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CoD: Black Ops 6 Introduces "John Black Ops" As Free Operator Skin

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 06:25

Call of Duty Season 3 arrives in Black Ops 6 on April 2, bringing new multiplayer and Zombies content. There's also an upcoming Black Ops Tribute event that lets you unlock a new operator skin hilariously called John Black Ops. Here's how you can get this new free operator skin for Black Ops 6.

Treyarch is paying tribute to the Black Ops series with a new event that launches next month. The Black Ops Tribute event runs from April 17 to May 1, and it includes 17 rewards themed around the series.

John Black Ops operator skin

One of these event rewards is an operator skin for someone who is mysteriously dressed in an all-gray jumpsuit with tactical goggles and a helmet, as seen in the image above. This operator is simply named John Black Ops, and Activision describes this new character as "Anonymous. Unassuming. Deadly."

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All Hope For System Shock 3 Isn't Lost Yet

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 06:14

System Shock 3 has been in development hell since 2015, but Nightdive Studio is hoping to give fans some news about the game soon.

At GDC, Nightdive director of business development Larry Kuperman said that the situation surrounding System Shock 3 is complicated and that he didn't have any updates yet. "Not as yet, not as yet. I don’t know when it’s going to clarify, but it could potentially be within a year," he explained (via VGC). "It could be, or it could take longer. That said, what I can say is that we have visions of what we can do within what we control."

He also said that while System Shock 2's remaster is releasing soon, that doesn't mean that Nightdive won't do a remake. While it's unclear what the franchise's future holds after the release of the System Shock 2 remaster, he said that there were other actions the studio could take with both the first and second games. After all, a System Shock TV show is currently in the works.

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These Popular EA Games Are Now Playable In A New Place

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 05:47

Amazon Luna+, the game-streaming platform run by the online retail giant, is adding a trio of high-profile games from Electronic Arts. Amazon has confirmed that it's reached a multi-year deal with EA to bring "many" of its games to Luna+, and this begins with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and 2023's Dead Space. These three games join Luna today, while more are coming to Luna "soon."

EA executive David Tinson said it partnered with Amazon in part to help its games reach an even bigger audience. Amazon teased that some of the upcoming EA titles to join the Luna catalog will include EA Sports games, though no titles were named outright.

Luna+ is not part of Amazon Prime but is instead an additional $10/month subscription (after a free seven-day trial). The subscription service has more than 100 games in the catalog already, including Batman: Arkham Knight, Sonic Frontiers, Resident Evil 2, Control, Alien: Isolation, and Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga. These games are playable over the cloud on a variety of devices, including Amazon's own TVs and tablets, as well as smartphones and PC.

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Sea Of Thieves Update Adds Rumored Destiny 2 Crossover Content

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 05:45

After rumors and leaks floated about a potential collaboration, it's official: Sea of Thieves is bringing the looks of Destiny 2 to the high seas with today's update. Players can deck out their ship and crew with swanky Lightbearer items and gear such as Ghost anchors and sails bearing the signs of either Hunter, Warlock, or Titan. There are even class-themed figureheads, wheels, and a ship's crest, bearing Destiny insignias.

You can check out the trailer below to see the full Lightbearer assortment, including a Drifter costume and a Whisper of the Worm ornament for the Eye of Reach. Players can visit the Pirate Emporium to gear up for battle. Eyes up, mateys.

"Even though it might not seem like an obvious choice, Destiny's classes and co-operative play presented a 'crew-like' bond that we thought was a great fit, along with some striking iconography, vivid art style and a sense of being mythical in tone and scope," Adam Park, Rare's director of brand and licensing, told Xbox News.

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Hunt: Showdown Needs To Be Easier, But Not Easy, Dev Says

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 05:42

Hunt: Showdown takes the title of the game I enjoy the most despite being bad at it. Like most people probably do, at a certain point, I'll drop a game from my life if the losing streaks are piling up too much and it's not feeling fun anymore. I don't win much in the horror-western extraction shooter, but I still play it a lot anyway because I find it alluring in other ways; the audio design is as immersive and instructive as any game I know; the artwork, especially its character design, is diverse and captivating. It's a no-holds-barred PvPvE game that I often play, even when I've come to expect failure.

As the game kicks off its latest event, Garden of the Witch, during its ongoing seventh-anniversary celebration, I recently caught up with a few folks from the Hunt: Showdown team at Crytek. This difficulty ramp was top of mind for me, but we touched on some other subjects too, like that aforementioned audio design being integral to the Hunt experience, and whether we might see Hunt: Showdown in other media, like movies or TV, someday. (Hint: It seems likely.)

You can find our full chat below, including thoughts on how the team hopes to make Hunt's learning curve a bit more manageable without losing its signature ruthlessness.

