Today's Wordle clues, hints and answer for October 31 (#1595)

Heaps of fresh help for your daily puzzle.

PCGamer • 1h

Arc Raiders' use of AI highlights the tension and confusion over where machine learning ends and generative AI begins

Embark Studios' contradictory statements about generative AI highlight what's sure to be a long-term industry debate.

PCGamer • 2h

The Horus Heresy books reading order: Where to start and where to stop with Warhammer 40,000's massive prequel series

Because you should read them, but by god you shouldn't read them all.

PCGamer • 2h

Anker’s Open-Ear Headphones Slash 53% Off, Now Nearly Free for Early Black Friday

These Anker open-ear earbuds drop to just $23, now ten times cheaper than Apple's latest AirPods Pro 3. The post Anker’s Open-Ear Headphones Slash 53% Off, Now Nearly Free for Early Black Friday appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 3h

How to get Stareweed in 99 Nights in the Forest

Potion recipes call for a staring contest.

PCGamer • 4h

HP Monster Laptop (64 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD) Hits Mid-Range Pricing After Amazon’s Massive $2,300 Price Cut

Workstation power at mid-range money: this HP laptop delivers serious performance. The post HP Monster Laptop (64 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD) Hits Mid-Range Pricing After Amazon’s Massive $2,300 Price Cut appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 4h

Bloodlines 2 update adds more customization options, and the developer is considering 'the ability to play only Phyre's side of the story on your second playthrough' for a future patch

"Skip to the end…"

PCGamer • 5h

If you're a fan of Blue Prince and the Golden Idol games, this spooky detective mystery has arrived just in time for Halloween

In The Seance of Blake Manor, solve a missing persons case in a sprawling hotel filled with potential suspects.

PCGamer • 5h

If You Own an iPhone, This DJI Gimbal Stabilizer Costs Pennies and Films Like Hollywood

This DJI gimbal stabilizer drops to a new record low and films smoother than any phone. The post If You Own an iPhone, This DJI Gimbal Stabilizer Costs Pennies and Films Like Hollywood appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 5h

Dell Quietly Offloads 1TB 16-Inch Laptops, Now Nearly Free at 71% Off on Amazon

This 16-inch Dell Inspiron laptop drops to an incredible record low with premium specs included. The post Dell Quietly Offloads 1TB 16-Inch Laptops, Now Nearly Free at 71% Off on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 6h

Patrick Soderlund, who was vice president at EA when Titanfall 2 got crushed between Battlefield and Call of Duty, talks about doing it again with Arc Raiders: 'People may look at that and say, what the hell are they doing?'

Arc Raiders launched today, squarely between Battlefield 6 and Black Ops 7, but unlike Titanfall 2 it doesn't seem to be a problem.

PCGamer • 6h

If you want to change the appearance of Fortnite's new Sidekick pets you have to buy them again each time

I am shocked that a microtransaction in a free-to-play game would be implemented in a greedy way.

PCGamer • 6h

Garmin Clears Out Forerunner 255, Now Selling for Peanuts in Early Black Friday Sale

This deal brings elite running features down to a price that makes sense for committed athletes. The post Garmin Clears Out Forerunner 255, Now Selling for Peanuts in Early Black Friday Sale appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 6h

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection review: good collection, great documentary

Digital Eclipse's new Mortal Kombat anthology includes some of the best MK games, paired with a must-watch documentary about their creation.

Polygon • 7h

Bugonia ending explained: Is Emma Stone's character an alien?

Polygon talks to Bugonia's screenwriter Will Tracy about the movie's many twists and its wild ending. Spoilers ahead!

Polygon • 7h

Roblox, which is being sued by 2 US states for endangering children, earns praise from the US Attorney General Alliance for 'promoting safe, more positive digital experiences'

Roblox is an inaugural partner in the new Partnership for Youth Online Safety initiative.

PCGamer • 7h

17 Excellent Horror Games You Can Play For Free With Game Pass This Halloween

The Xbox subscription service has some good spooky picks The post 17 Excellent Horror Games You Can Play For Free With Game Pass This Halloween appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 8h

There's a sneaky way to cheat Arc Raiders' tutorial to keep your starting pistol and all the loot you find

Drop your starting gear before the enemies get the drop on you.

PCGamer • 8h

Arc Raiders Joins Battlefield 6 In The War Against Goofy Skins

Don't expect to be dressing up as cartoon characters or festive figures in the recently released extraction shooter The post Arc Raiders Joins Battlefield 6 In The War Against Goofy Skins appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 8h

Should you let the refugees occupy the Exclusion Zone in The Outer Worlds 2?

Deciding to let the refugees in the Exclusion Zone in The Outer Worlds 2 seems like a big choice, but the outcome is smaller than you might expect.

