Prologue: Go Wayback! is the new Rust-inspired survival game from PUBG creator PlayerUnknown, and players can now sign-up to participate in a closed beta test running until May 14.

The game is billed as a hardcore, single-player roguelike survival game where every playthrough is different thanks to procedurally generated maps and dynamic weather. Players start in a cabin and are tasked with surviving a several kilometers trek across the map to reach a weather tower. Along the way players will need to manage their body temperature, hunger, and hydration, with a heavy emphasis being put on a player's ability to stay warm.

Those interested in participating in the Go Wayback! closed beta can sign-up on the official PlayerUnknown Productions Discord server.

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The beloved cult-classic, Ragnarok X: Next Generation (ROX), is making its triumphant launch in the Americas, Australia, New Zealand and Western Europe on May 8th. Developed by Gravity Game Hub (GGH)--the original creators of Ragnarok Online--ROX is a free-to-play remake featuring enhanced full 3D visuals and fresh gameplay mechanics that bring the magic of the original series forward for a new generation.

With pre-registrations live on PC, iOS, and Android, GameSpot is here to tell you everything you need to know about Ragnarok X: Next Generation and how it introduces the next chapter of the Ragnarok series.

Explore a living, breathing, player-driven world

In Ragnarok X: Next Generation, combat is just one of many ways to enjoy the adventure. Rox is a dynamic world with a real in-game economy shaped directly by player activity. Venture into dungeons to uncover rare loot to trade, or take on life skill jobs like fishing, mining, and farming to gather resources for yourself and to sell in the market. Just like in real life, the in-game market is in constant flux, creating an immersive environment that rewards player resourcefulness and ingenuity.

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La Quimera, the story-driven FPS from the developers formerly known as 4A Games Ukraine, was recently delayed after reviews for the game went live, and now the developers have reverted the game to early access instead of a 1.0 launch. The game is out now on Steam Early Access for $30.

Reburn CEO Dmytro Lymar said in a statement, "Though this wasn't our original plan, as Ukrainian game developers, we're very familiar with perseverance in the face of tough choices and tougher odds."

As with other early access titles, La Quimera will grow and evolve over time with future updates, the developer said. When the game was originally delayed, the developer said it encountered "some unforeseen challenges" related to La Quimera being the company's first title as an independent studio.

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The odds of an Xbox-branded handheld arriving this year look like they're increasing. That's because images have leaked of the ROG Ally 2, with one version sporting an Xbox button and better specs, according to VideoCardz. This would confirm reports from earlier this year that Microsoft was partnering with Asus on a portable device.

On X, user Huang514 posted pictures of two different variations of the ROG Ally 2. The black version is supposedly the Xbox-branded edition of the hardware, apparently boasting an eight-core AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor and 64GB of memory. The images were discoverable after website 91mobiles spotted Indonesian certification office entries for the devices from Asus. Keep in mind that the official Xbox account on X teased a collaboration with Asus in March, too.

ROG Ally 2
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— Huang514613 (@94G8LA) May 7, 2025

This all certainly sounds like project Kennan. In addition, in possibly a happenstance moment, The Verge's Tom Warren noted on BlueSky that the Xbox app on PC just received an update that adds battery status and Wi-Fi signal icons for the compact mode. These newly implemented features certainly seem relevant in light of the leaked images.

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The Art of Warhammer Video Games

$50 | Releases November 4

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Warhammer 40,000: Character Encyclopedia

$25.19 (was $28) | Releases October 7

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Warhammer 40,000: Words of War

$13 | Releases October 7

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Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide

$23.14 (was $45)

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The grim, war-torn universes of Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40,000 have produced numerous video game adaptations over the decades, and at long last, a new 208-page hardcover art book will give fans a deeper look into the develop of many of these titles, including Space Marine, Dawn of War, Total Warhammer, and more. The Art of Warhammer Video Games will launch on November 4, and preorders are available now.

If that's not enough Warhammer reading material for you, then there's even more on the way in the form. The upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Character Encyclopedia and Warhammer 40,000: Words of War look to be excellent resources for anyone who wants to learn more about the major figures of the grimdark sci-fi universe's complex lore and mythology. Both hardcover books launch on October 7 and are available to preorder now.

