Play Anywhere, Slay Everywhere: Greedland XPA Hits Windows with a Major Update
VaMP He, solo dev
Commanders,
VaMP He here — the lone creator behind Greedland— and this isn’t just another launch. Today, Greedland arrives on Windows PC with full Xbox Play Anywhere support, and it brings with it the massive Version 1.0 Update — a true milestone in our journey together.
Buy once, own it everywhere: Xbox Series X|S and Windows. Your progress, your arsenal, your relentless runs — all seamlessly synced across platforms.
First — Thank You.
Your support has been the fuel for this four-year journey. Greedland 1.0 is here, and this update represents a major milestone in our fight together.
What’s New in 1.0 — The Fire Rises
New Map: Lava Area
You’ve survived the Jungle, Desert, and Icefield. Now descend into the molten core of Greedland. The Lava Area introduces ten fiery new levels, plus endless mode, with new environments, deadlier mutants, and greater rewards. The heat is truly on.
New Mode: Base Defense
The alien swarm is launching a counterattack. Defend our mercenary outpost in this brand-new gameplay mode. Hold the line — and when overwhelmed, call in the Titan Mechas.
Titan Mechas: Unleash the Giants
Customize your loadout like never before. Pre-equip two devastating mechas:
Bipedal Titan
Light Titan
Build “Titan Power” during your run and summon these war machines from the sky to break enemy sieges.
New Equipment & Arsenal Expansion
The Logistics Department has delivered:
Two new Power Armors
Two new wide-area damage weapons
Five new equipment items
Three new fused equipment
Gear up — the Lava Area won’t go easy on you.
NewEquipment – IceCyclone
FusedEquipment – PhantomGuard
New Achievements — 1000G Added
For the completionists and the glory seekers: the 1.0 update brings a full 1000 Gamerscore in new achievements. Master the Lava Area, dominate in Base Defense, unleash the Titans, and collect every piece of new gear to prove your mercenary legacy.
But a Quick Note on Multiplayer
While XPA lets you play anywhere, local co-op remains a shared-screen experience. This means cross-platform play between Xbox and PC is not supported — the mutant-slaying partnership is designed for couch-to-couch chaos, not cross-play.
The Time to Act Is Now
Whether you’re a PC veteran or a dual-platform devotee, Greedlandis ready for you. Suit up, sync up, and unleash devastation — anytime, anywhere. Get it once, play it everywhere with Xbox Play Anywhere.
Your progress travels. The mutants don’t rest. Neither should you.
Play Anywhere, Slay Everywhere: Greedland Hits Windows with Xbox Play Anywhere & Major 1.0 Update!
Commanders,
VaMP He here — the lone creator behind Greedland — and this isn’t just another launch. Today, Greedland arrives on Windows PC with full Xbox Play Anywhere support, and it brings with it the massive Version 1.0 Update — a true milestone in our journey together.
Buy once, own it everywhere: Xbox Series X|S and Windows. Your progress, your arsenal, your relentless runs — all seamlessly synced across platforms.
Developer Embark Studios says Arc Raiders update 1.12.0 patched some infamous out-of-bounds exploits – but players say “rats” still live in the walls of Stella Montis.
Community lead Ossen took to the official website to publish full patch notes for the January 20 adjustments, revealing a smaller set of targeted fixes for the massively popular extraction shooter. Exploits are in the line of fire this time, with the update said to fix glitches related to item and ammo duplication, the ability to damage other players from behind certain geometry, and a bug that let players reach out-of-bounds locations – specifically on Stella Montis.
The cold, labyrinthian halls of Stella Montis have already garnered a reputation for being perhaps the most cutthroat topside area Arc Raiders has to offer, and its abundance of cheaters isn’t helping. Streamers and everyday Raiders alike have reported dying to cheaters on the high-difficulty map for some time, with the out-of-bounds exploit proving to be especially problematic for months. The clip (above) showcases how the glitch has been used to steal some of the best Arc Raiders loot from players who are looking to extract back to Speranza or even just play some music.
Finally, update 1.12.0 is here to take care of what is maybe Embark’s most infamous exploit, but it sounds like it’s more of a speed bump than a stop sign. Just as the patch made its way to players across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S, Discord users began to report they were still losing runs to Raiders behind walls in Stella Montis. The developer’s patch notes do say that “various” – and not necessarily all – out-of-bounds map locations had been addressed, but that isn’t stopping fans from expressing their disappointment.
