Tekken 8 receives "emergency patch" in response to Season Two balancing backlash"The result is a disconnect between what the community wants and the tuning results."Image credit: Bandai Namco News by Ed Nightingale Deputy News Editor Published on April 4, 2025 The developers of Tekken 8 will release an "emergency patch" later this month, in response to players furious over the balance changes brought to the game's second season.Even before the second season, Tekken 8 was criticised by players for its aggressive gameplay that lacked the more technical aspects of previous entires. In the patch notes for the latest update, released earlier this week, Bandai Namco acknowledged the prevalence of "one-sided match developments" and detailed a string of changes intended to re-balance the game.However, community feedback to the changes has been overwhelmingly negative, leading to an "emergency patch" and other fixes on the way.Tekken 8 - Anna Williams Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTubeThe patch - scheduled for mid to late April - will tweak two moves in particular for Paul and Jack-8, which both have unintentional uninterruptable effects."The causes of the two high-priority issues shown in the image have been identified, and fixes are currently underway," a thread on social media reads."Additionally, we are also working on identifying and fixing the causes of other behaviour-related character issues and a malfunction in the Options settings."The patch will additionally "include some of the adjustment items previously announced in the patch notes under 'Future Adjustments', notably the throw break chip damage change."Further changes are also promised, based on feedback from the community.Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada wrote on social media: "In any case, it is clear to me that the result is a disconnect between what the community wants and the tuning results. I understand that whatever words I may be accused by the community about it, that is not the essential issue and it is not the time to worry about it. We have our Battle & Tuning team working around the clock to read through all the feedback logs from the community and work on future policies and changes for the better."To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Perhaps, though, these changes are arriving too late. Many pro players are already threatening to leave the game entirely due to the balance issues (thanks IGN)."I have been optimistic about this game and the balancing direction since release but it feels like enough is enough and we've definitely reached that point. This does not feel like Tekken AT ALL," wrote pro player JoKa on social media."Characters getting buffed even in the slightest is not the way along with more stance-based transitions where 50/50 situations are enhanced. Some of the new moves added are insane with little to no counterplay. Characters getting their weaknesses patched and identities being removed by homogenisation is lazy balancing. Oki being gutted and heat just getting buffed makes no sense. Combo damage is too much across the whole roster. I definitely think the sidesteps are better but does that really matter when moves exist with crazy tracking/hitboxes? Chip damage is still excessive with most heat smashes remaining the same. Removing strategy in favour of more 50/50 situations isn't interesting gameplay and is moving away from the foundation of Tekken."Other players have described it as the "worst patch in Tekken history", or have been left "really sad" as they consider the future of the game.Over on Steam, recent reviews have dropped to "Overwhelmingly Negative" due to the changes."No one literally no one asked for these changes, even new players never asked for more offense in a game that clearly lacks defensive options and is easy to mash button and win like in most Tekken games," reads one review. Another describes it as "the most disappointing iteration of the franchise".Season Two also sees Anna Williams return to the roster, as the first new fighter of this season's Character Pass.When Anna's design was first revealed, Harada responded to fan feedback to curb toxicity.

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereCapcoms Title Update 1 for Monster Hunter Wilds is the first massive content drop for the new game. Available right now, the new update brings new Arena Quests, Challenge Quests and Challenge Quests to the game with even more to come in the future.After the release of the new update, Capcom warned that the company will no longer be soft on cheaters. In fact, the studio is looking to heavily punish cheaters in the future.Capcom will punish Monster Hunter Wilds cheatersIn a statement to players, Capcom said its new focus on stomping out cheaters is to ensure a fun and fair experience for our players.We will take action against accounts participating in fraudulent ranking activity, such as the use of cheating or external tools, Capcom said.Accounts deemed to be in breach of this may be suspended, or have restrictions placed on them, such as being unable to receive rewards from these quests, the studio continued.Capcom also warned players who arent actively cheating in Monster Hunter Wilds to look out for active cheaters. Players who are actively playing with cheaters will find themselves having quest rewards revoked after finishing a mission.Annoyingly, players who are mistakenly deemed to be cheating or playing with cheaters wont have rewards given back to them. Please take caution to avoid playing multiplayer with those who are engaging in prohibited activity, or those you suspect of such, the studio said.While cheating is primarily a PC issue, the cross-play features of Monster Hunter Wilds mean that players on PlayStation or Xbox will also find themselves playing with cheaters.Its not known what exactly Capcom is treating as a cheat in Monster Hunter Wilds. With mods adding everything from free character edit tokens to awesome speedrunning tools, theres a lot the game developer could treat as some form of cheat. With that in mind, all players should be careful in this regard.For