If you're wondering how to get the Legendary Urshifu in Pokémon Go, here's all the info you need to catch this fighting-type Pokémon.

Urshifu is the evolved version of Kubfu, who is also a water-type Pokémon alongside being a fighting-type, and hails from the Galar region.

How to get Urshifu in Pokémon Go

You cannot catch Urshifu in Pokémon Go. What you need to do instead is catch a Kubfu first and then evolve it into Urshifu. You can do that by completing the free Special Research called Might and Master (1/5).

You would need to explore 3 km, defeat 3 Team GO Rocket members, and use a supereffective Charged Attack to complete the challenge. You get a Kubfu encounter and some XP as rewards.

Now, after catching the Kubfu, feed it 200 candies, and it will evolve into an Urshifu.

Urshifu's stats, forms, best moveset, and weaknesses in Pokémon Go

Check the table below to find Urshifu's stats in Pokémon Go:

Urshifu has two forms: Single Strike Style and Rapid Strike Style. Its best moveset is Counter 16.56 damage per second and Dynamic Punch 313.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are further boosted by Cloudy weather.

Urshifu is weak against Fairy, Flying, and Psychic Pokémon and takes 60% more damage from them. This Legendary Pokémon also has a Gigantamax evolution.

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Some armor sets boast powerful stats in Assassin's Creed Shadows—but rather less-than-stellar looks. Luckily for players, it's possible to transmog armor and weapons in Assassin's Creed Shadows so you can keep the buffs armor gives you while appearing differently aesthetically. If you're not sure how to make the most of this feature, here's everything you need to know.

Transmogging basically allows you to retain the stats of the armor or weapon you're currently using while rocking the looks of another. But you first need to unlock the feature before accessing it in AC Shadows.

Table of Contents

• How to unlock the transmog ability in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
• How to transmog armor and weapons

How to unlock the transmog ability in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

The transmog ability unlocks right after you build the Forge near your Hideout. It costs 30 Wood, 40 Crops, and 10 Minerals, and you will unlock the ability right after Heiji introduces you to the feature.

How to transmog armor and weapons

Once you've built the Forge, you can transmog gear right from the Inventory. All you need to do is follow these steps:

1. Head over to the Inventory tab.
2. Choose any armor or weapon you want to transmog.
3. Press the Customize button (located in the bottom right corner of the screen). As I was playing on a PS5, for me, it was the Triangle button. It's the Y button on Xbox and the X button on PCs.
4. You will then be taken to the Visual Customization screen.
5. Choose one of the unlocked weapons or armor and press the Square button to visualize the style.

The best thing about this game's transmog ability is you can customize individual aspects of weapons. For example, if you want to alter the appearance of the blade, handle, guard, and saya of the katana, you would be able to do that.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows has finally released worldwide. If you're looking for the entire list of main and side quests, here's everything you need to know.

All main quests in Assassin's Creed Shadows

Here's the list of all main quests in Assassin's Creed Shadows:

All side quests in Assassin's Creed Shadows

Here are all the side quests in Assassin's Creed Shadows:

Izumi Settsu

• Finding New Allies
• Way of the Blacksmith
• Smuggler’s Run
• Before the Fall
• The Butterfly Collector
• The Kabukimono
  • Grave Dancer
  • Ember
  • Big Sueki
  • Chief Cuckoo
  • Ghost General
  • Contact the kabukimono
  • Corrupt Blade
  • Peacock
  • Laughing Man
• Out to Pasture
• The Iron Hand Guild
  • Merchant Tamao
  • Merchant Kanta
  • Merchant Ginroku
  • Merchant Kin-no-suke
• Secrets of the Blade
• The Wheel Turns
• The Tournament

Yamashiro

• Tea Bowls for Rikyu
• Art Collector
• Chaos or Order
• The Yokai
• Wolves and Foxes
• A Collection of Crests
• The Path He Walks

Omi

• The Corrupt Daikan (Kuma)
  • The Soiled Merchant
  • The Connoisseur
  • The Hedonist
  • The Hoarder
  • The Sword Hunter
  • The Concubine
• Nobutsuna’s Students
• The Godai Shinobi
  • The Godai of Fire
  • The Godai of Water
  • The Godai of Void
  • The Godai of Wind
  • The Godai of Earth
• The Betrayers
• Restoring Order
• Cloud Gazing
• Omi Assassin Outpost

Harima

• Guardian Spirit
• The Kabukimono
• Fallen Soldiers

Iga

• The Art of Kintsugi
• From the Ashes
• Elder Empathy
• Ambush Interrupted
• Iga Assassin Outpost

Wakasa

• The Pirate Alliance
  • Kage
  • Lopo Cruz
  • Little Kappa
  • Sen
• Sweet Lies
• High Seas Haymakers
• Feast For Thought
• Valuable Reflections
• Dark Waves, Black Ships
• My Name is Yasuke

Yamato

• Yamabushi Imposters
• Stealing Samurai
• Kurai Eikyou
• Yamato Assassin Outpost
• The Meaning of the Blade

Kii

• The World Out There
• Kii Assassin Outpost
• Fighting for the Cause
• Winter Raiders

Tamba

• Accursed Arquebuses
• The Silver Queen
• A Promise
• End of the Line

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While playing the Rebuilding chapter in Assassin's Creed Shadows, you'll come across a quest named The Tea Ceremony where you must attend an occasion organized by Imai Sokyu.

This is where two ladies, Otama or Wakasa, will show up, and you need to confront them. But who should you confront? We have the answer for you.

The section below contains spoilers.

Should you confront Otama or Wakasa in Assassin's Creed Shadows?

The choice of confronting either Otama or Wakasa shows up towards the end of The Tea Ceremony.

Now, to get a faster ending, you should confront Wakasa. She's the Golden Teppo and assassinating her is the main objective of the questline. Once you've chosen to go the Wakasa way, you have to kill her using a gun shortly after she invites you (Naoe) back.

Once you're done killing her, you can continue with the rest of the story. But if you choose to confront Otama instead, you will find out she isn't the Golden Teppo, and you have to ultimately get rid of Wakasa.

