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And a whole lot less zany despite massive blood spurts As Jim reported,Dead Rising 3is being aimed toappeal toCall of Dutyfans. It showed in the hands-off demo shown here at E3. The theme of the presentation was the partnership with Microsoft in bringingDead Rising 3exclusively to the Xbox One and how the technical capabilities of the Xbox One allowed the team to takeDead Rising 3“in a more mature, sophisticated direction,” which seems like the last thing it needed or fans wanted....

New titles top the charts The long-awaitedDark Souls-esqueNiohhas arrived but its thunder has perhaps been stolen byDragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional, which sold nearly 50,000 more copies than the newcomer. TheDragon Quest Monstersspin-off series is differentiated from the main series by its Pokémon-inspired monster catching and battling. The new Neptune game,Four Goddesses Online: Cyber Dimension Neptune, rounds out the top three. Maybe I am alone in being a little surprised by its success, but itisDragon Questafter all; a series loved by the Japanese likeStar Warsis in the west....

‘More Compact’ for patch 5.3 With any MMO that has been running for close to a decade, it becomes hard to jump in down the line. Either you’ll spend an eternity getting up to the point where most players are at, or you’ll be hopelessly lost among all of the lore that’s been built up over the years.Final Fantasy XIVis much like that, with multiple content updates and expansions making the main quest longer than basically anyFinal Fantasybefore it....

Devolver Digital came to the Game Developers Conference this week with an open call to all game designers to pitch them with game ideas. Our own Max Scoville caught wind of this, tracked down their bus, and forced the Devolver guys to listen to his horrible game ideas. Among the ideas were aMetal Gear Solid-like game based on the movieDrive, and of course, Max had to pitch hisMax Scoville Fantasy Sex Beach Islandidea....

Podtoid 371 Steven has been playing it a bit, and he has found his best success inBattlegroundswhile just driving a motorcycle off some jumps. At least, until he jumped into a bombing area. That’s just one of the many things discussed on this episode of Podtoid. Other topics includeDead Cells,Brett’s trip to Poland, andPreyuser reviews. Aside from video games, the crew touched on fidget spinners and just how good the city of Phoenix is (editor’s note: it’s very good)....

A new developer diary forSleeping Dogshas surfaced, featuring members of the team at United Front Games as they discuss the game’s setting of Hong Kong. It’s an enjoyable watch and makes it easy to fall in love with the idea of running around the streets of a city as diverse as this one. Other highlights include obvious discomfort as the topic of spending research time with Triad members is discussed and an adorable kitty at 4:19....

On paper, Poisonous Proposition inDragon’s Dogma 2is a very straightforward task. You need to get poisoned a couple of times, and you need to helpsomeone elseget poisoned to cap it off. However, there are frustrations that I’m here to help you through. Poisonous Proposition can be found after you arrive in Bhattal. Near the Rockmouse’s Burrow tavern where you first meet Menella, there’s a weird little man who will examine you, Jarle....

As you work your way through the campaign inWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2and start to uncover the truth hiding behind the Tyranid invasion, you’ll encounter the forces of Chaos. Leading those forces is none other than Imurah, a powerful, corrupted Space Marine. Imurah is a very different foe from any you’ll have fought so far inWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2. He flies around the arena in which you battle him and hurls all sorts of Chaos magics your way....

The latest 2.0 DBZ-themed update forAnime Rebornadds an all-new currency called Red Tickets. By partaking in the new update-specific content, you can earn Red Tickets and then spend them on a variety of Dragon Ball Z-themed rewards. Here is how to get and use the Red Tickets inAnime Rebornincluding the best way to farm them. How to get Red Tickets in Anime Reborn You can acquire Red Tickets by participating in the new Beast Event inAnime Reborn....

The secret area of Chapter 5 inBlack Myth: Wukongis quite literally off the beaten path and there’s a lot of build-up just to get there. If you’re confused about how to get there, you need to know this. How to get to the secret area of Chapter 5 inBlack Myth: Wukong The secret area of Chapter 5 can be accessed if you follow the Pale-Axe Stalwart’s quest from the beginning. After you defeat him in that initial invasion, you can talk to him....

Forza Motorsportoffers players an immersive experience with its vast selection of cars andrace tracks. However, choosing the right car can be a challenging task, especially when considering factors like performance on the track and personal preferences. Thankfully, the game has introduced a convenient feature that allows players to rent cars and test them out before making a purchase. Here’s how to rent cars inForza Motorsport. How to rent cars in Forza Motorsport Renting cars inForza Motorsportis a straightforward process....

What? I’m not even going to get into how or why games likeJudge Dredd: Dredd vs. DeathandSniper Elite V2wound up in the latest Windows-onlybundle from Indie Royle. I’m not. Instead, I’ll roll with it and tell you that these two titles joinGatling GearsandBloody Trapland. Can’t speak for that last one — looks brutal, if a bit ugly — but frankly this is one of the more interested groups of titles I’ve seen in a while....

I fully understand that anti-videogame enthusiasts (better known as rampant douche bags) are always hot to point out that videogames are to blame for any given crime, but now they’re really reaching. Randy Gladden, an attorney defending the case of Mr. Andrew Reid Lackey, claims that his client’s crime was spurred by the fact that he played videogames. Here’s a direct snippet from the newspaper report: Actions that led to a deadly confrontation between a defendant and an 80-year-old widower resembled a video game to the accused…...