Ahead of the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard in October, BioWare has announced an eight-part “immersive fantasy” podcast series set in the game’s universe. The first episode will premiere on August 29 and will feature podcast-exclusive characters alongside all companions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

For our fans who want to learn more about our companions, we have an exciting announcement:⁰⁰#DragonAge: Vows & Vengeance is an 8-episode narrative podcast featuring characters from Dragon Age: The Veilguard!

Coming August 29 wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe now:… pic.twitter.com/BttAwiMb89 — Dragon Age (@dragonage) August 23, 2024

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Civilization 7 made a splash at Gamescom with a new gameplay trailer that revealed a February 11, 2025 release. You still have some time to kill before you can dive into the long-awaited sequel–and if you’re looking for something to make the wait a bit easier, we recommend reading Sid Meier’s Memoir: A Life in Computer Games. Written by the Civilization creator and author Jennifer Noonan, it’s an insightful read for fans of Civ, Railroad Tycoon, and anyone who has an interest in the history of computer games.

Sid Meier's Memoir: A Life in Computer Games

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a big departure for MachineGames, as despite taking place in first-person like the Wolfenstein series, it places a franchise-appropriate emphasis on investigation and exploration over brutal, violent murder sprees. In a new gameplay presentation at Gamescom Opening Night Live, we learned just where Indy will be exploring, as well as a few of the tools he has at his disposal.We also got a release date of December 9, 2024 for the Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass versions, along with confirmation of a PS5 release coming in Spring 2025. According to The Verge, Microsoft is internally aiming for an April release date, though it hasn’t been nailed down yet. Rather than stick to one location for Dr. Jones’ mission to put everything in a museum, Indiana Jone…

As part of Gamescom, Microsoft announced a new multiplayer mode for Forza Horizon 5 called Hide & Seek, and it’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like.In this new mode, the Hider has to get to a location within a set amount of time, while the Seekers try to stop them. Each side has a pre-set list of stock vehicles to choose from. Additionally, the Hide & Seek mode has its own specific progression track that players can work through to earn badges and achievements, among other unlocks.The Hider can choose from these vehicles:

• 2012 Jeep Wrangler
• 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor
• 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
• 2018 Mercedes X Class

The Seekers can choose from these vehicles:

• 2016 BMW M4 GTS
• 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
• 2011 Mercedes SLS …
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At long last, Pokemon microSD cards are here. For fans of the pocket monsters franchise, you can now grab one of several SanDisk microSD cards in varying sizes. When you’re not using them to store games on your Nintendo Switch–or other electronic devices like Steam Deck–you can gaze at the cute little Pokemon stamped on the plastic. Right now, you can get a Pikachu (256GB), Gengar (512GB), or Snorlax (1TB) microSD card. It’s rather appropriate that Snorlax has the largest capacity. This is the only model currently available to purchase at Amazon, and it’s already temporarily out of stock (but you can still order it–for now, at least). Get Snorlax 1TB microSD at Amazon It’s worth noting that you are paying Nintendo tax on these storage units, as in comparison,…

Path of Exile 2, the ARPG sequel from Grinding Gear Games, is finally ready to enter early access. As revealed during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live ceremony, Path of Exile 2 will launch November 15.The news comes after Grinding Gear Games announced earlier this year it was delaying Path of Exile 2’s closed beta, with the developer stating it “underestimated” the amount of time needed to polish the beta build before putting it in front of players. No open-beta test dates have been announced.The sequel for 2013’s Path of Exile, Path of Exile 2 will look to make many of the first game’s infamously complex systems (like its passive skill tree) more approachable for newcomers. It will feature a new six-act campaign, skill gem system, and 12 classes to choose from. It will also feature a new “du…