The final major update for Baldur's Gate 3 launched last week, introducing cross-platform play, 12 new subclasses, and loads of other little tweaks and fixes. The release of the long-awaited Patch 8 has led to a resurgence in popularity, with players flocking back to the game to try out the new subclasses and play with friends on other platforms for the first time. In the wake of Patch 8's release, Larian Studios founder and CEO and Swen Vincke says he's proud of the path the studio took to get the game where it is now, and hopes that its success will help Larian tackle its next game.

"Feeling good today about where we are with BG3," Vincke said on Twitter (formally X), sharing a screenshot of the game's Steam player count, which reached over 169,000 concurrent players following the latest update. "Patch 8 got a lot of people playing again. It took a lot of development effort but I'm happy we did it."

Feeling good today about where we are with BG3. Patch 8 got a lot of people playing again. It took a lot of development effort but I'm happy we did it.

With mod support thriving , I think the game will now continue to do well for quite some time. It gives us room to focus on… pic.twitter.com/a6J5wQk6bE

— Swen Vincke @where? (@LarAtLarian) April 22, 2025

"With mod support thriving, I think the game will now continue to do well for quite some time," he added. "It gives us room to focus on making our next big thing as good as we can, and that focus is more than welcome. We've got big shoes to fill."

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Bungie's new game, Marathon, kicks off its alpha test on April 23, but some people got to play it early--and they even streamed gameplay online for everyone to see. However, Bungie quickly caught on and shut things down.

Community manager Cozmo said on social media that some lucky players got a "sneak peek," but the studio didn't let fans keep playing. "Glad to see people enjoying their first runs," Cozmo said.

The Marathon alpha officially begins at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on April 23. This is a closed alpha test, so players need an invite to get in.

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Oblivion Remastered might feature all new graphics, mechanics, and animations, but the core of the game has remained intact. This includes the class system, which allows you to further customize your character by giving them a specific specialization. The class you choose also determines your favored attributes and the major skills your character has access to. While you can create a custom class that suits your exact needs in Cyrodiil, the preset classes offer some great options.

Below, we'll go over all of the available classes in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered as well as our picks for the best overall classes in each of the three categories. If you want a more in-depth look at the classes or a broad overview of the game altogether, make sure to check out our full walkthrough of Oblivion Remastered.

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• All Classes in Oblivion Remastered

All Classes in Oblivion Remastered

There are three main categories that every class in the game falls into, and each category features seven classes. This gives you a total of 21 classes to choose from. You're able to choose your class after you make your way through the Sanctum area in the tutorial of Oblivion Remastered.

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An open-world RPG based on Robert Jordan's 14-book fantasy series The Wheel of Time is in the works, 20 years after Red Eagle Entertainment, now rebranded as iwot Studios, acquired the rights to make games based on the series.

Variety reports the game will be a "AAA open-world role-playing game" developed wholly in-house by iwot Studios, led by former Warner Bros. Games VP of product development Craig Alexander. The studio is projecting a three-year development cycle for the game, which is slated to release on consoles and PC.

It's part of the studio's plan to expand The Wheel of Time across film, television, and gaming, which it also owns the rights to. Dev iwot Studios has already served as a producer on Amazon's Wheel of Time TV series, as well as on an upcoming film called Age of Legends and a 3D-animated Wheel of Time film currently in development. CEO Rick Selvage told Variety that there will be synergy between upcoming film projects and the game, but that the game would cover the entirety of Jordan's world.

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The midseason update for Call of Duty arrives in Black Ops 6 and Warzone next month, and here you'll find everything rumored and announced for Season 3 Reloaded. This update includes a new weapon, Ranked Play for Warzone, more multiplayer maps, and new limited-time events.

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Call of Duty Season 3 Reloaded start times

Based on the days left for the Season 3 battle pass, the midseason "Reloaded" update should arrive on or around May 1. These seasonal updates usually go live around 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST across all platforms.

