WithDiablo IIIonly two weeks away, developer Blizzard has dropped some more info on two of the more controversial aspects of the game, namely the Auction House and Global Play. There’s a detailed FAQ been released to give out some more information about the Auction House and it does answer some of the questions I’ve had about how purchases with real money will work inDiablo III. Whilst the idea of paying real cash for virtual loot inDiablo IIIseems nuts to me, the Auction House is probably going to be a hit with hardcore fans....

Fight for spice and sand The latest video game adaptation of theDuneuniverse will be playable this month. Real-time strategy gameDune: Spice Warswill launch into early access on Steam on July 22, 2025. Developer Shiro Games and Funcom announced the news today, alongside another playable faction in the strategy game: the Fremen. If you’ve seen or readDune, you’re familiar with the Fremen. They’re the people who call the harsh desert planet Arrakis home....

you may’t spend eternity just hacking away atHades 2; sometimes, you will need to relax a little bit as well. Thankfully, the hot spring is there for you and a companion to enjoy when things get tense. The best thing about bringing someone to the hot springs is that you can have a conversation with them you would not otherwise witness, and get some additional lore about each character, as well as further developing your relationship with them....

Digital Foundry takes a look at Square Enix’s new JRPG Prior to the launch ofFinal Fantasy XV, I was a little apprehensive about what the overall performance of Square Enix’s long-anticipated role-playing game would be like. BothFinal Fantasy XV: Episode Duscaeand thePlatinum Demoeach had their own share of technical misgivings, with performance on both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 not being at a level that I’d like. As development went on, it was becoming quite evident that Square Enix was putting in a great deal of effort in order to optimise the game for both consoles, but I still had my own doubts about whether or not the final product would run at an acceptable standard....

Latinoreview, the same site who managed to expose a point-by-point run-through of theHaloscreenplay back in 2005, are apparently in possession ofthe treatmentfor the upcomingGears of Warmovie. The treatment itself is 22 pages long, and contains many uses of articles, pronouns and punctuation. It makes reference to events in the game, as well as establishing its own extended mythos, all while describing events that may be fictional, or not fictional. Overall, it could be described as “a treatment”, and “based on a video game”, and going by the story, it could either be quite good, or quite bad … or somewhere in between....

Having originally released way,wayback in 2006, the legendaryGarry’s Modis pretty darn long in the tooth by now and long overdue for a successor of some sort. That’s precisely where Facepunch Studios’ mysteriousS&Boxtitle comes into the picture, which now has its own Steam page. It’s not thatGmodis no longer capable ofproducing questionable memes, of course. It’s just thatS&Box(pronounced “sandbox,” wouldn’t you know it) has been in development for a good long while now as a true and worthy successor to the legendary title....

Or we’ll pants you and give you a swirly The latest in the seven-video-longFallout 4S.P.E.C.I.A.L. series is for everyone who thinks they’re smart. Not street-smart. Like, academia-learned, “I’ve read a book or a million”-smart. Intelligence is the trait of the day, and it’s a good one. As this video aptly points out, it’s the key to unlocking opportunity.Fallouttypically has Intelligence modify the Science, Medicine, and Repair skills. So, you know, unlock the opportunity to get behind a barred-off door, or the opportunity to stay alive....

Twenty bucks plus a freebie An Xbox Live discount to $39.99 is a good deal, but not absurdly uncommon. What is unusual in the gaming deal world isa discountto $39.99plusa free game. That’s the tactic NewEgg’s using to sell Xbox Live one-year memberships on its eBay store. Pick up the discounted Xbox Live subscription from Newegg and you’ll also receive a free copy ofPro Evolution Soccer 2015. Shipping is free in the continental US, and sales tax charged in CA, IN, NJ, and TN....

Fischhas kicked off its Valentine’s Update event, and while there aren’t new rods, there are some lovely new Eels available. If you’re planning to add these limited Eels to your Beastiary, this guide can help you. Here’s how to catch the Lovestorm Eel in RobloxFisch. Before you catch a Lovestorm Eel Before you catch these limited Eels, keep in mind that they can only be caughtduring the Lovestorm event. Simply log in during the Valentine’s event, do your usual thing, and wait for a message to pop at the top that says that the Lovestorm event has started....

A stormy battle Airidah, Keeper of the Dead, is one of the first difficult bosses that players are likely to come across inDiablo 4. You will encounter Airidah as part of the Apex of Misery questline in Act 2 of the campaign. Despite Airidah’s relaxed demeanor when you come across her during the quest, she isn’t a foe to take lightly. Let’s take a look at everything you need to know to defeat Airidah inDiablo 4below....

InWoW: The War Within, players solely looking to experience the overarching storyline of the Nerub-ar Palace raid have the option to run the raid in Story Mode. This mode is not enabled by default, so here’s how you can turn it on. How to enable Story Mode Raids in WoW The War Within If you don’t have time to experience the raid, or you simply don’t care enough to do so, Story Mode raids are the perfect way for you to find out what happens next inWoW’soverarching storyline....

Well damn, son! I didn’t think you’d be able to topOperation: Guts Man Edition, but lo and behold, I am spellbound byHungry Hungry Koopas! Donald “Kodykoala” Kennedy has worked wonders once again by taking a classic board game,Hungry Hungry Hipposin this case, and injecting some awesome sauce. On and off since January, he has been repainting the hippos to look likeMarioKoopalings Iggy, Roy, and Larry, as well as big daddy Bowser....

Dun dun dun When it comes to action games, I see things like Neo inThe Matrix. But as soon as you tell me to start crafting an elaborate design in a builder: I freeze. People like NetWarrior FM see it as a challenge. They rise to the occasion. That’s how they were able to build a giant “Super Mario Bros.theme song” speedway inStardew Valley. You’ve probably seen these sorts of things before, but regardless, it still amazes me....