Elden Ring's most annoying type of enemy is getting a new recruit in Shadow of the Erdtree, and I'm praying they're not as bad as the Warhawks - games news - NewsLocker (2024)

There's officially one week to go until Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is here – an expansion which promises to deliver over 10 new bosses, giving Soulslike enjoyers everywhere even more ways to die repeatedly. Right now though, fans aren't worried about those big new baddies, but rather some fresh, feathered field enemies.If you ask anyone what their favorite part of Elden Ring is, I can guarantee you that they're not going to say 'fighting the birds.' From the Warhawks plaguing

The GTA 6 transition begins as GTA Online seemingly adds an easy-to-miss cosmetic from the sequel's viral trailer

GTA Online seems to have added a cosmetic ripped straight from the GTA 6 trailer, evidently kickstarting the transition into a new era for the online game.As much as I've pored over the explosive GTA 6 trailer from December, I can take no credit for this admittedly very subtle detail. In the trailer, there's a brief shot of a bikini-clad woman hanging out by a rooftop pool, and if you look closely, you can see she's wearing a silver necklace with a pendant.Well, the eagle-eyed GTA fan going by D

This is not a drill: Zack Snyder says the Justice League Snyder Cut is coming to theaters

Zack Snyder has announced that the infamous Snyder Cut of Justice League is headed to theaters."Want to see ZSJL on the big screen... stay tuned for a date," Snyder posted on Vero, along with a photo of Ben Affleck as Batman.Zack Snyder's Justice League aka the Snyder Cut is the director's cut of the 2017 DCEU movie. Snyder directed the film before having to leave the production, and Joss Whedon was hired to take over in his absence. The film ultimately underperformed at the box office and recei

You can already save loads on Skaventide, the new Warhammer Age of Sigmar set

A new era for Warhammer Age of Sigmar is upon us, and it's arrived in a horde of scrambling rats thanks to the Skaventide box set. While all those Skaven and Stormcast Eternal minis would cost a god-king's ransom any other day, deals are now crawling out of the woodwork.Honestly, it's a bit of a surprise – Games Workshop rarely reduces anything in price. That's where third-party retailers come in. These stores have a habit of slashing prices on Age of Sigmar products (not to mention everyt

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This popular fan-made Pokemon Emerald roguelike is getting a "soft sequel" today, with Gen 9 mons, multiplayer, and more

One of the most popular fan-made Pokemon roguelikes is getting a massive update today with a plethora of new features, including the addition of Generation Nine Pokemon, improvements to its progression system, and even multiplayer.Pokemon Emerald Rogue first released back in 2022, and as the name suggests, provides a roguelike twist on the classic Gen Three game, with things like wild Pokemon encounters and items being "procedurally chosen" depending on how far you've progressed. You can e

"We want to make this game the hard way": Hollow Knight-inspired Metroidvania looks predictably sick, and with $40,000 it's fully-funded on Kickstarter, just like its inspiration

Indie studio Tall Order Games is hard at work on Layers Deep, its upcoming Metroidvania following the adventures of a hardy little onion - and it looks stunning.Layers Deep offers a beautiful blend of Hollow Knight-esque vibes and a uniquely Southern Gothic world, making for a whimsical indie gem with everything from rewarding challenges to seamless exploration. The upcoming Metroidvania, impressively crafted by just two developers, draws inspiration from other beloved forms of media, too - incl

The Sandman season 2 adds Game of Thrones and The Conjuring stars – and Steve Coogan as a talking dog

The Sandman season 2 has added a slew of gods and goblins to its cast – and we couldn't be more excited.Netflix announced eight new cast members today along with the caption, "Welcome to the Dreaming." Ruairi O'Connor (The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It) is Orpheus, the poet, musician, and oracle; Freddie Fox (House of the Dragon) is Loki, the trickster god; Clive Russell (Outlander) is Odin, father of Thor; and Laurence O'Fuarain (The Witcher: Blood Origin) is Thor, god of thunder.Con

Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail gets Stormblood comparisons after a "mixed" start on Steam, as players hope the MMO's new post-launch content can also bring it home

As Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail releases out of early access, longtime players of Square Enix's MMO are comparing the expansion to its predecessors and sharing their overall thoughts on the new DLC - which seem mixed so far.Almost three years have passed since Endwalker's monumental release back in 2021. Final Fantasy 14's fifth expansion Dawntrail is finally here in full now, closing the book on 6.0 and opening the long-awaited follow-up in 7.0. Prior to today's big launch, Dawntrail was out in e

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You're not supposed to start Shadow of the Erdtree at level 1 with no gear, but one Elden Ring player proved it's possible with very careful planning

If you were worried about being under-leveled for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, then don't be, as one talented player has proven that you can waltz into the Realm of Shadow at the lowest possible level, with no equipment to your name, and still triumph.Given Shadow of the Erdtree's entry requirements, it's obvious that you're not meant to enter the Realm of Shadow as soon as you step foot into the action RPG. The DLC is locked behind two tough bosses – Starscourge Radahn and Moh

Co-op looter shooter The First Descendant dethrones Elden Ring as Steam's top seller, but 43% positive early user reviews frame a rough start overall

New co-op looter shooter The First Descendent looks to be a smash-hit success on Steam in terms of players, but it's launched to overall 'Mixed' user reviews.The First Descendent is a brand new third-person looter shooter, which launched today as a free-to-play game on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. On PC in particular, the shooter looks like it's been nothing short of a brilliant launch for developer Nexon Games, having soared straight to the top of Steam's best sellers chart just hours after laun

The Boys showrunner explains the heartbreaking reason behind Hughie Sr.'s superpower: "It was a lesson we learned on Gen V"

Warning: Spoilers for The Boys season 4 episode 5 below!The Boys creator Eric Kripke has revealed the heartbreaking reason behind Hughie Sr.'s powers – and it makes his fate all that more heartbreaking."We really like when powers can sort of mirror their psychological state, or some of their deep-seated subconscious. I think it was like a lesson we learned on Gen V that really served us well. So we got really interested in this idea of he, based on his relationship with his estranged wife,

Just when I thought I couldn’t love the Super Pocket more, Blaze went and announced an Atari woodgrain version

A new Super Pocket is on the way, and it’s dressed just like a woodgrain Atari 2600. That’s a sure-fire way to get me to fall in love with the retro handheld all over again, but it also boasts a whopping 50 built-in games. However, only 2,600 units of the specific version will be available, so I wouldn’t get too distracted lovingly staring at pictures of it if I were you.It’s no secret that I adore the Super Pocket and the great value retro experience it brings. It’

Mia Goth teases Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming Frankenstein movie: "It’s everything I wanted it to be and more"

Scream queen Mia Goth is set to once again take the big screen by storm with upcoming horror movie MaXXXine, which will bring to a close the X trilogy. However, the Pearl star isn't stopping there as she's currently in production on director Guillermo del Toro's upcoming Frankenstein movie too.The actor will star in the Pan's Labyrinth filmmaker's highly anticipated adaptation of the beloved Mary Shelley novel - and it seems that she is just as excited about it as we are. Speaking to Games

Don't like Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster's new Frank West? A pre-order bonus will let you change his look

Capcom's new Dead Rising remaster will let you revert protagonist Frank West back to his original design.Last week, Capcom shocked pretty much everyone by just tweeting out the existence of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, an upgraded edition of the Xbox 360 exclusive with new graphics, gameplay overhauls, and even redesigned characters. One of those redesigned characters was protagonist Frank West, and at the time, no one was really sure how they felt about the Capcom protagonist's new look.Now, th

Ridley Scott says he should have directed Alien and Blade Runner sequels but didn't get a choice: "You can imagine I wasn't happy"

Ridley Scott has spoken out about not being asked to direct the Alien or Blade Runner sequels – and says he wasn't happy about it."I was slow out the starting gate," Scott told Vanity Fair. "I mean, I should have done the sequels to Alien and to Blade Runner. You change over the years. At that time, I didn't want to go through it again. So Jim Cameron came in – and then David Fincher – on Alien." Cameron directed 1986's Aliens, while Fincher helmed 1992's Alien 3. Denis Villene

