Game is still Windows 10 exclusive on PC Killer Instinctis bringing back another old-school character for Season 3. In addition to Kim Wu, Tusk will be joining the fray, and both fighters have been confirmed for launch. According to creative director Adam Isgreen though, Eyedol and Gargos are still up in the air, mostly due to their complex movesets and the fact that the former was a “super cheap” combatant....

Have it your way Controlis about to get easier for everyone, and much easier for anyone who wants it. The highly-anticipatedAlan Wake-themedAWEexpansionreleases in less than two weeks, and it’ll be accompanied by a free update that makes the game much more accessible. One of the most rampant complaints aboutControlwas the punitive checkpointing. Long, difficult boss encounters have to be one-shotted, as there are no mid-fight saves. Adding insult to injury, dying and retrying often requires a protracted jaunt all the way back to the boss....

Running out of GAAS If you’re keeping score on games going offline, you’re able to add another tally mark. Smilegate Entertainment has announced that military shooterCrossfireXwillbe shutting downon July 14, 2025. This adds to agrowinglistof games-as-a-service titles that are being given the axe. What makes CrossfireX a bit unique in this regard, however, is that it has a single-player componentdeveloped by Remedy Entertainment. And despite that this is something that should not require an internet connection, once the servers go quiet, the campaign will be inaccessible,according to an FAQfrom the developers....

The console versions ofDead Cellsare catching back up to the PC release with the “What’s the Damage?” update, aka Update 24, which is out today aftera last-minute hitch. This is one of those updates that’s less about a few flashy additions that I can easily point to, and more to do with the overall health of the game, which means we need to get into the weeds a bit. In other words, Update 24 is largely a balance update — though there are new rooms in theFatal FallsandDerelict Distillerybiomes to “give them more spice....

It’s gotten better, I’ll say that much In an effort to get you to finally install Origin, Electronic Arts has begun a newOn the House promotionin which “full games, expansions, and more” can be downloaded for free. The first selection is one those who can deal with horror games ought to play:Dead Space. Frankly, I’m not sure what else would convince someone to play this for the first time in 2014 other than it being given away for free....

With a year full of remasters, and more so full-fledged remakes, it’s no surprise to see a title that pushes the very definition of remake to its fullest potential take the crown forDestructoid’s 2024 best remake/remaster.Silent Hill 2keeps true and faithful to the 2001 source material while modernizing the experience. It was a good move by developer Bloober Team to keep the original story ofSilent Hill 2intact and mostly the same with this remake—a strong point for the title—and instead focus on the weak points, enhancing and improving the combat, expanding and fleshing out the map and world, updating and adding new key cutscenes, and reworking and detailing the various puzzles players must complete to progress throughout the entire game....

When sorting out their online settings inDragon Ball Sparking Zero, players are presented with both a few well-known options and the ability to Reflect Ability Items, the latter of which left many scratching their heads. To help you fine-tune your matches, here’s what Reflect Ability Items does inDragon Ball Sparking Zero, as well as whether you should keep it on Off, Auto, or On. Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Reflect Ability Items: On, Off, and Auto, Explained To put it simply, Reflect Ability Items will dictate whether or not your equipped items will take effect during your matches inDragon Ball Sparking Zero....

Season 8, dubbed ‘We Are FC’, is now live inEA FC 24Ultimate Team, and with it comes the chance to get some amazing rewards. A new seasonal track of rewards is now available, and this marks the start of the best time to play the game. As expected, Futties is coming once again to Ultimate Team, and you may get some of those promo cards from the seasonal track. But there’s more in the form of player picks and packs, which will help you try some of the promo items available now....

[HappyElden Ringday! I’m going to keep this intro asspoiler-liteas possible, although the further down you scroll, the more specific I’ll be. Everything described here can be reached in the first hour of gameplay — if you know where to go.] From your very first step into the open world, there’s a ton of freedom to exploreElden Ringin every conceivable direction, and I would strongly encourage you tocarve your own personal path forward....

Also, Atlus introduces the Bushi class At long last,Etrian Odyssey IVis nearly here. The dungeon crawler arrives later this week and our very own Dale North is currently hard at work, delving through the game’s many dungeons to tell you all about it. In the meantime, Atlus has unveiledyet another trailerfor the game to help the wait seem a little more bearable. Etrian Odyssey IVreleases on February 26 for Nintendo 3DS....

Curious about EA Access service but notquiteconvinced enough to pay up yet? Maybe a ten-day free trial will persuade you. Ifrumours are to be believed, Xbox Live Gold members will be able to access the full benefits of EA Access from June 12 to June 05, 2025. EA Access is Electronic Arts’ subscription service. It offers an exclusive demos and trials, along with a selection of ‘free’, full games via its EA Vault service....

Kneel at the altar of paid unlocks In an interview with GameSpot, Ubisoft revealed a few more details about dark shooterFar Cry 5, which is coming to consoles and PC a little over a week from now. Executive Producer Dan Hay stated that the game’s single-player campaign, which sees a small group of rag-tag civilians team with the player to take on terrifying doomsday cult Eden’s Gate, will be playable offline....

The Zodiac Age topples reigning Bandicoot Final Fantasyis back at the top of the U.K charts, with Square Enix’s anticipated re-releaseFinal Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Ageslamming straight into the number one spot, topplingCrash Bandicoot,which has sat comfortably on the throne for the past fortnight. In other newsInfinite Warfarehas climbed back up to #2, whilstInjustice 2has re-entered the top ten, climbing ten places from last week. It will be interesting to see if other fighters climb the charts in wake of this weekend’s EVO tournament....