Hitman: World of Assassination is a beautiful game when it comes to virtual tourism, and one of the best destinations in the game is currently available for free. Sapienza--the quaint Italian coastal town from the 2016 Hitman game--is currently being given away as part of the free-to-play Hitman: World of Assassination starter pack. Normally, this edition of the game only gives you a barebones experience with the ICA training missions--and Sapienza on its own is a $10 purchase--but for the low price of absolutely nothing, it can be yours if you claim it before 9 AM PT / 1 PM ET on May 30.

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Even after nine years, Sapienza is still regarded as one of the all-time best Hitman maps. It has everything you could ask for, from beautiful architecture to secret underground labs, and there are multiple ways to take care of the targets in this map. These range from booting scientist Silvio Caruso off of a cliffside after you feed him tainted spaghetti to disguising yourself as his therapist and smothering him to death with a pillow.

As mentioned above, you're only getting Sapienza and the ICA missions in this download. Hitman: World of Assassination has a confusing pricing model, as there are currently five different editions of the game to purchase with varying levels of content spread across them. World of Assassination is a compilation of Hitman 1-3, the soft reboot of the game series that began in 2016.

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Kaitlyn Dever made a big impact on The Last of Us Season 2, and she seems to be poised to have an even bigger role in The Last of Us Season 3. But the actress who portrays Abby on the show recently revealed that she needed a little CGI help in her one of her first episodes on the show.

While speaking with The Los Angeles Times, Dever noted that a spider bit her face while she was at home in-between her episodes on The Last of Us Season 2. Apparently it was so noticeable that only computer generated imagery could get rid of it in time.

"It's in the first episode with the Fireflies," recalled Dever. "I had gone home for a few weeks and got a spider bite on my cheek. I thought it was a pimple. It was not a pimple. It was a huge spider bite and... I hate to use this word, but it was oozing. And the CGI is amazing. You can't even tell it is there. I still have a scar on my face because they had to cut it out."

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There can often be a romanticized mystique to games in which you're a solo watchman or explorer--games like Firewatch and Subnautica have always been compelling to me for that reason. The Last Caretaker seems to scratch a similar itch, having you take on the role of the last hope of humanity: a sentient machine. It's an intriguing premise for a sci-fi survival action-adventure, and one that's dripping with atmosphere and mystery. After seeing a 40-minute preview of The Last Caretaker, I'm hooked. I want to play more, if for no other reason than to figure out what's going on.

The debut title for Finnish game studio Channel37, The Last Caretaker sees you play as the titular machine, who has awoken after centuries to find themselves in the room of a facility long devoid of power. As you explore, you find more machines like you, now powerless and frozen in place--some so old that they're falling apart like decomposing corpses. A voice tells you that you're the last of these caretakers and it's your responsibility to continue the mission of revitalizing humanity, who fled from a flooded Earth centuries ago to live in space stations. You can't make babies in space, so the caretakers must grow new humans and send them up to the stations to keep humankind going. You're given a ship and tasked with sailing the endless sea in search of the research stations and labs that will allow you to locate and grow the last embryos, as well as a means of fixing, fueling, and launching a rocket that will take the grown humans into space.

You'll spend a lot of time out on the water, traveling from one station to another.

How did the world end? No idea. Is humanity still alive in the massive space stations orbiting the Earth? Unknown. Are we truly the only caretaker bot still functioning, and why were we kept in sleep mode for so long while the other machines were evidently activated long ago? Who could say. These mysteries and more can be investigated while you're completing your tasks, and keeping a careful eye out for collectibles can uncover logs of humankind's last few years on Earth, and provide answers about your own origins.

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Severance, the popular psychological thriller produced and sometimes directed by Ben Stiller, would make for a good video game. That's according to Stiller and Severance star Adam Scott.

Stiller told Variety that it would "be great to have a Severance video game," while Scott concurred. "I think it lends itself to one," he said.

No game based on Severance has been announced, however, or even teased, but there is an official minigame based on Severance you can play online. You can also play a video game called Severance in the form of 2001's action-adventure game Severance: Blades of Darkness, but it has nothing to do with the Apple TV+ show.