You then have to chase down Otama in Sakai, kill her, and get a letter that reveals the true identity of Wakasa. After that, head over to the Osaka Castle to assassinate Wakasa. She will be located on the topmost part of the castle surrounded by a level six enemy.

Wakasa is a level eight boss and you will then have to fight her to death to complete the quest and get a legendary Tanto Sword and some Mon as rewards.

This part just extends the entire plot and your choice won't actually matter throughout the rest of Assassin's Creed Shadows' story.

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The Onryo Samurai is the first boss fight in Assassin's Creed Shadows, and if you're wondering how to beat him, we've got some ways for you to know.

How to beat the Onryo Samurai

The name of the Onryo Samurai is Ido Yoshihiro, and you can find him inside the Katano Castle. He is a level 4 boss, and taking him down is fairly easy with the right approach.

Going down the OG Assassin's Creed way, meaning stealth, is the key to beating Ido Yoshihiro.

You can find a few guards near the entrance and the towers of the Katano Castle – aim to take them down first. Slowly move in a crouched state and assassinate them one by one by pressing the R1 button if you're playing on a PS5.

Keep a check on the yellow marker on the top, it shows how much a guard or enemy has seen you. If it turns red, then you will be wanted, and clearing the Castle will become a headache, you need to avoid that. You can also press L1 and move across the roofs of buildings to stay undetected.

If an enemy hears something and approaches you, stay hidden until you find the right moment to assassinate them. Hide their bodies within tall grasses and plants to avoid unnecessary drama. Keep using the Eagle view to check enemy positions from time to time.

Another tip is to extinguish candles and lights when you can and keep your Kunais handy. There will be a ration basket inside the Castle to refill health and items, use that wisely. Clear the majority of the Castle before going for Onryo Samurai, as you can avoid the ambush every now and then.

Now is the time to assassinate Ido Yoshihiro. I eliminated the level 1 guard behind him and then assassinated the Onryo Samurai. It was hassle-free, and then I took the remaining enemies down.

Now that you know how to defeat the Onryo Samurai, why not take a look around and unlock the quest to collect butterflies in AC: Shadows?

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Mon is an essential currency in Assassin's Creed Shadows to purchase different items and upgrade your gear as you level up.

Mon is the currency in Assassin's Creed Shadows, and it's also useful to build your Kakuregas and hire allies to loot different castle resources. The more you have it, the easier it will be to get the best gear possible.

How to get Mon in Assassin's Creed Shadows

You can get Mon in different ways, but the best ones are:

• Clearing Castles
• Completing Contracts
• Selling items to Merchants

Clearing Castles takes time, but it's worth it

Castles are one of the best ways to get Mon, and that too in good quantities. The simple reason is that there are tons of loot available through chests and on enemies that you've killed. Castles are also filled with a handful of Samurai Daisho – kill them, and you can get Mon in return.

Killing a Samurai Daisho also gives you other rewards, such as Mastery Points, Legendary items, and XP.

Complete Contracts that reward Mon

While clearing Castles is a sure-fire way of getting Mon, the other great way to earn money fast is by completing Contracts that offer this currency in return.

However, getting a Contract requires you to set up a Kakurega first. After setting up this building, head over to the "Browse Contracts" box and look for the contract offering Mon alongside XP.

Selling items to Merchants

The other way to get good quantities of Mon is by selling valuables to Merchants. You can get several items by killing enemies and looting chests, sometimes you will get items that are meant for selling them to Merchants in exchange for Mon.

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As you proceed with the story of Assassin's Creed Shadows, fiercer enemies and high-level bosses will appear more often, so you need to level up along the way to match the challenge. Ideally, you'd like to do so as quickly as possible.

Here's how you can level up fast in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Ways to level up fast in Assassin's Creed Shadows

There are various ways to level up, but here are the fastest ways in Assassin's Creed Shadows:

• Complete Contracts
• Clear Castles
• Complete missions
• Build a Tera in the Hideout

Complete all Contracts

Completing all Contracts in every Season will give you a major boost in XP that ultimately will help in leveling you up. Certain Contracts also offer Mon in return—the game's currency—which you need to upgrade gear along the way.

Not all Contracts offer the same XP, but they all accumulate to give you a greater return. Complete them, and you can even earn other important items, such as Silk. To accept a Contract, you need to head over to your Kakurega safehouses.

Clear Castles

Another great way to level up fast is by clearing Castles. There will be many enemies to take down stealthily or with brute force, and you will get XP in return.

Look out for Samurai Daishos. These are high-level enemies that appear in smaller numbers in Castles, and killing them gives you greater XP and Mastery Points.

Complete missions

This is an easy one, but simply completing quests or missions will earn you XP constantly. Here's a list of all main and side missions in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Build a Tera in the Hideout

As you progress with the story, build a Tera in the Hideout. This will give you a 10% XP boost, which can level you up faster.

It's a small Buddhist altar that needs 740 Crops, 550 Wood, 180 Minerals, and 1930 Mon to build it.

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Like all other competitive games, FragPunk also has a robust ranked mode that will test your ultimate skills as a Shard Card user and Lancers with abilities and guns.

The Ranked mode is the one most players would like to play, thanks to the glorious ranks and badges and you can earn and show it off to your mates. Here's how the ranked system works in the game along with all the ranks listed.

How to unlock Ranked in FragPunk

To unlock the Ranked mode in FragPunk, reach account level 30. You can do so by playing the Standard or Outbreak modes and earning XP.

All ranks in FragPunk

There are a total of seven ranks which are:

• Bronze
• Silver
• Gold
• Platinum
• Diamond
• Master
• Punkmaster

Like any other competitive shooter, such as Valorant or Rainbow Six Siege, FragPunk also requires you to win more matches to climb up the ranks. If you're ranked between Bronze and Platinum, you will play regular Ranked matches.

However, for those ranked Diamond or above, the rule changes, and you will be placed in Advanced Ranked Matches, where games are held on a best-of-11 basis. Each team also gets to choose its Card Captain, who makes all decisions about using Shard Cards in matches.

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Split Fiction is the new co-op adventure game from Hazelight Studios, the same studio behind popular games such as A Way Out, It Takes Two, and more.

