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WoW Is Making Having To Eat Food For Health A Thing Of The Past
World of Warcraft looks to be introducing a new spell for all characters that will set up a campfire and automatically restore their health when out of combat, making having to buy or cook food for healing purposes obsolete.
As spotted by Wowhead on the public-test-realm-build for patch 11.1.7, the spell, Recuperate, restores 150% health over 30 seconds, has no cooldown, and can be used an unlimited number of times. It's similar to the spell that Delve NPC companion Brann Bronzebeard occasionally busts out when players are injured. The spell's healing properties, Wowhead notes, are actually stronger than the best cooking profession foods available, and it can also be used inside dungeons and raids.
It's a nice little addition that in many ways feels overdue. Having to buy food from a vendor or eating just to regain lost health is definitely a core part of early WoW but hasn't been especially relevant as a mechanic for many, many years at this point. That's particularly true for characters with mana who have healing spells. Since running out of mana is almost unheard of in modern WoW unless you are in a lengthy PvP battle or extended raid encounter, classes with access to a heal can easily use that to restore their health fast instead of taking the time to eat.
Continue Reading at GameSpotThe Last Of Us Season 2 Director Reveals How The Sims Movie Was Inspired By The Show
Prior to joining the directors of The Last of Us Season 2, director Kate Herron had already established herself as a helmer on Marvel's Loki and Netflix's Sex Education. Herron's next video-game adaptation will be The Sims movie, which she will direct and co-write. Now, Herron has shared how her time on The Last of Us inspired her work on The Sims.
While speaking with Variety, Herron credited The Last of Us co-showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann for giving her the opportunity to helm Season 2, Episode 4, and revealed that her first meeting with the duo over Zoom came while she was dressed as Ellie. As for The Sims, a writing quirk by Mazin is something that Herron is borrowing for her scripts going forward.
"Craig writes the thoughts of the characters in the script," said Herron. "I love it, and I have 100% stolen that, and I'm now doing it in all the scripts I write. It's such a good idea."
Continue Reading at GameSpotGTA 6 Trailer Includes PlayStation Controller And Console References
The new GTA 6 trailer that just arrived contains multiple nods to PlayStation. Not only was the footage captured on PlayStation 5, but the trailer itself features what look like DualSense controllers and a stand-in for a PlayStation console.
In a sequence where Lucia gets home and greets Jason, we see two DualSense-like controllers sitting on a glass table, with what looks like a mock PS5 in the background.
Is that a PlayStation console in the GTA 6 trailer?
These details, along with the disclaimer that the footage was captured on PS5, is leading some to believe that Sony and Rockstar Games might have some kind of co-marketing deal for GTA 6.
Continue Reading at GameSpotClair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sales Numbers Keep Climbing As More Players Jump Into The RPG
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has reached another impressive milestone, as the game has sold 2 million copies in just 12 days. Developer Sandfall Interactive and publisher Kepler Interactive revealed the news in a social media post, thanking fans for their support thus far. "We've watched in awe as so many of you began your journey. Feeling every step, every emotion, every revelation alongside you. To those just joining us: welcome. Tomorrow comes," the message reads.
The game has also been popular on Steam, and on May 4, it reached a new peak with 145,063 concurrent players (via SteamDB). What makes this even more noteworthy is that Steam only accounts for a portion of the playerbase, as the game is also available through the Epic Games Store and the Xbox storefront for PC, as well as Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was a day-one launch for Game Pass on PC and Xbox Series X|S, arriving shortly after Oblivion Remastered.
Kepler Interactive's Matthew Handrahan recently commented on the two games launching so close to each other, explaining that the publisher always believed in Expedition 33's "very specific identity" as being a key factor that would help set it apart.
Continue Reading at GameSpotGTA 6 Gets Another Trailer Introducing New Characters And Tons More
The newest trailer for GTA 6 has arrived. Out of nowhere, Rockstar Games dropped the trailer today, May 6, showing off a new look at the open-world crime game set in Vice City. Rockstar released this trailer just a few days after the company delayed GTA 6 to May 2026.
This is GTA 6's second trailer, following a first trailer that arrived all the way back in December 2023. The fine print at the conclusion of this one notes it was captured on PS5.
Rockstar also released the first official story description for GTA 6, and the story involves main characters Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos getting mixed up in a conspiracy after a heist went wrong.
Continue Reading at GameSpotBackbone Pro Is A Larger, More Customizable Version Of The Best Mobile Controller
The Backbone One has been the most popular dedicated controller for mobile gaming for several years now. Outside of minor Gen 2 revision that added support for phone cases, the Backbone is the same reliable controller today as it was when it launched in 2020. But starting today, you can choose between the Backbone One and the Backbone Pro.
See at Backbone See at Best BuyThe Backbone Pro takes cues from other pro-style controllers by adding a pair of back buttons and customization options designed to give players the freedom to fine-tune to the experience to fit their preferences. The Backbone Pro retains its USB-C connection for iPhone 15/16 and Android phones, but you can also use it as a wireless Bluetooth controller on tablets, PC, Mac, Steam Deck, and more devices. The Backbone Pro is available to order now for $170 exclusively at Best Buy and the Backbone online storefront. While the Backbone One is available in PlayStation (white) and Xbox (black) editions with USB-C or Lightning connections, the Pro is only offered in black with USB-C.
I've been using the Backbone Pro for the past week and am quite impressed by the hardware and software improvements. The Backbone One was and still is a great mobile controller--it's at the top of our phone controller best list (for now)--but the Backbone Pro offers a marked improvement in ergonomics, customization, and integration with the excellent dashboard and game launcher app.
Continue Reading at GameSpotElden Ring Nightreign Gets 10-Minute Gameplay Overview Showing Off Classes And More
From Software has released a 10-minute video going deep into the gameplay of Elden Ring Nightreign, its upcoming multiplayer roguelike adventure, which is set to release on May 30 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
Nightreign is structured around a three-day loop, where a group of three Nightfarers are sent into the world of Limveld to hunt down and kill a powerful Nightlord. The world of Limveld is different each time players return from the hub world, presenting new challenges, new enemies to fight, and new biomes to explore.
During the day, players have a number of options for how they want to prepare for the fights ahead--they can take on enemies to level up, search for powerful loot and weapons, infiltrate enemy strongholds in search of information, or challenge more dangerous enemies and dungeon-like lairs to unlock unique items. In all of this, players can choose to travel together, or split up and try to cover more ground. Throughout the day, players may encounter random events or be interrupted by unexpected enemies.
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