“There is still a wall glitch in Stella (somewhere in the lobby area),” one Discord user said. “Embark is incapable of fixing their game.”
“So, I guess they didn’t fix wall glitches because I just got killed by 3 people inside the seed vault extract in Stella Montis,” another added.
“This patch notes seems like it only attracted rats into walls on Stella,” another player said.
Disattisfaction with the update seems to stem from a December 11 patch, which was said to have tackled an out-of-bounds glitch related to zipline use on Stella Montis, only for players to find themselves still dealing with cheaters weeks later. Players have also shared reports of wall exploits at Dam Battlegrounds and Spaceport, with an ongoing issue related to an unopenable door in Stella Montis adding to the pile of glitches riling up the community.
Embark shared earlier this month that out-of-bounds glitches had been added to a list of anti-cheat fixes it hoped to implement “over the next few weeks,” suggesting update 1.12.0 may be just one step in a larger plan. While players have waited weeks for exploit fixes, and Stella Montis may have a few holes to fill yet, some say they’re willing to give the studio more time to get Arc Raiders into shape.
“I don’t know much about game design, but I’m sure it takes a while to find and fix problems within coding,” one Reddit user argues. “So I think people should be happy that they’ve fixed the exploits that have been such a source of complaints for so long.”
Arc Raiders launched October 30, 2025, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X | S. Recent content updates include the introduction of Stella Montis November 13, as well as the limited-time Cold Snap event December 16. While streamers and PvP fans both battle cheaters on and off stream, two contentcreators have (temporarily) found themselves caught in the line of fire of Embark’s anti-cheat efforts. We’ll have to wait and see just how long it takes for the studio to get wall exploits – and cheaters as a whole – under control.
Arc Raiders Update 1.12.0 Patch Notes
Hey, Raiders!
The store rotation is going live now and with it a few fixes:
Fixed an item duplication exploit.
Fixed an ammo duplication exploit.
Fixed some cases where players were able to damage others from behind geometry.
Fixed various out of bounds map locations on Stella Montis.
Restart your client to download.
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Newly-released sandbox adventure game Hytale originated as a Minecraft mod, Hypixel, only to eventually be spun off and transformed into the early access, standalone game we now know. But even so, I don’t think anyone had “Minecraft x Hytale crossplay” on their Bingo card.
This wizardry comes from modder u/ssquadteam, also known as iamcxv7, a 15-year-old modder who has also managed to get things like Windows 95 running in Hytale and, separate from the guy who did it pre-launch, Doom. iamcxv7 has managed to figure out how to get Hytale and Minecraft to talk to one another so that players in one can play alongside players in the other, seeing one another’s characters rendered in their own game’s style, interact, build, chat, and even fight one another.
What. On. Earth. How? I’m not savvy enough to parse the technicalities behind this, but here’s iamcxv7’s explanation for it: “It’s all just Packet Trickery. You could say I am running a Minecraft Server in the Hytale JVM which uses the Coordinate System of the Hytale World (As its the same) As well as takes a Snapshot of the Hytale World and reconstructs it and then send it to to the Client via Packets”
But a bit more simply, what’s cool here is that Hytale and Minecraft are so similar in how their worlds are constructed and what kinds of things they invite players to do that gameplay in one can easily map to the other. There’s still some work to do: the mod isn’t public yet, as iamcxv7 says it’s still “really unstable” and there are some features, such as world generation and how to render certain blocks that exist in Hytale but not Minecraft, still missing. Given that Hytale is only a week old, this feels extremely reasonable! The fact that this is going to be possible at all is brain-breaking enough.
If 2025 felt busy, 2026 is already shaping up to be a big year for the Pokémon TCG with the expansions it’s got coming up.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is charging into its 30th anniversary year with the rest of the Pocket Monsters franchise, with a renewed focus on Mega Evolution, anniversary celebrations, and tightly curated sets designed to keep both collectors and competitive players fully locked in.
While the full year’s roadmap hasn’t been revealed yet, three major products are already confirmed, and they give us a very clear idea of what kind of year we’re in for.
Here’s everything we know so far about the confirmed Pokémon TCG releases for 2026, including when they launch, what makes them special, and where you can actually buy them right now.