Like other games, Split Fiction also has a ton of achievements to unlock, and the best part is they're fairly easy to get. Here's a list of all Split Fiction achievements and the ways to unlock them.

How many trophies are there to unlock in Split Fiction?

There are a total of 20 achievements to unlock in Split Fiction if you're on PC or Xbox consoles. PlayStation players get to unlock an extra trophy, the Platinum one.

All Split Fiction achievements and how to unlock them

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Apex Legends Patch 24.1 is now on live servers. The update brought several big changes to several Legends, weapons, the game's Ranked mode, and more.

Biggest highlights from Apex Legends 24.1 patch notes

Alter has been slightly reworked in this new update. Her Void Passage now has four charges while the maximum portal depth has been increased to 30m from 20m and the cooldown reduced to 20 seconds from 30 seconds.

Two Void Nexus can be active now at the same time while Ringmaster and Void Vision from level two and Multidimensional and Tactical Cooldown+ from level three upgrades are removed.

The Ranked mode has now got a Tier-based Split Reset rule where "every split system will reset players to the lowest division of their last split rank tier." Here's how the reset will work across all ranks:

• No RP reset from Rookie IV to Rookie I, players will keep the RP they have from the last split
• Bronze IV to I resets to Bronze IV 1,000 RP
• Silver IV to I resets to Silver IV 3,250 RP (with +250 demotion protection)
• Gold IV to I resets to Gold IV 5,750 RP (with +250 demotion protection)
• Platinum IV to I resets to Platinum IV 8750 RP (with +250 demotion protection)
• Diamond IV and III resets to Platinum III 9,250 RP
• Diamond II and I resets to Platinum II 10,000 RP
• Master and above resets to Platinum I 11,000 RP

Another highlight includes the Power Sword Royale limited-time game mode. It will run from March 25 to April 14, 2025, and will be one for Trios where you can use a Power Sword (melee weapon) that will deal strong and fast close-range attacks. For long range coverage, you can launch energy slashes with ADS. Aiming down sight will also absorb incoming damage while defending.

All Legends changes

Skirmisher Class Perks

Trailblazer: receive a speed boost when sprinting towards an ally Skirmisher

• Allies must be at least 20m away to receive this bonus

Charged Knock: Skirmishers gain an extra ability charge and 50 HP regen on knock

• Extra charge lasts for 30 seconds or until used
• Extra charge applies to all Skirmisher Legends’ Tacs except Octane who gains an additional Ult Charge instead
• HP regen will first heal health then shields if applicable, and can be interrupted by damage

Ash

• Void Breach: Ult Cooldown increased to two minutes and 30 seconds (up from two minutes)

Horizon

Upgrades: Level 2

• Big Bang: Removed
• Battpack: Removed
• Tac Cooldown: moved to Level 2
• Ult Cooldown: moved to Level 2

Upgrades: Level 3

• (New) Conservation of Energy: Spacewalk grants 25 HP shield regen on soft landings
• (New) Combat Reserve: access Assault Bins, carry extra ammo per stack, and extra grenade slots

Loba

• Escape Artist: reduced shields regenerated to 25 (was 50)

Pathfinder

Upgrades: Level 3

• Down and Away: removed
• NEW Grapple Cooldown+: decrease Tac Cooldown by 10 seconds

Revenant

Assassin’s Instinct

• Allies now see the low health tracking marker like Revenant

Shadow Pounce

• Activation time reduced by around 30 percent
• Cooldown reduced to 20s (down from 25 seconds)

Forged Shadows:

• Ult Shield HP increased by 25

Upgrades Level 2

• Murder Machine: removed
• (New) Try To Hide: doubles the duration of the passive mark when getting enemies to low health

Upgrades Level 3

• Grim Leaper: removed
• (New) Agile Assassin: reduces Shadow Pounce activation time and charge time by half
• Tac Cooldown: now reduces to 15 seconds (down from 20 seconds)

Wraith

• Original 3P run animation has returned

Into the Void

• Cooldown decreased to 20 seconds (down from 25 seconds)
• Tac activation time decreased to 0.8s (down from 1.25 seconds)
• Can now exit from the void at any time by pressing Attack or Tactical buttons

Dimensional Rift

• Cooldown decreased to two minutes and 30 seconds (was three minutes)
• Now ramps up to max speed much faster when using Ult

Upgrades: Level 2

• Ult Cooldown: now reduces to one minute and 30 seconds (was two minutes)

Upgrades Level 3

• Fast Phase: now decreases Tac activation by 30 percent (was 20 percent)
• This reduces the activation time to 0.5 seconds (down from 1.0 seconds)
• Tac Cooldown: now reduces to 15 seconds (was 20 seconds)

All weapon buffs and nerfs in Apex Legends 24.1 patch update

SMG

Alternator SMG

• Increased mag size across all tiers
• Base: 20 (up from 19)
• White: 24 (up from 23)
• Blue: 27 (up from 26)
• Purple/Gold: 29 (up from 28)

C.A.R. SMG

• Increased mag size across all tiers
• Base: 20 (up from 19)
• White: 23 (up from 22)
• Blue: 25 (up from 24)
• Purple/Gold: 28 (up from 27)

R-99 SMG

• Increased mag size across all tiers
• Base: 18 (up from 17)
• White: 21 (up from 20)
• Blue: 24 (up from 23)
• Purple/Gold: 27 (up from 26)

Volt SMG

• Increased mag size across all tiers
• Base: 20 (up from 19)
• White: 22 (up from 21)
• Blue: 24 (up from 23)
• Purple/Gold: 27 (up from 26)

Assault Rifles

Nemesis Burst AR

• Charge deplete time increased to eight seconds (up from six seconds)
• Delay before charge starts depleting increased to eight seconds (up from six seconds)
• Increased barrel effectiveness at all tiers

LMG

Devotion LMG

• Reduced intensity in first few shots of the recoil pattern

L-STAR EMG

• Removed Reverse Hipfire

Marksman

30-30 Repeater

• ADS Charged shot increased to 65 (up from 58)
• ADS Charged Headshot damage increased to 104 (up from 93)

G7 Scout

• Damage increased to 36 (up from 35)
• Headshot damage increased to 58 (up from 56)
• Slightly increased fire rate

Pistols

P2020

• Normalized laser effectiveness to other weapons

Wingman

• No longer takes Boost Loader Hop-Up

Shotguns

EVA-8

• Widened blast pattern

You can check the entire Apex Legends 24.1 patch notes on their official X post.