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It's a universal truth that crosses cultural boundaries: Middle school is hard. The awkward early teenage years makes everyone feel self-conscious, like an outsider, whether it's an embarrassing pimple or your arms being permanently locked in a stiff T-pose. To A T, a narrative adventure from Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi, is a sweet-natured fable about growing up and accepting yourself. But while the narrative and world you occupy are cute and quirky, the act of playing never feels as playful as it should.

You play as a created character accompanied by your faithful canine companion, both of whom you grant personalized names at the start. Your arms are permanently stretched outward, stiff as a board, for reasons that you don't fully understand. But you've made the best of it, learning to adapt with special tools like an extra-long spoon to eat your breakfast cereal. You can turn sideways to shimmy your way through doors. And your dog is apparently well-trained enough to help you change clothes or use the bathroom.

Naturally, this quality makes you an outsider. Everything you do is just slightly awkward and harder than it should be, and you're bullied relentlessly by the other kids at your school. The writing is very sharp in capturing both the inherent silliness of schoolyard teasing and the way it can have a real impact on your mental health, making you preoccupied with the taunting even when the bullies aren't around. Your avatar is just a happy, friendly kid who loves his favorite cereal mascot, tries to do well in school and at sports, and just wants to fit in.

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Bandai Namco Entertainment and From Software have released patch notes for Elden Ring Nightreign's day-one update. The patch notes post also suggests that certain players with high-end PC may run into performance issues while playing Elden Ring Nightreign.

Bandai Namco says the goal of this update, which brings the multiplayer Elden Ring spin-off to Version 1.01, is to "improve gameplay and stability." On that front, Bandai says it is making some pre-release balance adjustments and bug fixes while also adjusting the handling of player-controlled characters.

The notes don't go into too much more detail than that, though, as you can see the whole list of patch notes below:

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A federal court has blocked US President Donald Trump's plans to institute major global tariffs, a plan announced in April that sent global markets into a frenzy. Trump attempted to use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to implement the tariffs, but a three-judge panel rejected this. What all of this means for the Switch 2 and other gaming products, however, is unknown at the moment.

The ruling said Trump may still be able to implement import taxes of 15% for 150 days on certain countries where the US is in a major trade deficit, however.

The US government may have to refund companies that paid the tariffs. George Mason University professor Ilya Somin, who worked on a related tariff case, told Politico, "Anybody that has had to pay tariffs so far will be able to get them refunded."

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HBO's The Last of Us recently concluded its second season with a dramatic cliffhanger. Naturally, viewers are eager to see what happens next, and specifically how Abby's story unfolds.

Actress Kaitlyn Dever, who plays Abby, has now teased Season 3, saying she doesn't know much but understands that it's "crazier" than Season 2. Dever also discussed one of the show's most memorable and intense sequences, including the context surrounding it of losing her mother just before filming.

This story contains major spoilers.

In Episode 2 of Season 2, Abby kills Joel (Pedro Pascal) with a golf club. It's a brutal and bloody scene, and one that elicited plenty of strong reactions from viewers. Dever said she checked the online discourse after the episode aired and found that the reaction was "more positive" than she thought it would be.

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Doom: The Dark Ages launched earlier this month, and if you've already finished the Doom Slayer's prequel journey through Hell and a bizarre cosmic dimension, you don't have to stop ripping and/or tearing just yet. Bethesda and Kramer Guitars have partnered to create three guitars based on the game, and they're every bit as flashy and intense as the Slayer--but you'll have to be lucky to get one.

The three guitars, which appear to be functionally identical and sport different Doom-related visual designs, are classic Kramer, featuring a Floyd Rose bridge and a single humbucker. The brand was well known in the '80s for its shred-friendly axes, and the aesthetic certainly pairs well with a game as violent and over the top as Doom.

Glowing eyes not included

"The unique designs were carefully applied with multiple layers of paint across several weeks, and each focus on one of the powerful weapons in your arsenal: the Atlan, Serrat the Dragon, and the Doom Slayer himself," reads the official announcement. They were created by illustrator Luke Preece, whose other work includes Gears of War: E-Day and art for bands like blink-182 and Metallica.

