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IO Interactive is continuing to keep players engaged in Hitman 3 with numerous DLCs, this time launching a free pack called “Ambrose Island” later this month. Set on the titular island, the new additional content brings Agent 47 into the tropics to infiltrate a pirate stronghold by the Andaman Sea. While other details remain scarce at the moment, IO Interactive also teases an encounter between Hitman and an “old friend,” who seems to be a woman who leads the band of pirates on this special island. For those who currently own Hitman 3, the Ambrose Island DLC will arrive on July 26 for free. Welcome to Ambrose Island.https://t.co/7zWlhYSE6W pic.twitter.com/ejuLvRk590 — IO Interactive (@IOInteractive) July 8, 2022 Elsewhere in gaming, more Skate 4 gameplay leaks have now surfaced. R...

Seven years after its initial launch, Blizzard is finally winding down support for its MOBA game Heroes of the Storm. Announcing the changes over in a recent blog post, the video game developer says that while Heroes of the Storm will continue receiving patches and bug fixes, there will no longer be any new content developed for the title. This includes heroes, maps, and skins, with the in-game store itself ceasing to offer new items, although it’ll continue to run to allow players to buy existing items. As a thank you to the players who have stuck around for seven years, Blizzard will also be gifting everyone an Epic Arcane Lizard mount, which is usually incredibly rare. “To our Heroes community, we say, “thank you”,” the team writes. “You continue to be one of our most passiona...

Seven years after its initial launch, Blizzard is finally winding down support for its MOBA game Heroes of the Storm. Announcing the changes over in a recent blog post, the video game developer says that while Heroes of the Storm will continue receiving patches and bug fixes, there will no longer be any new content developed for the title. This includes heroes, maps, and skins, with the in-game store itself ceasing to offer new items, although it’ll continue to run to allow players to buy existing items. As a thank you to the players who have stuck around for seven years, Blizzard will also be gifting everyone an Epic Arcane Lizard mount, which is usually incredibly rare. “To our Heroes community, we say, “thank you”,” the team writes. “You continue to be one of our most passiona...

Best Buy is set to restock the PlayStation 5 this week. The major retailer took to Twitter to announce the news, revealing that the restock will take place on July 12 at approximately 11:00 a.m. CT and only “limited quantities” will be available. However, only members of Totaltech —  Best Buy’s premium membership program — will be given the opportunity to purchase the Sony console. Earlier in June, the PS5 restock was provided by retailer Walmart and, just like Best Buy, was only available online to Walmart+ members. The standard PS5 console retails at $499.99 USD while the Digital Edition console comes in at $399.99 USD. Best Buy Totaltech members will have an opportunity to buy a PS5 on Tuesday around 9 AM PT Totaltech membership: https://t.co/fB5rnOPD3A #ad pic.twitter.com/A1TCpe0C...

Amazon has made over 30 titles on Prime Gaming free to download in celebration of this year’s Prime Day. Among the lineup is BioWare’s Mass Effect Legendary Edition, a compilation of the three games in the Mass Effect trilogy: Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3. Published by EA, the game is set in the Milky Way galaxy in the year 2183. Interstellar travel has been made possible with technology believed to be built by an ancient alien species. Players embark on a routine mission, which quickly snowballs into an epic galaxy-wide war. For the Legendary Edition, which launched last year, Mass Effect titles were remastered with improved graphics and mechanics and faster loading times. Alongside the trilogy, another title Amazon is offering for free is Grid Legends, a racing game devel...

Following an earlier report that Michael Jordan will be gracing the special covers for NBA 2K23‘s Michael Jordan Edition and Championship Edition, 2K Games has now announced that Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker will be the official cover athlete for NBA 2K23 across its standard and cross-gen digital deluxe editions. A limited WNBA Edition will also feature WNBA legends Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird. “I’ve been a huge NBA 2K fan since I was a kid, and it’s surreal to finally join the exclusive club of basketball greats who’ve been cover athletes,” said Booker. “I’m also honored to share this year’s covers with the iconic Michael Jordan, who changed the game for all players who came after him, as well as two of the all-time WNBA GOATs, Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird, who continue to make a huge impa...

After four years of delays, Ubisoft‘s long-awaited pirate simulator Skull and Bones is finally releasing later this year. First announced back in 2017, the game already had a playable demo at the time, but the project seemed to have gone quiet after 2018. As Ubisoft now explains, the game took a new direction halfway through its development, as the company wanted it to be a more realistic experience than they had originally intended. As it stands, the game is an open-world pirate adventure game where players can form crews and enter into PvP servers to sail the high seas and battle other pirate ships for rewards and loot. As you’d expect, you’ll start off with a smaller ship and progress to larger ones as you win more battles, crafting new items and managing your assets while growing your ...

Video game publisher Nacon has just announced two new titles that’ll bring you right back to the high-octane action world of the ’80s with RoboCop and Terminator. On the RoboCop front, the new game will be a first-person shooter called RoboCop: Rogue City and brings original actor Peter Weller back to the franchise, using his likeness for the character model as well as his voice acting for the actual game. As the game’s description writes, Rogue City will be set in Detroit where “crime runs rampant” and “the city is on the edge of ruin.” As RoboCop, you’ll have to fight crime and bring criminals to justice, becoming “the solution” to the city’s problems. Developing the game will be Teyon, the studio behind Terminator: Resistance, and it’ll be available in June of n...

The GPD Win Max 2 is a new handheld system designed for gaming on the go. Currently in the crowdfunding phase, with over $1,500,000 USD raised, the device features a 10.1-inch (256 mm) full screen with a native landscape and 16 GB and 32 GB storage options. The make of the console looks similar to a Nintendo DS. Along with a keyboard, there’s a directional pad, two pairs of analog sticks and four action buttons. A touchpad is located between the gaming buttons, which allows the Win Max 2 to double as a standard laptop. The backend of the keyboard, meanwhile, includes buttons that can be programmed by the user. The Win Max 2 also supports mobile internet use, making it convenient to play games while traveling. Users simply have to purchase their own 4G LTE module and connect the system. The...

KAWS and Fortnite have reunited for a new KAWSPEELY outfit. The latest skin sees the famed X-eyed banana enter the Item Shop alongside a KAWS COMPANION Back Bling in GREY DAYS, NOIR NIGHTS and default Style, a FAR FROM HOME Glider, balloonified KAWS COMPANION and a RIPE ON TIME Wrap. In addition, KAWS’ previous Skeleton Outfit is available once again in hues of green, pink, bone-color and orange. Players will also be able to virtually visit the KAWS & Serpentine Hub as part of a creator-made experience, which will feature the “KAWS NEW FICTION” art exhibit as seen in London. Those who want to enter the KAWS & Serpentine Hub can input the Island code 9441-7852-6686. Elsewhere in gaming, check out this new documentary exploring the making of GoldenEye 007. Read Full Article