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It’s been a long time coming, but Age of Mythology is finally getting the remaster treatment with Age of Mythology: Retold from World’s Ege and Forgotten Empires. Like previous definitive editions of the Age of Empire series, Age of Mythology: Retold also has multiplayer support for both competitive and cooperative play. However, does Age of Mythology: Retold have crossplay support? Here is everything you need to know.

Yes, Age of Mythology: Retold has full crossplay support between PC and Xbox Series S|X.

This was confirmed officially by the developers on their main FAQ page for Age of Mythology: Retold.

This means that players can play with, or against each other in multiplayer regardless of the platform they’re on. Even if you’re playing on Steam, the Xbox App on PC, or the Xbox Series S|X, you will be able to play together from day one. You can also play against the AI on dozens of randomly generated maps and scenarios. Additionally, the new “Arena of the Gods” mode will also feature co-op support, so there is even more content to enjoy together.

Xbox Series S|X players will need Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Core for multiplayer functionality. The standard edition of Age of Mythology: Retold is also coming day one to Game Pass on PC and consoles, which is a great way to try out the multiplayer aspect at launch.

Age of Mythology: Retold is coming to PC, and Xbox Series S|X on September 4, 2024. The standard edition will be available day one on Game Pass for PC and consoles.

If you’re interested in the PC version, we recommend checking out the official system requirements, and how you can play a week early. We’re really glad that crossplay will be available from the get-go, and hope the launch experience is smooth.

After The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time reinvented the series in 3D and became its new gold standard, Nintendo followed up with a surreal sequel in Majora’s Mask. Set two months after the events of Ocarina, Link finds himself transported to an alternate version of Hyrule called Termina and must prevent a very angry moon from crashing into the Earth over the course of three constantly repeating days. Majora’s Mask’s unique structure and bizarre tone have earned it legions of passionate defenders and detractors, and one long-time Zelda fan is going to experience it for the first time to see where he lands on that spectrum.

Join Marcus Stewart and Kyle Hilliard today and each Friday on Twitch at 1:00 p.m. CT as they gradually work their way through the entire game until Termina is saved. Archived episodes will be uploaded each Saturday on our second YouTube channel Game Informer Shows, which you can watch both above and by clicking the links below. 

Part 1 – Plenty of Time
Part 2 – The Bear
Part 3 – Deku Ball Z
Part 4 – Pig Out
Part 5 – The Was a Bad Choice!
Part 6 – Ray Darmani
Part 7 – Curl and Pound
Part 8 – Almost a Flamethrower
Part 9 – Take Me Higher
Part 10 – Time Juice
Part 11 – The One About Joey
Part 12 – Ugly Country
Part 13 – The Sword is the Chicken Hat
Part 14 – Harvard for Hyrule
Part 15 – Keeping it Pure
Part 16 – Fishy Business
Part 17 – Eight-Legged Freaks
Part 18 – The Side Quest Episode
Part 19 – Go Planet

If you enjoy our livestreams but haven’t subscribed to our Twitch channel, know that doing so not only gives you notifications and access to special emotes. You’ll also be granted entry to the official Game Informer Discord channel, where our welcoming community members, moderators, and staff gather to talk games, entertainment, food, and organize hangouts! Be sure to also follow our second YouTube channel, Game Informer Shows, to watch other Replay episodes as well as Twitch archives of GI Live and more. 

Now that the Carolina Royal Ravens’ CDL season has ended, the organisation is sizing up the road ahead. It was revealed that the team is dropping James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks, one of the most veteran personalities in the Call of Duty esports scene and one of the most impactful competitors still actively playing. This means that the iconic player, who has been competing in Call of Duty for more than fifteen years, won’t appear at the Esports World Cup, where he was due to represent ReKTGlobal.

Following the release of the news, Clayster posted a string of emotional messages on Twitter, one of which mentioned the line ‘think it might be time.’ At the start of this CDL season, Clayster referenced retirement should he need to once again face the anxiety and politics of ‘Rostermania’.

Clayster has spent many years at the top of his game, and in what could be considered his twilight years, he has remained a stalwart IGL in the Call of Duty League space. He has played through this season with the Carolina Royal Ravens, and while the team failed to make it to COD Champs, the squad contributed plenty of entertaining scenes to the year’s action.

To date, he has won three world championship titles, making him one of the winningest Call of Duty players of all time.

When the news regarding his departure from the Royal Ravens broke, Clayster said:

Really feel like my life has been crashing down over the last couple years and this just might be the final nail in the coffin. Immense sadness and so much regret when all I do is pour myself into my job and my loved ones, just never feel like it’s enough. No f***in point.

