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Dialogue and persuasion systems in Starfield were partly inspired by Oblivion. In the latest episode of developer update Into the Starfield, design director Emil Pagliarulo said that Bethesda knew it wanted to do “some kind of persuasion mini-game thing.” In response, quest director Will Shen said “it was funny, we …

E3 2022 is going to be a shadow of what the event used to be. Because while EA Play Live is the first showcase to go, it almost certainly won’t be the last. That’s the mindset I’m embracing now to avoid disappointment later, as we stare down the barrel of …

GTA 5’s loading times on PS5 are incredibly speedy compared to the PS4 version. GTA 5 is a big game, and vast open worlds often come with significant loading times, but thanks to the powerhouse that is the PS5, this is not the case with the newest iteration of the …

EA Play Live has been canceled for the first time since the E3-adjacent event was established in 2016. In a statement to IGN (opens in new tab), an EA spokesperson revealed plainly that the event won’t be happening due to timing conflicts.  “We love EA Play Live as it’s our …

EA has filed a patent which could lead to better online connections for games like FIFA and Battlefield. Although the patent, which is called “Providing video game content to an online connected game (opens in new tab)” was first filed by EA back in 2020, it was only recently approved. …

A well-known GTA leaker has claimed that GTA 6 isn’t likely to release before the end of 2024, and also theorised that we could get a full announcement for the game before the end of this year.  Twitter user and creator of Rockstar Mag @Chris_Klippel (opens in new tab) recently …

Horizon Forbidden West is hiding a pretty nifty money farming exploit, one player has discovered. Yesterday, a post on the official Horizon Forbidden West subreddit surfaced, bringing to light a brand new exploit to obtain money quickly and easily in Guerrilla’s sequel. In short, the entire play hinges on overriding …

The GTA 5 Under the Bridge locations are the perfect places to show off your flying skills, as well as building up your progress towards unlocking the “Close Shave” Achievement or Trophy as you work your way through them. As the name suggests, these GTA 5 locations are mainly special …

GTA 5 monkey mosaics have sprung up all over Los Santos and Blaine County, having been distributed by a mystery artist who clearly has a simian inspiration for their work. They’ve installed 50 of these pieces in total, and it’s worth your while to track them down as completing the …

A new video from Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker saga developer TT Games teases new characters in a galaxy-sized LEGO adventure.  “It is just one of the biggest games we’ve ever done,” says designer Dawn McDiarmid, reiterating previous claims that The Skywalker Saga is head and shoulders above most previous …