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One of the most popular methods of streaming that is gaining traction online is IRL (In Real Life) broadcasting. Lightstream, an innovator in cloud-native live streaming technology, has today announced a plan that could be of great benefit for broadcasters who stream events from their phones or mobile live stream setups. As the technical demands for streaming in real life outside of a dedicated workstation can be demanding, Lightstream’s new IRL plan looks to provide capabilities that streamline both the setup time and necessary gear to create a professional stream from virtually any location, device, or connection....

While fans of the Yakuza series wait for Like a Dragon 8, they’ll be able to take a look at what happened to traditional protagonist Kazuma Kiryu in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. The game depicts the events that happened after Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, and we know it’ll be shorter than a mainline game of the series. To learn more, Twinfinite asked head of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and executive producer Masayoshi Yokoyama to provide more details on what we can expect, especially in terms of the side content and minigames the series is well known for....

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla fans may soon be able to wield the godly powers of Thanos and Tony Stark, according to leaked details found in the game’s files. Dataminer AndyReloads has already filmed himself strutting around like Iron Man in a new suit of armour that lets you wield a chest laser akin to Stark’s own arc reactor. The design of the armour, and especially the colouring, are obviously Iron Man-themed. But - thankfully - you’re not actually Iron Man, and the rest of the design bears resemblence to those warn by the series’ technological Isu race....

The Big Guy is the first boss that you’ll have to fight in Loopmancer. You’ll find him in a parking garage that serves as an arena right after you clear the Sulphur Building. Here’s our Loopmancer boss guide to help you defeat the Big Guy in Longxi Town. Note: We’ll have a Loopmancer guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned. Loopmancer Big Guy boss guide The Big Guy boss in Loopmancer isn’t particularly tough....

Lost Ark has plenty of diverse mechanics that you can never get tired of. Sailing is one of the ways to traverse across the oceans. You can loot underwater treasures, recover cargo, and more. But sailing in the blue oceans of Arkesia works slightly differently than other MMOs. While you sail from one place to other, your ship’s hull (main body) wears out. The ship can sink into the oceans if you get to zero durability....

“Following launch, botting has been a growing issue for Lost Ark,” the studio said in a blog update on the official forums. “Our team has been hard at work on crafting effective tools and methods to identify and remove bots from the game. “As the result of this work, today (4th March) we will be permanently removing over a million illegitimate accounts from the game that have been determined to be running bots....

“Our journey has been filled with late nights, creative problem solving, hopping into western servers to play together, and now, looking ahead at things to come. As we continue to learn from our players’ feedback and dive into data, our goal is to remain transparent (sometimes brutally so) with our players,” the developers wrote. This brought the narrative to Argos. “We never wanted players to feel rushed in their quest to hit item level 1370,” the developers wrote....

Rovlen is a boss found in one of the first areas of Lost Ark. Bosses are worth tracking down as, by defeating them, you can get some decent drops. This is a level 25 fight, and Rovlen is not an easy challenge to overcome by yourself. This page explains where you can find the Rovlen spawn location, the possible Rovlen drops - and of course, a strategy to take it down....

Following the delay of Mafia: Definitive Edition, developer Hanger 13 decided to show off a more hefty chunk of gameplay. The 15-minute video clip was voiced over by Hangar 13 president and COO Haden Blackman, who went over a few missions in the story. Blackman reiterated how Mafia: Definitive Edition is a full remake of the 2002 original, rather than a remaster like the other Mafia games. The city itself was completely rebuilt, but the developer noted its desire to keep the original game’s landmarks intact....

This weekend, some of the world’s best Magic: The Gathering players will gather in Richmond, VA to compete for a piece of Mythic Championship 6’s $500,000 prize pool. While MC6 will occur only three weeks after Mythic Championship 5 took place, a lot has changed with Magic: The Gathering’s Standard format over this period of time, and Wizards has offered a snapshot of the Standard metagame going into this premiere event....

