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Sony’s plan to announce new PlayStation Vita games at its March 9th “Welcome! PlayStation Vita Game Heaven” event in Japan may have hit a snag – namely, that several of the titles set for reveal have been leaked. Specifically, PlayStation Vita: Monster Hunter Portable 3 (previously hinted at by PlayStation France’s Philippe Cardon), Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Nights, Tales Of Innocence R and Final Fantasy Type-0 HD all went up for pre-order on Play....

In Grand Theft Auto V, players can travel between Los Santos and the rural Blaine County. Blaine County has a few real-life inspired places, such as Mount Chilliad or the Alamo Sea. Blaine County is also home to Trevor Phillips, giving players a reason to explore northern San Andreas. The rural area is also home to a lot of wilderness and wildlife, holding a few surprises. A few of these surprises are easy to find, while others require some searching....

Nightclubs were added to Grand Theft Auto Online in the After Hours update. They are one of the many ways to make some easy cash — many people believe they’re one of the best properties you could buy. However, the start-up cost and maintenance could be a bit off-putting to some players. Nightclubs aren’t just for fun; you can do a lot more than go inside other people’s nightclubs and dance....

Developer Rockstar Games has released a trailer for “The Doomsday Heist,” the first new heist for Grand Theft Auto V since the release of the game’s Heists Update back in 2015. The new online heist is set to release next week on the 12th of December. Previous GTA V heists have centred around a bank robbery, a prison break, and stealing laboratory data, but the Doomsday Heist sets the stakes much higher....

One incredibly talented Halo 5: Guardians fan creates a brand new map and game mode for 343 Industries’ first-person shooter inspired by Quidditch from Harry Potter. Thanks to Halo 5: Guardians fan and YouTuber Hugabear Xx, 343 Industries’ sci-fi title has been injected with a bit of fantasy from the world of Harry Potter. Using assets from the game’s Forge Mode, the player created a fresh map complete with a new game mode called Quidditch Arena, which mimics the sport from the book and film series....

Skulls were a popular addition to Halo: Combat Evolved when the Anniversary Edition was released. Skulls are hidden easter eggs that can affect gameplay on subsequent playthroughs, adding great replayability and an abundant depth of challenge to the game. Some skulls are easy to find while others require extensive searching or a guide to locate. For players interested in finding all 14 it can take quite some time. Here is a general guide to their locations along with the effects they have on gameplay....

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, like some other mobile games, has an “insiders” program where select people get to test out features prior to launch or provide feedback directly to the development team. Reddit user calidrac is apparently one of those individuals, and they have posted a screenshot of a survey sent by Jam City that may reveal some features that are in the works for the game. The survey asks Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery players how interested they are in features that Jam City “may or may not create....

Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells has been somewhat of a breakout hit among mobile gamers, with many puzzle game fans flocking to the Harry Potter-themed Match-3 puzzler. Fans of Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells now have a new winter-themed Christmas event to partake in, which includes some collaboration with platinum recording artist Zayn Malik. Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells players can complete the new Christmas in the Wizarding World album, which will only be available in the popular mobile game while the event is live....

HeR Interactive is hosting a summer cook-off with recipes from the Nancy Drew Games series. For over 20 years, HeR Interactive has been creating games based on the Nancy Drew novels where players unfold mysteries around the world by collecting evidence, solving puzzles, and performing tasks like baking and cooking. It turns out, the in-game recipes are real and fans can try the games tasty treats in real life! According to the HeR Interactive website, the “Nancy Drew Summer Games Summer Cook-Off Celebration” started July 2nd and runs until August 16th....

The long silence regarding Bayonetta 3 might end soon, as Hideki Kamiya of PlatinumGames has said that fans might receive an update this year. Bayonetta 3 was announced with a brief trailer at the 2017 Game Awards, and no new footage of the game has been revealed since. Bayonetta has made cameo appearances in The Wonderful 101: Remastered, and she jobbed out to Sephiroth in his Super Smash Bros. Ultimate trailer, but news regarding her next game has been scant....

