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The worst DLC packs ever released, from Wedding Stories to Horse Armor.

10 worst video game DLCs of all time

It’s been nearly five years since Valve announced a truly new game — and counting. Valve has still not announced Deadlock, its new hero shooter that takes cues from Overwatch, Dota 2, Team Fortress 2 and more. But that hasn’t stopped nearly 20,000 people from trying the game, including me.

We played Valve’s secret new shooter: Deadlock

After a series of major leaks, Black Ops 6‘s multiplayer build has finally been removed from the PS4 database, but that doesn’t mean the reveals are going to stop. On August 3, an early build of Black Ops 6 multiplayer was added to the backend of the PlayStation 4 store, thought to be the beta version due to release on August 25. Leakers and dataminers were quickly able to download the file, which led to plenty of footage being posted online.

Black Ops 6 removed from PS4 database after hundreds play early

Normal and ranked games have become so exhausting for League of Legends players that many are now ditching the Summoner’s Rift for less stressful game modes like the Howling Abyss (ARAM), Swarm, Arena, and even League-adjacent Teamfight Tactics. The toxicity in League has always been one of the biggest...

‘Too much for me’: Veteran LoL players quitting Summoner’s Rift for other modes in droves

Valve's unannounced hero shooter "Deadlock" hit a peak of 18,000 players, despite not being officially released. The game, leaked in May, features 19 heroes and a map with Dota 2-inspired lanes, sparking significant interest. Though Valve confirmed the leak, details on Deadlock's development and release remain unannounced. Deadlock, Valve’s confirmed-but-not-announced...

Deadlock, Valve’s unannounced hero shooter, draws 18,000 concurrent players to Steam

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CALL of Duty has just announced the dates for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta, and it’s coming out next month. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will officially launch on October 25, 2024, but fans can start playing from August. There will be two weekends when...

Call of Duty fans can play Black Ops 6 two months early and it’s completely free

It wouldn’t be an Esports World Cup without Starcraft 2, with the real-time strategy title hosting 16 world-class players in Riyadh beginning Aug. 14. Up for grabs: A huge $400,000 USD first-place prize purse—the largest in Starcraft 2 in over five years—as well as club championship points at the Esports World Cup as teams chase victory in Riyadh. Here’s what you need to know about Starcraft 2 at the Esports World Cup: Players, schedule, results, streams, and more.

Esports World Cup Starcraft 2: All players, results, and more

If your morning routine entails picking up the newspaper and making your way to the comics section, then the Aug. 10 NYT Mini Crossword’s clue “Longtime comic strip with anthropomorphic animals, with ‘The’” will hit you in the nostalgia spot. However, if you’re like me...

‘Comic strip with Anthropomorphic animals’ NYT Mini Crossword clue Aug. 10 answer and hints

Treyarch listened to community feedback and removed the pay-to-win requirement for GobbleGum purchases in Black Ops 6. CoD Zombies first introduced GobbleGums in Black Ops 3. The single-use items provide special abilities and are permanently removed from your inventory once used. GobbleGums were controversial because purchasing them from the machine...

Black Ops 6 Zombies removes pay-to-win requirement for GobbleGums

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

A clue in the name, the Water Chestnut can be hard to find in Fields of Mistria due to its unique appearance. No amount of shaking trees or cutting back bushes will help you find it, as the Water Chestnut hides in plain sight to those in desperate need of it.

Where to find Water Chestnut in Fields of Mistria

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Capcom has released a new weapon trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds introducing the Long Sword. Monster Hunter Wilds is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam in 2025. Watch the trailer below. Weapon Overview: Long Sword. “For those who have studied the blade. Embrace the flow...

Monster Hunter Wilds weapon trailer – ‘Long Sword’

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Meet Ballpoint, the worst Transformer ever, who turns into a pen

Transformers officially introduces its "Worst Bot Ever", who turns into a ballpoint pen

Fortnite is hosting a D23 2024 livestream in-game to showcase an exclusive glimpse at future Disney experiences in UEFN where viewers can also claim free rewards and XP. Fortnite and Disney are a match made in heaven − the two brands have worked together on various collabs across Star Wars and Marvel franchises. Epic also stated in early 2024 that they would be collaborating with Disney to create additional worlds within Fortnite, including all of the entertainment giant’s franchises.

Fortnite Disney D23 livestream: How to see in-game event & get free rewards

Streamer and content creator Norme has received a ban from Twitch and other platforms after attempting to stay awake for 12 days straight. After pulling 240 hours without sleeping, he’s now going for a world record with the “longest sleep stream.”. Norme ended his awake journey at around...

Streamer attempts ‘longest sleep stream ever’ following Twitch ban

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Zombies is back with a bang in Black Ops 6, bringing with it the classic round-based formula alongside some new surprises. There’ll be wonder weapons, Perks, and the usual undead killing as you make your way through the maps, uncovering the wild and wacky story. To help you in...

All Black Ops 6 Zombies Power-Ups explained

Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more. After the previous two Modern Warfare games have been largely disappointing, all eyes are on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 to reignite the spark in the franchise. Although we are still a few weeks out from being able to get our hands on the beta, everything that we’ve seen so far points to it having the potential to be one of the best entries in the series since the franchise was rebooted in 2019.

Black Ops 6 zombies will include grisly, never-before detail when you die similar to Resident Evil

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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More people are playing Valve’s unannounced hero shooter than its supposed main competitor

Deadlock, the one game Valve refuses to publically acknowledge, is currently going through extensive playtesting, which was recently opened to waves of new players. So many...

More people are playing Valve’s unannounced hero shooter than its supposed main competitor

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