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Siege X will set the next era for Rainbow Six in motion with a new game mode and an exclusive map, an advanced rappel system, modernized maps, several audio and visual improvements to take its realistic feel a notch higher, and so much more.

But will it be free to play?

Is Rainbow Six Siege X going to be free-to-play?

Yes, Ubisoft has confirmed Rainbow Six will be going completely free-to-play with the release of Siege X.

That means players who purchased Rainbow Six Siege in the past (all current players basically) will get to keep everything. This includes all the skins they've unlocked or purchased, Operators, their entire inventory, access to competitive playlists such as Ranked and Siege Cup, and progression over these 10 years.

This also means new players (after Siege X releases) will have to grind harder and upgrade to the Premium edition to unlock the competitive modes. They would also need to reach player level 50 to access more Operators.

They will have free access to the new Dual Front, Quick Play, and Unranked game modes. Ubisoft also confirmed that "free access will have 10 Operators available from the start and can expand that roster to 26 Operators through in-game progression."

Siege X will officially release on June 10, 2025, with the launch of Year 10 Season 2.

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If you're wondering whether your PC can run The First Berserker: Khazan, here are its minimum and recommended system requirements.

The First Berserker: Khazan is a new hardcore Souls-like title from Nexon set to hit the shelves on March 27, 2025. It's set in the Dungeon & Fighter (DNF) universe that Souls game lovers would fancy, thanks to its harsh environments and tough boss battles.

Minimum system requirements for The First Berserker: Khazan

If your system matches the minimum requirements mentioned below, expect to get 30 frames per second at 1080p resolution at a low graphics settings preset.

• Requires a 64-bit processor and OS
• OS: Windows 10 64bit 22H2
• Processor: Intel Core i3-6300 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX 580 / Arc A580
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 70 GB (SSD required)

Recommended system requirements for The First Berserker: Khazan

If you have similar specs to those below, you can expect to get 60 frames per second at 1080p resolution at a high graphics settings preset.

• Requires a 64-bit processor and OS
• OS: Windows 10 64bit 21H2
• Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700XT / Arc A750
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 70 GB (SSD required)

Considering the recommended specs are not too demanding, we can expect to get good performance even on PCs that are not updated to the latest generation of hardware.

Of course, if your system has a 5000 series GPU connected, you'd be able to get great performance even at 4K resolution.

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The new free-to-play first-person shooter, FragPunk, has a bunch of weapons to choose from, and our tier list has sorted them, ranking the best guns first.

Like any other shooter game, FragPunk also has its fair share of Assault Rifles, SMGs, Snipers, Pistols, Melee weapons, and more. Not all are built the same, so there's a pretty clear meta emerging. Here's our view of a tier list in Season 0.

Complete FragPunk weapon tier list

We have differentiated all 15 guns into three tiers:

• S-Tier: These weapons are the best guns to use in matches and should be your first choice.
• A-Tier: These weapons are good but a little less effective than the S-Tier guns.
• B-Tier: You should probably avoid these weapons if you want to win matches.

S-Tier weapons

The Fever, Mad Dog-S, Meat Maker, and Resolver are the best picks from their respective categories. The Fever is an Assault Rifle that's effective at all ranges and deals 91, 83, and 75 damage on the head at 0 to 25m, 25 to 40m, and 40 to 60m ranges, respectively.

The Mad Dog-S is a great choice of SMG if you fancy close-range combat most of the time. It deals 39, 36, and 33 damages on the head at 0 to 20m, 20 to 35m, and 35 to 60m ranges, respectively.

If you want to charge into enemy territory and fight point-blank, then go for the Meat Maker shotgun. Lastly, if you want to channel your inner sniper, then go for the Resolver. It deals 300 and 260 damage to the head at 0 to 17m and 17 to 60m range.

A-Tier weapons

All the A-Tier weapons are great alternatives in their respective categories. Use them if you're really keen on trying different weapons for other game modes. Otherwise, we suggest sticking to the S-Tier guns for the best results in competitive matches.

B-Tier weapons

We are not categorizing Melee weapons as they are very situational. That concludes our FragPunk weapon tier list.

With that said, check our Lancer tier list to choose and unlock the best characters for this Season.

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Multiplayer games like FragPunk are best enjoyed when you queue up with a bunch of friends. After all, being a first-person shooter with different Lancers (playable characters) and their abilities, coordination and communication play a major role in winning more matches.

So here's how to add your friends in Fragpunk.

Steps to add friends in FragPunk

To add friends in FragPunk, follow the steps below:

• Click on the "+" icon in the top right corner of the screen.
• You'll see a space to type their username or ID.

• Ask your friend for their ID or username in the exact order. They can get the info by clicking on their name on the top right and clicking on the "Basic" tab.

• Now, enter the ID into that empty space and click on Search.
• Once they show up, add them to the list.

If you're playing FragPunk on Steam and you have friends added there, they will automatically show up on the Steam bar on the right. You can either invite them or join their lobby straight away.

This new multiplayer game from Bad Guitar Studio has multiple game modes to offer, and what makes it stand out from the other shooter games is how it breaks the rules by using Shard Cards.

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Ubisoft finally unveiled Rainbow Six Siege X on March 13, and before its final launch, you can get a taste of new content through closed beta access. Here's how.

Table of Contents

• Siege X closed beta schedule
• How to get a closed beta key
• Siege X closed beta system requirements

Rainbow Six Siege X closed beta start and end dates

The Rainbow Six Siege X closed beta went live on March 13, 2025, at noon PT, right after the reveal showcase, and will end on March 19, 2025, at noon PT.

