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Unlike most of AltChar's staff, Gareth knows what the cool kids like these days. In his capacity as ambassador of all things trendy, he has an appetite for AAA shovelware rivaled only by an even greater need for fulfilling naps. He still plays WoW, regularly.

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The Witchwood Hearthstone expansion is haunting worldwide next week

A picture of a bear dressed in human clothing standing in a forest
Blizzard's take on the trading card genre is getting it's next spooky expansion, The Witchwood, in the next week. This marks the eighth major card set to be added to the game since it's release in 2014. The Year of the Mammoth is bountiful.

Destiny 2 is about to get a weapons revamp

Cayde 6 posing in Destiny 2
It's no secret Destiny 2 has a lot to work on to make itself the game Bungie promised. Recently they announced to be working on the weapons system and how to fix it after being asked by players to revert to the previous system that D1 used.

Spyro the Dragon Remastered Trilogy is on the way soon, confirmed

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The first three games in the series will be getting remastered by Activision. This comes as no surprise considering the success of the Crash Bandicoot remaster last year. Everyone remembers Spyro fondly, so this is gonna be a welcome thing.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is coming to consoles later this year

Divinity: Original Sin 2 logo
Godwoken, get ready to use your source magic on consoles in a few months. The Kickstarter project was originally being developed only for PC audiences, however with the success of the game, Larian Studios are working on console versions.

Boss Key Productions announce new game, talk Lawbreakers

Two heros from co-op shooter game LawBreakers fighting
Lawbreakers didn't do so well in it's first year. The development team is aware of the fact that they couldn't capture the audience needed in order for the game to thrive. Greener pastures are on their way maybe as they announce a new game.

Razer are introducing their own digital distribution to rival Steam

Razer Game Store website
Valve will be getting some much needed competition. Razer are bringing their A-game with the Game Store to serve as a digital games distributor. The store is available worldwide today, and hopefully Steam will start taking things seriously.

Heroes of the Storm PAX 2018 reveals new hero coming

The team behind Heroes of The Storm reveals the new hero in the game which will be coming soon on PTR servers followed by live servers by the end of the month. They will be talking about universe interactions between other Blizzard titles.

World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth is coming out a little sooner than expected

Allies on a ship
We expected a late 2018 release for World of Warcraft's seventh expansion, but it will release sooner than we thought. Blizzard has already begun slowly pouring the content from the new expansion into live servers, but there's a lot coming.

Slime Rancher is coming to PS4 with both digital and physical releases

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Slime Rancher is a game with a simple concept. The title basically tells you everything you should expect from the game. You build a ranch and then you take in different types of slimes. Pretty soon PS4 users are gonna be joining the fun.

Blizzard is changing Retribution Paladins in WoW: Battle for Azeroth

Paladin heritage armour
Blizzard is changing each class and each specialisation. Our first look at the Retribution Paladin changes will focus on the new talents, the attack rotation and overall performance of the specialisation. Seems like it’s finally balanced.

Fortnite Battle Royale is getting a highly explosive game mode

Cartoon characters from Epic's game Fortnite fighting in the field
After the Sniper Shootout, players will get to enjoy a previous event once again, but with several improvements. The event in question is High Explosives V2 which will be hitting live servers today along with the vending machines update.

Assassin's Creed Origins is getting a 'cheat mode' in official patch

Bayek standing in front of hieroglyphs
Assassin's Creed Origins happens in a computer, so why shouldn't players be able to 'hack' the system and give themselves extreme capabilities? Ubisoft is adding a patch which will enable players to do just that with over 75 supposed hacks.

Rumours suggest 'PlayStation 5' might be released in 2018

Playstation logo
Several sites seem to be reporting PlayStation 5 'devkits' being sent out and detail the power and capabilities of the system with relative precision. The sites have previously been known to somehow know the specifics of certain products.

City of Brass to leave Early Access and get a full release soon

City of brass logo with skeleton
Uppercut Games have announced their first person dungeon crawler game City of Brass, which is heavily inspired by the Arabian Nights, will be releasing in the first week of May. It will be coming after being in a longer early access period.

New Insomniac Games' Spider-Man rumors are appearing

Spider-Man on a wall
Insomniac Games, the team behind Spyro the Dragon and Ratchet and Clank, are making a Spider-Man PS4 game, and we don't know much about the title, but we do know that the release date will be revealed soon as rumours surface quite a lot.

Niantic must pay US$1.6 million in lawsuit settlement for Pokemon GO fest

New Pokemon GO image shows the new Mythical Pokemon - Mew.
Niantic, Inc has to pay a lot of money following a pending lawsuit which has since reached a settlement. Pokemon GO's fest did not go so well and Niantic must return money to 20,000 community festival attendees for their traveling expenses.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim released on SteamVR and HTC Vive

Skyrim VR
Ever since it's release in 2011, Bethesda have clung to Skyrim, releasing the game on everything possible including grandma's flip phone. Now they have released it for further VR devices, where it was previously only available on PSVR.

