Have you ever heard groaning while playing Grow A Garden? That is a Chicken Zombie, based on that moment from the Minecraft movie. The Chicken Zombie is highly sought after and not just because of its meme value. It actually has some of the best abilities available for any one pet, which give your plants a new mutation that makes your fruit worth a fortune, and an extra benefit for eggs.

While not one of the highest-ranked critters in our Grow A Garden pets tier list, the Chicken Zombie is still worth seeking out. However, you can’t actually get it through normal play. Instead, Chicken Zombies are very occasionally given out during a special event, and are by no means guaranteed to drop on any given week. Here is how you can get your hands on the Chicken Zombie pet in Grow A Garden and what it does.

Handed out to everyone during specific Admin Abuse events, the Chicken Zombie is otherwise impossible to get.How to get the Chicken Zombie in Grow A Garden

The only time that you may get a Chicken Zombie in Grow A Garden is during an Admin Abuse event. An hour before the next Grow A Garden update begins, the admins like to have a bit of fun with exclusive weather effects while testing out new ones, and to give players restocks of high-value items--most notably rare seeds from Sam’s seed store, higher-tier eggs from the egg vendor, and Levelup Lollipops from the Gear Shop.

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is launching an investigation into developer Roblox Corporation, alleging that the online game creator Roblox is a "breeding ground" for predators that enables child abuse.

In a press release from the Republican's office, Uthmeier said he and his team will be issuing Roblox Corporation "criminal subpoenas" for "profiting off of our kids and exposing them to the most dangerous of harms." This investigation will allow Uthmeier to determine whether the company's action or inaction aids child abuse.

"Companies like Roblox have become breeding grounds for predators to get to and have access to our kids," Uthmeier said in an October 20 video posted to X. "These criminal subpoenas will enable us to gather more information for our prosecutors about the criminal activity taking place on the Roblox platform, as well as evidence on the predators that are out there and the victims that are abused."

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Warner Bros. Discovery has further detailed its plan to break apart or be sold. In a news release today, the media giant that owns the developers of Mortal Kombat, Batman, and Harry Potter games said it has received "unsolicited interest" from multiple parties already to acquire the entirety of the company or just Warner Bros.

These parties were not named outright, but Bloomberg recently reported that Paramount submitted a $20/share bid for WBD, which the company rejected. CNBC reported that Netflix and Comcast might be in the mix, too. Netflix already is invested in the gaming space and continues to ramp up its efforts after some previous setbacks.

WBD said its board will "evaluate a broad range of strategic options" moving forward as it relates to the company's previously announced plan to sell the entire company or break it up in multiple sales or spin-offs.

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Fanatical's Scream Sale is now live, offering steep discounts on hundreds of PC games, including some of the year's biggest releases like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Borderlands 4, Silent Hill f, and more. Better yet, if you spend over $15, you'll unlock a free bonus game or coupon code. This offer can be stacked up to three times--so if you spend $45, you can pick three games or coupons. The list of freebies features 10 games that are perfect for Halloween, including the first-person horror game Don't Knock Twice, the creepy puzzle game In Sound Mind, the demonic boomer shooter Hellbound, and more. You can read the list of free bonuses available, and check out a round-up of our favorite discounts in the sale below. All games sold at Fanatical are official keys that unlock on other apps like Steam or the Epic Game Store.

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• Don't Knock Twice
• In Sound Mind
• Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens
• The Hong Kong Massacre
• Butcher
• In Nightmare
• Hellbound
• Creepy Tale
• Silver Chains
• Distrust
• $1 Fanatical Store Coupon Code
• Random mystery game

As for the game discounts in Fanatical's Scream Sale, you'll find plenty of new games, indie gems, and old-school classics. One of our favorite deals is for Absolum, an excellent beat-'em-up action RPG from the folks behind Streets of Rage 4, which is just $19.49 (was $25). You could also check out Fellowship, which is an innovative cooperative game that takes the raiding from MMORPGs and cuts out all the excess. It's seeing a slight discount to $21.24 (was $25), and even though it just entered Early Access on October 16, it's already earning praise from its playerbase.

If you missed out on the quirky Cult of the Lamb, you can pick it up for just $12.49 (was $25). It’s the ideal game to play around Halloween thanks to its goofy yet spooky vibes, though you'll have to bundle it with another game to hit the $15 threshold for a freebie. For example, you could pair it with Fallout 76, which is now $7.19 (was $40) and is in a much better place today than it was years ago at launch. You could also grab the hilarious co-op climbing game Peak for $5.35 (was $8). Other notable deals include Dune: Awakening for $33.49 (was $50), Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 for $42 (was $60), and Persona 5 Royal for $19.19 (was $60).

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Lovecraftian survival-horror game The Sinking City 2 has been delayed to 2026, as Frogwares says that the ongoing war in Ukraine and its ambitious design goals for the sequel will have necessitated more development time. While a concrete release date hasn't been set yet, the studio says it is aiming to have the game out in the first half of 2026.

