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Women in Games, an organisation dedicated to promoting more gender diversity in gaming, says the industry is “going backwards”. This comes afterGDCattendees, particularly women, sharedfurther accounts of abuse and drink spiking- an issue that seems tofollow the event every year. In astatementfrom Women in Games CEO, Marie-Claire Isaaman, the org says that “none of this is okay, none of this should be happening.” Isaaman goes on to call on GDC and organisers at other events to “work with Women in Games so that we can help them make these events safe spaces for all....

The hype forTears of the Kingdom’s arrival was seriously amped up last week aftera new trailer for the sequel closed Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct. That will have prompted many Zelda fans to place their pre-orders for the game, ensuring they get it on time and hopefully receive a bonus for doing so. If you order the game through GameStop, you’ll get a wooden plaque, and it hasn’t exactly lit a fire under those who will be receiving one....

TheSuper Mario Bros. Movieis on track to make one billion dollars at the international box office,going by projections, and bolstering its position as the most successful video game movie adaptation of all time. Nintendo and Illumination’s silver screen transformation of perhaps gaming’s most iconic character has boosted the popular imagination accordingly, and now other Nintendo favourites are in consideration for the movie treatment—at least among the fans. Over on ResetEra, athreadran a poll on a possibleLegend of Zeldamovie....

Star Wars Jedi: Survivoris jam-packed with content as it takes Cal and crew back to another complicated adventure through a galaxy far, far away. Thanks to a brief but pretty comprehensive intro sequence, new players can enjoy the tale and understand the Jedi’s previous tale without having played the first game. Related:Biggest Differences Between Jedi Survivor and Jedi Fallen Order Although there are quite a few stark differences that clearly differentiate Survivor from Fallen Order, there are a few touches and references that simply hit differently for players that have already been there since the original game....

There are times in games when the protagonist is pushed to their limit. Regardless of whether they’re a super soldier or brave warrior, sometimes the situation can become so dire that you really wonder if they’re ever going to make it. But then again, something only seems impossible until you see someone else do it, and these video game characters are proof of that. RELATED:The Strongest Video Game Characters Ever, Ranked Whether it’s an island full of mercenaries or a spaceship infested with a parasitic monster, these protagonists are the ones that somehow survived the impossible....

It seems ungrateful to ask more of Dominaria Remastered, given that it’s been one of the best-receivedMagic: The Gatheringsets. It’s a product that manages to please almost every type of Magic player at once, combining nostalgic cards with modern draft curation and high-power reprints with lesser-known fan favourites. RELATED:Magic: The Gathering - The Best Art In Dominaria Remastered That said, we will do just that, and ask even more of DMR than it already delivers....

Update 07-06-2025:Further clips show that this actually isn’t the case. It’s possible that the example we showed below is from a custom game, or the feature was simply patched out by Blizzard soon after launch. The original story follows. Overwatch 2’s third season kicked off this week,adding an all-new map to its Control mode. Some players fell over themselves when they discovered that map will have living, breathing penguins on it, and for those who don’t care about the wellbeing of the game’s new feathered friends, don’t try killing them or it may lose you Ultimate Points....

Quick Links The Duviri Paradox isWarframe’slatest mainline update, featuring a new open world for players to explore and progression systems to complete. Similar to Railjack, Duviri features an Intrinsics system that buffs the Drifter’s abilities, ranging from enhanced combat prowess to entirely new abilities. Some upgrades even persist outside of Duviri’s various game types. Related:Warframe: The Duviri Paradox Quest Walkthrough Unlocking all Intrinsics for your Drifter is key to enhancing your survivability, damage, and general chances of survival while in any Duviri playlist....

Quick Links The final set of Seasonal Challenges forDestiny 2’sSeason of the Seraph is here. Only three challenges are tied to the tenth set of this season’s challenges, although two of them require some serious grinding to complete. If you’re up for the task, you’ll be rewarded with tons of XP, Umbral Energy, and a little bit of Bright Dust. Related:Destiny 2 Season Of The Seraph: All Week 9 Seasonal Challenges...

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconis launching on August 25 later this year, according to a new report. Sources close to the project are shooting down fears that it could be pushed back into 2024, saying that it will be with us later this summer, following a potential June showcase. This comesjust after Armored Core 6 was given an age rating in South Korea, further suggesting that it will be with us sooner rather than later....

Quick Links Resident Evil 4 Remakeis an all-new presentation of one of the most beloved horror games of all time. Returning players will find a lot that’s familiar, and just enough new and unknown content to keep them on your toes. If you’ve never played the original, buckle up - you’re about to experience a game that changed survival horror forever. Related:Resident Evil: The Most Convoluted Puzzles In The Series Whether you’ve played the original or not, there are some fundamental strategies that will make it much easier to survive the game’s many terrors....

When given proper attention and the right secondary jobs, Hikari is undoubtedly the most powerful martial fighter inOctopath Traveler 2. Under the right circumstances and with the right secondary job, he can deal over 99,999 damage in a single turn, and he can one-shot enemies and break high-number shields in a single move. Hikari learns different skills by challenging NPCs to a duel and winning the subsequent battle. Some skills can be less than stellar, but others can pave the way to easy street, though finding the NPCs with these game-changing skills can be difficult at the best of times....

Games are an interesting medium when it comes to writing stories because a lot of people don’t quite seem to understand the intrinsic qualities of what makes games work. No matter how ‘premium’ you try to claim your story is, it won’t quite work as a game if it’s just emulating another medium. RELATED:The Best Video Game Comic Books And Manga Which is exactly why it’s so interesting to see more traditional writers try their hands at gaming....