Closed tests are happening on Steam in November Agent 47 is still going freelance, but not this year. IO Interactive have pushedHitman 3’s planned freeFreelancermode back again, this time to January 26th. The delay was announced along with the reveal of a closed technical test for Freelancer starting early next month. And here I was, thinking that Ian Hitman never missed a target. Although IO say Freelancer mode is “almost ready”, they’re looking to trial it before a wider release....

The best way to earn Battle Pass XP in Overwatch 2 How do you level up fast in Overwatch 2?Blizzard’s hero shooter has gone free to play with the release ofOverwatch 2, and part of the brand new free-to-play model is that many cosmetics (and even heroes) are locked behind a new Battle Pass. Instead of player or account levels, there is now simply the Battle Pass level, and players will no doubt be racing through the Battle Pass to unlock everything as quickly as possible....

It just needs a little more time Moonbreakeris an early access turn-based tabletop game by theSubnauticadevs, and before you ask, no there isn’t a Blue Eyes White Basking Shark piece that inhales everything on the board. There are, however, plenty of sci-fi people who wield spears and guns and do battle by spending a currency called Cinder, if that’s your jam. Whether you’re new to tabletop strategy or already like bashing miniatures together, the game makes for a perfectly enjoyable time....

Pushing ladders carrying enemies off walls has to wait until it’s out The devs creating historical combat simMount & Blade 2: Bannerlordhave revealed that your little medieval murderblokes will soon be able to officially carry banners into battle at last. TaleWorlds Entertainment shared details of what’s coming to the game before it releases on October 25th, along with a look at what to expect after. That includes the possibility of DLC further down the road....

An interview with the cast of Team Fortress 2! A tour of the show floor! Game recommendations! More! From an interview with the voice cast ofTeam Fortress 2to a comprehensive tour of the show floor, there’s something for everyone in this bundle of audio-visual delights. Scroll down to see what we got up to, and remember, if you like what you see please do consider funding content like thisvia our supporters programme....

Here’s how to unlock all 35 heroes in Overwatch 2 Want to know how to unlock all the heroes in Overwatch 2?One of the major changes made inOverwatch 2in order to bring Blizzard’s venerable hero shooter over to the new free to play model is that players who never played the original game will start with only a portion of the total hero roster unlocked. You won’t be able to play as any of the locked heroes until you unlock them by playing matches....

Its Steam store page is up, giving us our first look The follow-up to Streets Of Rogue is set in a “huge and seamless randomly generated world filled with cities, forests, islands, caves, and the occasional cannibal outpost”. You can do whatever you fancy within it, choosing to help people out, take over the government through an uprising, or just making a load of moolah by raising herds of animals and farming crops....

As Microsoft launch a website praising the acquisition as their “vision for gaming” The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have set a statutory deadline of March 1st for their investigation into Microsoft’s$68.7 billion acquisitionof Activision Blizzard. Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, and any third parties submitting responses to the CMA have until February to do so. As detailed in an update to the CMA’s administrative timetable for their investigation, it might be the case that provisional findings are brought forward in January, a year after the deal was first revealed....

Vote now as we continue deciding the single best thing in games Last time, you decided thatridiculous spell animations are better than the mangled hands of Ethan Winters. I would’ve been happy for that one to go either way, so I’m glad that the outcome was closer than I expected. This week, it’s a question of whether you leave a place with a song on your lips or your pockets bulging....

That’s one big pig Upcoming monster-hunting but notMonster HuntergameWild Heartshas debuted seven minutes of gameplay, which gives us a proper look at how the game’s wooden tech can help take down its hulking prey. It also reveals some co-op hunting action for the first time. Take a look at the footage below, and try not to giggle when the sproingy hammer whacks the giant piggy. Wild Hearts is all about thwacking colossal critters upside the head with large swords....

Hints and the answer to today’s Wordle word If this easygoing escape is causing you more trouble than you need in your life, though, not to fret: we’ve put together a few helpful clues to get you on-track to today’s solution. Or, if you just want the answer, scroll down below the video for spoilers and a definition! Wrong day? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Thursday 12th Decemberinstead!...

There are two other Witcher projects underway, too In an update for investors, CD Projekt Red today outlined their “long-term product outlook.” It contains some projects we already knew about, such as next year’sCyberpunk 2077expansion Phantom Liberty, but also many that we did not. That includes a new trilogy of The Witcher RPGs, a Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, and a brand new IP being developed by CD Projekt Red, plus two further games in The Witcher universe being created by third-party studios....

The RTS had been scheduled to deploy this November “The factions, units, modes, campaigns and modding tools for CoH3 are all set for launch,” Relic said. “Now it’s just a matter of tuning and polishing everything to deliver on that core experience.” A lot of the areas Relic have been working on came to light through Company Of Heroes 3’s community feedback platform. Some of this feedback’s already been brought into the game....