Patch 1.23 for Cyberpunk 2077 is live on PC, consoles, and Stadia. It covers all sorts of things from quests to stability and performance. There are plenty of fixes for The Heist quest, and a few gameplay bugs have been thwarted. Now, bodies will no longer get stuck in a car after killing the NPC and stealing their car. Who wants to ride around with a dead body, right? An issue where dropping an NPC’s body caused too much destruction has been fixed, and Cataresist cyberware should now work properly....

Once they go live, you’ll be able to set your sights on specific challenges and level them up all the way from Iron to Master ranks, with a certain portion having progression all the way up to Challenger. If you’re familiar with League you’ll know that only a small portion of players can be ranked Challenger at any one time, and that also applies to these new challenges. This means that if you want to be one of the best in your region at taking early barons, clearing jungle camps, or breaking tower plates, you’ll have to defend your spot against a hungry group of upcomers fiending for your spot....

According to a post published on Twitter, Neubauer died after a “sudden medical emergency” and passed away on January 4, aged 39. “He was the absolute best,” the message states. “We are devastated, overwhelmed with grief, and we already miss him dearly.” Neubauer was the seven-time winner of the Classic Tetris World Championship and was regarded by many as one of the best Tetris players ever. Neubauer began playing Tetris when he was just 8 years old, picking up the classic NES version of Tetris after seeing the game on the cover of Nintendo Power magazine....

That’s up from the 150,000 players reported within Loop Hero’s first 24-hours of release. The game’s soundtrack is also the fastest-selling in Devolver Digital history, and players have spent on average playing the game for 12 hours. To celebrate, developer Four Quarters has released a special series of Steam Trading Cards. “Thank you all for your support and excitement for Loop Hero from all of us at Four Quarters,” said the studio....

There are also a selection of smaller additions coming that’ll appeal to those looking for alternative gameplay progression separate from the main path. New islands are being added to the oceans of Arkesia, alongside a new login pass and a grand prix mode in which players race against each other for a variety of prizes. The new story chapter, which has the player go out and discover the secrets of some bloke called Kadan, requires you to first complete a series of pre-requisite quests....

Assuming you can start the quest. Some players are having issues beginning the task, though once you start, it’s a fairly straightforward affair. How to start Tragedy Written in Stone in Lost Ark The quest should begin when you pick up a Moss Covered Log in the Rethramis Border area. Gravekeeper Ghosts have a chance of dropping the quest item, and there’s no shortage of them around. Ideally, you can use the item from your inventory to start the quest – though it’s not always so simple....

Electronic Arts has announced that on December 4, the next-generation versions of Madden 21 and FIFA 21 will be available worldwide. With the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions, you can expect fast load times, and on PlayStation 5, haptic feedback using the DualSense controller. If you buy, or have already bought, Madden 21 or FIFA 21 for Xbox One or PlayStation 4 from now to the launch of Madden NFL 22 and FIFA 22, you will receive the Xbox Series X/S or PS5 version of the game for free....

Mafia: Definitive Edition reviews have gone live ahead of the game’s release this week on September 25. In the game, you live the life of a gangster named Tommy Angelo and go on a journey through Lost Heaven’s criminal underworld. The game is a remake of the original Mafia and was built from the ground up with an updated script with new dialogue, expanded backstories, and additional cutscenes. You will also find new gameplay sequences and features, cinematics, a re-recorded orchestral score, and other enhancements....

Empire of Sin puts you at the heart of the criminal underworld of 1920s Prohibition-era Chicago. In it you will “hustle, charm, and intimidate” your way to the top do whatever it takes to stay there. The character-driven, noir-inspired game outs you in the middle of the roaring 20s, where you will work behind the scenes in the underbelly of organized crime. If you are unfamiliar with the game, here’s the synopsis and a list of features: Slip into the shoes of one of the fourteen real and historically inspired mob bosses such as Al Capone, Stephanie St....

The Mass Effect games might have the ability to play as a male or female version of lead protagonist Commander Shepard, but they’ve always had something of a gender imbalance. BioWare aims to at least partially fix that in Mass Effect: Legendary Collection, the remastered trilogy package of all three Shepard games. As part of the general changes to the games, the ‘iconic’ version of Female Shepard as introduced in Mass Effect 3 will now be available as the ‘default’ Shepard in both Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2....