What to expect from Season 3 Reloaded

Last season, Call of Duty's Reloaded update featured a huge TMNT crossover event with plenty of Ninja Turtle-themed rewards. Season 3 is more focused on nostalgia and the return of Warzone's Verdansk, so it's possible we won't see any wild IP crossovers this time.

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Bethesda announced The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered today, and instead of asking fans to wait weeks or months to play it, the game was made available alongside the announcement.

On PC, the release is doing huge numbers right out of the gate. The game has climbed above 115,000 concurrent players just hours after it debuted around 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET today, April 22. It's also Steam's No. 1 top-selling game right now.

Oblivion Remastered is also available on Xbox Series X|S and PS5, so the success on Steam represents just a portion of the game's total audience. Steam publishes concurrent player figures, but Microsoft and Sony do not, so we don't have comparable data on console.

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It's been a long time coming. Bethesda and Microsoft finally unveiled the long-awaited and rumored Oblivion Remastered today, and as an added surprise, they released it right alongside the announcement, a practice colloquially known as a shadow drop. Starting today you can purchase the lovely remastered version of an all-time classic RPG on PC, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X|S, or play it through your Game Pass subscription. It's exciting news for fans of the series, but it raises the question: Why now?

The timing is troublesome for other games, most pointedly Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The debut from new studio Sandfall Games has gotten some glowing preview coverage, but now it risks being overshadowed by Oblivion. After all, it is also a massive RPG, it's also launching at $50, and it's coming out in just two days, on April 24. That's some heavy overlap for competing games launching so closely, even without accounting for the power of the Elder Scrolls brand. Clair Obscur has gotten positive buzz, but it's not exactly a household name.

Perhaps most confusingly, Clair Obscur is also coming to Game Pass, which reads as a nice vote of confidence in the debut game and is a big get for Game Pass itself. Microsoft has been maintaining its promise to release new first-party games on Game Pass, but its third-party offerings have been less consistent. In recent months, the library has increasingly consisted of independent games, with the occasional rotation of bigger franchises like Grand Theft Auto. Expedition 33 looked to be an exciting new RPG with real franchise potential, and Microsoft was preparing to get in on the ground floor.

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

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After much speculation and a series of leaks, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered was officially revealed by Bethesda. The remaster looks like a major overhaul for the classic open-world RPG that originally released in 2006. original--which launched nearly two decades ago in 2006. If you’re eager to get your hands on the remaster on Steam, you’ll find a pretty awesome deal at Fanatical that drops the price to $41.49 (was $50). If you'd like a few extra goodies, the Deluxe Edition is also on sale for $49.79 (was $60).

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is out now, and it's still charging extra for horse armor--something Bethesda Game Studios originally did back in 2006 to no small amount of backlash.

The $10 extra digital deluxe edition of Oblivion Remastered includes new quests that reward Akatosh and Merunes Dagon-inspired weapons, armor, and, of course, horse armor. Players have immediately taken notice on social media, and, well, history repeats.

It's worth noting that a large amount of DLC is included with the base version of Oblivion Remastered, including major DLC expansions like Knights of the Nine and The Shivering Isles. It also includes a Horse Armor Pack, meaning there is some free horse armor available.

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After weeks of rumors and speculation, Xbox and Bethesda officially revealed The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered via a special livestream--after which they promptly shadow-dropped it on Xbox Series X|S (standalone and on Game Pass), PlayStation 5, and PC. During the livestream, Bethesda did address one very important element to the remaster: All of the silly dialogue fans have grown to love remains, with brand-new voiceovers to bring them to the modern age.

Bethesda Game Studios director Tom Mustaine confirmed during the livestream that new voiceover lines were recorded in order to make each race in the game sound unique to one another. However, he also mentioned that despite the new recordings, all of the "quirkier" dialogue remains intact.

The video then shifts to a few examples of some of the more famous lines of Oblivion dialogue in their remastered glory. Not every famous line was shown--we don't know yet if the voice actress heard asking for another take is still there--but among those we did hear were:

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Fans who would rather have The Elder Scrolls VI over the surprise release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, rest assured--Bethesda is working on it.