Stranger Things star Joseph Quinn has the perfect response when asked about preparing to play Human Torch in Fantastic Four

Stranger Things star Joseph Quinn is gearing up to play the Human Torch in the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot, and he’s already got the perfect preparation underway.Speaking on Josh Horowitz’s podcast, the actor joked that he’d spent about !one hour, probably, collectively" saying Johnny Storm’s catchphrase, "Flame on!". That, and "setting himself on fire every morning". The actor – who recently appeared in the first look at Gladiator 2 – also shared his backg

One of the best murder mystery shows is now shooting season 2

Filming has officially begun on Poker Face season 2.Creator Rian Johnson, who's best known for his work on the Knives Out movies and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, shared the news on his Instagram story, resharing an original post from the series' new showrunner Tony Tost. "Day one, season two, yesssssssss," he wrote alongside the image of a dated clapperboard.Stylized as a "case-of-the-week" murder mystery, Poker Face stars Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll, Orange is the New Black) as Charlie, a casino

Helldivers 2 devs finally address widespread performance issues on PC with a possible new update "coming this week"

Helldivers 2 is getting another patch soon, as Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani reveals that performance issues on PC "will be a focus next."It's no secret - various Helldivers 2 fans playing on PC have been reporting problems with the shooter's performance, whether due to crashes or frame rate drops. Some players have stated that these issues only worsened over time as new updates rolled out, despite patches aiming to ensure smoother gameplay. A recent Reddit thread sheds light on such

A new Barbenheimer? Wicked and Gladiator 2 are now releasing on the same day, and everyone is making the same joke

Wicked has pulled its release date forwards – which means it's now releasing on the same day as Gladiator 2. Naturally, that's reminded everyone of the last time an unconventional double bill took hold of the multiplex: Barbenheimer.When Barbie and Oppenheimer were set for release on the same day, a cultural phenomenon was born, and both movies went on to great critical and commercial success (as well as immortality via memes).Now, the entire internet is making jokes about the

Xenoblade developer Monolith Soft has already made some of the best JRPGs of all time, but its representative director says its "aim for higher quality will never change"

Xenoblade Chronicles developer Monolith Soft has undoubtedly created some of the greatest JRPGs of all time, but the company is still striving to reach greater heights.That's according to a newly translated interview found in the developer's 2024 Company Brochure (translated and reported by Nintendo Everything, and verified by GamesRadar+ using machine translation), in which representative director Hirohide Sugiura reflects on the company's past 25 years and looks ahead into the future. So

Assassin's Creed Shadows seemingly resurrects a cut assassination animation from a 12-year-old Assassin's Creed 3 demo

Assassin's Creed Shadows looks to be reviving a long-lost stealth takedown from Assassin's Creed 3.A couple of years ago, YouTuber Kuriatsu managed to get their hands on pre-release footage of Assassin's Creed 3 that had never been shown to the public before. At around the 15 minute mark in the video below, the YouTuber shows off an unused assassination animation, taken from a private demo allegedly showcased at PAX East in 2012.The animation itself features Connor taking down an English soldier

Lupita Nyong'o says her A Quiet Place: Day One cancer storyline was "therapeutic" after losing Marvel co-star Chadwick Boseman

A Quiet Place: Day One star Lupita Nyong'o says playing a character with cancer in the horror prequel was "therapeutic" after she lost her friend and fellow actor Chadwick Boseman to the disease in 2020.In a new interview with PEOPLE, Nyong'o said it was "scary to have to go there" in a role where her character "is really facing their mortality, even before this apocalypse takes place, and whose life is slipping between her fingers."Nyong'o plays Sam in the franchise's latest installment, a poet

Ahead of the One Piece remake, an anime studio head gives one reason why it’s going back to the start after 1,100 episodes

