Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred expansion is getting a modern take on the Runeword system from Diablo 2, one that will allow players to gain abilities their chosen class normally wouldn’t have access to.During a lengthy livestream primarily discussing class changes and a revamp of how difficulty and leveling works will work in Diablo 4 come the expansion’s release, Blizzard saved the best for last. The developer revealed Runewords as an expansion-exclusive feature that will let players combine runes in order to essentially craft new abilities. To create a Runeword, players will need to combine a Rune of Ritual and a Rune of Invocation. These effectively serve as a resource generator and a resource spender, respectively. The Rune of Ritual will specify a type of action that must be don…

At the Xbox Games Showcase this year, Microsoft officially announced the next entry in the Gears series, and it’s going back in time. Gears of War: E-Day, as it’s called, is coming to Xbox and PC in the future. Of all the biggest reveals at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, this was arguably the biggest.The announcement is good news for fans who wanted to see the series continue, even if it may be going in the opposite direction on the timeline compared to what fans may have expected. Gears 4 ended on a dramatic cliffhanger, so some fans were hoping to see Gears 5 instead of a prequel, but that could be a story that’s being saved for another day.In this post, we’re rounding up everything we know so far about Gears of War: E-Day, including what the story involves, who’s developing it, what plat…

The full-length trailer for Terrifier 3 has been released, revealing Art the Clown’s return in a holiday-themed horror sequel. Directed by Damien Leone, the film continues the story of Sienna and her brother Jonathan, five years after surviving Art’s Halloween massacre.According to the official synopsis, Terrifier 3 follows Sienna and Jonathan as they “try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they’re safe, Art the Clown returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare.” Feast your eyes on the new theatrical poster, directly below.

GameSpot checked out the life simulation title InZoi at Gamescom, getting up to hijinks like burning down an apartment, forgetting to eat, and riding every single ride at a beachside amusement park.In InZoi you manage both individual “Zois” (think Sims) and the world itself. Each Zoi has personality traits which shape their life goals. You can also customize a daily schedule, letting you manage multiple Zois at once more easily. In contrast to The Sims, you can swap between Zois at any time.

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With a new Disney Dreamlight Valley update comes a new Star Paths, and the game is taking things back in time this go-around. The 1920s-inspired Dapper Delights Star Path has many new duties to complete if you want to unlock all of the goodies it contains.But don’t worry, as we’ll help you wrap them up with the solutions to each Star Path duty. Welcome to the roaring ’20s–let’s dance.

All Dapper Delights Star Path duties and how to complete them

• Become a three-star chef – Cook 3-star entrees
• Become a five-star chef – Cook 5-star entrees
• Become a four-star chef – Cook 4-star entrees
• Bring a frosty princess her favorites – Bring favorite gifts to Elsa
• Cast a line in the Forest – Go fishing in the Forest of Valor
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Grand strategy games are a bit too big to demo. Building from a single settlement and a couple of farms into a vast nation is a time-consuming process, and even playing tens of early game turns can only show you so much. Even with that being the case, though, a little time with the opening of 4X game Ara: History Untold suggests a sprawling entry into the genre that brings along some new ideas that focus on offering lots of different paths for creating a thriving civilization.I played about an hour of the massive turn-based strategy game Ara: History Untold at Xbox’s Gamescom preview event in Los Angeles. That amounted to about 35 turns–just enough to hit the end of the first era of human history and to get a sense of the way Ara approaches a game about being the most influential civiliza…

After eight years in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Will Ospreay signed up with AEW earlier this year, quickly becoming a top star in the company. On Sunday, during AEW’s flagship All In pay-per-view, Ospreay captured the International Championship, but also debuted brand-new gear and entrance as a tie-in for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed: Shadows game.Ubisoft made Ospreay an official ambassador for the game, even having Roger Craig Smith reprise his role as Ezio Auditore da Firenze, narrating Ospreay’s own story as part of his entrance for his match. The wrestler’s infatuation with the series is well known to fans, with Ospreay donning the top hat and hidden blade of Jacob Frye this past January at New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom event. Ospreay explained that working with Ubisoft in an official cap…

The Pokemon TCG grows ever larger in November, with the arrival of Surging Sparks and a handful of other trading card collections. Preorders are now available at Best Buy–and like all things Pokemon, you may want to preorder before products sell out. Surging Sparks is the next major expansion following Stellar Crown (September) and Shrouded Fables–which released this month, but more Shrouded Fables products drop in September, too. Check out our Pokemon card roundup for products in both of those expansions.

Pokemon TCG Surging Sparks Preorders

• Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection — $120 | Releases November 1
• Scarlet & Violet: Surging Sparks Booster Box (36 packs) — $161 | Releases November 8
• Scarlet & Violet: Surging Sparks Elite Trainer Box — $5…
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It’s been nearly eight years since the launch of Civilization 6, and now–thanks to Gamescom Opening Night Live–we have an official release date for Sid Meier’s Civilization 7. The long-awaited strategy game arrives on February 11, 2025 for PC, Xbox, PS5, and Switch, with select versions offering early access on February 6. Four different versions are up for preorder, including the Collector’s Edition loaded with physical goodies. If you favor physical media, you’ll definitely want to take a look at the Deluxe Edition, which comes with a bunch of extra in-game content.And if you want to learn more before placing your preorder, read our Civilization 7 hands-on preview for an in-depth look at the long-awaited 4X strategy se…