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Bungie has addressed the backlash to Marathon microtransactions and its rewards pass, correcting for a particularly egregious price point on runner skins against the cost of its premium currency bundles. In a new update, the developer also discusses its plans to ensure players feel that the MTX on offer are “great value.” It also has a few early previews of gameplay changes that are coming to the extraction shooter, with easier-to-spot objectives, additional supply points, and more ammo from its emergency packages. Now we’ve had some time to settle in on Tau Ceti, the discussion around Marathon has begun to…

If you’re struggling to find Ice Blocks in Pokémon Pokopia, then you’re not alone.Ice is one of the rarest materials in Pokémon Pokopia, and literally only spawns in one area in the standard game. This is an issue as it’s used for a quest to find one of the game’s rarest Pokémon, meaning you’ll need a lot of it if you’re going to complete the Pokedex.So read on to find out how to get Ice Blocks in Pokémon Pokopia.How to get Ice Blocks in Pokémon PokopiaYou can get Ice Blocks in two places in Pokémon Pokopia. The first place is…

I’ve been in the business of reviewing board games for a long time now, but I used to be wary of recommending “limited communication” co-op games for two players. The fun of playing in a pair is quality time and bonding, right? If you’re not talking to each other, doesn’t it defeat the point? Dear reader, I was an idiot – and my game of the week demonstrates why.In Sky Team, your job is simple: land a plane. Or more specifically, the mission is simple. Actually bringing the plane to a safe stop will require top-tier teamwork. Seeing as you…

Marathon is set in a cyberpunk future in which the air is thick with data and information. You play a runner, a human that’s given up their body to become a being of bits and bytes whose consciousness can be transferred into whatever artificial shell they choose. We can’t begin to perceive life in that world. A world where to see the data as it flew through the air it would be an onslaught to the senses, overwhelming and impossible to make sense of. Scatch that. The experience of a tsunami of stimuli is easy to recreate: you simply need…

WWE 2K26 fans are discovering just how much of a grind the game’s new battle pass system is after developer Visual Concepts replaced the traditional DLC model with it.WWE 2K – like with all publisher 2K’s yearly sports games, for the most part – is really into asking you to give it more money. For years, it has had its own spin on EA Sports’ Ultimate Team card game – seen in the likes of EA Sports FC and Madden – which focuses on opening virtual booster packs, and on top of that, locks certain wrestlers that can be used…

I’ve been looking forward to a game called Screamer for a little while now. Out at the end of March 2026, it’s part racing game and part anime. It’s shaping up to be the first racing game in a long time that has a coherent and well-integrated story. In my search for something similar to tide me over, I stumbled upon JDM: Japanese Drift Master. It’s a smaller, more contained racer, but it successfully weaves in a story among its focus on Japanese car culture. Purely as an open-world racing game, JDM is a little underwhelming. The map, which is a…

The long-term monetization of a live-service game is always a little contentious, because it’s hard to find ways of delivering value while still ensuring a game’s financial viability. Marathon is no different, and mere days into the full launch, some players aren’t happy about the cosmetics in the FPS or the battle pass.On the note of visual customizations, there are stickers and charms you can get to put on your weapons. Though nice little decorations, they’ve irritated the community because you have to collect duplicates – mostly available through monetary means – in order to put the same ones on…

Oi, you! Yes, you, the sun. There’s no hiding. I saw you creeping up over the hill at 6am and staying there for nearly a whole 12 hours yesterday. Stop looking sheepish, you’re not in trouble. Why, in fact, I think I might spend this weekend outside and enjoy your almost springly warmth. I might play some games, too, but only if it’s near an open window where I can feel the breeze on my face. How about everyone else? JamesHaving been charmed by Resident Evil Requiem’s spin-kicky action segments, I’m revisiting the Resident Evil 4 remake. I was mad…

Humble Bundle turning 15 feels a bit surreal if you’ve been around since the early days of indie bundles and “pay what you want” experiments. To celebrate the milestone, the platform is launching a 15th Anniversary bundle packed with roguelikes and adventure games, including several newer indie titles that haven’t appeared in previous bundles. Even better, many of them are Steam Deck compatible, making this a particularly tempting pickup for anyone who likes playing their games on the go, everywhere. The bundle includes ten Steam Deck games, mixing fresh indie releases with titles that tap into the spirit of the…

Mandalorians are known for never removing their helmets in front of others, but for Pedro Pascal, removing his helmet in his upcoming Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu makes “perfect sense.””When we got to that part, all I can say is that it made perfect sense, and it was what I was hoping would be the reason,” Pascal tells Empire about removing his helmet as the Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin. “If I were to pitch something, I would say, ‘The only thing that makes sense is…’ And that’s exactly it. He filled that blank. I said immediately, ‘Jon,…