How to get access to Rainbow Six Siege X closed beta

Getting hands-on Rainbow Six Siege X closed beta is only possible by watching a drop-enabled Rainbow 6 livestream on Twitch. You have to watch it for 30 minutes to earn a Closed Beta Twitch drop.

Once that is done, follow the steps below:

1. Claim the drop from your Twitch Inventory.
2. Make sure your Twitch and Ubisoft accounts are linked. Otherwise, you won't be able to claim your drops.
3. Once done, head over to Ubisoft's Siege X closed beta website.
4. Log in to your account and choose a platform that you want to test the new overhaul on.
5. Ubisoft will send you an email with a platform-specific beta key and you have to follow the steps from there.

On consoles, you need to redeem the key, and after that, you will be able to download the closed beta from Ubisoft Connect and start playing until March 19.

Rainbow Six Siege X closed beta system requirements

Here are the minimum system requirements to play Siege X closed beta at 1080p60fps:

• OS: Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions)
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6 GHz / Intel Core i3-8100 3.6 GHz
• RAM: 8 GB (dual-channel mode)
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (8 GB) / Intel A380 (6 GB) / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (4 GB)
• Storage: 35 GB (SSD required)
• DirectX: version 12

Siege X will start a new era of Rainbow Six with a bunch of audio and visual improvements, a new game mode and map, advanced rappelling, and so much more.

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Ubisoft finally revealed all the details about Rainbow Six Siege X on March 13, 2025, and the devs are bringing a ton of new changes to the tactical first-person shooter.

Siege X will mark a new era of the Rainbow Six franchise, with a new game mode, core gameplay updates, new modernised maps, an advanced rappelling system, a game engine, and so much more. Here's a rundown of all the changes the new update brings along.

New game mode and map – Dual Front and District

Dual Front is the new 6v6 game mode in Siege, where Attack and Defend occur simultaneously. It takes place in the new map, District, which is the biggest map in the game so far, ever-evolving, and divided into three sectors. The objective is to shut down their server and defend yours.

Once you're attacking a sector, you have to plant the defuser to "sabotage" it. The mechanics are very similar to how regular Siege game modes work, except the entire duration is divided into three 'ticks.' If you manage to defend it, the progress reverts to the last tick.

The pool of Operators here is a mix of both Attackers and Defenders, and respawning is allowed. Due to the nature of the new mode, the count of Operator abilities will also differ. The Operator pool will also rotate every season to keep things fresh. Dual Front will release with Year 10 Season 2 on June 10, 2025.

Advanced rappeling system and weapon inspection

With Siege X, the rappelling system has become more advanced and smoother. You can now move faster, and the new mechanic allows you to run horizontally and cross the corners of buildings.

Also, weapon inspection is finally going to be a thing in Rainbow Six Siege X. All those hours and money spent on acquiring different skins – you'd finally be able to inspect them, just like Call of Duty or Counter-Strike.

Free access to skins

Since Rainbow Six Siege X will be a free-to-play overhaul, paid players will get exclusive skins and a badge. The badge will be determined by the time they first played Siege. If you've been playing from Year 1, you will also get Black Ice as an additional reward.

Communication Wheel and Ranked ban

Ubisoft has introduced a new Communication Wheel. This will provide another way of communicating for those without mics or who don't want to use the Voice Chat feature.

The developers have also introduced a new ranked ban system. Now, Attackers can only ban Defenders, and Defenders can only ban Attackers.

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Marvel Rivals Invitational 2025 is here for the North American region, and it consists of some of the most popular teams, including one made by the Counter-Strike legend Shroud.

If you're wondering when the event takes place, along with all the teams, the total prize pool, and more, here's everything you need to know.

Table of Contents

• Schedule and teams
• Prize pool and Format
• How to watch

Marvel Rivals Invitational 2025 North America schedule and teams

The Marvel Rivals Invitational 2025 North America will take place from March 14 to March 23.

Here is a list of all the eight teams taking part in the tournament, along with their members and roles:

Prize pool and format

The total prize pool of the Invitational is USD 100,000, and here's what the distribution looks like:

• 1st place: $40,000
• 2nd place: $20,000
• 3rd place: $12,000
• 4th place: $8,000
• 5th and 6th places: $6,000
• 7th and 8th places: $4,000

Swiss Stage will be followed for the first part of the tournament (from March 14 to 16), and Double Elimination (from March 21 to 23).

In the Double Elimination bracket, all Upper Bracket Semis and Finals will be Best of 3, while matches in the Loser Bracket will be Best of 5. The Grand Finals on March 23 will be Best of 7.

Where to watch the Marvel Rivals Invitational 2025 North America

You can catch all the action on Marvel Rivals' official Twitch and YouTube channels.

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Wreckfest 2 is set to hit shelves in early access soon, so here's everything you need to know about the title, including its release date, platforms, new features, and more.

The sequel to the 2018 racing game will bring back the mayhem with an improved engine, true-to-life physics, a newly designed customization tool, revamped game modes, and much more.

Table of Contents

• Release date
• Platforms
• New features

Wreckfest 2 release date

Wreckfest 2 will release in early access on March 20, 2025, for PC only via Steam. Its release on consoles will come about later, and once THQ Nordic confirms the timing, we will update this section.

All platforms

The game will be available on all the current-gen platforms, including PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S. Unlike the previous game, this one won't have cross-gen support.

New features

Moving on to new features, Wreckfest 2 will have:

• Fully customizable cars
• Revamped career mode
• Other game modes, such as split-screen multiplayer, Demolition Derby, and more.

With a completely rebuilt simulation engine that promises "true-to-life physics," the chaos and destruction will be notable. It will even feature a higher crash fidelity, deeper armor, damage system, more intricate component damage simulation, and many more improvements.

You can also customize each and every car with more details than in the previous game, and it even allows you to create your car however you like. You will be able to choose from more vehicle types, detailed tuning, and make your car more visually appealing.

The career mode has been completely revamped. Multiplayer games will now have a skill-based matchmaking system and server queues, and a split-screen mode will make its first appearance in the franchise.

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Marvel Rivals will have a new patch update on March 13, 2025, and it will bring several hero buffs to the table.