Mario Kart Tour isn’t a bad way to scratch the Mario Kart itch if you don’t have access to any of the other titles, but is it really worth the deluge of microtransactions? The mobile game is set up similar to other free to download games on the mobile platform with in-app purchases. However, Nintendo has taken it a step further this time by pushing a monthly subscription service as well....

Nintendo has announced Mario Strikers: Battle League Football, a new entry in its football series coming to Switch this June. Another announcement in that absolutely stacked Nintendo Direct, it’ll be the first entry in the series since 2007’s Mario Strikers Charged. Strike is the series name for Mario and friends to have a five-on-five kickabout, but with a twist. Namely that players can use devastating tackles and powers to get the ball in any way they can....

Marvel has just revealed a new teaser image for the upcoming Civil War II comic, and it features the current Thor front and center. Civil War II #1 is set for release in June this year, hot on the heels of the latest Captain America film hitting cinemas in April, itself an adaptation of the first Civil War comics. Civil War II will be based around a conflict between Iron Man and Captain Marvel, with the latest image showing Thor (the current hammer-wielding lady version) behind text reading ‘Protect the future....

2K Games and Firaxis Games revealed another video about the turn-based tactical game Marvel’s Midnight Suns, dedicated to one of its playable superheroes. Today’s video moves away from the gameplay and is all about explaining the long and complex history behind Iron Man, A.K.A. super-rich and adorably self-centered genius Tony Stark. Unlike the previous videos, which were a brief introduction followed by a deep dive into Iron Man’s gameplay, this one explains how Iron Man was born, and the many changes he went through across the many changes and retcons of the comics....

2K Games and Firaxis Games revealed another trailer about the turn-based tactical game Marvel’s Midnight Suns, focusing on one of its playable superheroes. This time around we get an extensive look at the gameplay and cards behind Logan, A.K.A. classic clawed mutant Wolverine. Unlike the previous brief trailer and the more extensive one about his story, this one explores Logan’s abilities in combat. He can taunt enemies, he can punish them with massive single-target damage, he can also hit groups hard, and he can self-heal and even self-revive....

Sega’s Mega Drive Mini 2 console will only have a tenth of the supply compared to the previous retro console in North America. Watch on YouTube Mega Drive Mini 2 trailer The console will launch on 27th October in North America and Japan and include over 50 games installed from both the Mega Drive and Sega CD. Sega also boasts games never seen before will be included. Additionally, it will include the six-button controller rather than the original three-button....

In a statement to Gamesindustry.biz, Microsoft has indicated that it has ’no plans’ to release more exclusive Xbox games on other consoles. Ori and The Blind Forest will come to the Nintendo Switch, as announced during Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase, and Microsoft supports Minecraft on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms. A handful of the developers Microsoft acquired as part of its Xbox Game Studios have also already released games on other systems, such as Ninja Theory, Double Fine and Compulsion Games....

The latest special event for Cyberpunk 2077 revealed details and updates about Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, a new Expansion Pack, and many more. So, with this in mind, could this mean that Keanu Reeves is returning for his role in the Phantom Liberty DLC? Here’s everything you need to know about the future of his character and what you can expect from this Expansion Pack. Is Keanu Reeves in Cyberpunk 2077 “Phantom Liberty”?...

Been a while since we have witnessed a revolutionary game specially made on Wizards. Well, Hogwarts Legacy is about to release reviving the hopes of all the fans of the Portkey genre. The word Hogwarts is enough for you to reclaim all the adventure from Movies and Lore. Since everyone has their eyes set on this RPG game, there are things that need to be cleared. One of the most frequent questions asked by fans is if Hogwarts Legacy has any Multiplayer Mode....

Burns has been playing EA Sports UFC 2, which is not only a great improvement over the original but also includes a mode which reminds our resident violence enthusiast of Xbox 360 classic Fight Night Round 3. Knockout Mode removes the ground and clinch games, leaving only striking, and its rules are simple: punch the other person until their head separates from their shoulders like a big flesh balloon. Click to subscribe for more features....