of Play, Konami confirmed an August 28 release date for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and teased that the Snake vs. Monkey crossover mode with Ape Escape would return on PS5. You may have missed that Xbox players will be getting a different crossover.

It looks like Xbox players can expect Snake to face off with Bomberman. Konami and Microsoft released a dedicated release date trailer for the Xbox version of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater shortly after the State of Play. In lieu of the shot teasing the Ape Escape collaboration, the Xbox trailer instead plays the iconic "alert" Metal Gear sound effect over an exclamation point. The square serving as the point on that punctuation then unfolds to reveal a cartoonish bomb, which then blows up and shows a camouflage version of Bomberman with the text "Snake vs. ???" overlayed.

While Konami isn't saying anything more about this special mode at this time, it's clear that this is a collaboration with another one of Konami's biggest franchises. Bomberman predates Metal Gear, as Hudson Soft created it in 1983. Konami has owned Bomberman since it acquired Hudson Soft in 2011 and developed new games in the series, like Super Bomberman R and its sequel.

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PlayStation Just Had Its Best Sales Quarter Yet, PS5 Lifetime Sales Now At 75 Million

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 01:33

The PlayStation 5 has reached a new milestone, as Sony revealed that the console has enjoyed its best sales quarter to date. In its financial results for the three months that ended on December 31, 2024, Sony says 9.5 million PS5 consoles were shipped, and with overall sales currently at 75 million units sold, the PS5 is now almost on par with the PS4 at the same point during its lifecycle (76.5 million units).

What's interesting to note here is that these results also include the $750 PS5 Pro console bundled into them, so it's not clear yet what its sales impact currently is when compared to the regular models available at a substantially lower price.

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According to Sony, 42% of PS5 purchases were new users and the company also noted that even more PS4 owners are migrating to PS5. Sony says games like Astro Bot and Helldivers 2 were also successful at helping it expand into family and live-service game markets.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Studio Reports It's Approaching 2 Million Sales

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 01:20

Embracer Group has faced struggles in recent years, shutting down multiple studios and failing to produce a game that’s both a commercial and critical success, but it seems that streak is over with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The game is rapidly approaching 2 million copies sold, according to Embracer, having sold 1 million copies in its first 24 hours. The game recently peaked at 250,000 concurrent users on Steam.

Developer Warhorse has big plans for future support for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The game already has several pieces of announced DLC, some of which were included in the Gold Edition. Following that, Warhorse announced its year-long roadmap for the game, with plans to keep supporting it for years.

"The success of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a reminder of our core to bring great products to the market," said Embracer Co-founder and CEO Lars Wingefors on Thursday during the company's Q3 results (via VGC). The studio's previous title, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, received several years of updates and ports to new consoles, including a highly successful Nintendo Switch version.

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New Until Dawn Trailer Serves Up Fresh Nightmares

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 01:14

A new trailer has gone live for Until Dawn, the upcoming film adaptation of Supermassive's horror game. Starring Odessa A'zion, Michael Cimino, Maia Mitchell, Ella Rubin, Belmont Cameli, Ji-young Yoo, Willem van der Vegt, and Peter Stormare as Dr. Hill, the film is due to hit theaters on April 25.

"One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers," the official film synopsis reads. "Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one--only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening."

Until Dawn isn't a shot-for-shot adaptation of the video game, but it does have some connective tissue with it in the form of a time-loop that makes the cast experience multiple deaths. Similar to the choose-your-own-demise gameplay that allowed players to explore the consequences of their choices, this will allow the film to effectively restart several times as the cast has to figure out a way to survive.

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Escaping From The Devil With A Car And A Dream Is Wicked Fun In Scaravan 66

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 01:00

If you haven't been paying attention to Lithic Entertainment's Scaravan 66, you ought to. The car combat-focused roguelike is a fast and frenetic ride through a version of hell informed by 1950s greaser aesthetics and 1980s British punk rock, and it feels fantastic. I've only played a demo of the game, but the explosive and high-octane combat already has its hooks in me and I'm eager to jump into the full experience. Admittedly, the narrative elements of the game haven't quite wowed me yet, but what's there potentially sets up something that could be interesting in the context of the full game.

In Scaravan 66, you play as Lucky D, a leather jacket-wearing, pompadour-rocking Road Reaper condemned to harvest mortal souls for the Devil. But you're tired of it, and so you've opted to escape the seemingly endless highway of the underworld. The Devil sends her minions to stop you, ranging from explosive barrel-throwing zombies to gun-wielding lycanthropes. During her escape, Lucky D can pull off at exits to speak to other Road Reapers and denizens of Hell, each of which has unique perks to purchase and a personal story to tell. As a roguelike, Lucky D is forced to start over after each failed escape attempt, learning more about Hell and her fellow Road Reapers, as well as permanently upgrading her weapons and car with each subsequent loop.

"Scaravan 66 features the classic roguelike gameplay loop, complemented by the thematic drudgery of cycles," Lithic Entertainment co-founders Al Bellemare and Andy Wood emailed me in a joint response. "Cycles we feel trapped in, cycles we want to break free from. Life circumstances that we did not choose, but must continuously face every day."

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The Last Of Us Series May End After Four Seasons, Says HBO Boss

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 00:36

After a nearly two-year hiatus between seasons, The Last of Us is set to return soon to HBO and Max with the beginning of its adaptation of The Last of Us Part II. While the show has been a massive success among audiences and critics, HBO drama EVP Francesa Orsi doesn't believe that The Last of Us will run any longer than four seasons.

"We don't have a complete or final plan, but I think it's looking like four seasons," Orsi told Deadline. "I wouldn’t want to confirm that, but it's looking like this season and then two more seasons after this and we're done."

Co-creator and showrunner Craig Mazin previously indicated that The Last of Us could run between three and five seasons. The story from The Last of Us Part II will also take multiple seasons to finish, especially since Season 2 will only be seven episodes long. Presumably Naughty Dog will release The Last of Us Part III at some point in the future. But that project has yet to be formally announced and there are currently no indications that Mazin and co-showrunner Neil Druckmann have planned far enough ahead for the show to include the events of that game.

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A Trio Of Old-School Mech Shooters Are Coming To PlayStation Plus Classic Games

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 00:30

Earlier this week, Sony set the stage for the rest of this year and beyond with the first State of Play for 2025. But while looking to the future, Sony didn't forget about the past. During the onslaught of announcements and reveal trailers, Sony noted From Software's 1997 PS1 mecha shooter, Armored Core, is coming to PlayStation Plus Classic Games in the near future.

Armored Core Project Phantasma and Armored Core Master of Arena are also slated to hit PS Plus Classic Games "soon," although Sony didn't set a specific date for either of those titles to arrive. The most recent game in the series was Armored Core 6 in 2023, and there hasn't been any concrete word yet about any additional sequels on the way.

In the more immediate future, the PSP game Patapon 3 is making the leap to PS4 and PS5 when it joins PlayStation Plus Premium on February 18. This adventure/rhythm game will feature newly enhanced visuals as well as rewind and quick save features as players lead their Patapon followers into 80 different quests.

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