"Developing a game during a war isn’t something you can ever really prepare for, but something you need to keep adapting to," Frogwares head of publishing Sergiy Oganesyan said in a press release. "At one point, we were losing power for days as drones and missiles hit our power grid. When that tactic stopped working, it became mass drone swarms every other night, going from midnight until dawn. You work all day, then spend the sleepless night listening for explosions, and somehow still need to function the next morning."

Lead game designer Alexander Gresko also added that The Sinking City's 2 shift toward a full-fledged survival-horror direction has also slowed the team down, as it has to learn a "completely different kind of design thinking" for the game. To make up for the delay, the studio revealed 13 new screenshots for The Sinking City 2, showing off more of the game's setting and enemies that players will encounter. Frogwares also plans to reveal a fresh look at the game soon.

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Silent Hill has once again cemented itself as one of the biggest survival-horror franchises, thanks to critically acclaimed releases like Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 remake in 2024 and the recent launch of Silent Hill F. Both games--and an interactive streaming series called Silent Hill Townfall--were first announced in a 2022 livestream, and series producer Motoi Okamoto recently spoke about how this was a deliberate move on Konami's part to show fans of the franchise that it was committed to reviving Silent Hill.

"Three years ago, in 2022, we announced three titles--Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill F, and Silent Hill: Townfall," Okamoto said in a social media post (via an Automaton translation). "We didn't want to just announce a single remake to 'test the waters.' We wanted people to feel how serious we were about reviving the series. Developing a remake and a new title simultaneously naturally involves risks, but we wanted to convey our commitment first and foremost. Only when a new game is announced can the future of a series be seen."

Okamoto added that players would not feel motivated to give a new game in a long-running series a chance if the company behind it was adopting a "wait-and-see" approach, and only by approaching the IP with a serious intent could it get the fanbase for that game to engage with it.

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While the new season of Fallout on Amazon Prime Video is heading to New Vegas, the game that spawned the show is being honored by a hockey team in Texas this weekend. The Texas Stars of the American Hockey League have announced that its annual Fallout Night will take place on Saturday, October 25 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, in Cedar Park, Texas.

The special warmup jerseys from the Texas Stars' Fallout Night.

Prime Video isn't involved with this promotion, as it's strictly a partnership with the Stars and Bethesda Game Studios. As seen in the picture above, the Stars players will be wearing Fallout-inspired jerseys during warmups, which will then be auctioned off on the behalf of the Texas Stars Foundation. The Texas Stars Team Store is also selling a few replica jerseys and "a limited run of Fallout-inspired merchandise." Additionally, there will be photo opportunities, cosplayers, and Fallout-themed food and drinks.

Earlier this fall, Bethesda dropped a Fallout 76 update that makes building a C.A.M.P. easier. The studio has also revealed that Walton Goggins will reprise his role as The Ghoul in Fallout 76's Burning Springs expansion, which will officially launch in early December.

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Games industry veteran Tim Willits, known for his work at id Software on Quake and Doom and now a top boss at Saber Interactive, recently got an idea for a new game from an unexpected source who previously advised people to stay away from video games.

Willits said he bumped into comedian Jimmy Carr at the airport and they got to talking about games, apparently. "He honestly gave me an idea for a video game. I'm not joking. Such a nice and brilliant guy," Willits said.

That's all Willits had to say on the matter, and Carr hasn't apparently discussed his game idea publicly online.

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A new report has shed light on Electronic Arts' use of AI, revealing a company that's implementing the technology in everything from game development to performance reviews. EA's position? Employees should view AI as a "thought partner."

According to the report from Business Insider, EA's top brass over the past year has urged its nearly 15,000 workers to use AI for everything from coding and concept art to scripting conversations around performance reviews and promotions. Internal documents Business Insider obtained showed some workers are not just expected to take multiple AI training courses, but also use AI daily to expedite work, with the idea that the tech is a "thought partner."

The company's in-house chatbot, ReefGPT, is one of the tools EA is pushing onto its workers. However, people Business Insider spoke to on the condition of anonymity said this chatbot produces flawed code and other hallucinations, creating more work that clogs production. Other people Business Insider spoke to said EA is expecting creative staff to train AI on their work, instilling a fear that the company may then facilitate a downsizing that could cut talent such as artists and level designers.

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Battlefield 6 offers dozens of weapons and class items that you can unlock by completing various challenges in the "Assignment" tab of the main menu. While some of these challenges are fairly simple and just require you to get kills or score with what may be the best weapons in BF6 anyway, other challenges are incredibly difficult and confusing. One challenge that falls into the latter category is under the "Bullet Storm" section of the Weapon tab, and this requires you to "suppress enemies with LMGs" in Battlefield 6.

