�Tis (almost) the season for bright-red, festive knitwear, and there�s no better winter warmer than the brand-new RuneScape Christmas jumper.
It�s sure to keep you snuggly as the nights draw in, and makes the perfect holiday gift for any dedicated �Scaper.
Stock is limited, so pre-order now and be sure to get yours in time for the festive season!
The RuneScape Team
Become the evil laboratory assistant that you�ve always dreamt of being in this free-to-play, repeatable Halloween event.
Join Dr Fenkenbrain for four D&D-type activities as you help create a monster. Then, explore the outskirts of a darkened Falador as you gather the parts to make your very own mechanical pet.
Find out all the details in this news post along with any other announcements and stream info.
None. This event is entirely free to play.
There are no special stat requirements or gear, but there might be�complications...so bringing a little food might be a good idea.
Head to a new portal outside the Invention Guild, north-east of Falador, and zip through to Dark Falador.
Meet up with your old pal Dr Fenkenbrain on the other side of the Halloween portal and talk to him to begin.
Lend the doc a hand (and probably a few more body parts to boot) as you work to create a replacement for his failed zombies.
There are four activities to take part in every day � body-part sorting, driving a conveyor belt with a bicycle, divine entanglement and generator charging.
The doc assures us that any deaths that may incur will be safe ones � so have fun!
Helping to build the monster will earn you grey matter which you can use to buy Halloween-themed rewards from Dr Fenkenbrain.
These include a lightning rod hat, a creeptastic pet and the �Mad Professor� title.
Upon your first completion of this year�s event, you will also be rewarded with last year�s Halloween emotes and music, if you missed those.
You can repeat this year�s event as much as you like to earn more grey matter, but you will earn the most on your first completion each day. Note that the concluding stage of the event also only occurs on your first completion of the day.
When you�re done, explore the area outside of Fenkenbrain�s lab to locate eight pieces of a mechanical spider pet. Assemble them and you�ll be able to purchase the pet in the event�s reward shop.
This event will run for two weeks until update on November 7th.
Patch notes for today�s update can be found on the forum.
Watch streams and find a full schedule over on the Twitch channel. Check the YouTube channel, too, for videos you may have missed.
This week, we give to the floor to our Ninja team � the kings of Quality of Life updates, quick fixes and seasonal content. Expect an update on Bounty Hunter, as well as other projects the Ninjas are working on. We'll also have a special extended Ninja Quickfire session, so post us all of your niggling suggestions!
Post any questions you have in the forum thread, on Reddit, or by using the #RSQA hashtag on Twitter.
Welcome to Cluetober! This week, we�ll be showing you the loot from 5,000 hard clue scrolls. Join us from 17:00 UTC for all the fun.
Find out what you can expect from Monday�s patches and more with Mod Shauny this Friday night.
In case you have not seen it, be sure to head over to the forums for an update post on Elite Skilling Outfits and how they will work.
This October, we�re asking for you to tell us a pint-sized scary story.
Get your creative juices flowing for your chance to win a life-sized Golden Scythe, as part of our 15th birthday celebrations. Find out how you can get involved on the forums.
Have a spooky week!
The RuneScape Team
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host this week! Well, did a great deal happen this week! Not only has Nintendo pegged their future on the console/handheld blurring Nintendo Switch, but some big releases and news hit the site. Battlefield 1 and Sid Meier's Civilization VI were the big releases that had the community clamoring on the forums. Not only that, but the announcement of Red Dead Redemption 2 had the Giant Bomb userbase practically buzzing about what they wanted to see in the game. Oh and the staff also suffered another Mario Party-induced Sisyphean torment. With that, let's review the site related housekeeping:
Best of Giant Bomb's Persona 4 Endurance Run--18, The Finale (Parts 151 to 155) (By: @clagnaught)
After putting in months of hard work clagnaught has finally completed his "Best of" video compilation series for the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 Endurance Run! Please take the time to thank and congratulate him in taking the time to locate so many hilarious moments from the highly venerated video series.
Mario Party Party 7: A Fun Time With Friends (By: @mepsipax)
After "enjoying" the Mario Party Party 7 video MEPSIPAX went ahead and created this video where Jeff clearly questions his own humanity as Mario Party 7 begins to set in. It's almost as if this could be a Tim and Eric sketch.
