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The Finals Dev Comments on Cheater Problem, Reveals Fix Coming Soon

Bobby Anhalt — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:31:11 GMT

The Finals developer Embark Studios has commented on the recent cheating issues that have been plaguing the new free-to-play shooter and promises that a fix is on the way. In the past few days, the problem has reached a boiling point in the community as fans have even asked The Finals devs to region-lock China since many of the reported cheaters have been using Mandarin names. Of course, this proposed solution isn't one the team at Embark Studios is likely to move forward with, as The Finals' community manager explained that many of these players aren't actually Chinese; rather, these players use Mandarin names so they will be more difficult to report.

Pokemon Fan Creates Futuristic Mecha Form for Skarmory

Jackie Arias — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:22:43 GMT

A Pokemon fan created a futuristic mecha version of Skarmory. The Steel and Flying-type Pokemon is known for its armor-like body, which made the reimagining much more fitting.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Director Reveals More Lore About the Game’s Shrines

Joseph Whitfield — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:07:52 GMT

The director of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has detailed the lore surrounding the various shrines that Link finds during his adventures in Hyrule. When Nintendo released its latest Zelda adventure earlier in 2023, Tears of the Kingdom quickly became one of the highest-rated games on Metacritic.

Blizzard Holiday Sale Offers Discounts on BlizzCon Collection, Games, and More

Eric Law — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:06:14 GMT

Blizzard is closing out 2023 with its annual Holiday Sale, featuring discounts on select digital items up to 67%. These incredible deals can be found on games, services, and cosmetics from World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2, and several other Blizzard franchises from now through January 1.

Starfield Player Shows Off Impressive Outpost Build

Christian Miller — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:52:28 GMT

Thanks to no small amount of effort, a Starfield player managed to assemble an impressive outpost after 330 hours of playtime. Though Starfield has a mixed rating on Steam, with more negative than positive reviews left by its players in the last 30 days, Bethesda's latest sandbox features a few aspects that received near-universal praise at launch, with its ship builder in particular standing tall above the rest. From making original concepts to recreating their favorite starships, Starfield players sunk countless hours into the feature, and while the outpost system isn't as refined by comparison, it still managed to attract the same kind of creativity.

Xbox Rolls Out Fixes for Game Pass Quest Achievement Issues, Some Users Still Reporting Problems

Raul Landaverde — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:39:26 GMT

Xbox confirms that various fixes have been made to issues affecting its Xbox Game Pass subscription service and the Game Pass Quest system, including achievement credit, achievement unlocks, and online leaderboards. Xbox Game Pass subscribers should be able to complete Game Pass Quests and accrue achievement credit normally now, but some Xbox gamers are still reporting issues on their end.

Elden Ring Player's Runes End Up in the Worst Place Possible

José V. Rossi — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:22:16 GMT

An Elden Ring player faced an unexpected challenge as their runes ended up under a tortoise after battling the Bell Bearing Hunter. The player sought advice from the Elden Ring community on how to reclaim their runes from this inconvenient respawn.

Fallout 76 Reveals New Map Expansion for 2024

Clayton Cyre — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:16 GMT

The final Fallout 76 Inside the Vault of 2023 reveals a new map expansion for 2024. Fallout 76 has had ups and downs since it was released, but each expansion brings tons more content to the game, a standard that will continue in 2024.

Pokemon Fan Art Fuses Corviknight and Sirfetch'd Together

Shayan David John — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:36:04 GMT

A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan fused together the likenesses of two different creatures, Corviknight and Sirfetch'd, to create a new type of Pokemon that possesses the abilities of both. With the release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in November 2022, the Pokedex has finally surpassed the 1,000 Pokemon mark, currently standing at 1,025 species that are categorized within 18 types, including the more recent Dark, Fairy, and Steel types.

Incredible Pokemon Fan Art Shows What Terapagos Would Look Like in the Mystery Dungeon Games

Zackari Greif — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:34:25 GMT

A Pokemon fan has used his artistic talents to create pixel art that paints a great image of what one of the latest creatures in the series, Terapagos, might look like in the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games. What critters fans can encounter in the Mystery Dungeon titles stops after Generation 6 due to the fact that there hasn't been a brand-new Pokemon Mystery Dungeon game since the last entry on the 3DS.