Two Duelists and one Strategist will be buffed with this new patch update, namely Human Torch, Iron Man, and Cloak & Dagger. Here's a rundown of all the changes in the new Marvel Rivals update.

All hero buffs in Marvel Rivals March 13 patch

Human Torch

Human Torch's primary attack damage output and Ultimate Ability will be boosted, which will increase his takedown potential for solo players:

• Increase Fire Cluster projectile speed from 120m/s to 150m/s and projectile count from 12 to 14.
• Increase the energy cost of Supernova (ultimate ability) from 3400 to 4000.
• Increase activation wave damage from 70 to 80 and Flame Tornado damage from 100 per second to 120 per second.

Iron Man

Iron Man's primary attack in both states will have slight adjustments to balance his mid-range offensive capabilities:

• Decrease Repulsor Blast stage 1 and 2 direct hit damage from 55 to 40; Increase spell field damage from 35 to 50. Decrease stage 3 direct hit damage from 65 to 50; Increase spell field damage from 40 to 60.
• Decrease Repulsor Blast (Armor Overdrive) direct hit damage decreased from 55 to 50; Increase spell field damage from 55 to 65.

Cloak & Dagger

The Strategist duo has their healing abilities improved, making them more versatile for various team compositions:

• Increase the healing effect from Lightforce Dagger on hit allies from 10 to 16; Reduce the spell field healing amount generated by the hit from 18 to 16.

The March 13 update also brings brand-new Twitch drops for Round 2 of Season 1.5, along with bug fixes for several heroes, such as Loki, The Thing, Venom, Peni Parker, Bucky, Wolverine, and more. You can find all the bug fixes in the official patch notes.

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Bad Guitar Studio dropped a hotfix on March 10 for FragPunk, bringing several changes to Outbreak Mode, such as increased Shard Points upon joining an ongoing match and increasing base health of Parasites. The update also includes certain bug fixes for game modes, interface, and more.

All changes to the Outbreak Mode

Starting March 10, players who join an ongoing match in Outbreak Mode will receive more Shard Points upon entry, and they can now hold a maximum of two "Squat Defence" Shard Cards at once. On the other hand, "Lucky Bullets" and "Maximum Overhealth" are limited to 1 each.

Parasites now have an increased base HP and regeneration after disengagement, and their "Parasitic Sludge" now deals explosive damage on impact. Additionally, Nitro’s "Mr. PewPew" skill deals less damage to Parasites, and its maximum active count has been reduced.

Full FragPunk March 10th patch notes

Here's a rundown of everything included in the FragPunk March 10 patch notes.

Updates

Outbreak Mode

• Players who join an ongoing match will receive more Shard Points upon joining.
• Adjusted some level boundaries and fixed collision volumes in certain areas.
• The maximum number of the Shard Card "Squat Defence" that a player can hold has been changed to 2.
• The maximum number of the Shard Card "Lucky Bullets" that a player can hold has been changed to 1.
• The maximum number of the Shard Card "Maximum Overhealth" that a player can hold has been changed to 1.
• Increased the base HP of the Parasites.
• Parasites regenerate HP after being disengaged for a period of time.
• Fixed the projectile flight curve of the Parasite skill "Polluting Aura."
• The throwable skill of the Parasites, "Parasitic Sludge," has now been changed to deal explosive damage, causing immediate damage upon contact.
• Reduced damage dealt to Parasites by Nitro's skill "Mr. PewPew."
• Reduced the maximum number of "Mr. PewPew" that can exist at the same time.

Bug Fixes

Cure-All

• Fixed an issue where switching weapons when out of ammo triggered a quick weapon switch.
• Fixed an issue where melee weapons could deal damage by penetrating walls from abnormal perspectives.

Game Modes

• Fixed an occasional issue where certain game modes could not end normally.
• Fixed issues caused by exiting or joining ongoing matches in certain game modes.
• Fixed an issue where Lancer skills could be used to pass through preparation phase barriers in some game modes.
• Fixed an issue in Shard Clash mode where players occasionally could not fire during duels.
• Fixed an occasional issue in Free For All mode where players could not slide.
• Fixed an issue in Ranked Shard Clash mode where some matches awarded excessive ranked points.

Interface

• Fixed various translation issues in multiple languages.
• Fixed display anomalies in the club interface.
• Fixed multilingual display issues in the mailbox interface.
• Fixed anomalies in the melee weapon display model in the Arsenal.

System

• Fixed anomalies related to using stickers in specific hardware environments.
• Fixed an issue where servers in certain regions occasionally prompted "Not Enough People" during matchmaking.
• Fixed an issue where servers in certain regions could not access the training base.
• Fixed multiple instances of client freezes and crashes.

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The Galacta's Cosmic Event is ongoing in Marvel Rivals at the time of writing, from which you can get a Black Widow costume for absolutely no extra cost.

The name of the costume is "Mrs. Barnes," and it's the last reward of the event's track. If you're wondering how to get it, here's everything you need to know.

How to get the Mrs. Barnes Black Widow costume in Marvel Rivals

To get the free Mrs. Barnes Black Widow costume, all you need to do is participate in the Galacta's Cosmic Event board game, which consists of 22 blocks in total.

Since it's a board game, a die is involved – meaning the number you get when it's rolled is completely random. There's a chance of missing it completely in the first run in case the die rolls a number that skips the free cosmetic.

In that case, you have to keep rolling from the start with the hope of landing on it at some point. In other words, there's a bit of luck involved in getting hands on the free Mrs. Barnes Black Widow costume in Marvel Rivals.

How to get more die rolls

You need to collect 30 Galacta’s Power Cosmic to get an additional die roll. All you need to do is complete the Galacta's Cosmic Event Challenges to get this item.

Apart from that, you also get up to four free die rolls (one every 24 hours). This is only for a limited period – till March 16, 2025, at 2 a.m. PT.

The event ends on the same day as Season 1, which means that at the time of writing, you have over 30 days to get all the rewards.

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We are now three months into 2025, and Steam is steadily gearing up with some of the best sales of this year, the Spring Sale being the upcoming one. Here's when it begins.

