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IO Interactive has released a new Developer Insights video for upcoming murder sandbox Hitman 3, this time talking about the narrative of the World of Assassination trilogy as it comes to a head in the latest game. In case you need a quick refresher, the storyline that started in 2016’s Hitman has seen Agent 47 and Diana team up with Lucas Grey to go up against the shadowy organisation Providence, headed up by the Machiavellian figure known as The Constant who’ll be showing up once more in this sequel....

Hitman 3‘s getting its first major Year 2 content reveal on January 13 during a reveal stream. It’ll feature more information on graphical enhancements, additions to the Elusive Target mode, and the inclusion of VR, as well as new footage. That’s only the beginning, too, with the developer planning to bring more content to Hitman 3 throughout the year. Arguably the biggest inclusion in January’s update is the VR mode. It was previously exclusive to the PS4 version of the game, and it wasn’t clear if VR support would ever come to PC....

Fortnite just announced another interesting partnership: a new team-up with the NFL. As of this Friday, November 9, players can grab exclusive NFL Fortnite skins featuring a number of real teams and player numbers. They have even released a fake Fortnite team to keep with the theme. Of course, these aren’t free. You’ll have to shell out some V-bucks, as the skins are only available through the Fortnite Item Shop. We do not have details on the price of each skin yet as of this writing....

Forza Horizon 5 is just weeks away, but developer Playground Games remains steadfast in its pre-release showcase schedule. In this week’s Forza Horizon 5 showcase, the coveted multiplayer aspect was shown off. The Horizon series has prided itself on its multiplayer focus for quite some time now, so these features are some of the most sought after by a decent chunk of the community. The new title will feature classic online modes, sectioned off as Horizon Arcade, Horizon Tour, Horizon Open, and The Eliminator....

This Game of Thrones article contains spoilers. Everyone was rightly worried about Very Good Boy Ghost in Game of Thrones Season 8 and whether he would finally get the head pats he so richly deserves. Thankfully in the series finale “The Iron Throne,” Ghost does indeed get those pets, ending a long national nightmare. “The Iron Throne” also advances the plotline of another one of Westeros’s most beloved and feared animals....

This post is sponsored by When Lavie Tidhar set out to write his own Arthurian legend, he wanted to cut through the nationalistic myth-making into the bone of the original stories. “It’s supposed to be about chivalry and honor, and it’s . . . it’s not!” He told Clarkesworld. “Everyone else was doing the story the way we’re told it goes, not the way it actually goes.” “Arthur’s too dumb to be afraid of anything,” another character thinks during the future king’s childhood....

Gears 5 is rich with lore and history, similarly to the games before it. The Gears storylines are well done in allowing any player to jump right in and generally understand the story that is transpiring, as well as some of the politics between the conflict-actors. Gears 5 is no different, and while understanding previous history or events that transpired in prior games helps, the story is fleshed out enough that any newcomer can follow the plot....

If you like games about dour, hulking soldiers in power armor, then you might like Gears 5. You also might be happy to learn that The Coalition is still updating the game with new content and bug fixes. Gears 5 has only been out for a little over two months, but the developers have been releasing new content and fixes at regular intervals. Starting today, Gears 5‘s Title Update 2 is now live....

Give sick kids a power up. That’s the motto of the charity which I’m proud to volunteer for, Get-Well Gamers. We gather donations of games and consoles in order to give them to children’s wards in hospitals and hospices across the UK. Hospitals can be scary, lonely, boring places, with slow moving days, leading to what can be a troubling environment for children. Gaming can be a great icebreaker. Whether played online, or with friends, games help connect people and have been shown to aid in pain management....

Cooking is a big gameplay feature for those who want to get passive buffs or restore health or stamina instantly in a pinch, and the wide world of Teyvat is absolutely full of recipes that’ll help you do those exact things and much more. Here’s how to get the egg roll recipe in Genshin Impact. How to Get Egg Roll Recipe in Genshin Impact The recipe for this specific dish is found in Inazuma City....