Mario Party Party 7 - The Crew Goes Insane (By: @samcb)
Samcb also ended up creating a video that hilariously depicted the staff's downward spiral as they played Mario Party 7. This video plays around with the Drew, Dan, and Brad singing that wretched theme song from the level they ended up playing.
3D Giant Bomb Logo & BANNER:Vin's Hotdog (By: @killerajd)
KillerAJD was the user responsible for the GB logos from the GBE Mailbag and has posted the design on Thingiverse. This allows anyone to download the files for the mold, and 3D print them if they wish. Additionally, KillerAJD uploaded a decently-sized version of the "Vin's Hotdog" poster for wallpaper purposes.
Mario Party Party 7 x Sesame Street Animated .Gifs (By: @silentsandman)
Feeling "inspired" to animate Drew, Brad, and Jeff's feelings about Mario Party 7 silentsandman created these animated .gifs.
Origin Friend List for Battlefield 1 (By: @sgtmoss)
If you want to play Battlefield 1 with other Giant Bomb users feel free to post your Origin ID in this community thread.
Rigs: Mechanized Combat League Giant Bomb Team (By: @silver-streak)
A couple of users are interested in forming a nightly Giant Bomb team that plays Rigs together! Join it now if you are interested!
Goodbye Persona 4: On The Endurance Run, Making The Best Of Series, And Saying Farewell To My Favorite Videogame (By: @clagnaught)
After creating numerous "Best of" videos for the Persona 4 Endurance Run, clagnaught finally says goodbye toShin Megami Tensei: Persona 4, his favorite video game. Read all about what the __game and Endurance Run mean to him on his extensive blog post.
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Was A Flawed, Yet Oddly Visionary Shooter (By: @broccolirob)
BroccoliRob comments on why Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain is a flawed, but oddly visionary shooter many have forgotten, but he still remembers fondly.
The Nintendo Switch And The Vindication Of The Playstation Vita & Forza Horizon Captures the Spirit of the Franchise Perfectly (By: @darth_navster)
After mulling over the Nintendo Switch announcement, Darth_Navster extrapolates why the direction of the Switch is a partial "vindication" of the PlayStation Vita. Darth_Navster also shares why he feels the original Forza Horizon captured the spirit of the franchise in one game.
Fighting Final Fantasy IX - Parts 14-26: Grumpy Man Yells At Cloud... No Not THAT Cloud! (By: @zombiepie)
This week an angry man grouses about Final Fantasy IX, its terrible Trance system, and how Zidane Tribal is a horrible trash fire of a character.
Picked Up The Xbox One S Last Weekend (By: @haz)
Haz recently bought an Xbox One S, and briefly highlights his early impressions of it as well as if he recommends the platform to newcomers or early adopters.
The Microtransactions In Gears 4 Are A Total Ripoff (By: @sweep)
Moderator Sweep extrapolates why the microtransactions in Gears of War 4 are a complete ripoff, and spoil an otherwise spectacular multiplayer experience.
Transformers, Evil Residents, and (Slightly) Spookier Overwatches (By: @mooseymcman)
MooseyMcMan discusses Transformers: Devastation, the PS4 remaster of Resident Evil, and Overwatch. Check it out and discover which games provided the most enjoyment.
GB-0-290-2016: When The __game Is Over, The King And Pawn Go Into The Same Box (By: @ohagan)
OHagan provides a weekly summary on the games and articles he enjoyed this week on his latest blog. Check it out to see which games and game articles might be worth your time.
Alt-Strat: The Endless Series (By: @mikelemmer)
The Endless franchise was recently on sale on Steam, and MikeLemmer extrapolates why it is a genre defying franchise that will constantly surprise you if you decide to give it a try.
Sunday Summaries 10/14/2016: Final Fantasy Type-0 & The Connective Tissue of Final Fantasy (By: @mento)
It would appear that Mento has fallen into the Final Fantasy rabbit (moogle?) hole! Read all about how the teenage drama of Final Fantasy Type-0 treated him and his take on how the franchise's familiar beats help buoy the otherwise unconventional gameplay of unusual spin-offs and one-offs like Type-0.
