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TheAlmagest CasinoinStarfieldis a rather unique location. The casino, which has been abandoned and is now overrun by Spacers, has a jackpot players can acquire. Located behind the big vault door, players can enter the correct Almagest Jackpot combination to obtain the jackpot winnings. But first you will need to get the correct combination to enter into the Jackpot Computer. What is the Combination for the Jackpot Computer at the Almagest Casino inStarfield?...

The best Nazi shooter ever released on consoles in mid-August 2009is available on Steam. That’s right — Raven Software’s FPSWolfensteinhas come to Valve’s ever-popular digital distribution service. Price at $49.99, the title won’t offer more than its console (or even PC) counterparts. But, hey, it’s downloadable, right? In slightly more current news —Wolfensteinwas released yesterday — a PC demo is now available as well. So, if our review didn’t give you enough of an impression of the title, feel free to grab a playable glance atFileShackor your demo download station of choice....

Microsoft’s shopping spree is not quite finished Microsoft’s Xbox Studios may have already rolled out billions in its pursuit of third-party studios, but it seems the black ‘n’ green brand is not done just yet. Speaking in a recent interview Xbox head Phil Spencer suggested that more studios acquisitions are on the way — further bolstering Xbox’s roster of talented, well-established developers. Spencer made the comments in an interview with The Wall Street Journal’sSarah Needleman, noting that there was no ceiling for the amount of studios Xbox is considering adding to its already impressive portfolio, which already includes Bungie, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, Obsidian Entertainment and, of course, the mighty ZeniMax Media, which Xbox purchased foran industry-shaking seven billion dollarsin the fall of 2020....

Because I was… inverted Bandai Namco has announced plans to release a free update to its sky-fighting sequelAce Combat 7: Skies Unknownlater this week, coinciding with the franchise’s 25th anniversary. The “U.S. Skin Series” update will arrive in-game on August 20 and offers players three new decals with which to outfit selected jet fighters. That way you can look super-duper snazzy while you blow your fellow humans clean out of the sky....

If that headline sounds confusing, frightening, or mildly obscene, it has probably done its job. If the rumors are true, Frictional and TheChineseRoom – ofAmnesia: The Dark DescentandDear Estherfame, respectively –mightjust be collaborating on a freaky-sounding game calledA Machine for Pigs. Which soundsgoddamn awesome. Not too long ago Frictional ran a potato-esque alternate reality game (ARG) campaign teasing its next release. The title is finally out, and it’ll be calledA Machine for Pigs, due this Fall....

Promoted from our community blogs [James experiences a true aging taste withKnights of the Old Republic 2. The first time might have been an experience, but every subsequent playthrough was about challenging his old notions of morality and re-evaluating his code of ethics. What kind of game teaches you more about ethics than a philosophy class? Go ahead and start a blog and tell us, why don’t you. ~Striderhoang] PlayingKnights of the Old Republic 2is a rite of passage....

–Jonathan Holmesreturns with Talking to Women about Video Games. –Kerrik52reviewsSiren: Blood Curseon the PS3 as part of his Traveler in Playtime reviews series. –Lord SpencerreviewsFront Missionon the DS as part of his DS REVIEWS blogging series. –ExberreviewsGod Handas part of his Retro Reviews blogging series. –Joel Petersonwrites about his reluctant transition to the digital video game age. –Sapato64discusses how not to get bored and stay invested while playing MMOs....

All I wanted was a Pepsi. Just one Pepsi. Today’s contest features a PC copy of uncooperative shooterVicious Circle! If a game has color, I’m pretty much instantly drawn to it. So many games these days just lack any sort of appealing color schemes. It sucks!Vicious Circlelooks pretty cool, though. Lots of neons and pinks and blues and stuff. Me likey. We’re giving away a bunch of Steam keys so you can get in on the action....

TheDante’s Infernothat has been available on the PlayStation Network for the last few weeks is now up on Xbox Live today. The “Gates of Hell” demo starts you off at the very beginning ofDante’s Infernowith Dante making his way straight down to Hell to get back the woman he loves. The above video thatNick captured shows you whatto expect from the entire demo. Of course, you can just go download it and find out for yourself what the game is like....

As the release of The Final Shape approaches, Bungie is keeping us well-fed with avariety of new and returning content. Similar to the Whisper of the Worm exotic questline in April, fan-favorite exotic quest Zero Hour and the Outbreak Perfected exotic pulse rifle are returning and will be available to all players inDestiny 2. Zero Hour is considered one of the best quests inDestiny 2history. Guardians fight their way through many Fallen enemies in the original Tower fromDestiny 1....

TheDestiny 2community is up in arms again, this time over the new Slayer’s Fang Exotic shotgun from Kell’s Fall. As it turns out, the weapon can actually damage and debuff its wielder, leaving some under the impression that the situation is another blunder during Bungie’s buggyEpisode: Revenant. However, the situation took an odd turn when the studio hopped to social media to explain that the self-damage and Weaken effect are not bugs; they are features....

But I thought heroes never really died! Spending the last week hearing how greatWarlords of Draenoris has put me in a funk. I fondly remember my MMO days, but I’ve never been able to love another one sinceCity of Heroeswas shut down. It left a death-ray-shaped hole in my heart that Orcs, wizards, and dragons just can’t fill. Hearing about people exploring new content, experimenting with balance changes, and re-energizing their old guild networks just rubs it in that my rooftop-jumping, spandex-wearing days are over....

As part of the Day of the Devs stream, Digital Eclipsehas revealedthe next game in their Gold Master Series. This one is focused on Jeff Minter, entitledLlamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. The Gold Master Series officially started withThe Making of Karateka, but the format was first piloted forAtari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. Rather than just being collections, the titles are interactive documentaries built around the games they contain. In this way, greater context and, therefore, a greater appreciation can be formed for the subjects....