Mega Evolution: Ascended Heroes – Releasing Jan. 30, 2026
The 2026 TCG year officially kicks off with Ascended Heroes, the first English Mega Evolution expansion of the new era since the base set launched in September last year.
Ascended Heroes leans heavily into classic Mega Pokémon, new Tera cards, Team Rocket Pokémon, and even a Stadium card, with 290 cards coming to the set altogether.
Preorders have initially opened up, but availability has varied widely depending on the retailer — with Target already sold out and Best Buy’s range listed as “Coming Soon”, both listing products at MSRP. The only options currently available are those not sold out due to being listed at prices higher than market value.
Magic Madhouse has announced it will be stocking Ascended Heroes, but it looks like it won’t be available there until launch. The big ticket item of any Pokémon TCG expansion, Ascended Heroes’ standard ETB (with nine booster packs, a promo card, and much more) is currently available at TCGplayer and Walmart: with TCGplayer’s being the best option at $119, with Walmart’s being distant backup at $178.
The next-most desirable product of an expansion, the six-pack booster bundle for Ascended Heroes is still way above MSRP, but is currently most affordable at Walmart for around $79, followed by TCGplayer at just over $82.
Both the Charmander and Ghastly Tech Sticker Collections (three booster packs, promo card, and stickers) are currently listed for the best prices at Amazon at just under $50 each — with TCGlayer offering much larger price points for now.
Meanwhile, the Heroes Collections around Erika and Larry, each with boosters and promo cards can be found cheapest at Walmart, and $10 more expensive, if you want the Larry version as a guarantee.
Ascended Heroes will also have a variety of mini-tins featuring many key Pokémon — Clefairy & Chikorita, Zorua & Cramorant, Riolu & Darumaka, etc — but these can currently cost upwards of $190 at TCGplayer. If you don’t mind getting a random tin, though, these are thankfully available for $29.99 at Walmart.
Finally, each Premium Poster Collection (one for Mega Lucario and another for Mega Gardevoir) can currently be found best at TCGplayer for just over $85 each — with Walmart’s sitting at $120.
Pokémon TCG: Pokémon Day 2026 Collection – Releasing Jan. 30, 2026
Pokémon’s 30th anniversary is on February 27, but you’ll be able to celebrate early when the commemorative Pokémon Day 2026 Collection also drops on January 30 with Ascended Heroes.
Announced back in December 2025, this is a very small release with one confirmed card: a unique stamped foil promo card of Pikachu looking cute as standard, along with a logo’d metallic coin, and a trio of TCG booster packs from different sets. Available imagery seems to show the packs being a mixture of one Phantasmal Flames and two Mega Evolution, but we like to warn that the contents may always differ from unit to unit.
The Pokémon Day 2026 Collection is currently marked as “Coming Soon” at Best Buy, but it can be bought now at Amazon for $49.99, or from around $64 on TCGplayer if that sells out.
Mega Evolution: Perfect Order – Releasing March 2026
If Ascended Heroes is going to be setting the foundation of what the Mega Evolution set’s expansions are going to look like, Perfect Order’s going to kick things up a notch. Just announced this month and arriving in March, Perfect Order is going to be honing in on many of the Pokémon featured in the Legends: Z-A game.
Among the cards announced from the 120-card set so far, we know we’re going to be seeing many of the game’s starring Mega Pokémon; Mega Zygarde ex, Mega Starmie ex, and Mega Clefable ex; but also some surprising extra additions like Meowth ex.
At the time of writing, there are no pre-orders of Perfect Order products to buy, but we’ll be updating this article as soon as they are.
Pokémon TCG: 2025 Release Calendar – A Look Back
Despite the Pokemon TCG’s ongoing supply issues driving prices up, 2025 was one of the most packed years for the trading card game, both in expansions releases and just how expensive some products and chase cards have been worth.
Still, even for casual collectors, the hundreds of new cards released have had plenty that are still worth grabbing in 2026, if you can find a price you’re happy with. Most notably, 2025 included the launch of the new Mega Evolution series, with the aptly named Mega Evolution set, and the final release of the year, Phantasmal Flames.
Featuring six booster bundles, there’s still every chance that you’ll pull a Mega Charizard X ex double rare, alt rare, or even Secret Art Rare or Gold Rare. I’ve pulled three normal ‘Zard ex’s so far, so no need to worry about deck building with Phantasmal Flames.
