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The next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for May have been revealed as we pass the midpoint of the month, and they include five titles available right now, with more to follow as we move deeper into the month. There will be six day-one launches available in May alone, including a major third-party game that will be full-price on other platforms. Available today on Xbox Game Pass for PC is Her Story, the nonlinear mystery/crime fiction story about a woman interviewed seven times by the police. Players piece together the clues each time to discover... her story. Also out today on Game Pass is Jurassic World Evolution 2 for cloud, console, and PC. There are two day-one new releases on Game Pass today, too, the first of which is Little Witch in the Woods on console and PC through Game Preview. This is a game about an apprentice witch exploring a mystical forest. The second day-one new release out today is the first-person photography sandbox game Umurangi Generation: Special Edition for … [Read more...] about Xbox Game Pass For Rest Of May 2022 Revealed, Including 6 Day-One New Releases

When AEW's CM Punk made his first appearance as Paul, Gilly's (Vincent "Rocco" Vargas) military veteran friend in Season 2 of FX's Mayans MC , it was a shock. Practically unannounced before airing, Punk's appearance on such a high-profile show was a delight for wrestling fans. Once the character's story started to unfold over the fourth and fifth episode of the season, though, it quickly became clear how important a story it was. Paul, like many who have served in the military, is dealing with a pretty severe case of post-traumatic stress disorder. We see this first at a birthday party in Episode 4, "A Crow Flew By," when he loses his temper at another party guest. Of course, things took a much darker turn in Episode 5, "Death of the Virgin." The following contains spoilers for the fifth episode of Mayans MC Season 4, "Death of the Virgin." If you've yet to watch the latest installment, you should stop reading now. Early in the episode, Gilly is called to Paul's home, and it's … [Read more...] about Mayans MC: CM Punk On The Importance Of Telling His Character’s Story

PlayStation DualSense Charging Station $29 See at GameStop NexiGo Dobe DualSense Charging Station $15 See at Amazon Oivo DualSense Charging Station $8 See at Amazon InnoAura DualSense Charging Station $9 See at Amazon Oivo PS5 Stand and Charging Station $40 See at Amazon The best DualSense charging stations will help you keep gaming cord free rather than tether yourself to your PS5. Few things are more annoying (in the gaming hardware world) than running out of battery in your controller(s) when you're in the middle of a gaming session. While the DualSense is a big step forward from the DualShock 4 in terms of battery life, it's still not on par with Xbox or Switch controllers. You get up to 12 hours of battery life on a single charge, but this number can be dramatically reduced if you're playing games that make use of features such as lighting effects, adaptive triggers, rumble, and the … [Read more...] about Best DualSense Charger: Top PS5 Charging Stations In 2022

The Epic Games Store continues to give away free games each week, more than three years after the digital storefront launched its awesome weekly freebies program. Epic has confirmed that the free games program will continue through at least the end of 2022. Every Thursday at the same time 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET--Epic gives up between one and three free games. You merely need to create a free Epic account and enable two-factor authentication to start snagging freebies. At this point, Epic has given away well over 100 free games, and there's no sign that the program will stop any time soon. We keep this article up to date weekly to highlight both the current free games and next week's offerings. This week's free game at Epic From now until May 26 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, you can claim Borderlands 3, the 2019 loot shooter developed by Gearbox. Borderlands 3 is one of the most high profile freebies of 2022 so far, and that's thanks to the Epic Games Store's Mega Sale. Each year, Epic … [Read more...] about Next Week’s Free Game At Epic Is A Mystery, Likely A Big AAA Game

God of War: Ragnarok developer Santa Monica Studio has detailed how accessibility features have been expanded for the sequel. Using the previous God of War's accessibility features, the studio has added more than 60 ways to adjust gameplay and make the title more approachable. Some of the new systems include more customization options for subtitles, expanded sound effects captions, and a fully re-engineered and responsive user interface. These elements have been designed to make the on-screen text easier to read as well as assist with puzzles that have sound cues, and an optional direction indicator will show where important sounds have come from. The controller-remapping system has been rebuilt and will allow you to either make use of a wide range of preset layouts or customize your inputs to your own specifications. As an example, individual buttons can be swapped for select complex actions and you can choose alternate configurations from a preset list. One of the other … [Read more...] about God Of War: Ragnarok Will Include More Than 60 New Accessibility Features