During the Oblivion Remastered reveal stream, Bethesda Game Studios head and creative director Todd Howard didn't have much to say about the upcoming next installment in the RPG franchise, but did let fans know it's still in the works.

"Obviously we're working on the sixth chapter, but what's great about The Elder Scrolls is being able to look back at all of the chapters--Skyrim, Oblivion, Morrowind, Daggerfall, Arena," Howard said. "Each of them try to define role-playing games and open-world games for their generation."

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Another wave of TMNT content arrives ahead of Fortnite's big Chapter 6 Season 3 update. Casey Jones, as well as skins for three iconic villains of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will hit the in-game shop later today.

Epic Games announced that all of this TMNT content will hit Fortnite when its shop update goes live on April 22 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT. This shop refresh brings TMNT's Casey Jones, Krang, Rocksteady, and Bebop, as well as their respective Lego Styles and TMNT instruments.

Heroes in a half shell? How about vigilantes in a van! | 4.22.25 pic.twitter.com/AlvMTvwNt7

— Fortnite (@Fortnite) April 21, 2025

The iconic Turtle Van, also known as the Party Wagon, will arrive in both Fortnite and Rocket League shops.

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A new limited-time mode is on the way to Marvel Rivals, and in this event, headshots are about to get a whole lot easier. Called Giant-Size Brain Blast, the mode sees every character's head increased to comically absurd sizes, and it kicks off soon.

Developer NetEase Games will host two sessions of Giant-Size Brain Blast, with the first one starting on April 25 and the second kicking off on May 2. Up to 12 players can compete and work towards earning rewards like titles and emotes. When players complete 10 matches in Brain Blast mode, they will earn the Brain Blast emote, and at the end of each round of the event, title rewards will be handed out to the players in the top 500, top 100, and top 10 leaderboards.

Marvel Rivals: Giant-Size Brain Blast Event Times

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Though Bungie has already announced a showcase for Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate which takes place on May 6, a new teaser trailer adds additional context and hints towards the future of the sci-fi shooter.

The Edge of Fate is the name of Destiny 2's next big content drop. Though it hasn't been confirmed, we can assume this is either the next expansion, or the summer 2025 major update. While we faced off against The Witness in The Final Shape, and dealt with the aftermath in the episodic content that followed, the Edge of Fate represents a new beginning for Guardians.

The teaser trailer shows a Guardian and their ship flying toward symbols from the Nine. The Nine, sometimes stylized as the IX, are a group associated with the Sol System--the system where all of Destiny's activities so far have taken place.

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Monster Hunter Wilds' seasonal Festival of Accord: Blossomdance event is live, covering the Grand Hub in cherry blossoms and adding new armor sets and cosmetics to earn.

While the festival is live from April 22-May 6, Capcom states that "most" of the game's previously released event quests will return, in addition to two new ones.

The new Daughters of Carabosse quest tasks players with hunting two Lala Barinas and will reward materials to craft the new Blossom armor as well as butterfly-themed Palico equipment. Another quest, That Won't Work On Me, asks players to hunt a Tempered Xu Wu. Materials earned from the quest can be used to craft two new types of glasses and an eyepatch. Once created, the glasses can then be equipped by Alma for a new look (if players have previously completed the quest that unlocks glasses customization). Alma will additionally wear a special kimono during the event, after which players can unlock the outfit for her permanently via a separate purchase or by buying the Blossomdance DLC pack, which includes additional cosmetics and gestures.

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The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy launches for Switch and PC on April 24. The upcoming tactics RPG was made by the creators behind Zero Escape and Danganronpa, and follows teenager Takumi Sumino, who’s tasked with saving his town from a mysterious monster invasion. The game primarily focuses on visual novel-style story segments punctuated by strategic turn-based battles where players control Takumi and his friends against squads of enemy monsters. You can preorder the game ahead of its release later this week, and if you have your eye on the Limited Edition that’s filled with collectibles, it’s a wise decision to snag a copy before they sell out.