Hollow Knight captured the hearts of fans all over the world when it released in 2017, and the fact that the buzz surrounding this title is still strong to this day is a testament to just how brilliant the Metroidvania really is. In fact, one of the major reasons why Hollow Knight has garnered so much attention is that it’s also a Soulslike. Hollow Knight’s gameplay is just as gripping as anything in Dark Souls– if not more so– but there are plenty of Soulslikes that outdo the 2017 indie....

Holly Black has published over 30 novels for kids and teens, including The Spiderwick Chronicles and The Cruel Prince, but never before has she spun a tale explicitly for adult readers. That is about to change. As part of this past weekend’s TorCon 2021 celebrations, Black announced her upcoming first adult novel, a dark fantasy called Book of Night, and it sounds amazing. Set in a world of shadow magic, Book of Night follows Charlie, a con artist pulled back into the underground world of shadow trading by her complicated past....

Horizon: Zero Dawn drops players into a pretty terrifying landscape, but it doesn’t take long before Aloy starts building up the strength and strategy to take down massive machines. One of the few complaints that gamers have had about Horizon: Zero Dawn is that Aloy doesn’t have more control over the machine’s actions after she learns to hack them. The producers insists that this was an intentional choice and have some solid reasoning behind the decision....

Although Horizon: Zero Dawn isn’t a traditional RPG by any means, the leveling system it does use allows players to unlock certain skills as they progress through the game, allowing Aloy to perform more powerful feats as her adventure progresses. While many of these skills revolve around her ability to scavenge from the land and the machines she takes down with a progression system very similar to what is seen in the Far Cry series, there are also some that directly help her in her efforts to take down HADES and Helis....

Activision Blizzard is currently under investigation following accusations of harassment, discrimination, and fostering a hostile work environment. You can read more about the investigation here. Microsoft’s shocking (though still pending) acquisition of Activision Blizzard has everyone buzzing and a lot of people suddenly wondering how much Sony, Nintendo, Capcom, Square Enix, and their other favorite video game studios are actually worth. After all, it certainly feels like more major developers could be purchased in the very near future....

How to add music to your Instagram Story Step one: Capture a photo or video for your Story Tap + at the top or swipe right anywhere in Feed. Scroll to Story at the bottom. Tap o at the bottom of the screen to take a photo, or tap and hold to record a video. Step two: Go to the music sticker While previewing your story before sharing, tap the Sticker icon at the top....

A recent Borderlands 3 update added a new event called Revenge of the Cartels to Gearbox Software’s highly-popular looter shooter. This update also introduced a number of new weapons to the game, one of which is BL3’s Sand Hawk Legendary sniper rifle, and indeed this gun packs quite a punch. For players that are currently wondering how to obtain a Sand Hawk in Borderlands 3, this guide will provide full details....

Zarya got a dramatic makeover in honor of Jay “Sinatraa” Won, who earned the title of MVP after the San Francisco Shock took the Overwatch League Grand Final last year. The skin can only be unlocked using Overwatch League tokens, which can be acquired in a number of ways. Method One: Buy Overwatch League Tokens The fastest way to get Overwatch League tokens is to simply buy them. To purchase tokens, go to the Overwatch home screen and click on the Overwatch League tab on the lefthand side....

Torchlight 3 brings several innovations to the series with the addition of Contracts standing out as a great way to unlock new pets, Fort decorations, materials, Respectables, and more. Contracts look similar in design to Battle Passes from games like Fortnite, with 40 tiers or rewards to unlock followed by the addition of an infinite “loop” of 10 more tiers. At launch there are three distinct Contracts to choose from themed after Adventurer, Craftsman, and Homesteader....

Prepare to scream: Ghostface is back. It’s been over a decade since Wes Craven’s fourth Scream movie premiered in cinemas. And although the horror icon passed in 2015, his Scream franchise is far from dead. In fact, the latest addition is a total relaunch of the series. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Scream, which is also known as Scream 5 or Scream 2022. Pocket-lint has even rounded up trailers and details about when you can stream the movie....