Do You Intend On Getting A Switch? [Poll and Discussion Thread] (By: @beachthunder)
Based on what we currently know, do you intend on getting a Nintendo Switch? Vote and discuss your stance after stewing over the announcement of the console.
Battlefield 1 Community Discussion Thread (By: @zurv)
Have you had any fun with DICE's rendition of "The Great War?" Join our community discussion for Battlefield 1, and feel free to share if your early impressions of the game are positive or negative.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI Community Discussion Thread (By: @zurv)
Have you been enjoying Sid Meier's Civilization VI? Discuss which civilization or leader you've been gravitating towards, as well as the new additions to the Civilization franchise that the game brings.
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 Community Discussion Thread (By: @imhungry)
Have any of you tried out The Jackbox Party Pack 3 yet? How do the new party games stack up? Join our community discussion for the recent entry in everyone's favorite adult humor game show video game series.
Favorite Metroidvania Games Community Discussion Thread (By: @octopusrocketmark)
What are your favorite Metroidvania games outside of the namesakes of the genre? Name and describe recent and old examples of the genre done well!
Red Dead Redemption 2 Announcement Community Discussion Thread (By: @fruitcocoa)
What is your gut reaction to the announcement of Red Dead Redemption 2? Share and discuss your excitement levels regardless of where they may be, with the community.
Ever Quit A Single Player Game Because Of A Mechanic/Mission? (By: @wonderva)
Have you ever quit a single player game because of a mechanic or mission? Share and discuss your frustrating video game examples.
Nintendo Switch: Must-Have Ports (By: @mormonwarrior)
MormonWarrior lists the WiiU games he thinks would most benefit from being ported to the Nintendo Switch.
S-Rank'd (By: @marino)
Marino took the time to list every game he has S-Ranked! Bask in his achievement glory over here!
S-Rank'd (By: @ozone)
Inspired by Giant Bomb moderator Marino, Ozone took the time to annotate every game he S-Ranked. So two is company, why don't you join the fun and create a list of your own?
Mario Party 7
It's the game that gave all of you, as well as the staff, over four hours of enjoyment! Why not read over our impressive wiki page for the game!
Gears of War 4 developer The Coalition has published a list of some of the "top-level items" that it is working on fixes for. In a forum post, community manager Adam Fletcher thanked fans for their feedback and said the studio hopes to fix these problems and others through upcoming patches.
One such item is balancing for the Hammerburst weapon. This has been a "big pain point" for players, Fletcher said. He didn't say exactly how the Hammerburst will change, but noted that online __play has been "dominated by long-range combat" with the weapon and that a tuning update will address this.
Another issue that The Coalition is hoping to fix is a problem where matches start without a full roster of players. This issue is "pretty concerning," Fletcher said. "There may be a quick fix that we can do on the backend to address this but it may require some additional work that would come in a later title update," he said. "We will do what we can to mitigate and correct this one as soon as possible."
The Coalition has also heard players' calls for harsher penalties for people who quit mid-match. A future update will include stricter penalties, though they were not detailed, and it sounds like this might not happen very soon. "Unfortunately, this requires a bit more legwork but we are seeing if we can prioritize and have this come out sooner rather than later. We expect this in a future title update but not the next large one," Fletcher explained.
Additionally, a future update for Gears of War 4 will add competitive/core lobbies, but since it requires an "extensive amount of work," you shouldn't expect it soon. Fletcher also acknowledged the concerns some have raised about Gears of War 4's Gears Pack system, which involves microtransactions.
"We are looking into ways of improving the experience for all users and we are also looking at additional opportunities to help players obtain packs," he said. "We will keep you posted on these notes in the near future."
Additionally, The Coalition confirmed that it will experiment with "social crossplay weekends," during which it will gather data to determine what else it can do with cross-play between Xbox One and PC. "We will also be looking into offering bonus XP in specific modes that will be constantly rotating either each day or on a weekly basis to help incentivize people to try out each of our different game modes. This would be for both platforms Xbox One and PC," Fletcher said.