more Monster Hunter Wilds coverage, read about the easy ways to make the game look substantially better on PC. Additionally, read about how some players have been banned for using mods that unlock DLC for free.Monster Hunter WildsPlatform(s):PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Action RPGSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereMarvel Rivals has grabbed the gaming community by storm, and its vivid cosmetic skins, particularly Invisible Womans Malice skin, are at the center of the excitement. This bold outfit, inspired by Sue Storms dark alter ego from Fantastic Four #280, debuted in Season 1 and replaced her trademark blue uniform with a provocative black leather garment with crimson accents.The skin went incredibly viral upon its release as devs reported a 3000% search on Google for Invisible Woman, thus increasing her popularity. However, several fans raised eyebrows after a TikTok ad displaying this skin, labeled Abuse Her This Season, aroused uproar for encouraging sexual violence. In March 2025, Australias Ad Standards Community Panel found that it had violated advertising ethics, citing insensitivity to violence and nudity. NetEase stayed silent, leaving players to debate the boundary between edgy marketing and poor taste.However, Season 2s Hellfire Gala is set to reignite the discussion, as Emma Frosts new skin follows a similar style. Her diamond-form style has a similarly daring costume, reminiscent of her personality in comic book lore.Marvel Rivals Season 2s upcoming Emma Frost skin already goes viral ahead of releaseMarvel Rivals leakers such as X0X_Leak and Rivals Assembled have revealed an upcoming skin for Emma Frost called X-Revolution that will be available on April 11, when Season 2 hits the game. The costume takes inspiration from the Uncanny X-Men: Battle of the Atom comic book series, where shes a telepath and wears stuff like this on purpose to weaponize simping and read peoples minds and get what she wants.A bold new Emma Frost skin is on its way. Image by VideoGamer.However players and fans are both excited over the new look as the leaked skin has already received gooner attention on social media, similar to what the Invisible Woman Malice skin was treated to. One such fan said, Im loving people taking initiative and justifying this gooner skin unprovoked lol. Another chimed in, The White Queen making people lose their minds out here.On the other hand, the look of the skin outraged several users, where one wrote, This game just cant help but make every female hero as sexualized as possible. While Rivals devs have recently announced they are going to release a new hero every month from Season 3 onwards, fans are expecting more costumes for characters to drop in the game.Furthermore, early patch notes also reveal that each skin will now have a color choice between two shades that players can choose when purchasing the outfit or even gifting to their friends in the upcoming Season 2. Regardless, itll be interesting to see over the next few weeks whether Emma Frost breaks the viral meter raised by Invisible Woman or sparks another outrage over sexualizing its female roster.As Krakoas mutant festivities unfold on April 11, players brace for another round of bold cosmetics and potential controversy, proving Marvel Rivals isnt shying away from pushing boundaries.Related TopicsMarvel Rivals Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

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Pooroblem SolvedInZOI achieves the one million copies sold life goal in its first week, as its latest patch fixes, er, "an issue where the toilet sound effect was too long and felt unnatural"You also no longer have to fear your Zoi being unable to give birth if they get divorced mid-pregnancy. Phew.Image credit: Krafton News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer Published on April 4, 2025 InZOI - one of the many games arguably aiming to wrestle away The Sims' life-sim crown - has had a pretty good first week following its early access release last week. It's already shifted a million copies, and its devs are well on their way to rectifying its biggest teething issues.For example, they've just put out a hotfix that's (checks patch notes) "fixed an issue where the toilet sound effect was too long and felt unnatural". Ok then. Damn, now I'm sad I never got to hear this unnaturally lengthy lavatory loudness in all of its glory.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Anyway, to start with the good news, Kraton has confirmed that the game has surpassed one million cumulative sales as of today, April 4. That's nice going given it only came out on March 27, and the publisher says it's "the fastest sales milestone ever achieved by a Krafton-published game."We are grateful and excited to present InZoi to players around the world through Early Access," Krafton CH Kim, said, "We will continue to actively communicate with players and foster InZOI as Kraftons long-term franchise IP." To see this content please enable targeting cookies.As you might be aware given the whole running over kids bug making the rounds the other week, the game's suffered a lot of the kinds of issues you might expect to have to iron out early in Early Access, with their weirdness being inherently magnified by the fact it's a thing that simulates regular life.For example, the devs have deployed that aforementioned patch with the toliet sound fix in it today, April 4, but saving you from weird loo noises isn't all it does. It's also "fixed an issue where giving birth was not possible if a divorce occurred during the pregnancy test stage" and another bug where "the 'give birth' interaction would not proceed when the interaction queue was full". Meanwhile you shouldn't run into Zois going to sleep "for excessively long periods" and the rate at which karma changes has been slowed down.Are you planning on taking an unnaturally lengthy and noisy trip to the latrine in order to celebrate InZOI hitting this milestone? Don't let us know below, and make sure to check our our range of InZOI guides that can help you do stuff like get a job.