He then mentioned ‘disappearing’ social media rather than dealing with another period of desperately hoping he’ll be picked up by a team. Clay has long been known to wear his heart on his sleeve, being one of the most vocal players in the business. During the last Call of Duty League Major, Clay clashed with Toronto Ultra’s Thomas ‘Scrap’ Ernst, suggesting the young player should ‘kill himself’ after a bout of trash talk.

Claster capped off his slew of messages on Twitter by writing:

Any opportunities outside of playing bang my line, literally open to anything at this point. Think it might be time.

When this season kicked off, Clayster said he’d rather retire than go through Rostermania again. This is the between-season period that sees organisations mess with their rosters, and it typically results in many players being dropped – and hopefully picked up again by some other squad. Clayster was hoping he’d stick with the Royal Ravens during the off-season, but it’s clear that won’t be the case.

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Supercell Project R.I.S.E will be a Social Action RPG Roguelite game, built in Unreal Engine 5

Clash Heroes has met an unexpected end, the developers had been dedicating a significant amount of time to this game but have decided to discontinue the project, but that’s where the bad news ends. and the good news begins. Supercell announced that the project is being transformed into a new game titled Project R.I.S.E.

What we do know the game takes place in the Clash universe and its art style is quite distinctive. While it shares some assets with Clash Heroes, Supercell insists that the other parts of the game are brand new.

The Project R.I.S.E team has made it clear that updates and announcements will be communicated through the game’s newly established YouTube channel, you can take a look at the first official announcement below:

“We’re still very early, but we want to invite you to try out a pre alpha version of the game and tell us what you think. We are aiming to have our first playtest in early July.”

Gamers can now submit their applications to participate in a pre-alpha test set for early July, as was revealed by Supercell in the video, unveiling this exciting opportunity

Or you have the option to scan the QR code located below, which will immediately direct you to the form. It’s important to note that Supercell may close applications if they receive a high volume. Therefore, it is recommended to complete the form at your earliest convenience.

The next entry in the Dragon Age franchise is set to introduce a swath of various difficulty options players can tweak to their preference. 

As part of Game Informer’s latest cover story focused on the new title, BioWare revealed details on the diverse difficulty options that will be granted to the player to adjust as desired. The core of this decision follows in-line with a core design philosophy of game director Corinne Busche; inclusivity. Not only will Dragon Age players be able to customize their own main character, the Rook, with a deep character creator that includes a multitude of customization sliders and the ability to separate pronouns from gender, but also players will be able to customize various aspects of the game to their liking. 

The game has been revealed to have at least three main difficulty options: “Storyteller” is for the narrative gamer who cares primarily about the story than the gameplay, “Adventurer” is a more balanced experience akin to a “Normal” mode, and a return of the aptly named and brutally difficult “Nightmare,” a difficulty option found in previous Dragon Age titles. However, a fourth option will also be available called “Unbound,” which will allow for various specific changes to be made to the game. 

Selecting Unbound will give the player an array of various sliders and options to choose from allowing them to more specifically cater their experience. Players will be able to adjust how the wayfinding mechanic guides you, if you wish to have aim-assist or an auto-aim function, parrying can be made easier or harder depending on your preference, damage dealt to the player and damage delivered to enemies can also be changed. Interestingly, enemy pressure can also be adjusted presumably to change how aggressive enemy mobs are. Finally, you can even select a “no-death” option to prevent your character from ever falling in battle. 

Busche told Game Informer that these options are not considered cheating and instead were added with the intent that any and all players can play and enjoy Veilguard. Busche went on to promise various familiar accessibility options will also be included. 

“[None of these options] are a cheat. It’s an option to make sure players of all abilities can show up.”

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is set to be one of BioWare’s more important launches in years with a planned release later in 2024 on Playstation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Original developers of LA Noire are reportedly working on a new project.

The game, which is said to be titled Sowden House, has been seemingly revealed on Instagram by Freyja Garbett, an Australian composer and performer.

“From the creators of L.A. Noire comes Sowden House, a psychological thriller set in 1940s L.A. that will have you questioning your sanity,” Garbett posted alongside a video of music being recorded.

“I never thought I’d be writing for video game but I’m grateful for the opportunity! 🙏 This was the second Video games session recording and it features the ‘jazz band’,” she wrote, seemingly confirming it is a video game.

The title Sowden House refers to a home owned by Dr George Hodel, one of the prime suspects in the Black Dhalia murder case. Hodel’s son later claimed that the victim, Elizabeth Short, was murdered in the house itself.

While the original L.A. Noire studio Team Bondi closed following the release of LA Noire, a studio made up of former team members, Video Games Deluxe was formed. This studio worked on L.A. Noire: The V.R. Case files.

