Thursday, 15 April 2021 23:31
Outriders Player Destroys Final Endgame Boss in Single Shot
Written by Steven Marinelli
Outriders' endgame final boss may be a tough time for some players, while other players are finishing the fight in a few shots with insane damage.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021 23:36
Sony AI Patent Could Make Games More Accessible | Game Rant
Written by Arron Kluz
A new patent filed by Sony could lead to video games across the industry becoming much more accessible for players with disabilities.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021 21:44
New Update Causes Lego Mario To Call Out For Luigi
Written by Brian Shea 
Lego launched its Super Mario line of sets in 2020, delivering fun kits including Whomp, Toad, King Boo, Bowser, and more. While the full line features a wide range of characters from the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond, Mario's ever-present brother is conspicuously absent. However, a recent firmware update for the Lego Super Mario figure seems to drop a hint that more figures and sets, including Luigi are on the way.
According to a video posted by Twitter user Jay Phoenix, the Super Mario figure has a new voice line where he calls out to his missing brother. You can see the somewhat haunting video in the embedded tweet below.
So, was fiddling about with LEGO Mario for the first time in ages cos of that new treasure hunt update and pic.twitter.com/Ztk44ZAY3G
— Jay Phoenix (@AyliffeMakit) April 15, 2021
While that video could be written off as a mod or some kind of hack, Lego seems to confirm the new voice line seemingly unprompted in a way to indicates that Luigi could very well be on the way. In response to a Facebook user talking about how her child has started resorting to putting Mario's pants on Bowser Jr. to create his own version of Luigi, Lego was rather coy in its response. "Now that's a very creative way to get his missing brother," Lego said in the Facebook comment thread. "We did notice that LEGO Mario has started calling for him, we're looking into it and hope to have clarity on why this is soon. Stay tuned! 
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The voice line was snuck in as a part of a new update that added a new treasure hunt challenge to the Super Mario set. Using the Super Mario Lego figure, players can search levels they've built for hidden rewards and collect as many coins as possible. The Lego Super Mario set launched on August 1, 2020. We don't currently know when Luigi and other sets are planned to be introduced, but with a tease like this, it can't be far off.
[Source: Jay Phoenix on Twitter, Lego on Facebook via Eurogamer]
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Thursday, 15 April 2021 22:29
Fortnite’s Aloy And Lara Croft Team-Up Delayed Until Next Week
Written by Marcus Stewart 
Fortnite fans rejoiced when Epic not only announced that Aloy of Horizon Zero Dawn fame would be joining the game, but would also team up with Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft in a special mode. The straightforwardly named “Team Up! Aloy & Lara Limited Time Mode”, was supposed to go live today but some technical setbacks have forced Epic to push it back a few days.
This team-up is a special duos mode where two players are outfitted in Aloy and Lara Croft skins and will only have the bow/dual pistols at their disposal. Unfortunately, the Fortnite Status Twitter account sent a message acknowledging that the mode was not appearing in some versions of the game. The support page doesn’t cite a specific cause, but whatever the issue appears to be severe because Epic has disabled the mode and moved its launch to April 19.
The Team Up! Aloy & Lara LTM has been temporarily disabled until the mode is up on all platforms. This mode will now begin its run starting the week of April 19. Stay tuned for an update on when players can jump in. pic.twitter.com/3aFUrjTU9T
— Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) April 16, 2021
Although players won’t get to throw down as a tag-team of two of gaming’s most popular icons, PC Gamer reports that players can still purchase the Aloy bundle. It includes the Aloy outfit, Glinthawk Glider, the Aloy the Skywatcher loading screen, and other goodies (that can also be bought individually). So if nothing else, you’ll still get to run around the island as Aloy which is pretty cool in itself.
All of this is a part of Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 6 which is themed around hunters. New additions have included the aforementioned Miss Croft as well as animal predators such as velociraptors because hey, why not? Fortnite has proven it can get away with doing anything it wants at this point, which, and least for me, makes it a very interesting game to keep an eye on even if I’m not actually playing it very much.
Have you enjoyed Fortnite Season 6 and are you bummed about the delay of Team Up! Aloy & Lara LTM? Let us know in the comments!
[Source: PC Gamer]
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Thursday, 15 April 2021 21:45
Stardew Valley: Where To Find The Golden Scythe (& What It Does)
Written by Brian Winters
The Golden Scythe is a unique, hidden tool in Stardew Valley. Here's how to get your hands on it and put it to good use.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021 21:50
Everything You Need to Know About Sea of Thieves Season 2
Written by John Higgs
Sea of Thieves Season Two has arrived, bringing a slew of fresh rewards, Trials, Events, and adventures for players and crews to explore.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021 22:00
10 Xbox JRPGs With The Best Combat System, Ranked | Game Rant
Written by Ritwik Mitra
When it comes to JRPGs, Xbox tends to be overlooked. However, Microsoft's consoles are home to some great JRPGs with fantastic battle systems.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021 22:00
The Matrix Is Timeless Because Of This Design Choice | Game Rant
Written by Gabran Gray
'The Matrix' showed a dystopia that's just as scarily possible today as it was over twenty years ago.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021 22:02
Dying Light 2: Everything We Know About the Open World
Written by Mohd Usaid
While Dying Light 2 may still be some ways off, there's a lot that fans might want to know about the plethora of systems in the game's open world.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021 22:11
Square Enix Stock Price Jumps After Acquisition Rumor | Game Rant
Written by Arron Kluz
Despite Square Enix denying last week's claims that the company was being eyed for acquisition, the rumors lead to a large spike in its stock price.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021 22:12
Outriders Has Strong Sales on Xbox Despite Being Free on Game Pass
Written by Kevin Billings
The new looter-shooter Outriders comes out of the gate strong, as it's able to break into the top 5 best-selling games for March on Xbox.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021 22:13
Monster Hunter Rise: How To Farm Monster Parts For Talismans
Written by Olexander Korda
Monster Hunter Rise players that are short on materials required to meld talismans can find out how to easily farm monster parts in this guide.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021 22:13
Avowed May Show What a Microsoft-Kojima Deal Could Do | Game Rant
Written by Shreyansh Katsura
Obsidian's upcoming open-world action RPG Avowed is a fitting example of the scope and size of a game yielded by Kojima and Xbox's partnership.
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Thursday, 15 April 2021 22:14
Pokémon Sword & Shield: The Best Areas To Explore If You Want Dragon-Types
Written by Jacob Tucker
There are plenty of areas in Galar players can explore. But these locations are filled with great dragon-types!
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