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Star Wars: The Old Republic, an MMORPG game set thousands of years before the Star Wars movies, has released a new stunning CGI cinematic titled “Disorder” for its latest Legacy of the Sith expansion. While the Jedi Order has always been seen as the good guys and Sith, the bad, the new trailer questions the narrative as the Jedi recruitment process is revealed. In the 6-minute short film, Padawan Sa’har and her Jedi Master are engaged in a battle against antagonist Darth Malgus. Just as Sa’har was about to destroy the mystical machine as instructed by her master, she’s given glimpses of her past showing her brother enslaved after she was taken away from her family by the Jedi, leaving her torn and confused as to who to trust. “How many have died so that the Jedi can play god,” said the ant...

During the last Nintendo Direct event earlier this month, Nintendo announced that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be receiving a whole roster of new tracks and circuits via an upcoming paid DLC, but now it appears players will be able to access those maps as well even without paying. According to Eurogamer, the Japanese gaming giant’s U.K. website revealed that those on Mario Kart 8 will be able to race others on the upcoming maps even if they don’t own the DLC themselves, but the feature comes with a few caveats. To experience these new tracks, you’ll have to select a Random map when playing Global or Regional races, and they’ll pop up by chance starting from March 22. Alternatively, you can also play Friends and Rivals modes with a companion who has paid for the Booster Course Pass, a...

Shiro Games has unveiled a gameplay trailer for its upcoming Dune: Spice Wars game. First revealed at the 2021 Game Awards, Dune: Spice Wars is the first game in the franchise in 20 years and is billed as a “real-time strategy game with 4X elements, from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard.” The title, set in Frank Herbert’s epic universe, will require players to “lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.” The trailer also shows that in addition to political warfare, players will need to be cautious of their physical environment with the threats of a Sandworm attacking their units. Take a look at the gameplay trailer above and stay tuned for an official release date. Elsewhere in gaming, Nintendo has announced that it w...

Dead by Daylight has long had a track record for incorporating some of the most legendary horror icons in pop culture, including the likes of Pyramid Head, Nemesis, Ghostface, Leatherface, Freddy Krueger, Amanda Young aka The Pig, Michael Meyers, and even the Demogorgon, and now it’s about to introduce yet another classic: Sadako from The Ring. Making her debut as part of the Sadako Rising DLC, Koji Suzuki’s iconic ghost will soon be a playable killer character alongside Yoichi Asakawa as a new survivor. Behavior Interactive hasn’t divulged too much about the new killer’s playstyle just yet, but Dead by Daylight creative director Dave Richard teases that there’ll be some “creepy and surprising” mechanics introduced to the experience. As for Asakawa, as a child, he was the only person ...

Nintendo has just announced that it will be ending its eShop support for the 3DS and Wii U. This news applies to all consoles under the 3DS umbrella — the New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, New Nintendo 2DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, Wii U Deluxe — as well as the Wii U Basic. This will end all free content like demo games, and will also end all credit card transactions linked to the eShop for the systems. Any credit balance in users’ Nintendo Network ID will be pushed to the Nintendo Switch family of systems. Under the Q&A section, Nintendo explains that the reason for the discontinuation falls under “the natural lifecycle for any product line as it becomes less used by consumers over time.” Gamers using these consoles have until late March 2023. For those fee...

When New York Times announced the acquisition of the online word game Wordle, the publication promised fans that it would not alter any aspects of the game. However, despite its claims, it seems as if Wordle has faced some new changes. The Guardian journalist Alex Hern took to Twitter to make note of the alterations that she noticed on the game. After In a statement to The Guardian, NYT officially said that “nothing has changed about the gameplay.” Hern states otherwise in her thread on Twitter, “Literally one day ago, the NYT denied in a statement to the Guardian that it had made any changes to the gameplay of wordle. At that point it had already in fact substantially altered the list of acceptable words; today, it’s edited the actual answer itself.” Recent reports have indicated that the...

