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Destiny fans can now elevate their gaming experience thanks to Bungie‘s latest limited-edition collaboration with gaming peripherals expert SteelSeries. Creating a new gaming collection together, the two companies have linked up to launch a set of Destiny-themed devices designed for both casual and series players alike. The releases include SteelSeries’ flagship Arctis 1 headset that can run on all gaming platforms including PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and even the Nintendo Switch, the highly flexible and programmable Rival 5 gaming mouse, the RGB-enabled QcK Prism XL mousepad, and a special Witch Queen-themed Actris Pro speaker plates that will launch at a later date. All items come dressed in white-gray colorway adorning the mystical geometrical...

Despite struggling with demand due to the ongoing global chip shortage issue, Sony has now announced an interesting giveaway for the PlayStation 5. The company describes the “Treat Codes” giveaway as “a contest that puts you and fellow gamers at the center of a globe-spanning code hunt.” From now until March 7, 1 p.m. EDT, Sony will be sharing 14 unique codes that will offer gamers a chance to win a PS5 through various channels. The codes set to appear in the shape of a PlayStation controller are expected to show up online, on social media and at various major sports, gaming, film and music events. By entering codes on the dedicated Treat Codes website and entering where the code was shown, you will be entered into draws for the Sony PlayStation 5. It is important to note that the giveaway...

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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...