Another item being addressed in a future update has to do with backfilling in Horde matchmaking. Right now, if someone drops out, you can invite someone else, but only if they're on your friends list. The Coalition said it will "continue looking into this" to see what else it can do. For now, the developer wants to remind players that they can invite people if someone drops out; this is a big deal because Horde matches can go on for a long time and if someone leaves, you might be in trouble.
You can see more of the "top-level" items and descriptions written by Fletcher below. He also noted that there are "many more" topics that The Coalition is aware of that it could address in the future.
The Coalition did not provide any kind of a timetable for when these issues will be addressed.
Footsteps of teammates much louder than opponents
Gnasher shots firing but ammo not depleting and registering
0% / 100% UI notifications
KOTH/Execution Time Adjustments
Windows Insiders not being able to play
Ranks not displaying for other users in Squad
Horde Class Icons in Scoreboard
PC Mics not working correctly at all times
Horde Score abuse issues
Grenade spawning issue
Players sometimes leaving maps
Pokemon's 20th anniversary brought on a Super Bowl ad that tugged at our heartstrings, and now a fan-made commercial is tugging even harder.
Filmmaker John Wikstrom reached his hands into the nostalgia bucket to bring back childhood memories of throwing cartridges into Game Boys, admiring your collection of Pokemon cards, and evolving your beloved monsters. The commercial follows one man as a Pokemon-obsessed kid and then a boring adult, who rediscovers his love for the monster-collecting game.
It concludes on a shot of the man smiling at Pokemon Sun and Moon, with the words, "You evolved. So did we," capping off the trailer. You can watch it in the embed above.
This isn't the first video game-related short film that Wikstrom has created. You might remember one that revolved around the emotional story of a kid finding an old Xbox he and his late father played together. It's quite good as well, and we definitely recommend giving it a watch.
If you're looking forward to Pokemon Sun and Moon, you'll be able to pick it up for the 3DS on November 18. You can download and __play a demo of the upcoming game from the handheld's eShop now.
GameSpot recently got the opportunity to interview Pokemon developers Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori about legendaries, Pokemon Go, and whether or not they should reset the number of Pokemon.
Gears of War 4 is the latest subject of YouTuber DefendTheHouse's Myths series, where it tests theories to see if they're true or not. In this video, they test collision factors of Dropshot mines and the ricocheting ability of Torque Bow shots.
Multiple test cases for Dropshot Mines are showcased, including whether they can collide with each other, a bullet, or a melee attack. Unfortunately for those wanting to shoot the mines out of the air, the only theory that was confirmed was that you can knock a Dropshot Mine away from you with a melee attack.
The video also tests Torque Bow shots for teammate-ricocheting capability. The player aims their shot at a static teammate's unmentionables and ends up ricocheting the shot towards the feet of a completely still enemy player, blowing them up in the process. It doesn't seem like it'll work very well in a real multiplayer match, but it's still cool to see happen.
A couple other myths are tested, and you can see them all here or in the video embed above. DefendTheHouse has busted multiple myths in games like Overwatch and The Division. Some of our favourite videos include whether Mei can block Overwatch victory poses with her Ice Wall ability and testing the ability to shoot The Division players who are in the Dark Zone from out of bounds.
Gears of War 4 is available now for Xbox One and PC and scored a 7/10 in GameSpot's review. Critic Mike Mahardy praised its "fantastic Horde mode" and "creative new versus modes," but he found the campaign to be lackluster with a "shallow storyline and writing."
Last week's Pokemon Generations episode was all about Team Magma's mission to take control of Groudon and rid the world of oceans. Now, it's Team Aqua's turn to attempt a worldwide flood with Kyogre.
The episode stars Team Aqua leader Archie as he's gone mad with power, not even listening to his trusted companion, Shelly. She says that going ahead with the plan will kill everyone and thing in the world, but Archie responds by basically saying, "Nah." You can watch the episode in the embed below.
The episode, titled "The Cavern," marks the eighth episode released of Pokemon Generations so far. The series focuses on the classic moments, characters, and locations in Pokemon video games and giving them a new perspective. So far, we've seen episodes that revolve around the police chasing down Team Rocket, your rival's battle with the Elite Four, and a dragon master's infiltration of a Team Rocket base.
You can expect 10 more episodes of the animated series to release through December 23.