Metro Redux is a double game collection that includes the definitive editions of both Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light, including all DLC content on a 16GB cart. Developed in-house by 4A Games, those who pre-order a physical edition will receive the Ranger Cache pre-order pack. It comes with a pin badge set, game case sleeve, double-sides alternate artwork inlay, four double-sided art cars, and an A2 double-sided poster. Originally released in August 2014, the Switch version was first revealed through a PEGI rating earlier this month....

Part 3 of Chozo Ruins will also see Samus face off against unruly plant, Flaahgra, and running in circles around it is no easy feat. So, without further ado, here’s our guide to Part 3 of Chozo Ruins, and how to beat Flaahgra in Metroid Prime Remastered. Metroid Prime Remastered Chozo Ruins Part 3 You’ll have finished Chozo Ruins Part 2 by saving in the Gathering Hall. From this room, there’s only one door left for us to go through, which will take us to Watery Hall Access....

Spencer also added that the games will still be available on Steam and Xbox, with his initial tweet declaring, “Microsoft is committed to helping bring more games to more people - however they choose to play.” This is all Spencer shared on Twitter, but he went into more detail regarding the announcement in a recent interview with The Washington Post. In the interview, Spencer is reported to have said that, “the entire portfolio would still have to be looked at to see which titles make it over to the Switch....

Earlier this week, Resetera user Almalexia shared a screenshot of an apparent Spanish survey from Microsoft asking about Xbox’s Game Pass service (as spotted by Windows Central). The survey seems to be looking to gather feedback on a cheaper tier that costs €3 a month, but with some caveats of course. One of these would potentially be the inclusion of ads when you boot up a game prior to being able to play....

Project xCloud Preview will expand to 11 new countries in Europe for Android, and you can sign up from today. Registration is now open in these preview markets, and Microsoft is asking players across Western Europe who want to participate in Preview to sign up. Once testing is ready to begin, you will receive a notification email with further instructions. The preview will be available to a limited number at first, with more folks added over time....

Everyone loves Microsoft Flight Simulator – we’ve established that already – but not everyone loved the gargantuan size of the game’s download files on their PCs. Before today, getting the game and its various packs installed on your rig would cost you the better part of 170GB – but a new update has almost chapped that in half. As spotted by the folks at PC Gamer, the initial download on Steam will now only hit you for 81GB, a whopping 89GB less than it was before this update (also known as Sim Update 4, or patch 1....

It was confirmed overnight that Microsoft Flight Simulator would support VR, but it will not come to headsets other than the HP Reverb G2 until a later date. Microsoft’s head of Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann told Eurogamer it will come to other VR headsets, all the common ones, but there is still “work to be done for some of the others…it’s just going to take a few more months after that....

Xbox director of accessibility Anita Mortaloni has announced that Xbox is in the process of adding accessibility tags to its digital store. The aim of the new tags is to allow players with disabilities will to more simply and clearly know if a game has settings that make it possible for them to know which games they can play. In a post over on Xbox Wire, Mortaloni kicked off a month-long celebration of accesible gaming over at Xbox with the news that the new ‘Accessibility’ tab in the Store’s Details section will be coming soon....

Gears 5 released as a showcase title for the Xbox platforms. It’s a superb looking game on all versions of the Xbox One (being a remarkable achievement on the original hardware), and thanks to a handful of upgrades it’s also able to hold its own on the Xbox Series X. Pretty impressive for a game designed around a console released in 2013. The new Gears 5 Hivebusters DLC, which is free with Game Pass Ultimate and offers a new mini-campaign, looks incredible....

A handy list of the games coming exclusively to Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One has been posted, and it gives you a quick look at just some of what’s heading to the consoles. As Microsoft notes though, you can expect more than that what you will find on the list. Below is just what has been announced so far. Adios – 2021 The Artful Escape – 2021 The Ascent – 2021 The Big Con – 2021 CrossfireX – 2021 Dead Static Drive – 2021 Echo Generation – 2021 ExoMecha – 2021 Exo One – 2021 The Gunk – 2021 Halo Infinite – 2021 The Last Stop – 2021 Lake – 2021 Little Witch in the Woods – 2021 The Medium – January 28 Microsoft Flight Simulator – Summer 2021 Psychonauts 2 – 2021 - technically not a console exclusive, but it’s launching into Xbox Game Pass RPG Time – 2021 Sable – 2021 Scorn – 2021 She Dreams Elsewhere – 2021 Shredders – 2021 Song of Iron – 2021 Tunic – 2021 Twelve Minutes – 2021 Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer’s Legacy – 2021 Warhammer 40K: Darktide – 2021 Way to the Woods – 2021 The Wild at Heart – 2021...