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Forza Horizon 5 's latest patch is a major one, adding story mode co-op, a new event, and new Hot Wheels cars and cosmetics ahead of the July expansion's release . The patch also fixes a number of high-profile bugs, adds convertible functionality to some of FH5's cars, and adds support for a handful of new languages in both subtitles and voice over. The patch brings good news for those who like to play in a group, with the update finally fixing a bug that affected 12-player convoys, as well as adding support for up to six players to enjoy Horizon Stories in co-op. A new Forza EV Monthly Rivals event has also been added to the game. FH5 has also started adding Hot Wheels-themed content to the game, ahead of the full Hot Wheels expansion dropping on July 19. While the custom tracks aren't available yet, new cosmetics and cars themed around the iconic toy brand have been added to the game. With the amount of content that is being added or tweaked, users have reported that the … [Read more...] about A Major Forza Horizon 5 Patch Is Out Now

Bethesda has created a custom Xbox Series S console themed around The Elder Scrolls Online to promote the launch of the MMO's High Isle expansion on console this week. Bethesda ANZ, the division that handles Australia and New Zealand, teamed up with Australian customizer We Are Robots to create a console design themed around The Ascendant Lord's armor. We Are Robots also created a themed controller and stereo headset. You can see the items in the gallery below. Fans in the ANZ region can win one by following Bethesda ANZ's Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram accounts. According to Bethesda, the menacing and ominous color scheme is meant to match The Ascendant Lord's "dark and mysterious demeanor." The console and the controller also feature the sigil of The Order. "On both units, the sigil is surrounded by the ornate lines and decoration of his dark steel armor," Bethesda said. The headset, meanwhile, has the ouroboros logo, which is meant to symbolize the three factions … [Read more...] about This Elder Scrolls Online Custom Xbox Looks Amazing

Xbox has created an edible Xbox Series S, well, sort of. Xbox ANZ, the branch of Xbox representing Australia and New Zealand that previously made the greaseproof Xbox controller and the Xbox Onesie , has now partnered with Australian sweets company Sticky to create a hand-sculpted Xbox Series S out of rock candy. The company also made an Xbox controller out of sugar. "We set out to make something unique, while also replicating every aspect of the controller and console as accurately as possible," Sticky founder David King said. "We still wanted to maintain that it was candy though, so we opted against moulds or using a sugar substitute to ensure it tastes as good as it looks." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sticky Australia (@stickylollies) The apple-flavored edible Xbox was created over a period of four hours, and you can watch the sweeeeeeet process in the video below. Yes, it's just one giant piece of sugar. Xbox ANZ is giving away the … [Read more...] about This Xbox Series S Is Made Entirely Of Sugar

Update : As previously teased (more on that below), Marvel Comics is gearing up to tell the "secret origin" of Thor in a new Avengers: 1,000,000 BC one-shot that explores the relationship between Odin and the Phoenix Force that supposedly led to Thor's true parentage. (opens in new tab) The oversized one-shot is written by Avengers core series writer Jason Aaron with art from Kev Walker, and along with revealing the truth of Thor's birth and possible heritage as the son of Odin and the Phoenix, Marvel states that the one-shot will set up a story coming to the main Avengers title sometime later this year. And if that's not dramatic enough, Marvel also promises that the issue will reveal how the adventures of the 1,000,000 BC Avengers "shape the entire future of the Marvel Universe." "The Prehistoric Avengers have been an important key to my Avengers run since the very beginning. They are the earliest versions of some of the earth's most powerful legacy characters," … [Read more...] about Avengers 1,000,000 BC to reveal the deepest secrets of the Marvel Universe this summer

Pre-orders for World of Warcraft: Dragonflight went live today with a promise that the expansion will launch sometime this year. Blizzard's store page (opens in new tab) for Dragonflight says that "World of Warcraft: Dragonflight will be available on or before December 31, 2022." The developer had not previously announced any specific release window for the upcoming expansion. As Wowhead (opens in new tab) notes, this matches with Blizzard's previous notice that Shadowlands Season 4 would have a shorter runtime. Many players had not expected Dragonflight to launch until 2023, and are now divided on whether or not this is good news. "I am now worried about short beta cycles and how much there will be to do," Reddit (opens in new tab) user Prubably writes. In response, fellow Redditor DenseDistrict3 says "I am worried about yet another rushed expansion." The skepticism comes in the wake of the last expansion, Shadowlands, which received a fairly negative … [Read more...] about World of Warcraft: Dragonflight launches this year, Blizzard says