In the new Genshin Impact Ver 1.5 update, there is a new Serenitea Pot feature. This Serenitea Pot will help your character to move into their own place in the new realm. You will finally have your ‘Home Away From Home’ in the new Beneath the Light of Jadeite event as part of the Ver 1.5 update. So, without further ado, let’s jump right into this Genshin Impact Serenitea Pot Guide....

For PC players of Destiny 2 just learning about Xur now, his arrival each weekend was usually greeted with much anticipation. However, due to the nature of certain exotic items that he’s sold in previous months, and how easy they were to obtain, he’s become somewhat irrelevant. Still, there’s a particular surprise — or “Xurprise” — in store for you if you check out his wares now. That’s because you can obtain Year 2 variants of exotic armor before Forsaken goes live on September 4....

Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, the eleventh title in the series of popular military shooters, launched on October 4th . Just like its immediate predecessor, Breakpoint is an open-world game, an unusual choice for the genre. But what’s even more unusual in the world of military shooters is that it also contains survival elements, with players needing to craft bandages, maintain their weapons and manage fatigue, hunger and hydration. Giving players the edge they need to survive on the perilous island of Auroa, alongside the micro-transactions of course, is an RPG-like class system, allowing them to fill one of four specialized roles....

Exploration in game like Bethesda and Tango Gamework’s Ghostwire Tokyo is a key part of the experience, and in a city, you can be sure that it is not all just at ground level. With some supernatural help, players will be able to elevate themselves and get a better understanding of their surroundings. So if you wondering about how to grapple and glide in Ghostwire Tokyo, we are here to share the details with you....

Life’s greatest pleasures are usually the most simple of them all… like cracking a particularly challenging crossword puzzle clue and arriving at the answer all by yourself. Alas, things aren’t always that easy. Every so often, you’re bound to come across a clue that you just can’t crack, or a puzzle that you don’t even know where to begin with. That’s where we come in, as we’ll help to break down the clue and guide you towards the final answer....

In an interview with MTV, God of War 3 director Stig Asmussen stated that the franchise is finished with Greek mythology, much to the chagrin of the studio heads. Asmussen’s stance on the future of God of War is pretty surprising. John Hight, director of Product Development at Sony Santa Monica, never imagined the series straying from the world of Greek mythology. Here’s Asmussen’s full statement on the future of GoW:...

GOG has been supplying games to PC gamers for five years now so to celebrate the anniversary and the new year they’ve released a video which takes a trip down memory lane. DRM free has been embraced by PC gamers since the service launched and company co-founder Marcin Iwinski, Creative Director Piotr Karwowski, and Managing Director Guillaume Rambourg all look back at the company’s beginnings. They remember shutting down GOG and then their comeback with the amusing monks video, discuss the vast quantities of games they’ve shifted through GOG which includes 18 million free games and the fact that 50 million gamers have visited GOG since the service launched....

Rockstar has announced that Casinos will be added to Grand Theft Auto Online, which players can own and operate as well as play in. Rockstar tweeted the announcement, saying, ‘Opening soon: A luxury casino in the heart of Vinewood…’ It isn’t yet clear exactly how these casinos will work in-game, but it seems fair to assume that they will work like the other businesses do in the game, like car dealling, drug running, and nightclubs....

Rockstar has revealed that Grand Theft Auto Online will be getting what it’s calling it’s biggest adventure ever in a heist that will take place on an all new island location entitled The Cayo Perico Heist, coming in December. As per the post on the Rockstar Newswire, you’ll be infiltrating the remote island compound of GTA’s most notorious drug dealer, and as part of the heist you’ll be choosing tools, your approach and crew as you attempt to deal with the island’s security forces and escape with the loot....

Paramount’s plan to tell you more, tell you more about the crucial amorous 1950s-set teen backstory to its iconic 1978 musical, Grease, appears to be coming to fruition. The project, a prequel movie titled Summer Lovin’, went into development last year and has just procured a director in Brett Haley. Summer Lovin’ is officially moving forward with Haley in the director’s chair, reports Deadline. A surging indie talent for whom the film will serve as a potential mainstream breakthrough, Haley will work off a script by Leah McKendrick, a surging talent poised to break out in her own right....