The Art of Warhammer Video Games $50 | Releases November 4

Priced at $50 and releasing on November 4, The Art of Warhammer Video Games covers quite a few of the recent and popular games from the numerous adaptations we've seen over the years. Notable games from both the Fantasy and 40,000 universes are included, like Dawn of War, Space Marine, Boltgun, Rogue Trader, Vermintide, Total Warhammer, and more. You can expect to see never-before-seen concept art and promo pieces here, as well as insightful commentary from the artists responsible for adapting the tabletop experience into a video game format.

Preorder at Amazon Warhammer 40,000: Character Encyclopedia $25.19 (was $28) | Releases October 7

For something inspirational, there'll also be Warhammer 40,000: Words of Wisdom to grab and keep on you for when you need a little pick-me-up for the day ahead. A collection of powerful quotes from legendary Space Marines who fight tooth and nail to keep mankind from being overrun by the forces of Chaos, this pocket-sized 64-page book includes thoughts on the nature of fear, the meaning of bravery, and the power of brotherhood.

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Considering that there are decades of lore attached to Warhammer 40,000, figuring out where to start exactly can be a daunting experience. Fortunately, the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Character Encyclopedia will give you the lowdown on the major players of this sci-fi series, as this hardcover book has entries on more than 120 characters. Covering everyone from the stalwart commanders of the Space Marines to the mysterious Phoenix Lords of the Aeldari, each entry comes with photography of the Games Workshop miniatures these heroes and villains are based on, as well as statistics and facts about these individuals.

Preorder at Amazon Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide $23.14 (was $45)

You can also score a big bargain right now on Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide. Available for $23.14 (was $45), this a very comprehensive look at the series spread across 336 pages in a hardcover format. While the character guide above is listed on specific movers and shakers in Warhammer 40,000, this encyclopedia adds extra context by examining the tabletop miniatures they're based on, the lore behind them, and more.

What's really nice is that you're getting official photography as well, with the book covering factions like the Tyranids and Necons, various vehicles, and battlefields. If you play the tabletop version of Warhammer 40,000, this makes it a very nice piece of reference for when you want to paint your models as accurately as possible. Even better, this book has an added layer of authenticity as it's written by Guy Haley and Gav Thorpe, the Black Library authors who are highly regarded in the wider Warhammer 40,000 fandom.

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There are dozens of other great Warhammer books out there spanning decades of lore, as well as numerous video games--not to mention the original tabletop games--so if you're looking for more information on how to experience one of the biggest fictional settings out there, head over to our Warhammer 40,000 beginner guide.

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After receiving an in-depth trailer at the tail end of 2024, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is now officially up for preorder on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC ahead of its July 24 release. The Soulslike RPG is set in Ming dynasty China--earning it comparisons to Black Myth: Wukong--and follows a pirate warrior as she attempts to unravel her past after suffering a bout of amnesia. Early footage reveals a stylish, fast-paced adventure, and reserving a copy in advance will unlock a few additional goodies. If you're interested in the upcoming action RPG, preorders are available now, including a physical Day 1 Edition and a digital Deluxe Edition, both of which include some extra DLC. Here’s a closer look at Wuchang: Fallen Feathers preorders.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Day One Edition $50 | Releases July 24

The $50 Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Day One Edition is essentially the game's standard edition. It comes with the base game plus some bonus DLC. Here's everything included:

• Wuchang: Fallen Feathers base game
• White Spectre (Enhanced Costume Set)
• Night Spectre (Enhanced Costume Set)
• Vermillion War Club (Axe)
• Glistening Red Mercury Skill Update Item (Medium)

Preorders for the physical PS5 and Xbox Series X versions are available at Amazon and Best Buy. Digital preorders are also available on consoles and PC.

Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Best Buy Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Deluxe Edition $60 | Releases July 24

The Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Deluxe Edition is a digital-only version of the game that includes the base game and the extras from the Day One Edition, plus the following exclsuive bonus DLC:

• Draconic Resurgence Costume
• Overlord’s Regalia Costume
• Tiger of Fortune Costume
• Soul Ritual Robe Costume
• Watcher’s Gaze (Sword)
• Eternal Sovereignty (Dual Blades)
• Moonlight Dragon (Sword)
• Dragoncoil Lance (Spear)
• Blood of Changhong Skill Upgrade Item

That’s a pretty nice lineup of additional gear for just an extra $10. Preorders are available at the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and Steam.

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Following the debut of the new GTA 6 trailer, fans have plenty of lingering questions, including who is voicing the main characters Jason and Lucia. We don't know for sure, but now one veteran and prolific voice actor, Roger Craig Smith, has confirmed he's not voicing Jason.