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Neil Druckmann Doesn't Worry About TLOU Spoilers After They Previously "Blew Up In My Face"

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 05:32

When The Last of Us Part II debuted in 2020, it did so after a few major plot points were spoiled online well in advance. Now, with the show set to adapt that story when The Last of Us Season 2 premieres on HBO in a few weeks, there's a risk a whole new audience will have their experience altered by the prevalence of spoilers online. But for showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, the latter of whom is now living through this predicament for a second time, spoilers aren't a huge concern.

"I feel like the best way I could respect the audience is by not thinking about them too much when I'm working on whatever I'm writing. That way I could just make the best decision with as little outside influence as possible, and make the best internal decisions for the characters, for the story, for the medium," Druckmann told GameSpot. "And you know, when it comes to like, what are we going to spoil or not spoil? You know, I fought tooth-and-nail when we made the game, and that all blew up in my face at the end, when we had those leaks that happened like months before the game came out. So I've learned to not put so much stock in that. But also, now I have a creative partner, HBO. I kind of follow their lead here as far as spoilers and what we should show and not show and just, you know, again, approach it as if we're doing it for the first time, assuming the audience doesn't know anything. They're not Googling what happened in the game or not."

Even with spoilers floating around for those who can't resist looking for them, the second season, like the first season, changes some details in order to ensure the team is "making the best choices for this moment in time," as a TV audience has different needs than a video game player.

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The Discontinued Lego The Office Dunder Mifflin Set Is Back In Stock At Walmart

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 05:27

Fans of The Office can pick up Lego's recreation of the Dunder Mifflin Scranton branch at Walmart right now. Though it's not discounted, the 1,164-piece model kit was retired at the end of 2024. It was already difficult to find Lego Ideas: The Office at major retailers for most of last year, so we wouldn't expect Walmart to have this set available for very long.

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Nintendo May Have Given Away A Clue About How Some Switch 2 Games Will Work

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 05:10

The most recent Nintendo Direct presentation introduced Virtual Game Cards, or the ability to share digital games between multiple Nintendo Switch consoles in one household or under one family account. However, the official website explaining the concept makes an interesting reference in the fine print that may shed light on how the company will define "enhanced" Switch 1 games going forward.

Hidden among the asterisks on the bottom of the page, the website refers to a heretofore unannounced term called "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" games. Specifically, the site reads "Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games [emphasis added] can only be loaded on a Nintendo Switch 2 system."

The capitalization of "Edition" in that phrase is what's interesting--while Nintendo has mentioned that the Switch 2 will be backward-compatible with select Switch 1 games, the company hasn't elaborated further on how that will work. This new phrase, and the way it's presented on this official Nintendo website, implies that it is an official term to distinguish between Switch 2-only games and Switch 2 versions of other games. Switch 2 Edition games could refer to enhanced versions of Switch games, though whether such a thing will exist or if there will be any upgrade cost remains unknown.

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The Official 1,342-Piece Xbox 360 Collector Building Set Is Steeply Discounted

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 04:46
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The Target-exclusive Xbox 360 Collector Building Set is discounted for the first time since Black Friday during Circle Week. Normally $150, the 1,342-piece Mega Bloks model kit is up for grabs for only $105. The $45 discount is only for Target Circle members, but it's free to sign up.

Target Circle Week ends March 29. For more deals on building sets, check out our roundup of great discounts on Lego sets.

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Ubisoft Makes Major Deal That Will Focus On Three Game Franchises

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 04:23

Ubisoft has announced a major change to its organization as it looks to the future, as the company has created a new "dedicated subsidiary" focused on three main franchises: Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six. Tencent is investing €1.16 billion ($1.25 billion USD) to take a minority stake (about 25%) in this new subsidiary.

Ubisoft said the parts of its business that are not included in this new entity, including The Division and Ghost Recon, along with development of certain new IP, will continue in parallel. However, it's unknown to what extent these changes could result in potential layoffs or studio closures.

"This new subsidiary will focus on building game ecosystems designed to become truly evergreen and multi-platform. Backed by greater investment and boosted creative capacities, it will drive further increases in quality of narrative solo experiences, expand multiplayer offerings with increased frequency of content release, introduce free-to-play touchpoints, and integrate more social features," Ubisoft said.

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Amazon Spring Sale - Save On Electronic Slide Puzzles And Other Games

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 04:00

A handful of electronic games from Giiker are on sale at Amazon, including the company's popular Super Slide Puzzle for just $37.59 (was $54). This is the best price we've seen since 2023, and since it's loaded with over 500 different puzzles, it's an excellent source of screen-free entertainment The price cut is part of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, which ends on March 31.