After releasing an operator skin for Attack on Titan‘s squad captain Levi Ackerman back in January, Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone Pacific are now following up with a second bundle, this time featuring an Armored Titan. The leaked images came from Call of Duty insider @CharlieIntel via Twitter and showcase the Armored Titan skin for Roland Zeimet that’ll come as part of a new Tracer Pack for the game. Aside from the titan himself, the bundle also includes a series of Attack on Titan-themed skins and items, including an Armored Strength assault rifle, a Die-Urnal watch cosmetic, a Titan Serum charm, a Paradis Lost emblem, and a Wall Titan spray. Expected to launch in the game’s second season, the Attack on Titan: Armored Titan – Tracer Pack will set you back 2,400 CP. Of cours...

Developers CD Projekt Red has announced the release of the open-world game Cyberpunk 2077 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S as part of its next-gen patch 1.5 update. As promised previously, PS4 and Xbox One players will get the updated version for free. While Cyberpunk 2077‘s debut was nothing short of disastrous for console, running so poorly that Sony and Microsoft both offered refunds to players, CD Projekt Red has since then made a large number of bug fixes and the next patch promises a new beginning. The game is expected to run smoothly at 4K at 60 frames per second on performance mode for PS5 and Xbox X players. PS5 and Xbox series X/S players can expect a number of visual and technical upgrades as well as in-game add-ons and improvements implemented across all platforms. A new perk system...

Those who’ve ordered Steam Decks will be delighted to learn that Valve has now made CAD files for the handheld available. The designs and specifications were uploaded for free to GitHub, where you’ll be able to access them through a Creative Commons license, and includes an STP model, STL model, as well as drawings (DWG) for reference. Valve says it welcomes the community to create their own custom designs, share them with others and 3D print them for use, but also warns that you’ll need some technical knowledge if you’re going to take apart the Steam Deck yourself. “We’re looking forward to seeing what the community creates… As mentioned in our Take a look inside Steam Deck video, you have every right to open up your Steam Deck and do what you want with it,” the company noted. “That said,...

New rumors suggest that Call of Duty: Warzone is finally getting a mobile version. According to video game journalist and insider Tom Henderson, Activision is currently working on four new titles for the Call of Duty franchise, which includes Modern Warfare 2 (which has been confirmed by the developer itself), Warzone 2 (which has also seemingly been confirmed), a game for 2023 that’s yet to be named, and Warzone Mobile. The move to go mobile for Warzone wouldn’t really come as a surprise, given that Activision had already launched a mobile version of the core Call of Duty experience back in 2019 with the help of Tencent and TiMi. Other massively popular battle royale games have also performed exceptionally well on the mobile platform, including PUBG and Fortn...

One of the rarest pieces of Pokémon TCG history has just landed on Goldin Auctions. The lot in question is a 1999 uncut sheet of the base set First Edition and shadowless holographic cards. All 16 of the base set holographic Pokémon cards are attached in pristine condition with multiples of each — there are two Charizards, two Blastoises, and three Venusaurs. On top of the three main holofoils, the winning bidder will also get two Alakazams, three Chanseys, 10 Mewtwos, two Nidokings, 10 Ninetales, three Raichus, 10 Gyarados, 10 Hitmonchan, and 32 Machamps that are all part of the sheet. This rare Pokémon relic was owned by one of the board members of Wizards of the Coast which was the original license holder for Pokémon TCG from 1998 up until 2003 when Nintendo formed Pokemon USA. The shee...

Following Pokémon-edition chairs featuring Pikachu and Charizard, Secretlab partners with Funimation to deliver its newest collaborative gaming chair series with the popular anime series, Attack on Titan. Secretlab’s Titan Evo 2022 chair is used as the canvas for the latest offering, dressed in the Scout Regiment’s color palette of white, tan, green, and brown. The Scout’s insignia is stitched on both sides of the backrest, and Secret Lab logos are featured above on the headrest. A pack of Secretlab Leather Wipes Attack on Titan Edition comes with each purchase as an extra touch to keep the NEO™ Hybrid Leatherette clean and pristine. The packaging features imagery of “Cleaning Levi” from the series. The special-edition Secretlab Titan Evo 2022 Series chair is now available for pre-o...