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Gamers often complain that publishers put too much stock in Metacritic averages and I’m inclined to agree. However,Battlefield 3producer Patrick Bach has said that his game will fall into the same trap because there’s no other way of evaluating a game’s initial success — Metascores are important. “An 85 rated game could sell way more copies than a 95 rated game, which is sad for the developer, because the developer then gets a receipt on that: you made a great game, and then the sales tell you that you didn’t make a great game,” he explained....

The Futties Duo evolution is now live inEA FC 24, and you can upgrade two items of your choice with boosted stats and new playstyles. As usual, there are certain requirements which decide the items that can be used in this evolution. For the first time, you’re able to complete evolving two cards at the same time. Both evolution slots are also available for free, so let’s take a look at the best possible candidates....

$60 is a lot of money. Even if you do the rudimentary math and conclude that you’re only paying a few dollars per the amount of hours you get out of a videogame it’s still a lot of cash to lay down over and over again. But what can we do? This is what games cost now and it isn’t going to change… or is it? EA Canada senior producer Jason DeLong believes that games are going to be getting cheaper down the road, with the upfront cost of a game being less, but more and more extras coming tacked on later....

A bunch of dates So my one wish wasn’t granted during the Indie World Showcase stream today: noHollow Knight Silksonginfo! Still, we got a few good tidbits like confirmation ofPixelJunk Eden 2, as well as some windows for some cool looking games likeBaldo. No, we didn’t get aCadence of Hyrulebombshell this time, as the porting ofExit the Gungeonwas the big “one more thing” news at the end. Here’s a recap of everything announced, from games to release dates....

Happy Paintings, the developer behind the amazingRPG MakertitlesFear & HungerandFear & Hunger 2: Termina, has recently spoken about the third game in the series and its possible directions. You’ll be pleased to know thatthey’re just as radical as the changes between the first two entries. OnTwitter, Happy Paintings recently posted a few of their thoughts on whatFear & Hunger 3might ultimately be. In an almost chilling statement, he manages to make the second game sound like it’s all sunshine and rainbows compared to the destruction that’s coming....

This ain’t no Mods de Chocobo Forget fated children and anxious hearts.Final Fantasy XVis on the horizon, and for a game this big, you have to know there’s going to be some equally big music to accompany it. Enter “Omnis Lacrima,” a sweeping orchestral theme that sounds totally badass. I could probably strut through town in Uggs with such confidence while this song plays, or ride into town on a dragon while eagles cry and my hair flows in the wind....

Halloween is in full (rod) swing inFisch, so prepare your baits, as now is the best time to fish. The FischFright event has introduced new fish species, supernatural items, and exclusive mutations. One of the most interesting things is finding all Witch quest ingredient locations and spawn times. ThisFischHalloween guide will help you enjoy this scary sea event. Table of Contents All Witch Quest Ingredient Locations and Spawn Times in Fisch Witch ingredients are required tounlock the Flying Dutchman boatand other rewards....

They nailed the midriff Gaming Heads is taking pre-orders for itsnewDoomdioramabased on the game’s iconic box art. The polystone statue is 12.5 inches tall by 17 inches wide and, okay, I’ll stop stalling — this thing is unsurprisingly not cheap. At least not by my definition of the word. The standard edition costs $374.99, limited to a 750-piece run, and Gaming Heads is also producing 350 LED-lit exclusive versions, available for $399....

I must admit, I love Capybara Games. When I think about what their office must look like, all I can picture are double-rainbows, fluffy clouds, and unicorns prancing about everywhere. Considering how adorable all of their games are, I don’t think that’s too far fetched either. I had the opportunity to sit down with Dan Vader (yes, Vader) at Ubisoft’s Digital Day and get some hands-on experience with their upcoming HD remix of Might & Magic Clash of Heroes for PSN an XBLA....

Hinting at something bigger? In mid-January, Harmonix surprised everyone by breaking its radio silence onRock Bandwith the first set ofdownloadable songsin almost two years. While it’s not quite the return to weekly DLC, Harmonix looks to be back on the horse with the announcement of another set of playable tracks. On February 17, “Back to the Shack” from Weezer and “Rize of the Fenix” from Tenacious D will grace theRock Bandlibrary on Xbox 360 and PS3....

Fellating Indiana Jones Anthony educates Ashly on the magic that is theIndiana Jonesfilm series, the source of inspiration for such games asUnchartedandTomb Raider. Of course, this opens another opportunity to poke fun atKingdom of the Crystal Skull. Let me step to the side here and say that the constant lambasting ofKingdom of the Crystal Skullis getting old. C’mon, guys. It wasn’tthatbad. People keep holding up the fridge scene as the point when it all went south, as though there aren’t a million things in the entire series that make very little sense....

Arrowhead Games’ CCO Johan Pilestedt doesn’t wantHelldivers 2to crossover with other IPs, but he sure has a nice list of IPs prepared — just in case. Replying to a post on X about potential crossovers, Pilestedt wrote that doing one withHelldivers 2would “dilute the IP” and make it a “not helldivers” experience. In the same breath, he dropped a list of 11 IPs he’d want to crossover with the game....

Armor and a laser weapon I’m so glad I got around to tryingHelldivers. It’s right up there withRocket Leagueas one of the best things I’ve picked up through PlayStation Plus. In short, it’s a tough (but rarely frustrating) tactical twin-stick shooter with shades ofStarship Troopers. And the online multiplayer rocks. For its one-year anniversary today, the game is handing out some free content: a set of assault armor and the LAS-13 “Trident,” a shotgun-like laser weapon....