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Drop into some savings It’s open beta weekend forTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands. If the game looks worthwhile for a pre-order, the co-op open-world shooter is also getting an18% discount for PC gamersat GMG. Keys are from Ubisoft so they’ll be sent out in time for pre-loading a few days before release. The same discount applies to the more expensive Deluxe and Gold editions, the latter of which contains the Season Pass....

Outside of PvP,Destiny, 2content often prioritizes simply working together without much of a competitive edge, and for some of the more hardcore Guardians, those player-versus-player thrills aren’t quite enough.That’s where its event, Contest Mode, comes into play. For some of the more elite community members, or even those just a little curious, here’s a breakdown ofDestiny 2’sContest Mode and how the competitive team event pits Guardians against each other in another race for the top....

Deadpool & Wolverinewill send the titular duo on an epic journey across time to save Deadpool’s timeline from a world-ending calamity. That threat goes by the name Cassandra Nova, and she’s one of the X-Men’s most powerful, dangerous, and disturbing villains. Cassandra Nova is a twisted reflection of the X-Men’s founder, Charles Xavier, and her origin story is a snarled web of revelations that even the most die-hard X-Men fans have trouble keeping track of....

A fancier controller that’s a little easier on the budget Xbox is adding a new variant to its line of Elite Series 2 controllers. For those looking for something a bit more straightforward and a little cheaper, the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is on its way. The Elite Series 2 hasbeen popular, alongside its predecessor. But at $179.99 MSRP, it is also a bit hefty in the price tag....

Also, it’s a good Price is Right bid Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s video game take on Netflix (even though I don’t necessarily agree), can be a tremendous value. Or it can be a tremendous waste of money. It all really depends on how likely you are to rely on a somewhat-rotating catalog of games for your primary source of entertainment. Regardless, Microsoft is running a deal right now that most people should be able to findsomevalue in....

It was right here all along There are plenty of situations inElden Ringwhere you can’t easily warp to a Site of Grace to catch your breath, and there will undoubtedly be times when a straightforward pause would be super appreciated. Maybe you need to pick up the phone, answer the door, help a significant other with something in the other room, deal with whatever mess your cat just got into, or use the bathroom in a capital-e Emergency....

Myanmar? I hardly knew her! [Update:On the day of this post (10/30/16), I had reached out to EA via their customer service e-mail to get an answer on the situation. The response I got was very helpful and should put anyone at ease. “The short answer here is that this occurred due to the US government trade embargo on Myanmar,” says Kashif A., a customer experience representative for EA. “EA is internally reviewing the situation and looking into whether and when service can be restored to Myanmar residents....

Thanks to PQube [Update:An English dub is confirmedfor the western release.] It’s great to seeKill la Killstill in the spotlight all these years later, and thanks to PQube,the new fighteris now coming to Europe. As announced on Twitter, the company is partnering with Arc System Works to bring the game to PS4 and Switch (it’s also available on PC) later this year, in line with the US and Japanese releases....

I’m of the unwavering opinion thatLegoandStar Warsgo together like peanut butter and chocolate.Lego’s vast library ofStar Wars-themed sets contains some of the finest sets ever molded, and there are hundreds of them out there for fans of both brands to enjoy. BuildingLegoscan be an expensive hobby, andStar Wars Legosets tend to be a bit pricierthan other licensedLegosets. But once you’ve put them together, these sets will make incredible room decorations, and they may even become valuable collector’s items ifLegoever decides to stop selling them....

There’s only one person in the whole world that’s like you, and that’s you I think it’s fair for me to say that the world is filled with vitriol and animosity right now. Everywhere you look there are people angry about everything, politics, celebrities, social media, video games, a well made but somewhat flawed sequel to a science fiction classic, it’s everywhere. It may have always been like this but it wasn’t as prevalent, I mostly blame the internet for giving anyone a platform to spread their hate to the far reaches of the globe but without it, I wouldn’t be able to spread this news so I can’t rightfully say it’s inherently evil....

Following talk that the Steam forumshad been hacked, Valve’s Gabe Newell has issued a response. The official forums were in fact “defaced” on Sunday, and unfortunately, intruders have gained access to a Steam database as well. “This database contained information including user names, hashed and salted passwords, game purchases, email addresses, billing addresses and encrypted credit card information. We do not have evidence that encrypted credit card numbers or personally identifying information were taken by the intruders, or that the protection on credit card numbers or passwords was cracked....

Picking your path inRemnant 2can seem like a daunting decision, at first. The archetypes ofRemnant 2each offer different upsides, and you’re faced with a big glut of them right at the start. Luckily, you aren’t locked into that archetype forever. But if you want to know what’s what before you lock in for the near-future, here’s a rundown of all the archetypes. That includes the starter set you can pick from, as well as the secret ones players are uncovering as they play....

In three days We knew theFinal Fantasy VII Remakewould sell, but thanks to new numbers from publisher Square Enix, we have some idea of how much the years-long project is paying off this early in the game. According to Square Enix,Final Fantasy VII Remakehas pushed 3.5 million copies that have “shipped or sold digitally.” As usual the caveat is that the number mysteriously mixes in “copies shipped” (to retailers, but not necessarily sold directly to consumers) and “digital copies....