Internet lobby system will work exactly how it always has A little over a month agoGameSpy Technology announced they were shutting down on May 31, and their server hosting along with them.Various games have found solutionswith different levels of official support, but some titles such asHalo: Combat Evolvedfound third-party solutionsto continue online functionality. However, a couple days ago it was announced thatHalowill see an official patch update from Bungie themselves, with a small group of people (from Bungie and members from the still hyper-active community) silently working behind the scenes to prepare a fix for the quickly approaching shutdown of GameSpy....

Dancing with the devil Over a decade afterDiablo 3was first released into the wild,Diablo 4has finally become available to the public. I was able to play a pre-release build of the game for my review,which you may find here. In short, I have some concerns about the game in the long run, but otherwise I had a lot of fun playing it! That said, I learned many lessons during my time with the game....

From alpha to beta Heroes of the Stormis feeling pretty great so far, and it’s only in alpha form. Well, itwasin alpha, as Blizzard has just sent word over that it has entered the beta phase. A patch is ringing in the change, which adds ranked play and new content like the Sky Temple map and Thrall the hero. If you want in on ranked, you’ll have to make it to level 30 and have a pool of 10 characters or more....

When reaching the postgame stages ofMonster Hunter Wilds, you’ll encounter an issue that locks you out of Low-Rank content. Fortunately, there is a way to restore these items to the map, and we’re here to show you how. How to get back Low Rank environments in MH Wilds You can change maps to Low-Rank level by participating in Alma’s1 to 3 Blue Star Optional Quests. Begin any of these missions, and the environment will return to the early levels, allowing you to farm basic monster materials....

As another week goes by in Season 23 ofDestiny 2, this week’s reset adds the third quest in the Riven’s Wishes line. And while there’s some newMass Effect-inspired armoralso available through the Eververse Store, the lucrative rewards from Riven might still be stealing the spotlight. Riven’s Wishes are a series of quests, with one new task appearing with each weekly reset. After completing these quests, players are rewarded with a Wish Token, which can be traded forLightfallexotics, Last Wish Raid weapons, or eventhe best weapon shaderin the game....

Towers of Aghasba is now available on early access, but a few players have reported a couple of issues that are preventing them from enjoying the content. Bugs and glitches are common with early access titles, and some of them, like in the current instance, can be quite groundbreaking. While some players can’t log in to enjoy the game, others, like me, have ended up with a black screen after starting the game....

It’s part of the main story, but you’ll need to wait a long time to actually battle with them Koraidon and Miraidon are the new generational legendaries, but they’re also weaved directly into the story ofPokemon ScarletandViolet. Here’s a brief explanation of how you’ll unlock these creatures, which is actually a tiered process of sorts. You’ll meet Koraidon (Scarlet) or Miraidon (Violet) very quickly, but you can’t do anything with them yet Around 30 minutes into the core game, you’ll encounter your appropriate legendary as part of the unavoidable main storyline....

Pearls may not be the most fashionable of stones these days, but they are a valuable crafting resource once you’ve purchased theRift in TimeDLC forDisney Dreamlight Valley. Finding them isn’t very straightforward, though, so here’s where you’re able to get these oyster-made precious gems. You’d be forgiven for thinking that to get Pearls, you’d need to find oysters. However, the oysters of Eternity Isle aren’t as attached to their creations as you may expect, because you can find them under the ground....

If you’re looking for something sweet, as well as oddly pretty, to chow down on inDisney Dreamlight Valley, you can’t do much better than some Marvelous Jam. It’s bright pink, glows, and can give a surprising amount of energy. Marvelous Jam is a 2-starentréethat can only be cooked after unlocking Simba and completing his level 7 friendship quest “Seed of Memories”. Before this point, you won’t have access to one of the two ingredients needed....

You’ve got two days to nab it Killer is Deadisn’t as fondly rememberedas other games in Grasshopper Manufacturer’s portfolio, but it’s still a Suda 51 joint, and I always loved that its assassin protagonist was named Mondo Zappa. That’s real good! As part of the Humble Store’s Fall Sale, the game isfree to claim for 48 hours. Elsewhere in the sale, you’ll find some 3,000 discounted games. Those deals will run longer than theKiller is Dead: Nightmare Editionfreebie and are here until Tuesday, November 28 at 10:00am Pacific....

The bots aren’t gone forever, but this new update seems like a good first step Valve has issued a newTeam Fortress 2update. It’s the first one since the massive #SaveTF2 movement that drew attention to themassive bot probleminTeam Fortress 2. And while the new update isn’t a cure-all, the community seems to feel it’s a start. The update, whichwent live Tuesday evening, addresses several concerns. Among the updates are several that help with the bot problem inTeam Fortress 2; users can no longer change names during a matchmaking game, for example....

Today will be a very special ‘New Release Showcase’ withThe Darkness II. King Foom has committed to completely finishing the game in one go.Darkness II‘s solo campaign has been clocked in at around six hours, but how long will it take Foom? Tune in and stick around for the long haul. Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDestructoid’s Twitch TV channel. Watch King Foom play a variety of games, each day with its own theme....

I’d legit play a mod of this If you haven’t checked out the YouTube channel Flurdeh yet, you probably should. Described as a “love letter to video games,” the channel explores “interesting and beautiful game worlds and scenery,” showcasing the best of the best. That includes thisElden Ringtilt shift perspective video below (via ResetEra). Straight from the creator, Tiny Game Worlds is “all about seeing the scenery and worlds of video games from a completely different perspective, using techniques like and similar to Tilt Shift in video games to make the world appear smaller....