They also had the Phantasmal Flames Elite Trainer Box live, which is actually available for $74.99 right now, though it’s been going in and out of stock as the months have gone by. With that, I’d suggest keeping an eye on that too.
What made this set even more exciting is its size, with about 90 cards before secret rares, which makes it the smallest English set in nearly a decade. For collectors like me, that usually means a much more manageable chase, while still packing in plenty of heavy hitters for players.
The product lineup altogether for Phantasmal Flames was pretty stacked, too. We got the usual booster packs and booster box (36 packs), a 9-pack Elite Trainer Box featuring a shiny new Charcadet promo, and an Ultra-Premium Collection built around Mega Charizard X ex.
On top of that, two theme decks for Mega Gengar ex and Mega Diancie ex arrived a few weeks early on October 24, which was a fun way to get a taste of the set before launch. If you’re like me and love cracking packs, the booster box was the way to go, but the UPC already looked like the big collector piece this time around.
What tied it all together was the Japanese set Inferno X, which hit shelves there in late September. That set had only 80 cards, and once you added in the Mega Gengar and Mega Diancie decks, you basically got the full Phantasmal Flames lineup.
We’d already seen some killer reveals, including the Mega Charizard X ex secret rare previewed at Worlds, so I fully expected that to be the chase card when this launches. Between the smaller set size, Charizard hype, and some solid gameplay cards, I’m not surprised this one flew off the shelves and I’m definitely glad I locked in my preorder.
Announced at Japan’s Championship tournament, the two new sets featuring Mega Lucario ex and Mega Gardevoir ex marked the popular trading card game stepping away from its Scarlet and Violet era.
Finding sealed products like these at a fair price became a challenge very quickly. Some stores were holding MSRP, others were and still are inflating prices, and secondary marketplaces have had their own dynamics to keep in mind, too.
But the gist is: collectors who must have the ETB, Best Buy and Walmart were worth constant refreshing. If reliability matters more, TCGplayer has been the most straightforward (though slighty more costly) option.
While we can expect products from this set to be hopefully keep joining Pokémon TCG deals further down the line, huge initial demand will definitely see certain cards become price juggernauts among upcoming crashers and climbers.
2025 was shaped up to be a huge year at that point, sobut here’s everything else from the rest of the Pokémon TCG big releases last year. As always, IGN will keep tracking the buy links, both here and on socials at @IGNDeals.
Pokémon TCG 2025 Holiday Calendar – Released Aug. 22, 2025
The Pokémon Company started releasing annual holiday calendars back in 2022, inspired by the Pokémon Countdown Calendar from 2008.
These products are surprisingly good value in the current TCG market, as well as for casual fans of the series in other forms. You can see the listing here at Amazon or scroll on for more details.
The 2025 Pokémon Holiday Calendar released on August 22 and initially retailed for $49.99 at Target before quicklly selling out. It’s now available at Walmart for a pricier $64.99 or at Amazon for $69.
Black Bolt and White Flare – Released Jul. 18, 2025
If you haven’t secured any boosters for Black Bolt and White Flare sealed products, you can still try your luck at local brick and mortar or online, or even online retailers like Amazon right now.
Alternatively, TCGplayer pricing for sealed product has occassionally been crashing, so I reckon we’ve well been seeing the usual price crash post-launch — as it what happens with some expansions.
What do I think of the set? I think it’s great and possibly the best opportunity to pull Illustration Rares in the Scarlet and Violet era, it’s ending on a high note.
Personally I’m not a fan of stuffing the set with Pokéball and Masterball rares, but in terms of quality and presentation, they look cool. It would be grand to see Mega Evolution additionally double down on the dual format and loads of Illustration Rares going forward, but this is an encouraging sneek peek into what’s next for Pokémon TCG.
Black Bolt and White Flare focus on the 156 Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region. Each Unova Pokémon appear as either an illustration rare or a special illustration rare card, with different versions available in Black Bolt and White Flare products.
July 18, 2025: Scarlet & Violet Black Bolt/White Flare ETBs (9 boosters, promo, accessories); Binder Collection (5 boosters, Zekrom/Reshiram album); Unova Poster Collection (6 boosters, Snivy/Tepig/Oshawott promos, poster); Unova Mini Tin (2 boosters, art/sticker card).