Three years in, Raid: Shadow Legends remains THE premiere turn-based RPG on PC or mobile, and the developers at Plarium are full speed ahead on new content for the game’s massive player base--more than a million daily, in fact. But first, they’ve got an anniversary to celebrate, and a bunch of free stuff, including an $80 gift for NEW Raid users when you open 2 void shards in 30 days and only coming from THIS link. Old Raid user? No problem, there's a ton of stuff for you as well. Raid: Shadow Legends’ third anniversary event has something for everyone, whether you’ve been playing Raid since the beginning or are just taking your first look. It’s an incredible game no matter when you discover it – now just happens to be a particularly good time to play, because the good folks at Plarium have some gifts for all its players during this anniversary celebration – such as the champion Talia, which all new players receive free when they sign up , plus a whole boatload of in-game … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Why You REALLY Need to Try Raid: Shadow Legends Today

Lost Ark's Destined for Destruction update will be live later today, and it's a doozy, with the patch notes detailing plenty of new content alongside numerous quality-of-life improvements and balance changes to Amazon and Smilegate RPG's free-to-play MMORPG that fans should appreciate. At the forefront of the update is the new Destroyer class, a melee DPS that wields a giant two-handed hammer that can manipulate gravity to displace and decimate foes. The Destroyer is the second new class to come to Lost Ark since launch, with the first being the introduction of the Glaivier last month. In terms of endgame content, there are two new challenges for high item level players to overcome. A new Guardian Raid, Deskaluda, will require players to have an item level of 1415 to attempt. Even more challenging is the introduction of the game's first Legion raid, Valtan. This eight-player encounter will also require an item level of 1415 for normal difficulty and an item level of 1445 for … [Read more...] about Lost Ark Destined For Destruction Update Goes Live Today: Full Patch Notes

We're in the second half of the month, so that means that new free games are available for Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. A trio of freebies are up for grabs as part of May's Games with Gold lineup: Yoku's Island Express, Viva Pinata: Party Animals, and The Inner World: The Last Wind Monk. If you're a fan of metroidvanias and pinball (who isn't?), Yoku's Island Express will be a treat. Released in 2018, Yoku's Island Express beautifully marries pinball mechanics with the side-scrolling adventuring of metroidvanias. You play as a dung beetle who arrives to a relaxing tropical island to become the new courier. Unfortunately for Yoku, things don't go quite as planned and he has to save the day. The cleverly designed world is filled with platforming tests as well pinball boards that Yoku uses to bounce around and make progress. It's a charming adventure with colorful visuals and a pleasant atmosphere. It earned a 9/10 in our Yoku's Island Express review is … [Read more...] about Xbox Games With Gold For May 2022: 3 Free Games Are Available Now

The sales in Japan for Xbox Series S last week surpassed those of PlayStation 5, making this the first time an Xbox console has outsold a PlayStation in any given week since 2014. According to Famitsu , during the week of May 9 through May 15, the Xbox Series S console sold 6,120 units. Sales of the PlayStation 5 disc version and digital edition consoles were at 2,240 and 493 units, respectively, for a combined total of 2,693 units. This specific incident is most likely due to the low supply of PlayStation 5 consoles whereas Xbox Series S supply is more plentiful. Last year, Sony reportedly told analysts that shortages for its latest console will continue through 2022 . The last time a similar situation happened was when the Xbox One was first released in Japan back in 2014, clocking in 23,562 units sold during its launch week compared to the 6,373 units of PlayStation 4 consoles sold during that same time period. Not since the launch of the Xbox One has Xbox outsold … [Read more...] about Xbox Outsells PlayStation In Japan For First Time Since 2014

Fall Guys is going free-to-play for all platforms, and it's also adding Switch and Xbox to those platforms on June 21. Developer Mediatonic announced the game's big summer update during a reveal stream earlier today. From June 21, Fall Guys will be available to play for free on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, PS5, and PC. Cross-play, cross-platform parties, and cross-progression will be available across all versions through Epic Online Services, which will require an Epic Games account. There's some important fine print for those platforms. For starters, while existing Steam players will continue to get all updates going forward, Fall Guys won't be available to download on Steam for new players after June 20. It's moving exclusively to the Epic Games Store. PS5 users, meanwhile, are also getting a free new-gen upgrade "bringing faster load times and other performance upgrades to your fabulous next-gen box of tricks." As you'd expect, … [Read more...] about Fall Guys Switch and Xbox versions coming in June with the whole game going free-to-play