Overwatch's new April event gets a name and some details from the team

Torbjorn, Mercy, Tracer and Reinhardt standing together
Overwatch's game director and lead engineer provide further information about the upcoming event Archives with their new Developer Update video which released yesterday. More and more lootboxes, because Blizzard apparently gets a free pass.

Player discovers secret vending machine in Fortnite Battle Royale

A Llama shaped pinata from the popular game Fortnite
No game has a shortage of developmental secrets. One such secret has been found by a player smack dab in the middle of the map. The catch is that you have to glitch yourself through the terrain in order to get to the secret vending machine.

Owlboy coming to current generation consoles very soon

Owlboy melted the hearts of so many players on PC, Mac, Linux and Switch. D-Pad Studio announced they were finally bringing the game to Xbox One and PlayStation 4. A surely welcome addition to the consoles' libraries. Indie titles flourish.
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    Six sci-fi movies you need to watch before you play Starfield

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    Starfield is described as Nasa-punk style game, which means it goes for a realistic recreation of sci-fi

    Six sci-fi movies you need to watch before you play Starfield

    If you're looking to get into a full Starfield hype mode, here are five sci-fi masterpiece films that you need to watch before playing Bethesda's epic space exploration RPG.

    Blasphemous 2 beginners guide: Ten tips, tricks and facts you need to know before playing

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    Blasphemous 2 is a very challenging game so here are some tips and tricks to make your adventure in this dark fantasy world a bit easier

    Blasphemous 2 beginners guide: Ten tips, tricks and facts you need to know before playing

    Blasphemous 2 is finally out and if you're a newcomer to the franchise, you may want to check out some valuable tips and tricks that will hopefully help you survive this dark world.

    Sea of Stars Review: Nostalgia-fueled journey

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    Sea of Stars Review: Nostalgia-fueled journey

    Sea of Stars is a pixel-art turn-based RPG that evokes memories of bygone gaming eras while delivering a distinctive experience immersed in a captivating narrative and very engaging gameplay.

    Five locations fit for the next Tomb Raider game

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    Where will Lara Croft continue her adventure

    Five locations fit for the next Tomb Raider game

    Here are five locations that would be a perfect setting for the next Tomb Raider game from Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Games.

    Todd Howard reveals his favorite Starfield moment: "I landed on the planet, and this sandstorm blew through..."

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    Todd Howard landed on a planet, get caught in a sandstorm and ended up in space...in a hostile spaceship. Yes, that's possible in Starfield

    Todd Howard reveals his favorite Starfield moment: "I landed on the planet, and this sandstorm blew through..."

    Bethesda boss Todd Howard is obviously playing Starfield all the time and he had a couple of very interesting encounters while exploring the space. He shared his favourite one in the most recent interview.

    GTA 6 will reportedly feature Joe Rogan's podcast

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    Joe Rogan Experience is apparently coming to GTA 6

    GTA 6 will reportedly feature Joe Rogan's podcast

    With GTA looming on the horizon, leaks about the game seem to be ramping up and they may not please the fans of the series.

    Starfield Outpost Guide: Best Outpost locations, building, resources, and more

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    Here is a guide on how to build and maintain Outposts in Starfield!

    Starfield Outpost Guide: Best Outpost locations, building, resources, and more

    Craft your outposts strategically, gather resources diligently, and watch your personal galactic empire flourish in Starfield's expansive universe.

    How to fix frame drops, lag and stutter in Warzone 2.0 on PC

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    What is the hype with Ghost? He looked better in 2019 MW

    How to fix frame drops, lag and stutter in Warzone 2.0 on PC

    It comes as no surprise that a freshly released game will have a decent amount of issues, some game-breaking while others are just frustrating to deal with. This article will provide a solution to the issue of random frame drops and lag.

    Starfield backgrounds explained and what are the best Starfield backgrounds

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    FILE NOT FOUND background offers players to shape their character without a predetermined past

    Starfield backgrounds explained and what are the best Starfield backgrounds

    In this article, we will explore all the backgrounds players can find in Starfield and the best backgrounds to take.

    Forza Motorsport PC specs and features explained: FSR, DLSS, ray-tracing and more

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    Forza Motorsport will support 4K, unlocked frame-rates and many other PC exclusive features

    Forza Motorsport PC specs and features explained: FSR, DLSS, ray-tracing and more

    Forza Motorsport is almost here and today, we're going to take a closer look at the game's PC specs and exclusive PC features. 
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    Did you wander into the Sanatorium and find some zombies there? Are you now on a timer? Well, here are a few things you can do to make sure you get the most out of that particular mission.

    Baldur's Gate 3: How to disable Arcane Cannons11

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    One of the major issues players will run into during their time in the Underdark are the Arcane Cannons. Here is a fairly easy way to get rid of them.

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    Siegfried's Diesel mission is a bit convoluted and doesn't offer that much of a direction so here is how you can complete it and get the achievement along the way.

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    Remnant 2: How to make Koara Kuri leave her nest11

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    To retrieve the amulet hidden in Koara Kuri's nest in The Far Woods of Remnant 2, you must find a way to access it without interacting directly with the large bird. This guide will show you how.