Steam Sales are arguably the best times of the year when you can save some bucks on your favorite titles. Publishers give good, sometimes great, discounts on some of their most popular video games, and that's when you should utilize the opportunity to the fullest.

Steam Spring Sale 2025 start and end dates

The Steam Spring Sale 2025 will start on March 13 at 10 a.m. PT and will end on March 20 at 10 a.m. PT.

Since this sale is not as major as the Summer and Winter sales, it will last just 7 days. So, whatever you want to purchase, you have to jump within that one week in March 2025.

Here are the scheduled times for other time zones:

• Chicago, US (Central US): March 13 at noon CT (Thursday)
• New York, US (East Coast US): March 13 at 1 p.m. ET (Thursday)
• Quebec, Canada: March 13 at 1 p.m. EDT (Thursday)
• Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: March 13 at 3 p.m. BRT (Thursday)
• London, England: March 13 at 6 p.m. GMT (Thursday)
• Berlin, Germany: March 13 at 7 p.m. CEST (Thursday)
• Cape Town, South Africa: March 13 at 8 p.m. SAST (Thursday)
• New Delhi, India: March 13 at 11:30 p.m. IST (Thursday)
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: March 13 at 2 a.m. MYT (Friday)
• Tokyo, Japan: March 14 at 3 a.m. JST (Friday)
• Sydney, Australia: March 14 at 5 a.m. JST (Friday)

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Call of Duty: Warzone had its fifth anniversary on March 10, 2025, and to celebrate the occasion, Activision will finally reintroduce the fan-favorite map, Verdansk.

It's time to mark the date on the calendar – Verdansk returns to Call of Duty: Warzone on April 3, 2025.

We will get to experience the original version of Verdansk, which came out in 2020. Yes, it will have all the fan-favorite hotdrop locations, including the TV Station, Military Base, Airport, Superstore, and more.

Verdansk was the first map in Warzone for many players, including me. Now that it's finally coming back, it will also bring a lot of memories from those early days of the game. As their post on X says, "It's time to revisit a place of unforgettable memories," things are about to get a lot more nostalgic for Warzone veterans.

This map will be a part of the Season 3 update, which also drops on the same date. So, at the time of writing, Verdansk is only 24 days away.

While the map is making a return, the gameplay mechanics from the original Warzone will not be coming back. It will stick to the mechanics from Black Ops 6. So, some things won't be the same as they used to be, it seems.

According to SteamCharts, Call of Duty has been facing a steady decline in the player count since December 2024. With the map coming back, hopefully, we hope to be able to see a rise in its player count.

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At the time of writing, Season 1 of Marvel Rivals is ongoing with 37 heroes in total. However, some fans believe that the playstyles of certain Marvel characters are not exactly lore-accurate.

Wolverine, Magneto, and Black Widow are some of the names that have caught the most attention among the community, as discussed in this post on X.

Wolverine tops the list, with several players claiming his "Auto Regen should be quicker." Several other fans agreed with the statement and chimed in their own thoughts, with one player echoing, "He should auto-regen and very quickly too."

In the comics, the mutant heals at an accelerated rate, which means his damaged cells and tissues get repaired in just a few seconds, and it gives him an edge in any sort of fight. Another player added that Wolverine could have a "tracking/wall climbing" ability as his Adamantium claws could allow that.

Moving on to Magneto, one player thinks he's a "good character," but when it comes to executing his in-game abilities, it's been "horrible." Another chimed in, "Magneto should be able to at least hover to some degree," just like he does in the comics and movies.

"Magneto ultimate should let him lift enemies and slam them," said another.

On the other hand, one player feels that "Black Widow suffered THE MOST." "Her kit sucks cause all she has is a sniper, batons, and a kick. Home girl is trained to hold any kind of weapon, and all she got was a sniper." "Black Widow needs immediate rework," echoed another.

Some other notable mentions from the hero pool include Adam Warlock, Spider-Man, Hela, and the Hulk.

Among all the claims, a particular player said, "Every character is damn near perfect. They focused more on the original content (comics) than the movies. They just need to keep going all out."

"The lore changes every time a new fad comes around. All the characters are flawed but still fun to play. The constant tweaking and new characters are great," said another.

At the time of writing, it's difficult to say whether NetEase Games will bring all the requested changes to the characters mentioned above. Nevertheless, Marvel Rivals is a fun game to play, and with the arrival of the new limited-time Clone Rumble game mode, it'll get even more chaotic.

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Having your graphic options set to the ideal metrics is crucial to getting higher frames per second in a multiplayer game like FragPunk. So, if you're looking for the best graphics settings for the new hero-based shooter, we've got your back with all the info you need.

Best FragPunk graphics settings

Display

Minimalist Graphics

• Minimalist Graphics: On
  • Material Complexity: Simplified
  • Light Complexity: Simplified
  • Scene Saturation: Simplified
  • Effects Complexity: Standard
  • Dead Effect: Off
  • Damage Numbers: On
  • UI Info Simplification: Off
  • UI Animation Reduction: Off

Graphic Quality Setting

My system has a 3060Ti and a Ryzen 5 3600, and after running the benchmark test, I get an average of 350 frames per second while using the settings above. If you have a beefier system than this, congrats – you'll get even better frames.

However, if you have a system that's a little outdated, setting everything to low will get the job done for you.

Now that you are ready to jump into the lobby with the best graphics settings, be sure to check the best keyboard and mouse settings to set your hands perfectly before jumping into matches and some cool FragPunk Twitch drops before time runs out.

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Gold is one of the most important currencies to collect in FragPunk. If you're wondering how to get some fast to unlock different items, here's everything you need to know.

FragPunk is the latest free-to-play 5v5 hero-based first-person shooter that, at the time of writing, is only available to play on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Best ways to get Gold fast in FragPunk

There are 4 great ways to get Gold fast in FragPunk:

• Claim the Daily Free Bundle
• Play as many matches as possible
• Complete daily challenges
• Redeem FragPunk codes

Claim the Daily Free Bundle

Claiming the Daily Free Bundle from the Items section inside the Store is one of the surest ways to get a Gold top up every day.

You get 50 Gold and 50 Glunite Coins, which can be really handy when you're only a few coins short of unlocking a new Lancer.