Ducking the KingFatal Fury: City of the Wolves' new character is a real life DJ fighting game players haven't heard of, and fans aren't too pleased about itSalvatore Ganacci, a DJ who is playing a show in Saudi Arabia on the CoTW release date, has made it in.Image credit: SNK News by Connor Makar Staff Writer Published on April 4, 2025 Salvatore Ganacci, a real life DJ, has been announced for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Taking the spot of a legacy SNK character, his announcement hasn't gone down well among fighting game fans, confused as to why he has been added to the game over a selection of popular fighting game characters.Yesterday, both a live action reveal trailer and a gameplay trailer for the character were released. Not only that, but SNK character Duck King - who was already a DJ - was used to tease Ganacci's inclusion. City of the Wolves, a major leap forward in the Fatal Fury narrative, led some to believe a fictional apprentice would get a spot, leading to palpable disappointment when Ganacci came up.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Salvatore Ganacci, known for a selection of viral moments during live shows and songs like Take Me To America and Step-Grandma, is a common performer at Saudi Arabian music festivals, including promotional work for the upcoming Saudi government owned LIV Golf sportswashing venture this year. In addition, he is set to play a live show at the 1001 Festival in Riyadh on April 24, the same date as the City of the Wolves release date.Fans were torn somewhat on the previous character reveal, footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, due to his popularity and the hope that his name could tempt non fighting game players into hopping into the genre. However, Salvatore Ganacci (who has far less cultural stock than Ronaldo) has gone down poorly online. Twitter, Bluesky, and Reddit are all up in arms about his inclusion.It has also led to some fans digging up old statements from the SNK team. Namely, this Gamesindustry.biz article which highlighted a statement from an SNK representative, who claimed that the Saudi Arabian government's 96% ownership in the company "doesn't affect us in any way". This has been called into question with the reveal of Ganacci, as the two real life guest characters both have business ties to Saudi Arabian owned events.For those who aren't sure as to why fighting game players would be so distraught that City of the Wolves would slap a DJ into the roster rather than a legacy character, you should know that the game is a sequel to a truly beloved game called Garou: Mark of the Wolves. It is held up as one of the best fighting games SNK ever made, and a narrative leap forward provides ample opportunity to bring back beloved characters from the history of one of fighting game's longest-lived franchises.On top of that there are criticisms of the Saudi Arabian involvement itself. Saudi Arabia bought SNK a few years ago as part of a wider push to diversify the country's income and rectify negative international reputation. The country has been criticised heavily by human rights organisations like Amnesty International due to treatment of migrants, still using the death penalty, and more. Not only that, another human rights organisation Walk Free has listed Saudi Arabia as forth worldwide in slavery.So for fans, this all feels gross in a very palpable way. Whether or not this will impact the game's performance remains to be seen, but as of right now it certainly isn't in genre diehards' good books.

Digital Foundry Says Switch 2 Running Switch Games At 4K Is "Quite The Thing" In Performance BreakdownRay-tracing in, but not demoedby PJ O'Reilly 8m agoShare:0Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube802kThose incredibly clever specs-machines over at Digital Foundry have been hard at work breaking down all the juicy technical details in the wake of Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct, and the news is good for fans of things that are more powerful than the things that preceded them. That's everyone, right?Richard Leadbetter, tech editor over at Digital Foundry, said that he'd expected Nintendo to gently evolve, rather than stage any sort of revolution, but that they'd showed they were still capable of surprises. Starting with the console's new screen, he went on:"The display may be LCD in nature, but in every other spec point, the firm has delivered. First of all, there's the inclusion of HDR - transformative to a game's presentation as any one with a decent TV or even Steam Deck OLED can attest. The potential here is considerable and could have industry-wide ramifications: a mainstream console ships with an HDR display as standard, which should - in theory, at least - guarantee take-up of the feature."Leadbetter then mentions 120hz and VRR support, saying that Variable Refresh Rate in particular could help lift games from 30fps to that much smoother 40fps sweet spot, which has so often been a nice middle ground, even on some new PS5 and Series X games.It really is great and a bit strange to see a Nintendo console supporting all of this new tech, actually getting with the times, even if, as Digital Foundry says, we need to remember it's still a fairly underpowered piece of mobile tech. You can't ruin our hype, Richard!Some other points that we picked out from Digital Foundry's excellent video, which you can watch in full above, are as follows;The battery is less powerful than that found in a Steam Deck, suggesting the APU on the Switch 2 will consume very little power, compared to the Steam Deck when running core programs. Leadbetter says it will be a challenge to run AAA games on a roughly 10-watt power overhead. It will therefore mean devs really digging into Switch 2 to draw the best from it:"...bespoke game integrations from developers are going to be key in getting decent mobile experiences - but to be clear, running triple-A fare on a 10W power budget is going to be quite the challenge! We didn't see much mobile footage in the presentation (but we did catch a glimpse of Cyberpunk 2077 which operated at 960x540 in the tiny amount of content we did see) but I'm reasonably confident that the handheld experience should pan out - not least based on the absolute miracles we've seen over the years on the original Switch."Donkey Kong Bananza is looking great and showing off the console's new processing power:"Perhaps a little more ambitious with a native 1080p rendering resolution. 