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Ubisoft is dishing out some tasty Rainbow Six Siege X compensation as cyberattack clean-up continues
Ubisoft’s start to 2026 has been anything but ideal. In the wake of back-to-back Rainbow Six Siege X hacks that saw players receive billions in in-game currency, and others get slapped with 67-day ban notifications (a reference to the popular 6-7 meme), it’s come into the new year with plenty of account rollback work on its docket. Now, Ubi’s provided an update on its push to restore normality; there’s also plenty of compensation coming your way. Having been rebranded to ‘Rainbow Six Siege X’ as part of its tenth anniversary last year, 2025 was supposed to end on a high…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons just got given a second life, not just with some appreciated graphical upgrades for Nintendo Switch 2 owners, but there’s a bucket-load of content ready to go in the free Ver.3.0 update.If you haven’t upgraded to Nintendo Switch 2 yet and can’t play the ACNH’s Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, that’s okay — there’s still plenty of new content you can enjoy for free in the 3.0 update. For everything you’ll get in Ver.3.0 and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, just read our guide breakdown below.Nintendo Switch 2 Edition exclusive paid features – ACNH 3.0The Nintendo Switch…
Resident Evil Requiem is launching with $2,000 real-life watches because "time is a main character" in the game
You know those watches you caught Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy wearing in various Resident Evil Requiem trailers? No? Well, they’re there, and soon they’ll be coming to an online storefront for you to buy should the urge arise to spend a whole lot of money on a luxury item.Announced alongside today’s relatively tame Resident Evil showcase – whose biggest reveal was arguably the new classic mode that lets you go back to the days of ink ribbon management – these fancy custom watches are a collaboration between Capcom and the watchmakers over at Hamilton. There’s two of them, and…
The Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag remake sea shanty siren song grows even more deafening, as Ubisoft reupload a bunch of sailing tunes
We’ll heave him up an away we’ll go. ‘Way, me Assassin’s Creeda! We’ll heave him up an away we’ll go. We’re all bound over to Ubisoft’s official music YouTube channel! We’ll heave him up from down below. ‘Way, me Assassin’s Creeda! Oh, this is where a bunch of the original Black Flag’s sea shanties have just been reuploaded, potentially providing yet another hint that we’re all soon bound to be playing that long-rumoured remake of the pirassassin adventure! This sudden influx of classic ditties might not have meant much in a vacuum, but it follows many reports about the badly…
Want to know how to teleport in Hytale? Whether you’re trying to quickly teleport to a friend or you want to construct a sophisticated network of magical tunnels to get around your world, how you go about teleporting in Hytale differs depending on your objective. For those looking to play Adventure mode the way it was intended, we’ll show you how to teleport the old-fashioned way. If teleporting to your Hytale friend – or having them teleport to you – in a pinch is what you’re looking to do, refer to our list of Hytale console commands. Don’t worry, we…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is back in 2026 with Ver. 3.0, which not only finally gives us a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of ACNH to enjoy, but also introduces a range of new features and activities to participate in.One of the most exciting new additions for hardcore Nintendo fans is the promise of new Zelda and Splatoon promotional crossover items.These new crossover items are live now and purchasable with Nook Miles, but you’ll need to scan a compatible Splatoon or Zelda series amiibo first. In addition, you’ll be able to add Zelda and Splatoon-themed villagers to your island, and we’re…
Resident Evil Requiem's "classic" difficulty forces Grace to scrounge for ink ribbons to save, and the PS1 sicko in me couldn't be happier
Today’s Resident Evil Requiem showcase mostly recapped previously revealed information while breaking down some merch and brand collaborations, but there were a few fresh morsels of gameplay info to enjoy among it all. Most notable in my mind is the reveal of a new difficulty mode that will force you to scrounge for ink ribbons in order to save during Grace’s sections of the game.Requiem will offer an array of difficulty options, including a Casual mode with an aim assist function that’ll allow you to take down enemies more easily. There’s also Standard (Modern), which Capcom says is in line…
Hopetown studio Longdue confirm original narrative lead on Disco Elysium-esque RPG's exit, but say its opening is now playable
You might be aware of the great Disco thrupening, or quadrupening depending on how you classify things. Over the past couple of years, a number of new studios have loudly hoovered up various ex-Disco Elysium devs following internal conflict at ZA/UM, and announced games that aim to rebottle the RPG’s lightning. One such studio is Londgue, who recently told me their partially-crowdfunded RPG called Hopetown now has a playable intro, despite quietly switching narrative leads last year.
If you’re hoping to dive into Hytale and scratch your cubic creativity itch while on the go, you’ll no doubt be disappointed to learn that Hytale is not verfied on Steam Deck. However, you can still install and play the game, without the need to dual-boot Windows on the handheld, thanks to Hytale’s native Linux installer. Plus, if you own an alternative gaming handheld, such as the Asus ROG Ally, Xbox Ally X, or Lenovo Legion Go, you’ll be able to run the game just fine via its Windows installer. To learn how to load Hytale onto your Steam Deck,…
Amazon Games’ MMO, New World: Aeternum, has been pulled from storefronts and will shut down permanently in 12 months’ time, it’s confirmed.In a post clarifying the future of the game, following the October announcement that Amazon is moving away from MMO development and ending service on New World, it’s now been confirmed that the game will go offline permanently on January 31, 2027.At the time of publication, the game had already been pulled from Steam and the Xbox store. Beginning July 20, 2026, players will no longer be able to purchase in-game currency, Amazon said.Those who have previously purchased New…