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During today’s Inside Xbox stream, we received word players actively interested Ghost Recon: Breakpoint has the opportunity to start preloading the game’s open beta. The beta is going to run from Sept. 26 to the 29. There’s plenty of content coming to the open beta for players to get an idea of how they feel about the game. In Ghost Recon Breakpoint, players are stranded on the island Aurora where they have to survive against a horde of equally trained and deadly ex-Ghost agents....

After years of incessant requests from users. Instagram is planning to make changes to how its feed appears for users. The social media app has confirmed today that it will reintroduce the chronological feed, which it ditched back in 2016 in favor of the algorithm-based feed. The information was confirmed by Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri during a Senate hearing on how Instagram tackles child safety. When asked how users can have better control on their Instagram without the intervention of algorithms, Mosseri revealed that the app is working on a version of a chronological feed, which is expected to launch early next year....

Albus Dumbledore played a significant role in the Harry Potter books and movies, so it is not surprising that interest in his whereabouts would appear when looking at Hogwarts Legacy. Considered by generally everyone in the world to be the greatest wizard while alive, he accomplished many feats of greatness in his life. With this in mind, will you be able to see Dumbledore in Hogwarts Legacy? While there is a chance for Albus Dumbledore to appear in Hogwarts Legacy, he will not be how you know him from the Harry Potter movies....

Mega Evolution is a way to temporarily transform your Pokémon into a very powerful form of themselves with new abilities. These transformation sequences have become pretty iconic even though they have not been present in a Pokémon game in recent releases. What about Scarlet and Violet, though? Do Mega Evolutions make a return? Can you Mega Evolve in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet? Unfortunately for fans of Mega Evolution in Pokémon games, the feature is not available in Scarlet and Violet....

Rune Factory 5 is an expansive JRPG that blends together combat and slice-of-life elements. One of the most popular things to do in the series is getting to know the townsfolk, especially those you can marry. You may be wondering if gay marriage is allowed or if you can only marry the opposite sex. Yes, you can marry the opposite sex in Rune Factory 5. The Western version of the game allows you to romance whoever you want, regardless of which main protagonist you choose....

An expected, but unconvincing defense. VR is “just getting started.” Those were the defiant words of HTC following a report from Digital Trends which states that VR — which was once propped up to be the next big thing in gaming — hasn’t lived up to expectations and is currently dying (if not already dead). And even in the case of the PSVR, those “signs of life” are hardly anything to write home about: “…rank 100 among all video game products isn’t so bad – but it certainly doesn’t indicate the headset is flying off shelves,” the report states, “Gamers are modestly interested, at best....

The original television miniseries based on Stephen King’s IT was a masterpiece, mainly thanks to Tim Curry’s magnificent performance as Pennywise, the dancing clown. Rewatching it now it hasn’t aged brilliantly, but to me, Tim Curry will always be Pennywise, I’d grown up with him in the role. Because of this, I went into the theatre in 2017 with much trepidation, and little hope, to see Andy Muschietti’s IT: Chapter 1....

There are 25 hidden competitive minigames in It Takes Two, five of them in The Attic. They will all be marked with a hovering tambourine, and finding all 25 will get you the Minigame Megalomania achievement or trophy. You can then access all of these minigames at any time from the menu — the following is in order of how the games are listed in the menu, slightly different from the order in which you find the games....

James Tynion IV announces a new ongoing series with Image Comics, W0rldtr33, slated for release next year. The comic creator shared the news with his premium substack subscribers saying it is his “first ongoing” comic since 2021’s The Nice House on the Lake. While the comic is not expected until Spring 2023, readers can see the first chapter in next month’s Image! 30th Anniversary #8. James Tynion IV’s W0rldtr33 Joining James Tynion IV for the series is artist Fernando Blanco, colorist Jordie Bellaire, and letterer Aditya Bidikar....