PlayStation has confirmed it won't be in attendance at Gamescom 2022. The publishing giant revealed as much in an interview with German publication Games Wirtschaft (opens in new tab) . Unfortunately, this means you can officially count out big hitters like God of War Ragnarok, Forspoken, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and PSVR 2. As Games Wirtschaft notes, this also confirms PlayStation won't be making an appearance at Geoff Keighley's Gamescom: Opening Night Live. This news officially scratches off two of the big three console makers from this year's Gamescom event, as Nintendo has also publicly backed out. Activision Blizzard, the publisher behind Call of Duty, Overwatch, Warcraft, and Diablo, won't be in attendance either. While the list of high-profile Gamescom no-shows continues to grow, there are still a confirmed 250 exhibitors, including some big names like Bandai Namco, THQ Nordic, and Koch Media. Xbox is also expected to have some sort of presence at the event, … [Read more...] about PlayStation won’t be at Gamescom 2022

Will there be an Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2? It's the question everyone is asking now that the show has wrapped up its six episode run on Disney Plus. But, so far, there's been no official word on the future of the Star Wars show – though both Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen have said they're open to returning (more on that later). Considering Obi-Wan Kenobi had the streamer's most watched premiere ever , you'd think a follow-up is a certainty… but the show has always been billed as a limited series, so it's hard to predict. Below, we delve into the future of the spin-off, with quotes from the actors and creatives involved. Everything is completely spoiler free, so you can read even if you haven't quite caught up on the whole show just yet. Is Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2 happening? There's been no confirmation just yet that a season 2 is in the works. But, considering Obi-Wan Kenobi is set 10 years before A New Hope on the Star Wars timeline , there's a lot of … [Read more...] about Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2: Everything that’s been said about a potential Star Wars return

Battlefield developer DICE's new GM has reacted to Battlefield 2042 's poor launch, explaining what went wrong and how the studio--and EA overall--continues to believe in the series going forward. Speaking to Eurogamer , Rebecka Coutaz said one of the first issues that Battlefield 2042 had was the organization of the development team and the work-from-home setup brought on by the pandemic. "It is different to work from home, even though that is the way we're working now, it took time to adapt," Coutaz said. "And it took time to know how to work well together." "Everybody was disappointed--our community, our players and our team as well. It's a team that has invested years of their lives into this game," she added of the game's rocky start. "And for that game not to live up to any expectations from the team or from the players, that was tough. We are moving forward and we've done a lot of things since then." In the wake of Battlefield 2042's difficult start, DICE reshuffled … [Read more...] about Battlefield 2042 Studio GM Responds To Poor Launch — “Everybody Was Disappointed”

Call of Duty Season 4 is live today with a new update , and you can experience new content in both Warzone and in Vanguard, including a new map. The theme this time is Mercenaries of Fortune, with a focus on a group of former allies who are now at odds over a stash of gold. At the start time, you'll be able to see if that treasure is worth betraying your friends over. Call of Duty Season 4 start times Season 4 updates will be available to download at 9 AM PT / 12 PM PT on June 21 for Vanguard and 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET on June 22 for Warzone, but the Season 4 Mercenaries of Fortune content will officially go live following Warzone's update. What to expect from Season 4 New operators, weapons, and a limited-time Warzone event Mercenaries of Fortune's roadmap details a new set of operators coming to Vanguard and Warzone with the introduction of Special Operations Task Force Immortal. As is usually the case with new seasons, players can expect Season 4's battle pass to include 100 … [Read more...] about Call Of Duty: Warzone Season 4 Start Times, New Map, Update Details

We're about a month away from the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch exclusive RPG that was officially revealed earlier this year. In a surprise move, Nintendo moved up the release date from its September 2022 window to July 29 . If you know you're going to pick up Xenoblade Chronicles 3, preorders are available now. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is also getting a $90 Special Edition, which is exclusive to the My Nintendo Store. Preorders for the Special Edition went live earlier this month and sold out quickly; it's unclear if more stock will be available at launch. During a Nintendo Direct dedicated to Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Nintendo revealed that the RPG will have a $30 expansion pass featuring a story expansion and other content drops. You'll also be able to use Xenoblade Chronicles Amiibo to get in-game bonuses. For more information on the game, check out our roundup of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nintendo Direct . Xenoblade Chronicles … [Read more...] about Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Preorder Guide: Release Date, Special Edition, And More