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PCGamesN Tuesday, November 21, 2023 5:55 AM
     The Day Before early access finally gets worldwide release times

The Day Before early access is almost here, as developer Fntastic shares global release times for the multiplayer open-world shooter. After a Steam page fiasco and delays, the status of the game was left up in the air, but it looks like it's finally coming out very soon.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, November 21, 2023 5:47 AM
     Ahead of GTA 6, Rockstar is getting rid of the Social Club

The GTA 6 trailer is coming in December. Rockstar Games has confirmed that much. From what we understand, the Grand Theft Auto 5 follow up will mark a return to Vice City and, like GTA 5, focus on multiple protagonists. The most anticipated game in years - and one that we hope will build on the success and style of Red Dead Redemption 2 - Rockstar is seemingly getting ready for Grand Theft Auto 6 by overhauling its official site, and transforming the longstanding Rockstar Social Club. A hub for all Rockstar games, ahead of GTA 6, it seems Social Club is history.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, November 21, 2023 5:41 AM
     Upcoming PC games 2023 and beyond

What are the best upcoming games this year? If you're anything like us, you're time is already stretched trying to play all the great games out right now... but it's not slowing down any time soon. Hope, anticipation, agony, and elation (plus exhaustion) - the endless cycle of emotions we go through during the annual PC release schedule.

Year in, year out, games are produced in such varying degrees of quality that not a single one of them is destined for certain success. Some of the best PC games of all time are released alongside utter disasters, series are born while others dwindle, and occasionally a game actually lives up to our expectations. Below you'll find all the upcoming PC games you should keep on your radar, and it's wildly varied. There's horror games, racing games, story games, a sequel for one of the most popular FPS games of all time, and all of their expected release dates.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, November 21, 2023 5:49 AM
     Apex Legends characters and abilities list

Who are the Apex Legends characters? Our handy breakdown of each legend in Apex Legends and their abilities will be just the ticket. Whether you're considering who to try first, or who you would like to mix things up by playing as next, each of Apex Legends' heroes boasts a unique personality and playstyle to make every round feel fresh.

There's an Apex Legends character for every play style: Wraith and Mirage's stealthy and deceptive characteristics will appeal to the seasoned flanker who is out to deal serious damage to one key target, then there's the medic, Lifeline, who plays a crucial role of maintaining the health of her squad. You'll need to think carefully about how characters complement each other if you want to win games consistently in the free PC game. Here's what you can expect from each of the Apex Legends heroes.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, November 21, 2023 5:44 AM
     XDefiant release date estimate and latest news

What is the XDefiant release date? If you're a huge fan of all things Ubisoft, particularly the Tom Clancy games, you may get a kick out of its new free-to-play first-person arena shooter. Its five vs. five matches promise fast-paced objective-based gameplay with Ubisoft characters, complete with unique abilities to turn the tide of battle.

So how does XDefiant work? It's an FPS game similar to Call of Duty and Overwatch, but its roster comprises character factions based on some of Ubisoft's back catalog, each with its own set of abilities to aid them in battle. Ubisoft has invested time in a few free PC games in recent years, so if you're keen to dive in, here is the latest news about the XDefiant release date, as well as all the trailers, map, and mode info, and details on all the factions.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, November 21, 2023 5:32 AM
     What is the Destiny 2 Lost Sector rotation?

What is today's Lost Sector in Destiny 2? Before you can take on Legend Lost Sectors, you need to complete all the normal Lost Sectors first. If you don't, the new Legend Lost Sectors will not appear on the map. Each day, the location, modifiers, and rewards rotate out for something new.

While many Destiny 2 exotics can be bought from Xûr or even in the world loot pool, the Destiny 2 Exotics in these special Lost Sector instances cannot, forcing players to explore these dangerous areas if they want the best equipment available. It's important to remember that exotic drops are not guaranteed after completing these quests, so you may have to run through the same Lost Sector multiple times. You can go through the quests in the free PC game with a fireteam, but your rewards will be reduced to Enhancement Cores only.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 21, 2023 5:50 AM
    

I've spotted a familiar face among this morning's gaggle of early Black Friday deals: the Gigabyte G5, one of my most favouritest budget gaming laptops. In both the UK and US, you can now pick up an RTX 4060 version for much less cash than you'd think, given its support for premium features like ray tracing and DLSS 3 frame generation.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 21, 2023 5:45 AM
    

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 developers Sledgehammer Games (umpteenth reminder: that's Modern Warfare 3 as in the 2023 game, not the 2011 FPS of the same name) have hosted a Reddit AMA in which they answered a bunch of questions about the evolution of the game's competitive meta. That's meta as in the overall balance of power between Modern Warfare 3 loadouts, playstyles and so forth based on a variety of factors such as map design, rather than the Alan Wake 2 kind of "meta", where characters talk about how they're just characters in a game and so on. I would dearly like to see some crossover between these types of "meta". I guess the Call of Duty that comes closest to fulfilling that idea is Black Ops 3, with its fourth-wall-breaking cyborg theatrics.

Anyway, the discussion is interesting because it touches on the fact that the evolution of an FPS competitive meta is an artful balance of prediction and reaction, imposing new directions on players at times, taking direction from them at others. The developers want the Modern Warfare 3 meta to change "from season to season" - the question, of course, is how to do this without alienating fans of certain weapons and strategies.

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Twinfinite Tuesday, November 21, 2023 2:43 AM
    
These games are almost so bad they're good. Almost.