The latest update in Overwatch's Reign of Talon chapter has introduced five new heroes, the most significant addition since the game's launch. The current tier list categorizes 50 characters by role, with Domina being notably powerful, and Sigma remaining a top choice in competitive play. Other dominant tank characters include D.Va, Zarya, and Ramattra, while Winston is favored against unprepared teams. New heroes Anran and Emre are well-balanced, but established characters like Sojourn, Ashe, Cassidy, and Bastion continue to perform strongly. Vendetta has the highest win rate at approximately 55%. In the support category, Jetpack Cat is highlighted for her mobility and healing, while Mizuki is more situational. The top heroes by win rate are Vendetta (55.6%), Domina (54.4%), Mizuki (54.2%), Zenyatta (53.1%), and Doomfist (52.9%). Lower pick rate heroes often have higher win rates, emphasizing the need for mastery over popular choices.
Indie game developer Wobble Ghost, in collaboration with publisher Deck13, announced that their game Spindle will be released on October 13, 2025, for PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. The game features a protagonist, the Grim Reaper, who navigates a chaotic world alongside a pig companion to uncover the source of death's cessation. Spindle offers an immersive experience in a pixel art universe, with shadowy dungeons, intricate puzzles, and formidable foes, while allowing players to utilize Death's unique abilities. The game aims to evoke nostalgia with its design and narrative, inviting players to explore and solve secrets within its environments.
The Savage Beastfly is an oversized Diptera found in Hunter's March, specifically in the Chapel of the Beast, located in the bottom-right corner. Players must equip the Drifter's Cloak to access this area and should secure the Hunter's March bench before entering the chapel. The Beastfly has two primary attacks: a long-range charge and a triple downward slam, and it summons smaller Beastflies and spike-spouting Kiliks. Players can defeat it by timing their dodges and managing summoned enemies effectively, utilizing tools like the Silk Storm ability and the Reaper Crest for healing and mobility.
In the Far Fields, the Savage Beastfly appears in the Fourth Chorus boss arena, accessible after accepting the Savage Beastfly wish quest from the wish board in Bellhart. Players need to defeat the Cogwork Dancers in Act 2 to unlock this quest. Enhancements like the Clawline skill and Faydown Cloak improve mobility during the fight. The second Beastfly retains similar abilities but introduces sticky fireball-spewing Tarflies. Players should eliminate Tarflies quickly and utilize tools like Sting Shards and Flea Brew for effective damage management. Defeating the Beastfly rewards players with a mask shard, completing the quest.
Next week, Silksong will release its first patch (1.0.28470), which includes a playable beta branch on Steam. The patch features a slight difficulty reduction for early game bosses Moorwing and Sister Splinter, and a reduction in damage from Sandcarvers, changing their damage from two masks to one. The patch notes also list various bug fixes and enhancements, including:
- Fix for players remaining cloakless after the Slab escape sequence.
- Fix for the Infestation Operation not being completable during the late game.
- Fix for the Beast in the Bells not being completable when summoned at the Bilewater Bellway during the late game.
- Fix for getting stuck floating after down-bouncing on certain projectiles.
- Fix for inaccessible courier deliveries in Act 3.
- Fix for craft bind behaving incorrectly in memories.
- Fix for Lace tool deflect soft-lock at the start of battle in Deep Docks.
- Fix for Silk Snippers in Chapel of the Reaper getting stuck out of bounds.
- Fix for Claw Mirrors leaving Hornet inverted after taking damage during a specific moment.
- Fix for Snitch Pick not giving rosaries and shell shards as intended.
- Removal of float override input (down + jump after Faydown Cloak).
- Slight increase in pea pod collider scale.
- Slight reduction in mid-game Bellway and Bell Bench prices.
- Slight increase in rosary rewards from relics and psalm cylinders.
- Increase in rosary rewards for courier deliveries.
All fixes will apply retroactively, and a second patch with further fixes is already in development.
In Hollow Knight: Silksong, players are encouraged to farm for resources, particularly in the Choral Chambers during Act 2. After acquiring the map, players should head right to reach the First Shrine, activate the bell, and rest at the nearby bench. From there, they can ascend platforms and navigate to the Ventrica system, which allows for efficient transport of resources. The farming process involves defeating three sizable enemies near the First Shrine, each dropping 32 Rosaries, totaling approximately 96 Rosaries every minute and a half. To enhance farming speed, players can acquire anklets that boost sprint speed or use a Silk Eater item for safe retrieval of their cocoon. The presence of a boss at the end of the corridor allows for grinding Rosaries while preparing for the encounter. After accumulating Rosaries, players should consider purchasing Rosary Threads from the Bellhart vendor to ensure they have currency when resting at benches.
Ron Gilbert, known for the Monkey Island series, has announced a new project titled Death by Scrolling, which is a roguelike RPG set in a purgatory environment. Players navigate a vertically scrolling landscape, battling enemies like skeletons and snowmen while avoiding the Grim Reaper and collecting gold. Gilbert aims to combine exploration and storytelling with fast-paced combat in this new genre, expressing excitement about the creative challenges it presents. He also continues to consider new ideas for adventure games, including a design for Thimbleweed Park 2. Death by Scrolling does not have an official release date yet.
A new variant of the RoKRAT malware, attributed to North Korea's APT37 group, utilizes advanced techniques such as steganography to hide malicious code within JPEG image files, complicating detection efforts. This malware is primarily distributed in South Korea through compressed archives containing Windows shortcut files that lead to a multi-stage infection process. The process involves executing PowerShell commands to decrypt and run the malware, which can inject itself into trusted Windows processes like mspaint.exe and notepad.exe, leaving minimal forensic traces. The malware also exfiltrates sensitive information using legitimate cloud APIs, making attribution difficult. APT37 has demonstrated adaptability by changing its injection targets and camouflaging its development artifacts, highlighting the need for advanced Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions and proactive security measures.
In April 2025, Xbox Game Pass will introduce new games while removing some existing titles. New games being added include:
- April 2: Asphalt Legends Unite (PC / Ultimate)
- April 3:
- Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition (Standard / Ultimate)
- All You Need Is Help (Standard)
- Still Wakes The Deep (Standard)
- Wargroove 2 (Standard)
- April 8: Diablo III: Reaper of Souls (PC / Standard / Ultimate)
- April 15: Hunt: Showdown 1896 (PC)
Games leaving the service on April 15 include:
- Botany Manor (PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud)
- Coral Island (Xbox Series S|X / Cloud)
- Harold Halibut (PC / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud)
- Homestead Arcana (PC / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud)
- Kona (Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud)
- Orcs Must Die! 3 (PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud)
- Turbo Golf Racing (PC / Xbox One / Xbox Series S|X / Cloud)
Xbox Game Pass offers several subscription plans:
- Xbox Game Pass PC: .99/month, full access to the PC library, new games on release day, member discounts, EA Play membership.
- Xbox Game Pass Core: .99/month, online multiplayer, access to over 25 console games, member discounts.
- Xbox Game Pass Standard: .99/month, full access to the console library, online multiplayer, member discounts.
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: .99/month, full access across all platforms, new games on release day, online multiplayer, cloud gaming, EA Play membership, exclusive perks.
Game Pass members must purchase games separately if they leave the service, but they receive discounts before exit. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes cloud gaming.