Polygon • 8h

Dev who accidentally listed his game on Japanese Steam as 'Sh***y Dungeon' sees skyrocketing wishlists and sales: 'Everyone was laughing and, honestly, I was laughing like crazy too!'

"Accidental marketing at its finest."

PCGamer • 8h

While players are still adjusting to its most controversial changes, World of Warcraft: Midnight is already jumping straight to beta after only a month of alpha testing

That was fast!

PCGamer • 8h

So, Almost All Of Pokémon’s Mega Evolutions Are X And Y-Shaped, Right?

While Legends: Z-A strays a little bit from this design philosophy, it also doubles down on it with the series’ mascot The post So, Almost All Of Pokémon’s Mega Evolutions Are X And Y-Shaped, Right? appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 9h

Should you choose Security Ops or Central Dispatch in The Outer Worlds 2?

In The Outer Worlds 2, you must choose between the Special Ops or Central Dispatch routes. Here's which route to pick and why.

Polygon • 9h

The creator of your dad's favorite TV show is writing the Call of Duty movie

Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan will write the script for Activision and Paramount, and Friday Night Lights' Peter Berg will direct.

PCGamer • 9h

Fortnite Simpsons mini season release time in your time zone

Springfield is coming to Fortnite: The Simpsons mini season is about to kick off. Here's when the Fortnite Simpsons mini season starts.

Polygon • 9h

You can now twerk enemies to death in Repo thanks to the big new Monster Update—and it's free to play this weekend to celebrate

The major update includes new enemies, valuables, rooms to explore, and yeah, the butt thing.

PCGamer • 10h

Retro Games Are Coming To Animal Crossing: New Horizons But You Have To Pay To Play Them

A callback to the GameCube game gets an unfortunate paywall The post Retro Games Are Coming To Animal Crossing: New Horizons But You Have To Pay To Play Them appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 10h

The Séance of Blake Manor is the surprise Halloween banger of the year

The Séance of Blake Manor is an eerie, engrossing murder mystery that takes the right notes from The Curse of the Golden Idol.

Polygon • 10h

Finding smart shortcuts in A Short Hike postmortem - Unlocking the Vault #4

In Crafting A Tiny Open World: A Short Hike Postmortem, creator Adam Robinson-Yu shares design (and solo production) advice from his accessible take on the genre.

Game Developer • 10h

Less than 2 weeks before the launch of its next game, Hyper Light studio Heart Machine reportedly lays off even more employees

Heart Machine laid off more than a dozen employees at the start of October, and now even more are saying they've been given the axe.

PCGamer • 10h

Where to find pets in The Outer Worlds 2

Here’s where you can find pets and how to unlock them in The Outer Worlds 2.

Polygon • 11h

Arc Raiders wants to tell a story you'll actually care about in 10 years: 'We will introduce new locations and start new story arcs'

Embark has a grand plan for its 10-year game.

PCGamer • 11h

Taylor Sheridan and Peter Berg are making the Call of Duty movie

Paramount and Activision are tapping the longtime friends and collaborators to bring Call of Duty to the big screen.

Polygon • 11h

Friday Night Lights Creator Is Making The Call Of Duty Movie

Perter Berg is teaming up with Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan to make Paramount's live-action adaption of the hit FPS series The post Friday Night Lights Creator Is Making The Call Of Duty Movie appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 11h

Stop what you're doing and play Fortnite before The Simpsons season

Power Rangers and the horror-themed Fortnitemares are making Fortnite must-play, and that's before The Simpsons hits

Polygon • 11h

Instead of selling its new Halloween skins, Fellowship's devs are giving them away for free after its 'rocky' launch

The first big balance patch is also on its way.

PCGamer • 11h

Star Wars: Visions demonstrates Disney's problem with anthology shows

A focus on sequels makes the series less creative, repeating the mistakes of What If?

Polygon • 11h

What is the Battlefield Redsec Gauntlet mode?

Everything you need to know about Battlefield Redsec's Gauntlet mode including squad size and objectives.

Polygon • 11h

The next-gen Xbox sounds very expensive — and niche

Microsoft says it's not getting out of consoles, but its "very premium, very high-end" new Xbox sounds like a niche device that's not mass-market

Polygon • 11h

Silksong playtester says bosses were way harder before release

Despite complaints, the release version of Hollow Knight: Silksong had already toned down its difficulty according to one tester who voiced a boss

Polygon • 11h

This New Controller Is Really Good But Broke My Brain

Hyperkin's new wired Xbox controller looks and feels like a PS5 Dualsense The post This New Controller Is Really Good But Broke My Brain appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 11h

EcoFlow Drops Black Friday Deals, 1800W Delta 3 Now Cheaper Than Budget Gas Generators

EcoFlow's 1800W power station drops to gas generator pricing at $399. The post EcoFlow Drops Black Friday Deals, 1800W Delta 3 Now Cheaper Than Budget Gas Generators appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 12h