After over 1,100 episodes and 25 years on the air, One Piece is set to be remade by Attack on Titan’s Studio Wit for Netflix.Now, Studio Wit and Production IG president Takeshi Wada has addressed one of the potential reasons why the legendary anime is getting a makeover for modern audiences – and it’s a problem that might be familiar to those obsessed with ‘90s anime.Japanese outlet Real Sound pointed out to Wada that the original series is in a 4:3 format – somethi

Paul Mescal worked out so much for Gladiator 2, Pedro Pascal nicknamed him "Brick Wall Paul"

Paul Mescal worked out so much for Gladiator 2, his co-star Pedro Pascal nicknamed him "Brick Wall Paul" on set.In an exclusive interview with Vanity Fair, with which the publication released a whole bunch of first-look stills from the sequel, the Last of Us star got candid about what it was like going toe to toe with the Normal People actor."It [was] brutal, man. I call him Brick Wall Paul," Pascal confessed. "He gotsostrong. I would rather be thrown from a building than have to fig

Final Fantasy 14's Dawntrail early access launch turned a 10-year-old raid encounter into a bugged MMO super boss, but the community rallied to beat it anyway

While the launch of a new Final Fantasy 14 expansion typically kicks up a lot of familiar talking points, it's the random and unexpected stuff that I enjoy the most. Sitting around in a queue for Endwalker and seeing people lose it over some audacious low-poly grapes made me all the keener to see them for myself.This time around, the star of the show is a 10-year-old raid that Dawntrail broke. Not that it matters to the scores of players who have collectively gone, 'I reckon I could still

One of the year’s best action movies is already being remade by John Wick director

John Wick director Chad Stahelski is producing an English-language remake of Indian action film Kill. The film, which is actually yet to release in theaters, has received a lot of acclaim already, and it seems it’s now got Hollywood backing for a reboot.Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, the movie follows an army commando called Amrit (Lakshya) who finds out that his true love Tulika (Tanya Maniktala) has been engaged against her will. Set on a mission to save her from the arranged marriage,

Elden Ring's Rellana gets decimated by a viral clip creator who was so good that Horizon: Forbidden West's studio hired him

SunhiLegend has once again gone above and beyond to turn a game's combat system into a fast-flowing dance, and this time it's Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's turn to be humbled.SunhiLegend, also known as Sunjeev Kumar, has been creating prolific gameplay clips for around five years now, completely taking apart combat systems and rebuilding them in effortlessly smooth clips that leave The Last of Us 2's Ellie looking like John Wick. Kumar is so renowned for what he does that he even spent a m

Dragon Age: The Veilguard features a refreshing range of difficulty options for RPG "players of all abilities" - and no, none of them "are a cheat"

Dragon Age: The Veilguard boasts a diverse selection of difficulties to choose from, allowing for better accessibility - or, if you so choose, a greater challenge.During a recent visit to BioWare's Edmonton office, Game Informer explores The Veilguard's opening. While its character creator is nothing to scoff at, designed "with inclusivity in mind" and hundreds of options to explore, another aspect of the upcoming RPG immediately stands out - its wide range of difficulty - or "playstyle," as Bio

Elden Ring now has a Bloodborne-style overhaul mod, so we can pretend that we finally have the PC port we've been begging for

It's been over nine years since its initial release, and Bloodborne still doesn't have a PC port. Thankfully, though, you can still get your fill of its darker, gothic vibes with a new overhaul mod for Elden Ring's PC version, which transforms the action RPG into something much more similar to FromSoftware's 2015 PlayStation 4 exclusive.The mod in question, which was created by Nexus Mods user corvianNoctis, is called Graceborne, and its alpha version released last month prior to the launch of E

The Kylo Ren Easter egg in The Acolyte is "there on purpose," teases showrunner

The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland has talked about that mysterious Kylo Ren reference in episode 5 – and, though she's pretty tight-lipped on what it all means, it is there for a reason.At the end of the episode, Qimir, unmasked as the Sith Lord, takes Osha as a student. But, as he uses the Force to heal her wounds, Kylo Ren's theme plays."Ah, wish I could," Headland told Inverse when asked if she could talk about the moment. "It is there on purpose, but I can't tell you w