Red Dead Redemption 2 next-gen graphics overhaul shows us what RDR3 could look like

It has officially been six years sinceRed Dead Redemption 2was released and with the Rockstar title going on to become a modern-day classic already, it is hard to believe that it could get even better with the arrival of a sequel. First released in 2018 for thePlayStation 4andXbox Onebefore being added to PC a year later,Red Dead Redemption 2is not only praised for its masterful storytelling and fun gameplay but also for the fact that its setting and graphics are absolutely stunning....

December 6, 2024 · 2 min · 392 words · Logan Powers

Skyrim meets Valheim in new RPG you can play free now

Nothing says celebrating the Christmas period like booting up a brand-new RPG to get lost in and this new release fits the brief perfectly. Set to be released fully some time in the future but now available to play via a free play test,Bladesongis a medieval RPG that combines the magic of others in the genre such asThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimandValheim. If you want something a bit similar but with a bit more action, check out the trailer forValheimbelow!...

December 6, 2024 · 2 min · 274 words · Amanda Herrera

Snoop Dogg's total Xbox playtime has shown me my numbers are rookie numbers

Snoop Dogg has just revealed his 2024XboxYear in Review stats, and not to be blunt but after looking at these numbers I think he might marij-wanna touch some grass. “Time 2 flex 👊🏿 💪🏿”Snoop posted on Twitter, where he reefer’d to himself as “Tha Dogg top 1% in the world n clocced 1300 hours of Xbox this year 😆 🎮 ✅@XboxYear in Review http://xbox.com/yearinreview 🔥🔥🔥 real gamer yadigg” Alright, let’s break these numbers down....

December 6, 2024 · 2 min · 261 words · Robert Martin

Spider-Man fans slam new DLC as 'disappointment of the year'

Spider-Manfans aren’t too happy with the latest Spidey-related offering, and after mulling it over myself… I kind of get why they’re upset. Thank you in advance toLogan Moore over on Comicbookfor the original source! It was leaked last week that someSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseskins would be coming toFortnitesoon, which naturally made a lot ofMarvelfans pretty hyped. Advert Advert Earlier today, Twitter user @ShiinaBRfinally posted our first lookat the skins and one of the available options has made a lot of players pretty mad....

December 6, 2024 · 2 min · 255 words · Mark Garcia

Star Wars fans divided over name of Yoda's species

Star Wars fans may never really know what species Yoda belongs to, but that isn’t going to stop them from coming up with their own answers.TheStar Warsgalaxy is a mysterious place full of mysterious creatures, my personal favourite being the Starweirds, creatures that apparently infiltrate ships in hyperspace and steal the passengers.See our interview with the cast ofStar Wars: Skeleton Crewbelow!One of the weirdest creatures in the franchise though isYoda, mainly because he’s such a prominent figure in the galaxy far, far away yet we know nothing about him....

December 6, 2024 · 6 min · 1203 words · David Williams

Stardew Valley fans praise developer for 'sequel' announcement

Stardew Valleycontinues to dominate the cosy gaming space.In fact, I’d argue that its dominance is stronger than ever with fans going wild over this year’s hefty Update 1.6, both on PC and consoles, which introduced a bunch of new features, items, and even a farm type.It’s wild to think that this is all the work of solo developer Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone, who’s passion project turned into a worldwide phenomenon.AdvertLuckily for us, Barone plans on supportingStardew Valleyfor many years to come and is very open on what he’s planning next for the game....

December 6, 2024 · 10 min · 2014 words · Angelica Cummings

Steam free store credit available to win for next 48 hours

Gather round anyone who wants to potentially win some free Steam store credit. Once again, we’re here to inform you of your chance to score some free money the easy way. Currently, there’s a giveaway happening courtesy of the Twitter account FreeSteamGames. Advert Advert The prize is $20 Steam credit, an amount not to be sniffed at. You could use the money to purchaseWildariawhen it launches. Just saying… After all, on Steam, that amount of money can easily purchase several brilliant indie titles....

December 6, 2024 · 2 min · 313 words · Erin Mays

Stranger Things fans divided over season 5's major deaths

TV has changed, and not necessarily for the better. In my teenage years, I was a fan ofThe Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars, Teen Wolf… the modern teen classics. We’d get a 24 episode season every single year without fail, beginning the autumn and ending in late spring before a summer hiatus - and before long, the cycle would start again. Advert Advert These days, streaming services are making us wait a hefty two to three years between seasons for just eight episodes - and with companies likeNetflixopting for a binge drop over weekly airing, it only makes the experience feel all the more fleeting....

December 6, 2024 · 2 min · 370 words · Joshua Lee

The Lord Of The Rings 'epic' new trilogy quietly teased

Fans of The Lord of the Rings have plenty of Middle-Earth goodies to look forward to at the moment, but a tease dropped yesterday shows there could be even more on the horizon. We already haveThe Rings of Powerwhich will continue, then there’s the anime adaptation,The War of the Rohirrim, and don’t forget Andy Serkis’The Hunt for Gollum. The anime adaptation of The Lord of the Rings will be in cinemas before Christmas...

December 6, 2024 · 2 min · 302 words · Stacey Hinton

The Witcher: The Creeping Night officially announced by CD Projekt

Check out The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt trailer below! What’s more, if you wanted to play an even better version ofThe Witcher 3, in 2022,CD Projekt REDreleased its long-awaitednew-gen updatefor PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, for free. Advert Advert The Witcher 3is a game that players can return to and still feel just as immersed in the huge map of the Continent, as much as any previous playthrough. However, fans are now eagerly awaiting the release ofThe Witcher 4as well as afull remakeof the original game that was released in 2007 as a PC exclusive....

December 6, 2024 · 2 min · 257 words · James Clark

Verizon will give you a free Xbox Series S worth £249 in limited-time deal

This article contains affiliate links and LADbible Group might make a commission on anything purchased. The Black Friday sales may be over, but there’s still time toget hold of a good bargainbefore Christmas. Eagle-eyed gamers have spotted ahidden hackto bag afree Xbox Series S(512GB) currently worth £248.98 on the Amazon website for a limited time only. Advert Advert As part of a massive flash sale, Verizon is giving away thecult gaming consoleto anyone who signs up to a 24-month subscription of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate....

December 6, 2024 · 2 min · 345 words · Aaron Buck

Xbox drops 6 free games you've 48 hours to grab

Here we are with another selection of free Xbox games you can play this weekend. As you’ve probably already guessed, these sixfree gamesare part ofXboxFree Play Days. Out of the six games on offer, two are actually going to stick around for a lot longer than the typical weekend time limit. Advert Advert The twoUbisofttitles will be available until 12 December. Prepare for a thrilling ride inThe Crew Motorfest Without further ado, let’s get into the games available:...

December 6, 2024 · 1 min · 145 words · Denise Myers

Xbox's new free game is Stardew Valley meets Super Mario

One of the most promising indie games I have played this year is now available to download for free onXbox, and I highly suggest you do not sleep on this one if you’re aStardew ValleyorMariofan.A couple of weeks ago, Iron Pineapple featured a little, unknown title calledOverthrownin their latest “Souls-likes You’ve Never Heard Of” series.I probably watched about two total minutes of gameplay before I immediately knew that I had to give it a go....

December 6, 2024 · 6 min · 1150 words · Alexandra Hampton