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The Giiker Super Slide Puzzle Game is similar to the block sliding or traffic jam games you'd find on the App Store or Google Play, just in physical form. The game uses LED lights to show you how to set up the pieces for each puzzle. Then it's your job to slide them around as you guide the red square to the goal line. Its 500+ puzzles offer a variety of difficulty levels for players of all skill levels, making it a game the entire family can enjoy.

Each tile is magnetic, so you won't have to worry about losing any pieces. Its slim size also makes it great for travel--consider packing it for your next flight or road trip.

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Undertale Kicks Off 10th Anniversary Celebrations With A One-Night-Only Orchestral Concert

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 04:00

Despite everything, Undertale is now 10 years old. To celebrate the momentous occasion, a one-night-only orchestral concert, The Determination Symphony, has been announced. Those looking to purchase tickets for the exclusive event--which will take place at London's Eventim Apollo on June 22, 2025--can do so starting tomorrow, March 28, at 6 AM ET.

According to the event's press release, the concert will run for approximately two hours and will encompass Undertale's 10-year history, taking fans on a journey from "the initial fall at Mount Ebott, and leading them through Froggit Village, the Snowdin Temple, Temmie Village, and so much more." Accompanying this adventure is a 25-piece orchestra that will be performing developer Toby Fox's original music, which has received unending praise and critical-acclaim throughout the past decade. This praise includes that given in GameSpot's Undertale review, in which we wrote, "Undertale's soundtrack has timeless appeal and is great at evoking emotions."

Lambert Jackson Productions, the London-based studio behind the Oliver award-nominated play Cruise, will be heading production for The Determination Symphony. The event is scheduled to take place at the Eventim Apollo (formerly the Hammersmith Apollo), one of London's premiere theaters.

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Grab A Bundle Of Indies Including The Witness, Braid Anniversary Edition, And More For Just $5

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 03:50

If you're looking to bolster your Steam collection with some new indies, then you won't want to miss the Spring 2025 edition of Fanatical's Build Your Own Indies bundle. The bundle lets you customize your own selection of discounted games by picking from a list of 16 indie PC releases. The Build Your Own Indies Bundle follows the pricing structure of other Fanatical Build-Your-Own-Bundle deals, with the price per key dropping as you add more titles to your pack.

Pricing starts at $5 for two games ($2.50 per key), but if you add four or more games you'll pay just $2.25 per key, and at seven or more games you'll only pay $2 per key. There is no limit to how many games you can add to your bundle, meaning you're free to add all 16 if you want--and it will only cost you $32.

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The two standout titles here are The Witness and Braid: Anniversary Edition. The Witness has become one of the most beloved indie games of all time, thanks to its simple premise and atmospheric design. After waking up alone on a strange island, it's up to you to figure out just where everyone has gone and find your way home by solving various puzzles. With hundreds of these puzzles to test you and a creeping sense of unease, The Witness is one of those games that stays with you long after you've finished it.

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Amazon Sci-Fi And Fantasy Spring Book Sale - Save Big On Popular Box Sets

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 03:48

Amazon is hosting a massive Buy Two, Get One Free Sale this week as part of its Big Spring Sale. It's a mix-and-match promotion that includes books, Blu-rays, toys, and more. We've already rounded up our favorite 4K Blu-ray deals included in the B2G1 free sale, so now it's time to look at the notable book deals. Since there are thousands of book deals, we decided to focus on fantasy and science fiction novel box sets as well as collector's edition books and recent releases. Below, you'll find two large lists of our favorite deals, followed by breakouts of notable authors and franchises.

Browse B2G1 Free Book Sale Amazon Big Spring Book Sale: Fantasy & Sci-Fi Novel Box Sets

Note: Italicized box sets denotes books and box sets that aren't B2G1 free but were worth shouting out because they are featured in the Big Spring Sale. Many of the books that aren't B2G1 free have additional coupon discounts instead.

Deluxe Hardcover Editions of Wool | Dune: Messiah | The SilmarillionMore Novels (Deluxe Editions, Hardcovers, New Releases) Browse sale at Amazon The Lord of the Rings Books & Box SetsThe Lord of the Rings: Tolkien Illustrated Editions

Lord of the Rings fans who don't own the popular Tolkien Illustrated Editions can get all three of them for only $84 thanks to the B2G1 free promotion. Tolkien Illustrated Editions of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion carry $75 list prices, but you'll pay $28 per book right now. The main reason why these versions have become so popular is that each one is illustrated by Tolkien himself. They are beautifully designed, too. All three feature Elvish script across the stained page edges, a ribbon bookmark, the unabridged original text in red and black, two removable maps, and a handsome dust jacket.