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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (Digital Standard Edition)

$14.39 with Green Man Gaming XP (was $20)

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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (Standard and Collector's Editions)

$35-$60

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With so many games available at any given time, it's not uncommon to get hit with some choice paralysis when you're looking for something new to play. One game you might want to check out is Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, as this cute little blend of metroidvania exploration and Zelda-like adventuring is currently doing big numbers on the Steam charts.

It's not too expensive either, as the game has received a launch week discount for its standard digital edition. In case you'd prefer something more tangible, physical copies of Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo are also available for Switch and PS5. The digital edition normally retails for $20, but for the first week, but it has been discounted by 10% on Steam. Green Man Gaming has the best deal here, as members of the XP rewards program can score the game for just $14.39.

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (Digital Standard Edition) $14.39 with Green Man Gaming XP (was $20)

Described as a "Yoyovania" by its developers, the game features a character-driven story, rival entrepreneurs making a killing in the crime business, and hundreds of secrets to discover. As the the self-declared yoyo master Pippit, you'll have to master your deadly toy if you want to stand a chance against the Pipistrellos, powerful crime lords looking to remove Pippit's aunt, Madame Pipistrello, from her position as leader. There are several districts to explore as you pick up new yoyo tricks, and like any good metroidvania, upgrading your skillset will allow you to reach new areas in this game.

Another neat feature here is that you can alter how your skills work by equipping badges, and you can also make use of passive abilities offered by a shady loan shark. The game even features a soundtrack by Yoko Shimomura, the composer responsible for memorable scores in games like Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Bowser's Inside Story, and the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 4.

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For the physical editions, you can choose from a $35 standard edition or a $60 collector's edition that comes with an adorable plushie of Pippit.

• Switch Standard Edition -- $35
• Switch Collector's Edition -- $60
• PS5 Standard Edition -- $35
• PS5 Collector's Edition -- $60

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Earlier this week, CD Projekt Red confirmed that the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel is now in pre-production. For the moment, the project is also being internally called Cyberpunk 2. However, the newfound foreword momentum doesn't mean that Cyberpunk 2 will be arriving anytime soon. CDPR co-CEO Michał Nowakowski has indicated that the sequel may be years away from release.

"Our journey from the pre-production to the final release date takes four to five years on average," Nowakowski said during CD Projekt Red's investor presentation (via GamesRadar). "Having said that, and keeping in mind that each project is unique and there are many variables that influence the final outcome, I will not lead you into specific years."

If that leads Cyberpunk 2 to a 2030 or 2031 release date, that means it would arrive a decade or longer after Cyberpunk 2077 was released. It's also likely to fall in the next generation of consoles, presumably on PlayStation 6 and whatever comes after Xbox Series X|S.

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Elden Ring Nightreign is just hours away from release, and streaming platform Twitch is beginning to make assets and rewards available to viewers, streamers, and content creators.

By simply watching Nightreign streams, you can earn a new global emote that can be used in any creator's chat. For those who like to clip important, funny, tense, or interesting moments in their favorite streamer's content, a unique badge is available. A second, separate badge is available for streamers who join up and make use of Twitch's streaming together feature, where creators can join their Twitch chats and collaborate on stream.

The three Twitch rewards for the Nightreign launch event.

You can earn the badges between May 29 and June 6 by doing the following:

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Today is the last day you can play Dauntless before it shuts down for good. The free-to-play monster hunting game has been around since 2019, but after a change in studio ownership and sweeping layoffs, Dauntless will no longer be playable in any form after today.

Often compared to Monster Hunter, but more beginner-friendly, Dauntless was generally well-reviewed when it first released in 2019 after just over a year in early access. The game was an early adopter of cross-progression and cross-play, initially releasing across PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

In 2023, developer Phoenix Labs was quietly acquired by blockchain company Forte Labs, around the same time as the company laid off around 9% of its workforce. Further layoffs and a game cancellation followed in 2024, and most recently the company laid off the majority of its workforce, shortly before it was announced that Dauntless would be shutting down.

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FOMOGRAPHY is a story-driven photography adventure where you play as an aging man reliving his life through the lens of a boy. Rediscover and chronicle memories of the past. What has been forgotten that only the photos can show? What hidden memories do even the photos refuse to refuse to share?