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Preorder Bonuses

There are currently no preorder bonuses for The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy. However, the Limited Edition is bound to be popular, as it comes with tons of collectible goodies. Consider preordering now if you’re worried about finding it in stock after release.

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Standard Edition $60 | Releases April 24

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy standard edition comes with the base game and nothing more. It’s the cheapest way to get your hands on the RPG, though you’ll miss out on the goodies offered by the premium Limited Edition. Physical Switch preorders are available at most online retailers, while PC players can pick up a digital copy on Steam.

Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Walmart Preorder at Target The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Limited Edition $100 | Releases April 24

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Limited Edition is also available for $100, which comes with a copy of the game and a bundle of collectibles. Here's what's included:

• Lenticular art card
• 3D acrylic diorama
• Metal collector’s pin
• 15 character art cards
• Original soundtrack CD
• Defense Academy short novel
• Full-color art book

This is a physical-only version of the game that's only available for Nintendo Switch. Preorders are available at Amazon, Walmart, and Target.

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Jurassic World Rebirth hits theaters this summer on July 2, and it’s shaping up to be another massive blockbuster for the long-running series. It's not the only way to have some prehistoric fun this year, however, as two gorgeous 4K Blu-ray steelbook collections are now up for preorder-- the Jurassic Park Trilogy Limited Edition Steelbook and the Jurassic World Trilogy Limited Edition Steelbook. Release dates are yet to be revealed for the duo, though preorders are now open at Amazon. Both steelbooks are limited edition, so lock in your preorder before they go extinct.

Reserving a copy at Amazon means you won’t be charged until the item ships. And if it happens to get a discount between now and launch, you’ll be eligible for the savings.

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The long-rumored remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is indeed real, and fans don't have to wait another minute to play it. Bethesda has officially announced the remaster and it's out now on Game Pass for Xbox and PC, and it's also available for purchase on those platforms, starting at $50 for the standard edition and scaling to $60 for the deluxe edition. A PS5 version is available, too.

You can buy the game on GameSpot sister site Fanatical right now.

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The game is developed by Virtuos in partnership with Bethesda, running on Unreal Engine 5 and sporting better visuals. The Remastered version includes the base game and story expansions Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine. Beyond an updated look, the game features a new leveling system.

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Players of the video game series were teed up for the twist coming in The Last of Us Season 2. But for Abby actress Kaitlyn Dever, the experience ended up hitting a bit too close to home. That's because she lost her mother mere weeks before shooting the sequence in which her character also was dealing with the death of a parent. Warning: Spoilers ahead.

Speaking to EW, Dever was upfront about the process of shooting this anticipated and controversial scene with Joel actor Pedro Pascal for The Last of Us Season 2. "To be as honest as possible, I will just say that my days leading up to this scene were horrible." Dever's mother died from breast cancer roughly 14 years after first being diagnosed. The actress shared an Instagram post in February 2024 to remember her mom.

"I lost my mom two or three weeks before I actually shot this scene [on The Last of Us], and my mom's funeral was three days before I did my first day," Dever told EW. "So I was sort of in a fog. I was in a daze."

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The effects of United States President Donald Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariff policies have been felt across the gaming industry, most notably with Nintendo and the delay in preorders for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Now, developers of retro-gaming-focused hardware are beginning to feel the pinch, with two notable names announcing a halt to all US shipments for the foreseeable future.

Retrotink--creators of the Retrotink 4K video processor--were the first to announce the end of US orders, with the company's founder Mike Chi declaring on social media that April 23 would be the last day for any non-expedited orders, and April 28 would be the last day for expedited shipments. "Without proper procedures in place," Chi said in a BlueSky thread, "the risk of delays and lost packages is simply too high."

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Soon after, Anbernic--which makes portable gaming devices like the RG 34XX and 35XX Plus--updated the shipping policy on its website to mention the suspension of shipments from China to the US. The new text reads that effective immediately, "due to changes in U.S. tariff policies, we will be suspending all orders shipping from China to the United States."

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