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Latest Valheim Patch Nerfs Greydwarf Farming, Issues Balancing Changes & Bug Fixes

Developer Iron Gate has today published the Valheim patch notes for a substantial update that went live yesterday. 0.148.6 introduces a number of new balancing changes and bug fixes; most notably, it nerfs the ability to farm Greydwarfs with the toaster method shared on Reddit a couple of weeks back. If you hadn’t heard, players had discovered that by building a pit full of bonfires, campfires, and hearths at a Greydwarf spawn point they were able to trap and kill Greydwarfs, creating a never-ending resource farm. The new patch more

Metal Gear Solid – 15 Things We Want from the Rumoured Remake

The sudden demise of Metal Gear Solid has been painful for fans to see. The Phantom Pain, though an excellent game from a gameplay perspective, wasn’t necessarily the best note for the series to sign off on, while other situations – such as the embarrassing Metal Gear Survive’s release, and the fact that Hideo Kojima has cut himself off from Metal Gear and Konami altogether – have done nothing to make the series’ future look any brighter. There’s a large number of people who believe that Metal Gear simply shouldn’t go on if Kojima isn’t involved, and honestly, it’s easy to see

Who Voices The Foundation in Fortnite?

FortniteWho Voices The Foundation in Fortnite? | Screenshot courtesy of Epic GamesWho voices The Foundation in Fortnite? Nobody knows officially, but it's heavily speculated that a certain former WWE superstar turned Hollywood actor and voice talent is "behind the mask" of the newest introduction to the leader of The Seven.Epic won't share who voiced the Foundation with me, and that's really interesting - because they have never hesitated to share voice talent before. Not once.Clearly the Foundation's voice actor is important to the lore.— ben (@bnwkr) March 18, 2021While we

Two networking techniques will create a level playing field for online gaming

GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Imagine this: You and your buddy just joined a Battle Royale Minecraft server for a quick battle. You’ve got time for one more game today. In the end, you know it’s probably going to come down to him and you — 1-on-1. In the meantime, you’re teaming up. First, you hit the airfield in the southernmost part of the map, because that’s where the loot is. But everyone else

The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Gets First Gameplay, New Screenshots, and Plenty of Details

Today Nihon Falcom released a gallery of screenshots the first gameplay, and more details of the upcoming JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki. First of all, we take a look at the main characters. Van Arkride is 24 years-old and fights with a sword named “Stun Caliber.” He’s a young behind-the-scenes problem solver (a profession named “Spriggan”) based in the old district of the capital of the Republic of Calvard, Edith. He may seem a bit cold and pragmatic, but he has a sense of justice and he

GamesBeat Summit 2021: Growing the Next Generation is coming on April 28-April 29

GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. Hosted Online April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. GamesBeat Summit 2021: Growing the Next Generation will feature a full slate of visionary speakers in an online-only event on April 28 and April 29, and we’re pleased to talk about our initial slate of participants. We’ll bring together industry leaders for our 12th annual executive summit to engage in genuine conversations,

Ctrl gets gamer meal-replacement shakes into 750 Vitamin Shoppe stores

GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Ctrl, a startup that makes healthy shakes and other nutritious food for gamers, is now available in 750 Vitamin Shoppe stores around the U.S. As I mentioned in my last story, I normally don’t write about this kind of company, as meal-replacement shakes aren’t innovative. But cultural changes are afoot that make this an interesting move, as well as the fact that esports organization Faze Clan has invested in

Things to do in a casino without spending money

When casinos first started appearing across Europe in the 1600s, spearheaded, of course, by the legendary Casinò di Venezia in Venice, they were establishments built purely for gambling, however, these days there are so many things that you can do in casinos other than just gamble – visit https://storbonus.com. Indeed, why do you think some of the most famous casinos around the world like Caesar’s Palace or the MGM Grand are so massive? It’s not all just casino gambling in these places you know!  Oh yes, the modern world of

How pandemic socialization trends have accelerated the move into virtual spaces

GamesBeat x Oculus Venues Join Dean Takahashi, Ramez Naam, and Tim Chang online for "Science Fiction, Tech, and Games." Hosted in VR and 2D February 17th, 10:00am PT Learn More What will the social graph look like this year? What is it going to look like two years from now, and how is it going to be built? To answer that question, Elena Arponen, CEO and co-founder of Quicksave Interactive, Bruce Grove, CEO and co-founder of Polystream, and Si Lumb, metamedia futurist, joined Wanda Meloni, CEO & Principal Analyst at