As we patiently await Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s Mar. 25 release date, new information on a separate Kirby video game may have been revealed. Today, Twitter user @Dededaio shared a teaser image for the Japanese magazine called Nintendo Dream. The image has Japanese text that hints that a new Kirby game may be revealed in the next issue, and it isn’t the Forgotten Land. The full text, as translated by Dededaio, reads as follows, “New issue will release it on Monday, February 21....

Sony has released the first new teaser trailer for Killzone 3 earlier today. The trailer which is absolutely phenomenal shows off some the brutality that has been mentioned in recent write ups and interviews. So, what are we to make of all the new details that are shown in this new trailer, were not gonna go overboard with the analysis other than this game looks incredible and the franchise has been steadily improving and this installment should be no different....

Via its Twitter account, Kojima Productions has announced that the company will be providing support for people who have fled to Japan from the war in Ukraine. Exactly what kind of support isn’t specified, but the tweet says that further details will be announced at a later date. The tweet also includes a link to a web page on the Immigration Services Agency of Japan website, which contains various pieces of useful information (in both English and Ukrainian) for Ukrainian refugees to Japan courtesy of FRESC (the Foreign Residents’ Support Center)....

Bobby Kotick hit CNBC to explain the successes and failures of his company Activision recently. The CEO touched on a number of subject which were all revealed on Activision’s lower than expected quarterly report. We’ve lost Guitar Hero, and have heard about the success of Blizzard but one very major point that was glazed over on the conference call was Call of Duty’s Project Beachhead which was announced as a studio that has been organized to provide “premium” Call of Duty content for the users....

With Sumeru’s speculated release date quickly approaching, leakers have been digging up information on the long-awaited Element that’s expected to drop alongside the nation of wisdom. According to early leaks, the first Dendro character may come in Version 3.0 alongside Sumeru. The character-in-question is largely believed to be Collei, who made her debut in the official Genshin Impact manga. Alongside rumors of Dendro’s release, new Elemental Reactions have also leaked to be in development....

As is the case every year with Nvidia’s graphics cards, the company makes founders edition GPUs and third party card makers manufacture the cards for consumers with their own take on cooling, RGB, and overall design aesthetics. Zotac is one of the biggest names when it comes to GPUs and a new leak today claims to show off Zotac’s designs for the upcoming RTX 3000 GPUs. I don’t usually filter things; DE but do you want to see the new 3090 zotac?...

According to a leaked web page, Sony’s PlayStation 5 will only allow gamers to play PlayStation 4 backwards compatible games via a system update. PlayStation’s Icelandic website published a listing about this possibility seemingly ahead of time. While the entry has since been taken down, the cached page has been posted on ResetEra and Reddit and sheds further light on how PS5 backwards compatibility could work. PS5 owners will apparently have to download a system update to play PS4 titles on their new console....

The Sickle is a farm tool given to you in one of the early requests. It’s also sold by the blacksmiths and can be crafted using a Forge. However, the description you’re given is very vague: apparently, you use it to cut plants. Now, why in Rigbarth would you want to do that? But believe it or not, the Sickle is one of the most essential tools in Rune Factory 5—specifically for farming....

The winter update of Phasmophobia, Cursed Possessions, adds a handful of new items that players can use to interact with the ghost they’re hunting. The Cursed Possessions are a part of each contract that players will have to learn to use, and one of these Cursed Possessions players will find the Tortured Voodoo Doll. What does this item do in Phasmophobia? Like the other Cursed Possessions, Tortured Voodoo Dolls add ways for the hunters and ghosts to interact with one another....

Trading is an important part of any thriving civilization. Age of Empires IV gives you the chance to establish trade routes with trading posts across the map. Using trade helps to increase the number of resources being brought in by your villagers and is important if you want to build better units and advance your current age. Your first task in establishing an effective trade route is to locate the trading posts on the map....

Publisher 505 Games has confirmed its first-ever digital showcase, scheduled to air on Tuesday, May 17, and we’re here to help you find out when and where to watch it. No details have been given on how long the 505 Games showcase will be, but we do know when the livestream airs and how to watch it. When is the 505 Games digital showcase on May 17? The 505 Games digital showcase is set to air on May 17 at 6 AM PT/9 AM ET....