2016 marks 20 years since Pokemon started, and to celebrate the occasion, there have been a bunch of games and videos released this year. Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow were made available on the 3DS eShop earlier this year, while Pokemon Go launched in July, surpassing 500 million downloads and topping the sales charts.
In addition to that, a pretty awesome ad aired during the Super Bowl, and a fan recently created their own commercial. It captures childhood memories of Pokemon perfectly, and it might even make you cry.
Players can look forward to Pokemon Sun / Moon, which releases on November 18. A demo of the upcoming game is available on the 3DS eShop right now.
We recently got the opportunity to talk to Pokemon developers Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori about legendaries, Pokemon Go, and whether or not they should reset the number of Pokemon.
Bethesda's Fallout 4, one of the best games of 2015, is currently marked down significantly. Across all platforms--PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC--you can get the role-playing game for only $30.
Not only is the game on sale, but its DLC and season pass are also discounted. The season pass, which normally goes for $50, is discounted to $33.50 on all platforms. Additionally, all of the individual content, including Automatron ($6.70), Contraptions Workshop ($3.50), Far Harbor ($16.74), Nuka-World ($13.39), Vault-Tec Workshop ($3.34), and Wasteland Workshop ($3.34) is on sale.
Additionally, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are discounted to $7.50 on Xbox 360 and $5 on PC; DLC for those games is also on sale. On Steam, Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel can be had for $5 each. The PC offers expire on Tuesday, October 25 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. The Xbox offers are good through October 24, while the PlayStation deals end on October 25.
Fallout 4's DLC campaign wrapped up with August's Nuka-World expansion. No new games in the series have been announced or even hinted at, though we'd be surprised if Fallout 5 never happens.
In other news about Bethesda games, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was shown in the Nintendo Switch reveal trailer, but the game is not confirmed for the platform. Bethesda is one of the dozens of partners that Nintendo named for Switch earlier this week.
A pair of game developers got engaged today in an incredibly adorable way, thanks to Bungie and Destiny.
Vlambeer's Rami Ismail (Nuclear Throne) and Adriel Wallick (who formerly worked at Fire Hose Games and helped put together the Indie Megabooth) shared the news on Twitter today. Wallick proposed in Destiny using several pieces of custom content put together by Bungie. This included a special emote that let her go down on one knee, an Artifact called Ring of Eternity, and a letter at the postmaster that popped the question.
Ismail tweeted each of these out as he encountered them, confirming he did say yes. Wallick subsequently thanked Bungie, specifically calling out marketing producer Poria Torkan, who "somehow managed to convince an entire team at Bungie to dedicate time and effort to such a dorky proposal."
In what's now a much more meaningful pair of tweets from earlier today, Ismail and Wallick pointed out how sad she was when today's DDoS attacks prevented them from signing into Destiny on PS4. "I told you all that you had no idea how sad I was at this DDoS attack," she added after the proposal.
It's not the first time we've seen people get engaged in a game before, or even in a way connected to Destiny. BioWare also helped a couple get engaged back in 2014. Valve, meanwhile, embraced its romantic side by releasing a "basically useless" $100 engagement ring for Team Fortress 2 in 2012. This can be given to another person, causing all online players to be notified of the engagement if the proposal is accepted.
[UPDATE X3] Bethesda has now released an official trailer for the Skyrim Special Edition. Check it out in the embed above.
The original story is below
More footage of the upcoming The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim remaster, the Special Edition, will be shown during a video broadcast scheduled for later today, October 20.
Live With YouTube Gaming has announced that it will show off the "first live let's play" of the game during the broadcast that will take place tonight at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. It's not immediately clear what part of the game will be shown, but we'll report back with the footage and more details later.
The Skyrim remaster launches on October 28 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The game recently achieved "gold" status, meaning development on it was completed.
The PC version (see the full system requirements here) supports mods, while the console versions will do so for the first time (yes, including the PS4 version). Keep in mind, the PC version is free for anyone who owns the game and its three DLC packs. You can also buy the DLC packs you're missing at a discount to get your hands on Special Edition.
The Special Edition also features a wide array of visual improvements, including remastered art and effects, volumetric lighting, dynamic depth of field effects, and more. Those playing on PS4 Pro when that system launches next month will be able to __play in 4K.