"Nope. Not me," Smith wrote on social media.

Smith is known for voicing Ezio in Assassin's Creed, Chris Redfield in Resident Evil, Batman, and Sonic the Hedgehog in various video game and TV projects. Smith is also known for his work in the Apex Legends series. He's not joining the GTA series, however, at least not now in the role of Jason for GTA 6.

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Since the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct aired on April 2, Nintendo has published a weekly video series called Creator's Voice, in which developers working on games for the Nintendo Switch 2 speak about the experience. The latest video features Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi, director of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy, who confirmed that all three FF7 Remake games will eventually come to Switch 2.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade was included among games coming to Switch 2 mentioned during the Direct, but the Creator's Voice video is the first confirmation that all three games--Remake, Rebirth, and the as-yet-unnamed third game--will launch on Nintendo's new console in the future. No official release dates have been confirmed for the Switch 2 ports of Remake and Rebirth.

During the interview, Hamaguchi revealed that, despite his 24 years of experience developing games, this is the first time he'll be creating something for a Nintendo console. "When I first saw the Switch 2, I was intrigued," Hamaguchi says in the video. "I felt it would have enough power to run the FF7 remake series I was creating. That's what convinced me to get involved."

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The Minecraft parrot was added to the game in the 1.12 World of Color update, bringing a bright new Minecraft mob into existence. It turns out they really love to dance, too. It might not be immediately clear how to find or tame them, so we've got all you need to know, as well as how to get them to dance and how to get them off your shoulder if the cawing is getting on your nerves. While parrots do have a chance of dropping feathers upon death, that's their only use in the game at the moment.

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A field of Minecraft parrotsHow to find parrots

Parrots can be found in jungle biomes in groups. They're usually close to the ground, rather than high up in trees. You can find red, blue, gray, green, and cyan color variants, and unlike some of the other Minecraft variants this isn't dependent on the biome they spawn in.

How to tame a parrot

Taming a parrot is simple. Approach it carefully, so that it doesn't get scared and fly away, and offer it some seeds. If you have the seeds in your hand, it's far less likely to flee and may follow you as long as they're in your hand. You can repeatedly feed any seeds to the parrot until small red love hearts appear above its head. It's now tamed to you, and will fly towards you and sit on your shoulder. The most important thing to remember when trying to tame a parrot is that cookies are poisonous to them, and will likely kill them.

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Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse has announced that all US players will need to verify their age later this month. The company says that it will roll out an age-verification process starting May 20, and failure to do so by July 2026 could result in a player's account being suspended, notifications paused, and their friends list deleted. The process for this will be required during login or when a new account is created.

HoYoverse says it is now required by US law to verify the age of US-based players. The studio recently reached a $20 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which bars it from selling loot boxes to children under the age of 16 without parental consent.

"Genshin Impact deceived children, teens, and other players into spending hundreds of dollars on prizes they stood little chance of winning," the FTC said after HoYoverse agreed to pay the fine. "Companies that deploy these dark-pattern tactics will be held accountable if they deceive players, particularly kids and teens, about the true costs of in-game transactions."

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Pokemon TCG: Paradox Fury Premium Collection (Amazon Exclusive)

$58.69 (was $68)

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Amazon's Pokemon TCG Paradox Fury Premium Collection is back in stock and discounted by close to $10. Exclusive to Amazon, this box set of Pokemon Trading Cards was originally released last fall as the retailer's 2024 holiday bundle. At the moment, this deal is shipped and sold by Amazon UK, but US customers get shipping.

Pokemon TCG: Paradox Fury Premium Collection (Amazon Exclusive) $58.69 (was $68)

The Paradox Fury Premium Collection contains the following items:

• 3 promo cards featuring Walking Wake ex, Ragin Bolt ex, and Gouging Fire ex
• Oversized promo card featuring Raging Bolt ex
• 7 Pokemon TCG booster packs
• Magnetic three-card holder
• Magnetic three-card holder base
• Code card for Pokemon TCG Live

The magnetic card holder and base is a nice inclusion for those who want to display their favorite Pokemon cards on a shelf or desk.

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Amazon has several other exclusive Pokemon TCG collections, including discounted Poke Ball Tin 3-Packs with nine booster packs per box set.