August 22, 2025: Booster Bundle (6 Black Bolt/White Flare boosters).
Destined Rivals – Released May. 30, 2025
Things really kicked off on May 30with Destined Rivals. This set brought back Trainer’s Pokémon, reintroduces Team Rocket for another round of villainous fun, and includes some of the best card art we’ve seen in ages.
Destined Rivals top chase card prices are also finally stabilizing, making it a great time to snap some up. Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex SIR has been going for anything over $450 since release, but is starting to settle on a more respectable $310.
A while back, the Destined Rivals singles market was bouncing all over the place. Some cards were doubling in price overnight and it was tough to tell what was hype and what would hold. Now, prices feel a lot more stable by comparison.
Some have dipped. Some Destined Rivals bangers are just cruising right at market. It feels like we’re finally seeing what these cards are actually worth.
Above are the ten of the most expensive cards you can find in the set right now. A couple of them are legit strong in decks. A few are pure collector bait. Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex was the hottest card in the set for a while and it’s still holding close to market. The artwork is what does it for me, personally.
Mewtwo looks like it’s about to explode, floating in this dim lab setting with everything glowing around it. The ability makes it tough to use unless you’re running a full Rocket build, but once it’s active, Erasure Ball gives you some serious power. Definitely still a top-tier pull even with the market calming down.
Journey Together – Released Mar. 28 2025
It’s about time we got a set like this. Bringing back nostalgic Trainer’s Pokémon cards from the Gym Heroes era. N’s Zoroark ex and Lillie’s Clefairy ex end the chaos of endless secret arts for a more curated, collectible experience.
With just 16 Pokémon ex, 11 illustration rares, and three hyper rare gold cards, it’s been easier to track what’s worth pulling without feeling like you need a PhD in pack odds.
Fancy snagging the Enhanced Booster Display Box with its bonus N’s Reshiram illustration rare or pull Iono’s Bellibolt ex? This set screams nostalgia with a new coat of paint.
Rare Cards and Collector’s Highlights
If you’re into collecting, this set hits the sweet spot. It’s got 16 Pokémon ex, six unique illustrations rares, and just three hyper rare gold cards, which means you won’t have to mortgage your house chasing every rarity. As for the artwork. illustrating rares like N’s Zoroark ex will look incredible in your binder.
Pokémon Center’s Enhanced Booster Display Box is the one to grab for preorder exclusives. It comes with a bonus N’s Reshiram illustration rare card — a little extra flex for your collection.
Prismatic Evolutions – Released Jan. 17 2025
Prismatic Evolutions, kicked off 2025, and it’s all about Eevee and its many evolutions. This set is doing things differently, which is probably why stock sells out as soon as it comes in.
This is another 151 situation, but there were plenty of stock refeshes coming throughout 2025, with hopefully more coming eventually in 2026. You won’t find these cards in the usual booster packs.
Instead, they’ve be released in boxed sets throughout last year, each packed full of exclusive cards celebrating Eevee and friends. With over 175 cards, including unique designs and new game mechanics, Prismatic Evolutions is shaping to be a hit with collectors and competitive players alike.
Rare Cards and Collector’s Highlights
For collectors, Prismatic Evolutions isn’t short on treasures. Each Eevee evolution has its special illustration and hyper-rare gold Pokémon ex card, making them must-haves for anyone building a showcase-worthy collection.
The set includes 32 illustration rares featuring detailed artwork for Pokémon ex and Supporter cards, so plenty of eye candy is here. With so many unique finishes and designs, it’s bound to make a few waves among fans.
Between the fresh artwork, inventive mechanics, and the undeniable charm of Eevee and friends, Prismatic Evolutions is set to be one of 2025’s standout sets. Collectors and players alike will still find something to love here, from stunning illustration rares to powerful new game cards that can make a real difference in play.
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Marathon‘s franchise art director Joseph Cross left Bungie in December, shortly after the Destiny developers announced a March 2026 release window for the sci-fi shooter reboot. Now, he’s talking about what it was like to work on the game, which has a fair bit of lingering negative press to contend with – extended delays, mass studio layoffs and restructuring, repeated accusations of plagiarism, money troubles owing to Bungie’s ailing shooter Destiny 2, and apathy about blockbuster live service games at large, epitomised by the cancelling of Sony’s once-touted Concord.