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How To Defeat And Kill Robots In Atomfall

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 03:46

At some point during your Atomfall playthrough, you'll come across a massive, hulking robot. These robots are all over Atomfall and can come in a few different types. The most frightening of these robots is one with flamethrowers for arms, but all robots pose serious threats regardless of where you are.

If you have tried to engage any robot, you might have discovered that it can be extremely difficult to kill them. Grenades, bullets, and even explosions will only put a dent in the robot's exterior, which can be frustrating if you need to get by them to complete an objective. Fortunately, all robots in Atomfall have one major weakness that you can exploit to fully disable them.

How to kill robots in Atomfall

There's a general process that you want to follow when dealing with any kind of robot in Atomfall. You don't want to just chuck explosives at the robot's feet or shoot bullets anywhere on its exterior armor.

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How To Upgrade Weapons In Atomfall

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 03:42

Ranged weapons in Atomfall aren't nearly as strong as other weapons you can find scattered across the Quarantine Zone. While guns can pack a punch, you often need to hit a headshot with them to deal serious damage.

Of course, this can be difficult with how inaccurate the guns can be with all the idle sway and recoil each one possesses. You can strengthen your ranged weapons overall with a few key skills in Atomfall, but there's also a somewhat hidden ability that allows you to upgrade Atomfall weapons.

Table of Contents [hide]How to upgrade weapons in Atomfall

The weapon upgrade system isn't usable right from the start of the game. In fact, it will likely take you at least several hours to access it.

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How Long Is Atomfall: Campaign Length Revealed

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 02:48

Atomfall is a new open world, survival RPG that’s set in a post-apocalyptic version of 1950s England. A radioactive disaster has just occurred, and you’re locked inside the “Quarantine Zone” without any recollection as to how you got there or what’s happening around you. From the moment the game opens up to you, you’re able to go anywhere, complete any quest you come across, and explore numerous different areas within the game’s open-world zones.

The way Atomfall is designed makes it a different experience for every player. This can make it difficult to nail down just how long it takes to beat the game, as some players will take longer to reach the end than others based on the path they take. However, you can see a general timeframe for how long it takes to reach the end credits of Atomfall in the guide below.

How long is Atomfall - Campaign length

For most players, Atomfall will take roughly 15-20 hours to beat. This is contingent on completing the main story and taking time to explore the different zones in the game, as you often don’t have exact quest markers to guide you to your next objective.

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Game Pass Adds CFB 25 Today--But Only For Ultimate Subscribers

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 02:26

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers now have access to one of the most popular games of 2024. EA's College Football 25--the No. 2 best-selling game of 2024 in the US--is now available for Game Pass Ultimate members as part of EA Play.

College Football 25 is not available on PC, but Game Pass Ultimate members can play the game on the Xbox App for PC via cloud streaming as part of their subscription. This is the full version of College Football 25, not a trial; subscribers have unlimited access as long as their membership stays active.

CFB 25 is not the only popular football game in the EA Play catalog, as Madden NFL 25 is there as well, alongside last year's EA Sports FC 24. Another perk of EA Play is access to 10-hour trials to EA's other games, including FC 25, NHL 25, EA Sports PGA Tour, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard, among others.

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New Pokemon Legends: Z-A Trailer Reveals Its Big Twist On Gameplay

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 02:07

The next entry in the Pokemon series, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, finally has a new trailer showcasing its core gameplay mechanic: the Z-A Royale.

Revealed during March 27's Nintendo Direct, Pokemon Legends: Z-A new gameplay twist takes place after the sun sets upon Lumiose City. Though the urban sprawl might be peaceful by day, at night the city takes on a different aura as highly skilled trainers wander the streets eager to battle and rank up in the Z-A Royale.

As a Lumoise City newcomer, your trainer will enter the tournament at Rank Z and be forced to duke it out at night in order to become Rank A. Though the trailer didn't reveal everything that comes with earning this coveted title, it did share that trainers who reach the top are "said to have a wish granted."

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High On Life Coming To Switch Very Soon, Physical Edition Also Coming

Game News - Fri, 03/28/2025 - 01:59

High on Life is coming to Nintendo Switch, and it'll be out very soon. As part of the March Nintendo Direct, Nintendo confirmed that the popular 2022 first-person shooter from Squanch Games will launch on Nintendo Switch on May 6.

The comedic FPS launched in December 2022 for PC and Xbox, and was available at launch through Game Pass. It came to PS4 and PS5 in July 2023, and now it's headed to Switch.

It's not immediately clear what studio is handling the Switch port of High on Life, or if there are any Switch-specific features or content. The Switch 2 will play some Switch 1 games through backward compatibility, but it's not clear if High on Life is a supported title.

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