Amazon-exclusive Pokemon Trading Card Game Collections

• Paradox Fury Premium Collection - 7 Booster Packs, 4 Promo Cards, & More -- $58.69 ($68)
• Poke Ball Tin 3-Pack - 9 Booster Packs (Poke Ball, Premier Ball, Moon Ball) -- $51 ($60)
• Poke Ball Tin 3-Pack - 9 Booster Packs (Poke Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball) -- $50.44 ($60)
• Kangaskhan ex Battle Deck & 2 Booster Packs -- $26 (sold out)
• Greninja ex Battle Deck & 2 Booster Packs -- $26 (sold out)

Pokemon TCG - Poke Ball Tin 3-Packs

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Sony has revealed a new first-party studio called TeamLFG. This studio is composed of former Bungie developers who were spun off to form their own studio during Bungie's mass layoffs last year.

The unveiling of TeamLFG happened on PlayStation Blog, where the new Bellevue, Washington-based studio teased what it is working on. "Our first game is a team-based action game that draws inspiration from fighting games, platformers, MOBAs, life sims, and frog-type games," a statement from TeamLFG explains. "Players will inhabit a lighthearted, comedic world set in brand-new, mythic, science-fantasy universe."

TeamLFG's logo

That description, as well as SIE Studio Business Group CEO Hermen Hulst's admission that this studio "originated at Bungie," seems to affirm that TeamLFG is working on a game first teased by Bungie in 2023. It was one of several incubation projects spun off at the Destiny 2 maker in the early 2020s, but unlike Marathon it will not be officially released by Bungie. Last summer, Bungie cut around 17% of its workforce. As part of that process, many developers were laid off. Some were integrated into Sony Interactive Entertainment, while others were spun off to form what would become TeamLFG.

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Wario must be proud, because Nintendo is now worth more than $100 billion based on share prices. Nintendo Wire spotted that the house of Mario hit the market-cap milestone (again) and now sits as the seventh-largest Japanese company from the same criteria.

It would seem that the upcoming launch of Switch 2--alongside Mario Kart World--has propelled Nintendo's market cap for this year so far. For instance, FinanceCharts.com shows that the company had roughly a $76 billion market cap (outstanding shares multiplied by stock price) to start 2025. While we knew Nintendo had a Switch successor in the works, it wasn't until January 16 that Switch 2 was revealed.

In February, Nintendo surpassed a $100 billion market valuation for the first time ever, hitting an all-time high of roughly $107 billion on February 19, per FinanceCharts. There have been some notable fluctuations since then. As an example, Nintendo's market cap was $83 billion mere weeks ago on April 23. That date stands out for being Switch 2 preorder eve in the US. The system sold out immediately on April 24.

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As one of the neutral Minecraft mobs, the bee will happily buzz about its business unless you decide to attack it or its nest. The Minecraft bee's business is, much like real-life, pollinating nearby flowers. If they're successful in that task, they'll return to their nest or beehive and add honey to it.

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How to get a beehive

Usually, a bee nest will spawn with three bees inside it. When a birch or oak tree grows naturally, it will also have a chance to have a bee nest on it, depending on the biome you're in. Those chances are:

• Meadow - 100%
• Plains - 5%
• Mangrove Swamp - 5%
• Flower Forest - 2%
• Forest - 0.2%

They can also spawn in cherry groves, although the percentage isn't currently known. Oak, birch, and mangrove trees grown from saplings within two blocks of a flower have a 5% chance to grow with a bee nest. These bee nests may be home to between one and three bees.

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Horror stories and Dungeons and Dragons are two great tastes being brought together with the latest Unearthed Arcana playtest. Wizards of the Coast has recently announced eight new horrifying and macabre subclasses as part of their latest Unearthed Arcana playtest.

Two of these subclasses are brand-new to D&D in general, while the other six are updated versions of subclasses that previously existed in D&D 5e. Game designer Mackenzie de Armas, along with D&D influencer and content creator Todd Kenreck, go into depth about what each class can do in the video below. It should be noted that, like all UA releases, these are also all in the early stages of development, and players can leave feedback by May 13.

Okay, so before we get into the six updated classes--all of which were first added to 5e in expansion books Xanathar's Guide to Everything, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, and Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft--let's take a look at the two new subclasses: Reanimator (Artificer) and Hollow Warden (Ranger).