The first months of Switch 2’s life saw plenty of multiplatform games arrive on Nintendo’s newest console — winners like Cyberpunk 2077, No Man’s Sky, Apex Legends, and Yakuza 0 to name a handful — and its extra power affords devs the chance to bring newer, bigger, more ambitious games to the platform where ports simply weren’t viable on the old Switch.
Jump into the Biggest THQ Nordic & Handy Games Sale Yet, Running Until February 2
Melanie Klose, Marketing Director, THQ Nordic
Featuring limited-time savings on almost 200 different games and DLCs, THQ Nordic’s 2026 annual Publisher Sale is its biggest to date!
From January 20 through February 2, Xbox players can take advantage of savings of up to 90% across a robust catalogue of action, racing, adventure, platform, puzzle, horror, RTS, RPG, wrestling, and yes, even singing, games! Plus, the highly-anticipated Reanimal is available to pre-order with 10% off!
Check out just a few highlights from the THQ Nordic 2026 Publisher Sale below:
Reanimal Pre-Order – 10% Off!
The highly-anticipated co-op mystery horror adventure Reanimal is scheduled to release worldwide on Friday, February 13, just in time for Valentine’s Day. From the creators of Little Nightmares I & II, Reanimal features the relentless journey of orphaned siblings trying to survive a hellish gamescape to rescue their lost friends. Reanimal has already won critical praise for its haunting, cinematic environment, and features couch and online co-op multiplayer options.
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Just released this past November, SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide is an all-new adventure through Bikini Bottom. Prepare to be scared as a clash between the Flying Dutchman and King Neptune has unleashed ghostly mayhem all over Bikini Bottom. Titans of the Tide features the ability to switch from player from SpongeBob to Patrick and back again – a long-time request from SpongeBob gamers and a first for the franchise!
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Hitman developer IO Interactive has announced that cross-platform progression is finally coming to World of Assassination, allowing you to pick up your stealthy murders wherever you last left off.
Released exactly five years ago today, Hitman 3 initially launched for PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. In the years since, IO’s assassination masterpiece has since also launched for Switch 2, iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Next month, on February 3, a fresh update will unlock Hitman: World of Assassination cross-progression across mobile, consoles and PC — though the ability to carry over progress from Hitman 2 will cease as a result.
Cross-Progression will allow you to assign a specific platform as your Primary Account, with your progress there saved to IO Interactive’s servers and accessed wherever you log in with your IOI Account. This progression includes:
It’s worth noting, however, that Cross-Progression does not mean Cross-Purchase. So, just because you might own the game on PC, don’t expect to suddenly be able to fire it on PlayStation. The same goes for its DLC packs, which similarly must be bought for any platform you wish to play their content on.
Older saves not tied to your Primary Account won’t be deleted, though you will need to toggle off Cross-Progression to regain access to them. Doing so will let you pick up your older save specific to that platform.
One wrinkle to all this is the end of IO Interactive’s ability to carry over progression from Hitman 2 to Hitman 3. The ability to do this will end on February 3, alongside the addition of Cross-Progression.
“This guarantees data integrity and prevents conflicts between legacy progression systems and the new unified WOA progression,” IO Interactive wrote in a blog post on the changes. “Past February 3rd 9:00 UTC players won’t be able to proceed to the Hitman 2 to Hitman 3 carryover, giving you two weeks to proceed to the carryover if you are yet to do so.”
IO Interactive has three main productions right now: ongoing work on Hitman: World of Assassination, including work on a co-op mode, James Bond blockbuster 007 First Light, and a new fantasy IP appropriately codenamed Project Fantasy. Beyond all that, there are also plans to release Hitman 4 — eventually.
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Following such recent news highlights as “It’s out on March 5th” and “It’s got that Ben Starr guy in it,” Marathon’s announce-o-blaster continues firing with a newly unveiled set of PC system requirements. As seen on the Bungie FPS’s Steam page, they’re nicely accommodating to cheapo rigs and older tech, though are missing any storage requirements.
If you’ve been waiting to bless one of your friends with an entire dump truck worth of games in a series they’ve enjoyed one entry of, then good news. Valve have made Steam’s ‘complete the set’ bundles giftable, with prices adjusting to match whichever bits the recipient might already own – so you’re not in danger of hurling someone their second copy of Fallout 4 on one storefront.
New Map: Lava Area
New Achievements — 1000G Added