It was claimed by the studio’s LinkedIn page in 2020 that the studio was working on a VR project for Rockstar, publishers of the original LA Noire.

“Having finished the critically well received L.A.Noire: The V.R. Case Files we are now gearing up for a new project, a AAA open world title in VR for Rockstar. 2020 marks our 7th year of working exclusively for Rockstar in Sydney and we are excited to taking on this ground breaking project,” the post read.

The Fun Pimps is all set to bring its survival horror title 7 Days to Die to consoles with the long-awaited 1.0 version. The 1.0 version will be released for consoles on July 25th and some PC players are already able to update to it.

However, players who updated the game to the latest version from the alpha are now confused with the aim of the game. They are not sure what the game wants them to do and players on consoles need to take this seriously.

A player took to the 7 Days to Die subreddit and said that they have updated the game to 1.0 version and have started a new game. The player shared how they explored and learnt about new things, including finishing missions and going against the horde.

They also build horde base and have unlocked Tier V. They praised the game and also said that they are now back to the horde base. But couldn’t understand what to do next and asked the developer to help them out.

The player stated,

Now what? What do you want us to be doing?

They further said,

I have ideas how to fix it, but will only offer it if asked by you. I am not telling you how to make your game. I just want to know how you want us to play it.

They added that they could do Tier V and VI and listed several other things. But said that they don’t what exactly the developers wants players to do.

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The player said that they have enjoyed the game and are okay playing the game however the developers intend them to do but they are not yet sure what it is.

The 1.0 update in 7 Days to Die will completely change the game. It will revamp the graphics and visuals, tweak the gameplay, more and harder enemies, and several other new features.

Many players have said that they too do not understand this and one player even called the game to be “shallow.” Some players have said to the OP that they should increase difficulty as they completed several things by day 14.

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Another 7 Days to Die player said that they should play in moderation and “build something crazy.”

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One player said that the player should give challenging goals and another user added, “make a horde base in wasteland and try to survive there!”

Some have said that the game is a sandbox and the player should enjoy it. They should do what they want and not be stuck with goals.

Despite these suggestions, The Fun Pimps should probably be doing something about this before the fans are irritated and they leave.

What are your thoughts on this complaint from 7 Days to Die players? Let us know in the comments.

“The London-based (the UK) indie games publisher Curve Games and Vancouver-based (Canada) indie games developer IronOak Games, are today very happy and thrilled to announce that they have just released the “Dark Carnival” update for their turn-based roguelite tabletop RPG “For The King II” (the said update is available right now for PC via Steam).” – Jonas Ek, TGG.

• Craft and build a life together with your online besties
• Customise your avatar and create your colony
• Experience cross-platform play

Jib Games has announced the official launch of Polity, the studio’s MMORPG where you can enjoy life on the same shared server for all players. This means that you can hop on over to your buddies’ colonies should you so wish, then customise your avatar to live your best life online.

In Polity, you can look forward to gathering, crafting and trading your way through your very own colony, as you build homes, nurture farms, and expand your online haven. You can build pharmacies, markets and bakeries as well, then use the fruits of your labour to share with others in the same space.

With the game’s cross-platform functionality, you can rest assured that you can jump back into your colony from mobile and from Steam anytime. And if you happen to be a streamer, you can engage with your followers and your online community even more with in-depth colony management.

“Our goal in developing Polity was to offer players a fun and educational experience. We first focused on making the game completely enjoyable and smoothly playable. After achieving this, we aim to provide educational content within the same framework,” says the creative team.

On the hunt for more multiplayer experiences? Why not take a look at our list of the best MMOs on Android to get your fill?

Now, if you’re eager to join in on all the fun, you can do so by checking out Polity on Google Play and the App Store. It’s a free-to-play game with in-app purchases.

You can also join the community of followers on the official Twitter page to stay updated on all the latest developments, visit the official website for more info, or take a little peek at the embedded clip above to get a feel of the game’s vibes and visuals.

Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for!

A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing solve attempt.

Just like our Wordle hints and Connections hints, we’re here to help with The Mini today if you’re stuck and need a little help.

Below are the answers for the NYT Mini crossword today.

NYT Mini Crossword answers today

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• WHAT THIS CLUE IS IN – ALLCAPS
• The thing in “Is this on?” – MIC
• “To briefly summarize …” – INAWORD
• Supply at an ice cream parlor – CONES
• “___ ear, out the other” – INONE
• Nearly 15% of them in the U.S. live in Texas – COWS
• Mastercard alternative – VISA
• Singer known for performing in a face-covering wig – SIA