Crytek has a pretty awesome engine in CryEngine 3. If you’ve ever seen it running on a decked out computer you know that console graphics, physics, shading, etc., etc. are a decent step behind this baby. Of course that machine that can do all that costs a crap ton of money, so Crytekhas brought CryEngine 3 to the consoles. In arecent interviewin Edge Magazine Mark Atkinson, Crytek’s director of technology says they’ve done something pretty incredible....

No classes needed As I’ve said in the past, I never really engaged with the entire aspect of the academy inPokemon Scarlet & Violetin both of my playthroughs until the postgame. That’s actually the best time to do it! Not only can you net a few cool items, but you can also get more insight into the world of Paldea, as well as the characters therein. Track down Nurse Miriam at the academy, and keep chatting with her While several of the teacher storylines ask you to take classes directly with professors, Nurse Miriam is a bit easier to navigate....

They’re easy to get, even if you don’t know it yet With the launch of Season of the Malignant inDiablo 4, players will find some new gameplay systems in the game’s first season. The vast majority of these revolve around Malignant Hearts, the most substantial addition in season 1. Through this, you’ll notice a variety of new crafting materials called “Malignant Ichor,” which the game doesn’t necessarily explain up front. How do you get these?...

The Kraken Pool might be the last location you can access onFisch‘s Atlantis Island, but it can be the most valuable one to visit. You’ll have to gain access to all other regions of Atlantis before you’re able to enter the Kraken Pool. Like all other regions, you’ll need to solve certain puzzles to enter the Pool. Doing so is pretty important if you want to get the Kraken Rod, and catch the Kraken....

It’s hard not to trip over the first coffin in Vampire Survivors’ newOde to Castlevaniamap. It’s practically sitting right next to the door. The second one, on the other hand, requires you to do a bit more looking. I’ve got you covered. I did all the wall-humping so you don’t have to. The first coffin on the map will net you your first Belmont (presumably), family progenitor Leon Belmont (Lament of Innocence)....

Like Rob Thomas and Santana, it is so smooth It’s been more than two years since the pixelated masterpieceHyper Light Drifterfirst graced PC. From developer Heart Machine, the passion project was long in the making and upon release it did not disappoint. Critics loved it, fans adored it and everyone was clamoring to get it every device they could. It was quickly ported to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with Wii U and Vita version scheduled for sometime after....

Seems like to do so he might leave video games entirely “Ideally I would like to step out from theMetal Gearfranchise as a producer and dedicate myself to other games,” Kojima said in alengthy interview Game Informer. “So far that has proven to be a bit difficult.” What an understatement. Kojima is like that penguin inHappy Feetwho ends up in a zoo with a fake arctic landscape painted on the wall and goes crazy....

11 nerds and spices Just earlier today, before lunch, I was thinking to myself, “What a boring-ass day. There is nothing that could happen today that would make this day not-boring. What a waste.” As though he were an angel watching down from fast-food heaven with a bucket of good news to shovel into my gaping maw, Jonathan Holmes sent me this. As a warning, what you’re about to watch could be considered NSFW depending on how turned on you get by ridiculous shit:...

The achievement hounds over atXbox 360 Achievementshave dug up a full list forMarvel vs. Capcom 3. Given that Capcom has been slowly leaking out information on the game, it’s not surprising that the list confirms a few game features, while simply hinting at others. First, it looks like an an eight player lobby for Xbox Live games has made the cut (“Who Will Answer the Call?), along with a level-based ranking system (“Combat Specialist”)....

Announced at the World of Tres orchestra concert in Japan WhenKingdom Hearts IIIarrived earlier this year in January, there was already a lot of uncertainty on the table. A lot of people didn’t even believe that it would hit its release target, much less provide any sort of DLC update anytime soon. Well that course has changed, as big bossman Tetsuya Nomura went on stage during the World of Tres concert in Tokyo today to announceKingdom HeartsDLC....

No more boner machine The latest update forPlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundshas changed the way pre-game lobbies function. Previously, all 100 players would be dropped onto a small segment of the map while a countdown timer ticked down before the festivities. While waiting, players were able to grab some weapons and dick around to kill time (and potentially test out different guns). Now, the 100 players will be separated into smaller groups on different islands all without firearms....

Another casual discussion from the Dtoid news room Now arriving with an alarming consistency, I bring you the latest installment ofOffice Chat. In this episode, I’m joined again by Jordan Devore and Brett Zeidler as we address the controversy surroundingStar Wars: The Old Republic‘s forthcoming, homosexual-friendly planet. Then, speculation over the future as analysts feed the rumor mill surrounding the next wave of consoles and our expectations for the success ofDisney Infinity(they’re pretty high)....

On an incredibly fecal edition of Podtoid, the gang discussesan awesomeMinecrafttributeto Jonathan Holmes’ ringpiece, the responsibilities of controlling when another man poops, and a music video in which Jim Sterling melts through a window covered in backdoor clay. What a smelly episode! Elsewhere, Mary J. Blige makes the ultimate sacrifice, there are three tender love holes,Paranormal Activitycomes to Boston. On the game front, we discuss Konami’s blacklisting of certain editors,Diablo III, Capcom’s latest DLC shenanigans, and probably some other stuff....