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Netflix has announced an "upgraded TV experience" that includes a redesign of the main layout, and it includes a dedicated tab for games. The update begins its global rollout on May 19, and when it arrives, Netflix said members can expect "better recommendations and an improved interface" with the aim of showing subscribers "what matters most to you."

The updated Netflix layout will include shortcuts for things like Search, Shows, Movies, Games, and My Netflix. These tabs will be located at the top of the screen.

A first glimpse at the new Netflix layout

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With Nintendo announcing Mario Kart World as an $80 launch game for the Switch 2 and Microsoft also confirming that its first-party titles will be sold at the same price, it looks like gaming is about to get a lot more expensive. Similarly to how base video game prices increased from $60 to $70 starting in 2020, other publishers will likely start to charge more for their products, but EA isn't currently planning to join this trend.

During a Q&A session of its Q4 and FY2025 earnings conference call, EA was asked whether it would adopt a similar approach to other companies and adjust its "pricing power" for key IP in the future. "Our business is very different today than it was even just 10 years ago," EA CEO Andrew Wilson explained.

"In a world where everything we did 10 years ago was about selling shiny discs in plastic boxes in retail shelves, well that's still a part of our business. It's a significantly smaller part of our business, and we now have pricing representing everything from free-to-play all the way to deluxe editions and beyond. At the end of the day, whether we’re doing something that costs a dollar, or we're doing something that costs $10, or we're doing something that costs $100, our objective is always delivering incredible quality and exponential value to our player base. And what we've discovered over the course of time is whether we can marry quality and value together, our business is strong, resilient and continues to grow."

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Payday 3 developer Starbreeze Studios has announced that it has reached an agreement with Plaion to acquire the publishing rights to the game. The company says that this deal will allow it to accelerate its content-development plans for Payday 3, and "pursue broader strategic opportunities" for the Payday franchise.

To secure the deal, Starbreeze issued $3.4 million in new shares--representing 10% of its outstanding share capital--with the bulk of the sales going toward repaying Plaion under its previous Payday 3 agreement and settling "certain outstanding" claims. Interestingly, Starbreeze has hinted at new Payday projects in its announcement, as it'll continue to work with Plaion on "future Payday franchise" projects as part of its long-term strategy.

Following on the heels of the successful Payday 2, Payday 3 got off to a rocky start when it launched in 2023. The game was beset with various technical issues, low player numbers, and a mandatory online-only requirement that proved to be very unpopular with the Payday community. Starbreeze's CEO Tobias Sjogren left the company in 2024 and the studio announced plans to improve the game through various patches as part of an effort titled Operation: Medic Bag.

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Battlefield 6 is one of the key new releases in EA's lineup for the next fiscal year, but Andrew Wilson isn't concerned about it competing with GTA 6, the CEO revealed in EA's latest earnings call--and the latter game's recent delay to May 2026 likely has a lot to do with it.

EA announced during its presentation that the next Battlefield will launch within fiscal year 2026, meaning it should be here sometime before March 2026. In the Q&A following EA's briefing, Wilson was asked his thoughts on the change in release window for the "big major expected release," clearly referring to GTA 6, which was recently delayed to May 2026.

"Typically today, games take many years to build and develop," Wilson began his answer, explaining why it's not a simple task to move release dates around based on events like the GTA 6 delay. "It's unlikely that if you weren’t already ready to launch in this window, it may be hard to get ready and take advantage of what might be otherwise a less competitive window than we may have anticipated earlier."

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If you've ever played Destiny 2, you'll be familiar with the creeping overwhelm that can happen when returning to the game after a while, or if it's your first time playing. There are a lot of menu options, quests, triumphs, challenges, and more all housed within a complicated UI that many people seem to struggle to navigate easily. I recently returned to the game after a three-month hiatus and found myself blindly clicking to find the menus I needed--and that's as someone with more than 3,000 hours in the game.

During a reveal stream for the new expansion, The Edge of Fate, Bungie also outlined many quality-of-life upgrades and updates coming to the game. The most notable of these is a complete overhaul to the game's UI, which is now known as the Portal.

The new Portal in Destiny 2

The Portal is a streamlined activity-selection screen, instantly showing the activities available at that time. There are different subsections within the Portal depending on the type of activity you want to play. These are split into Fireteam, Pinnacle, Crucible, and Solo Ops sections. Solo Ops is a new category that splits off smaller, shorter, self-contained gameplay sessions for those who want to play without the need for a fireteam.

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