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THQ Nordic teases six new game reveals at tomorrow's showcase

THQ Nordic is hyping up its showcase event. Scheduled for tomorrow, September 17, the publisher is promising six new game announcements, split among classic revivals, sequels, and new IPs. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the show kicks off at 12pm PT, 3pm ET, 8pm UK. Alongside the promised reveals, THQ Nordic will offer a first look at the recently announced Elex 2, and an update on Expeditions: Rome. You'll be able to follow along on the publisher's Twitch, and YouTube channels.

LEGO Star Wars Skywalker Saga player finds that you can fly if you hit young Anakin

Accidentally coming across exploits in a game is nothing new - or seeking them out, for that matter - as we saw very recently with Elden Ring’s wrongwarps and other glitches. The case is no different for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The game has been out in the wilderness for two days, and players have already found a rather amusing, yet practical, exploit to play with. Red Orb took to Twitter to share the exploit and immediately coined it ‘Child Flight’.

PS Vita hack can't be used to pirate games, creator '100% against piracy'

PS Vita was recently hacked to allow for homebrew development and play, but CVG reports the hack cannot be used to pirate games. Engineered by Yifan Lu, the hack is part of Lu's Usermode Vita Loader project, which will make it possible for anyone to create and play homebrew games on PS Vita. Lu took to Twitterand explained on Twitter that his loader could not be use to play pirate PS Vita games, stating that it is "

Genshin Impact Handguard location: How to find Nobushi and Handguard

If you want to level up Ayaka and max out her Talents, you’ll need plenty of Genshin Impact Handguard items. These are a new set of materials dropped by wandering samurai in the new Inazuma update. So far, it seems the Nobushi only spawn in a handful of locations, so expect some repeat visits as you level Ayaka up. Genshin Impact Nobushi location The new Nobushi enemy drops Hanguard-series items. These swordsmen come in a couple of different varieties:

What are the best Skyrim mods on PS4, Xbox One, and PC?

Skyrim refuses to stay gone for long. The Special Edition landed on consoles and PC and finally brought mods to both PS4 and Xbox One. Then at the end of 2021, the 10th anniversary edition brings the best Skyrim mods to the current generation, as well as brand-new content to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. If you need a quick refresh on how to get skyrim mods, it's fairly easy. Just hit up the official site and filter by your platform of choice.

The Mass Effect Remaster in Legendary Edition is excellent, but showy visuals overshadow some of the original’s mood and tone

As Remasters go, the version of the original Mass Effect included in the new Legendary Edition trilogy re-release has to be one of the better ones around. EA and BioWare rightly realized that the original Mass Effect was a creaky, awkward game in many respects - but also understood that many aspects that made it so were also things that made it special and unique. Mass Effect 2 and 3 are great games, make no mistake - but the trend towards more constrained level design and Gears of War inspired cover shooting that also allowed the series to chase a satisfying veneer of cinematic authenticity also came with a cost.

Monster Hunter World motion capture looks ridiculous

Monster Hunter World continues to produce the best motion capture footage of any game. Part of the reason why Monster Hunter World's monsters convincingly behave like wild animals about to ruin your day is that Capcom uses motion capture actors to form the basis of some the game's spectacular animations. We first had a look at this technique around the release of the original game, and Capcom has since continued relying on motion capture to bring the monsters in Iceborne to life.

Mini Motorways review: a sublime time-waster

Does a perfect video game actually exist? I think there’s a strong argument for the idea that a truly perfect game - or any piece of art, for that matter - can never really happen. There’s too many factors at play. With that said, every now and then a game pops up that I truly cannot lay any significant fault at - and one such release is Dinosaur Polo Club’s Mini Motorways.

Bleeding Edge: here's a look at the characters Buttercup, Nidhoggr, and Zero Cool

These videos for Bleeding Edge take a look at abilities, supers, specials and general tips and tricks for the characters Buttercup, Nidhoggr, and Zero Cool. Here are a few quick videos introducing three of the characters in Bleeding Edge. Below you will get a look at Buttercup who is one of the three tanks in the game. Her basic abilities are Saw Blades and Launch, and there are three Specials to choose from: Yank, Oil Slick, and Whip Lash.

Pokemon Go: advanced tips and tricks for catching pokemon

The best advice for catching pokemon, how to get PokeCoins and use the Lure Module successfully. Before we dive in, the most obvious tip of all is not to be a plonker. Don't walk around with your phone in your hand, not looking where you're going, and being totally oblivious to your surroundings at 2 a.m. You will get robbed. Or run over. Saving battery life The Pokémon Go app will suck the life out of your battery before you know it.