Update: 2K Games has today issued a statement addressing the negative press NBA 2K21 has been receiving over the past few days as more and more players run into the game’s unskippable ads, which play before episodes of the in-game 2KTV episodes. According to the publisher, the way ads were implemented was the problem, not the ads themselves. Nevertheless, 2K Games vowed to fix the issue with future 2KTV episodes....

It’s unlikely that this would apply to last-gen consoles given how they work, meaning players would need a PS5 or an Xbox Series X/S to really benefit from it. Still, given how the following two entries in the series both can run at 60 FPS and Origins represents the new beginning point for the series, it’s only appropriate that Origins achieves technical parity. That way, players who want to get into the series don’t have to prepare for a technical downgrade....

Released today for cloud are EA Play games F1 2021 and Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered alongside Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion. In Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, out now for cloud, console, and PC, you take control of a turnip seeking a way to pay his debts to a corrupt mayor who happens to be an onion. The game mixes puzzle solving, dungeon exploring, and plant harvesting on your journey to avoid paying taxes and tearing down the establishment....

The Metroid series did have some 3D entries on the GameCube and Wii, but Nintendo did skip a generation in the transition from the SNES to the N64. But ultimately one never actually released on the N64, so one fan and indie dev has decided to make their own take on what a Metroid might be like on the classic console. Luto Akino is an indie game developer from Mexico, working on a variety of projects currently, but they also recently shared some gameplay of Metroid 64, the absolutely not Nintendo developed fan game....

Players that frequent the Diamond Casino in GTA Online may have noticed some building works at the location lately. As per the developer, Rockstar Games, the landmark will soon be getting a little bit of a facelift as a new nightclub, The Music Locker, is set to open under the casino. “Maybe you’ve noticed the scaffolding and construction going on at The Diamond, or if you listen closely, you might just hear the muffled thud of a relentless kick drum....

Back then, his breath-taking project had consumed 1,200 unpaid hours of his free-time, wherein he’d studied over 40 hours of video footage, hundreds of photographs, and had lost count of the number of virtual visits he’d made to the real-life streets of Los Angeles and neighbouring settlement Salton Sea on Google Street Maps – portrayed in GTA 5 as Los Santos and Blaine County. In March 2018, Razed had tripled that time-investment with a stunning hyper-realistic update, and by October that year had declared the project complete with one “final” knockout iteration inspired by the then incoming Red Dead Redemption 2....

Now that Halloween is out of the way, Mushrooms have finally appeared and there are lots of fungi things to create. There should be further updates coming as we get closer to Thanksgiving but for now, it’s Mushroom time. You’ll have from November 1-30 to pick five different mushroom types and turn them into cute items for you, your friends and your islander’s homes. The better your island rating, the more Mushrooms that will appear, so spend some time cleaning up and creating the perfect island....

Once you’ve unlocked Isabelle and improved the Resident Services, you’ll be able to create a new island theme song and she’ll even sing it for you. It’ll play as you wander around, so choose wisely as you don’t want to be driven mad by the same little ditty. The lads over at Arekkz managed to compose Animal Crossing version of various well-known tunes, including one that involves tossing bells at your Witcher....

The report also mentions that Sophia Ali (Grey’s Anatomy) and Tati Gabrielle (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) have joined the cast alongside Banderas. Venom director Ruben Fleischer will reportedly take the helm on the project, which has seen its fair share of ups and downs throughout the course of its nightmarish production. Up until now, it’s already lost Seth Gordon, Neil Burger, David O. Russell, and more - if Fleischer ends up taking the deal, he will become the film’s seventh director....

Battlefield 2042 already looks to be bringing a major shakeup to the standard class meta. While classes do exist, Specialists are now the focus, offering different takes on the same class roles. But one key detail DICE did not mention in our pre-reveal session, which the developer has now confirmed in a blog post, is that both the medical crate and the ammo box will no longer be restricted to any particular class....

Apex Legends has received a new update that brought the recently revealed Grand Soiree mega event, along with a few balance and gameplay changes. Pathfinder’s Soiree is comprised of seven smaller events that each last a day or two. Gold Rush Duos, the first event, is currently live. Gold Rush Duos limits loot to just the gold weapons for increased lethality. Here’s the full schedule: January 14-15 - Gold Rush Duos: Gold weapons only with you and a friend....

Via an official PlayStation blog post, Apple music will act as a fully integrated service on your PS5. Those who download Apple Music will be able to freely play music in the background of the games they’re playing, as well as music video playback that’ll allow your favourite music video to continue playing in the background while you jump into a quick game. Aside from the obvious excitement at the prospect of playing Cardi B’s WAP on loop during Destiny 2 strikes, this is a nice addition to the PS5 that’ll allow players to better set the mood when they’re getting their game on....

Where do you find oil in Fjordur? Fjordur isn’t short of oil rocks, but the vast majority of them are underwater. If you have a tamed water creature, you can swim through the river that passes through the region and mine the black oil rocks on the riverbed. There are no new water tames in Fjord, so just bring along whichever one you have already if this is the route you want to take....

Ash Williams from the Evil Dead series has been rumored, teased or leaked for Mortal Kombat 11 since the first leak in April 2019. Today’s purported leak comes courtesy of what was said to be an email campaign for Spwan sent out by the game’s publisher, Warner Bros. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings — Taco (@TacoFGC) March 25, 2020 If you look at the image posted by Twitter user TacoFGC, you will see character copywrites at the bottom of the image....

From the equipment at your fingertips to the decisions that shape your story, we’ve broken down the game’s trickiest systems and most testing choices to lend a helping hand to Eivor’s Viking conquest. We’ve broken our Assassin’s Creed Valhalla guide pages up into a couple of sections. First there are systems guides which help you make the most of your time spent playing and pick out the skills and weapons that suit your playstyle....

The latest entry in Ubisoft’s long-running open-world adventure series was called “a slow burn that flourishes into a rewarding experience” in the VG247 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla review. It is, undoubtedly, a massive game – and excellent value for money at this price. But it’s not just a case of having loads of stuff to do in this tussle between the Assassins and the Templars. What Valhalla does so effectively is weave in famous figures from the era while giving you the freedom to roam around a vast expanse of England around 865 AD....

There are new resources, glory, and loot on offer for those who’re brave enough to take it, with a fancy set of Saint George-themed equipment to add to your armoury. We’ll run you through everything you need to know about Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s River Raids, before you set sail. How to start River Raids in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Before you can embark on your river raiding adventure, you must complete the introductory quest from new character, Vagn....

Back 4 Blood has been delayed to October 12. The game was originally slated to release on June 22. According to Turtle Rock Studios, the team needs more time to make it the best it can possibly be upon release. To that end, an open beta will be held this summer. A closed alpha kicked off back in December. Developed by the folks who brought you Left 4 Dead, the cooperative first-person shooter pits you against the Ridden, the once-human hosts of a deadly parasite....

And what I was in for, it turns out, is an FPS that controls superbly on console. I’m playing on Xbox Series X, with a standard Xbox Series controller, and I’m taking down the zombies (the game calls them Ridden, before someone jumps in to correct me) faster than Scrooge took down his Christmas decorations. It all comes down to how the guns feel when using the console controller. With auto-aim on and aim-down-sight snap to target on, the whole thing just clicks....

Alongside the August release window, a new trailer was released, showing cinematics, gameplay, and a first look at two familiar, legendary faces: Minsc and Jaheira. The video also gives the first look at the game’s namesake, and one of the most prosperous and influential cities of Faerun. Larian also announced the Collector’s Edition for the game, and pre-orders are live. It will run you €259.99 / $269.99 and is limited to 25,000 units worldwide....