Play as many matches as possible

The next best way is to play as many multiplayer matches as possible. The amount of Gold you get depends on the margin with which you've won a match or how much contribution you've made to your team's victory, such as kills and assists.

Complete daily challenges

Completing daily challenges is another great way to get Gold, Glunite Coins, and the much-needed XP to level up.

Completing one of these challenges will get you 100x Gold, which is not much, but it goes a long way in stacking up over time.

Redeem FragPunk codes

Redeeming FragPunk codes is another way to get a decent amount of Gold. These codes, released by the devs occasionally, earn you in-game rewards such as Gold, FragPunk Coins, Pop Cans, Sticker Packs, and more.

The drawback is that the codes can be redeemed only once. But the rewards you get from them are essential to increasing the pool of different currencies in the game.

What is Gold used for in FragPunk?

In FragPunk, Gold is used to:

• Unlock Lancers
• Purchase Relics and other items

Lancers are the different playable characters with various abilities. So, unlocking more of them and being familiar with each makes you versatile, which is handy for the team.

After reaching level 15, you can spend 2,000 Gold to buy Relics. On the other hand, you can spend 1,000 and 10,000 Gold to purchase stickers and Curiosity Pop Cans from the store.

Now that you know about the best methods to get Gold fast, be sure to check the cool Twitch drops Bad Guitar Studio offers to celebrate the game's launch.

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Now that FragPunk is finally out, you must know the best keyboard and mouse settings to make your aiming and movement as crisp as possible.

FragPunk is a new 5v5 hero-based FPS game that has been developed and published by Bad Guitar Studio. It is completely free-to-play and, at the time of writing, is only available on PC, with the console release delayed until further notice.

The game being a first-person shooter means there will be competition, and that's where having the best keyboard and mouse settings will go a long way in setting your hands in the most ideal way possible.

Best keyboard settings for Fragpunk

Toggle

Movement & Attack

Map

Interact

Best mouse settings for Fragpunk

When it comes to mouse settings, the best sensitivity differs from player to player. The reason being some use palm grip while others use claw grip, and the hybrid grip is also not out of the question.

Secondly, mouse weight and space matter. Some players rely on their wrists for precision aiming, while others use arm movement. It boils down to your own preference, but if you want to start somewhere and experiment from there, you can use the settings below:

Now that you know the best keyboard and mouse settings, be sure to check the FragPunk Twitch drops to get some cool rewards.

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FragPunk, the brand-new free-to-play 5v5 hero-based FPS, is finally out. To celebrate its launch, Bad Guitar Studio has some sweet drops in store that you can get by watching livestreams on Twitch.

At the time of writing, FragPunk is only available on the PC as the devs have delayed its console release at the last minute. So, if you want to play and enjoy all the rewards from Twitch, PC is the only platform you have to play on. It's available via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

All FragPunk Twitch rewards

Here are all the rewards you can earn from Twitch by watching FragPunk livestreams:

• Watch for 30 minutes to get the Mini TV sticker.
• Watch for 1 hour to get the Fox Mask sticker.
• Watch for 2 hours to get the Retro Television charm.
• Watch for 4 hours to get the Accelerated Passion skin for Discipline Assault Rifle.

How to claim FragPunk rewards from Twitch

To claim all the rewards in-game, follow these steps:

1. Once you're eligible to claim a reward, head over to your Twitch profile's inventory page.
2. Click on the Claim Now button on the reward you want to claim.
3. Once that's done, head over to FragPunk's Twitch drops page.
4. Log in to your account and then connect your Twitch profile.
5. Then, claim all the rewards in-game.

You only have until March 19 to claim all the rewards. These items are limited-time drops, so make sure to claim them before the clock runs out.

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Marvel Rivals Season 1 is in full swing with new content being dropped regularly, the Clone Rumble game mode being the latest one to be added. If you're wondering when will the first season end, here's everything you need to know.

Marvel Rivals Season 1 end date

Marvel Rivals Season 1 will end on April 11, 2025. It started on January 10 and will last for exactly three months, as previously confirmed by the Creative Director, Guanguang.

The duration of Season 1's first half was from January 10 to February 21, 2025. It introduced new heroes to the roster, namely Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman, the Doom Match game mode, the Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown and Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown maps, a new rank, and more.

The second half will run until April 11. At the time of writing, you have 35 days to complete the Battle Pass. In case you've purchased the Luxury upgrade, you don't need to worry, as it will never expire.

The second half of Season 1 brings new content to the table, too. Galacta’s Cosmic Adventure event, for example, where you can complete multiple challenges to earn rewards. It also includes a free Black Widow skin, so keep an eye out for it. The event starts on March 7 and will end on the same day as Season 1.

Another event is the Clone Rumble game mode. It's a limited-time event that's divided into three phases, and the best thing about it is that everyone can choose the same hero and fight their hearts out in the arena.

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The new co-op experience from Hazelight Studios, Split Fiction, has finally hit the shelves. Like its older siblings, such as It Takes Two and A Way Out, it doesn't have microtransactions.

A certain fan commented on Fall Damage's YouTube video, praising the studio's promise of not including microtransactions by saying, "No lootboxes, no microtransactions, no BS. Words to live by!"

Josef Fares, the director of Split Fiction and founder of Hazelight Studios, reacted to the comment and said, "Of course, and that goes for everything we do at Hazelight."

He justified how loot boxes and microtransactions "affect the design of how the game should be done."

He said, "every time you take a design decision on making more money" is a "huge problem." He continued, "It's stopping our industry from a creative perspective."

Fans worldwide have been loving Split Fiction, thanks to its immersive gameplay. Our review at Destructoid considers it an absolute masterpiece as well.

When a project from a beloved studio gets the treatment that most people deserve, such as delivering a quality product that the majority of the fanbase will praise, the love and respect deepens. And Josef believes in that approach and strategy.

A particular fan commented on the YouTube video saying, "Josef Fares and Swen Vincke are two gaming directors that need to be protected at all costs. They are driven by passion for art, not money," and several others agreed. People absolutely love how "he's so chill with everything, and he's humble as well."

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