This challenge provides little explanation, which can leave you confused about how to complete it. Fortunately, our guide below has you covered.

What is suppression in Battlefield 6?

First off, the term "suppress" might throw you off when trying to complete this challenge. It's a term that isn't explained anywhere in Battlefield 6, and only franchise veterans will likely know what it means.

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The next Nintendo Direct is coming up very soon. Nintendo has announced that a second Nintendo Direct dedicated to Kirby Air Riders is taking place on Thursday, October 23 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET.

Masahiro Sakurai, the game's director, will appear in the Direct to share more information about Kirby Air Riders. This is a beefy broadcast, clocking in at about 60 minutes, Nintendo said. The event will stream on YouTube and Twitch, along with the Nintendo Today app.

As mentioned, this is the second Direct dedicated to Kirby Air Riders, following one in August where we learned a lot more about the game in the span of 45 minutes. During the event, Sakurai said Kirby Air Riders is "basically Mario Kart."

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Battlefield 6 is a big success for EA with more than 7 million copies sold, but the game's launch has caused a stir in some circles. Veteran developer Marcus Lehto said the game failed to properly credit a number of developers who worked on it.

The Battlefield 6 credits list off a series of developers from Ridgeline Games, a studio that worked on Battlefield 6's single-player campaign that EA opened and closed in the span of two years. Not everyone from the studio was credited, though, and Lehto said in a LinkedIn post that he was "disappointed" by this. Ridgeline helped lay the "foundation" for what Battlefield 6 would become, and everyone who worked on it deserves to be recognized, Lehto said.

"These talented developers worked tirelessly for 1 to 2.5 years, building the foundation of the game, before I left voluntarily and the studio was subsequently shuttered," he said. "Despite their significant contributions, most who were laid off were relegated to a 'Special Thanks' section at the very end of the credits--and several were omitted entirely, including myself."

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Pokemon Legends Z-A launched on Switch and Switch 2 last week, and if you're looking to grab the new game, you're in luck. GameSpot is giving away the Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokemon Legends: Z-A console bundle to one lucky reader. The bundle includes the new Nintendo Switch 2 console and a download code for the digital Switch 2 Edition of Pokemon Legends: Z-A. The winner will be randomly selected via a raffle drawing and will be announced on October 28. Read on to see how you can enter for a chance to win--including ways to get additional entries in the drawing.

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Signing up for the GameSpot Deals Newsletter gets you a single entry in the giveaway, but there are ways to earn additional entries as well. Click the link below, then follow the official GameSpot and GameSpot Deals accounts on X (previously known as Twitter), visit GameSpot's YouTube Channel, and follow the official GameSpot TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook accounts to get additional entries. Each activity gets you one extra raffle entry--so if you complete them all, that means you'll have seven entries in Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokemon Legends: Z-A giveaway. Further details on the contest are available below.

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Sired in an act of vampire terrorism, your existence ignites the war for Seattle's blood trade. Enter uneasy alliances with the creatures who control the city and uncover the sprawling conspiracy which plunged Seattle into a bloody civil war between powerful vampire factions. Feed Your Power, Own the Night You and your unique disciplines are a weapon in our forward-driving, fast-moving, melee-focussed combat system. Your power will grow as you advance, but remember to uphold the Masquerade and guard your humanity... or face the consequences. Descend into Seattle's Dark Heart and Survive the Vampire Elite Seattle has always been run by vampires. Hunt your prey across Seattle locations faithfully reimagined in the World of Darkness. Meet the old blood founders present since the city's birth and the new blood steering the tech money redefining the city. Everyone has hidden agendas - so choose your allies wisely. Enter into Uneasy Alliances Choose a side among competing factions, each with their own unique traits and stories, in the war for Seattle's blood trade. The world will judge you by the company you keep, but remember no one's hands stay clean forever. Experience the Story Immerse yourself in the World of Darkness and live out your vampire fantasy in a city filled with intriguing characters that react to your choices. Written by the creative mind behind the original Bloodlines, Vampire: The Masquerade® - Bloodlines 2 brings the ambitions of the first game to life and sees the return of a few fan favorite characters.

Painkiller is a modern reimagining of the classic franchise, featuring online co-op for up to three players and offline play. Battle hordes of demons and titanic terrors across richly detailed gothic environments. Trapped in Purgatory, you are sentenced for your transgressions against Heaven. But the Voice of the Creator gives you a chance to redeem yourself. As one of the Champions, you are to stop the fallen angel Azazel who is about to unleash his demonic armies onto Earth. You will face hordes of enemies, demons with unique powers and three monstrous children of Azazel - the Nephilim. Will you succeed in your mission and earn your salvation?

SCP: Facility is a mass multiplayer game. After the facility has a mass failure, the SCP's are set loose, and so are the d-class and facility personnel. Will you make it out alive?