60fps is maintained with only occasional drops based on this preview footage, but it's clear that both the improved CPU and GPU are being asked to do a whole lot more based around the physics on display."Mario Kart World seriously impressed the team, too:"...the footage we saw from what must be the docked mode rendered at 1440p resolution - albeit with no visible anti-aliasing. We're also hearing reports from the hands-on event happening right now that there's a 1080p mode that runs at 120fps."Image: Digital FoundrySwitch games boosted with special editions on Switch 2 represent a 5.12x boost to pixel throughput.Ray-tracing tech is built into the Switch 2's T239 processor, but they saw no evidence of it being used during demos.The team couldn't see evidence of DLSS being used in any games demoed, though it can't be ruled out. Nvidia has confirmed that Switch 2 has DLSS functionality.In terms of third-party games, Digital Foundry were less enthusiastic, with some games looking a little underwhelming, as Leadbetter puts it;"We got a glimpse of a creditable rendition of Cyberpunk 2077, operating between 720p and 1080p with dynamic resolution scaling while targeting 30fps (though we did notice dips). Assuming the mobile footage is actually of the handheld mode, resolution there was 540p - but again, dynamic resolution scaling would be a fair assumption. Reports from the hands-on event don't seem to be particularly favourable, however.We didn't get to see too much of Unreal Engine 5 though, the engine of the current generation. Split Fiction doesn't tap into the high-end features of the technology, but nevertheless ran at 30fps vs the 60fps of the other console versions with considerable cutbacks to the graphics. Meanwhile, we had just the tiniest of glimpses of Fortnite running on the new console, with what looked like a locked 1080p in the footage we saw and operating at 60fps."Images: Digital FoundryIn the end, Digital Foundry came away impressed overall, suggesting the new potency here could unleash Nintendo to create some real magic, with first-party games looking and playing transformatively better than they did on the OG Switch.How do you feel about the Switch 2's potential now that we're starting to see some actual performance? Let us know in the comments![source eurogamer.net]Share:01 PJ is a staff writer across Pure Xbox and Nintendo Life. He's been playing video games pretty much nonstop since the early 1980s, and enjoys boring people with tedious stories about how long ago that really is. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesWhere To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2Pre-orders open 8th/9th AprilNintendo Switch 2 Direct: Time, Where To Watch, What To ExpectIt's time for Switch 2Switch 2 Pre-Orders Expected To Sell Out "Day One" Due To Limited Unit AllocationAccording to a "large US retailer"Nintendo Is (Kinda) Returning To Region-Locking With A Cheaper Japanese Switch 2Priced 49,980 yen, which is around $333 USD

Update: Pre-orders are live at GAME in the UK.Following on from the Direct showcase, Nintendo has announced that Switch 2 pre-orders will go live on the 8th April in the UK and Europe, and 9th April in the US and Canada.According to one "large US retailer" (and anyone with an ounce of common sense), pre-orders are expected to sell out fast, so if you're hoping to get a Switch 2 on launch day, you'll want to slam down your money sharpish.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

The Trump administration has fired Timothy Haugh, the head of the National Security Agency and Cyber Command, several news publications reported overnight into Friday.Haugh, a career military official, led the National Security Agency, the U.S. main wiretapping and intelligence gathering agency, for little more than a year after his appointment in February 2024 following his predecessors retirement. Haugh also oversaw Cyber Command, a military unit that conducts offensive cyber operations against U.S. adversaries.The Washington Post, which first reported the news, and The New York Times, said the firings come after right-wing activist Laura Loomer advocated for Haughs firing along with several other national security officials during a meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday.NSA deputy director Wendy Noble, who served as the agencys top civilian leader, was also let go, according to reports.Its not clear who is currently overseeing the NSA and Cyber Command following Haughs firing.A spokesperson for The White House did not immediately comment on the reason for Haughs removal.Contact us securelyDo you work at NSA or in government and know more? You can contact Zack Whittaker on Signal at zackwhittaker.1337 and share documents securely with TechCrunch via SecureDrop.Eddie Bennett, a spokesperson for the National Security Agency, deferred comment to the Department of Defense, which houses the NSA. A spokesperson for the Department of Defense, who did not provide their name, told TechCrunch that the organization has seen the reports but have nothing to offer at this time, and that it will provide more information when it becomes available.The move to oust one of the countrys top intelligence officials appeared to catch senior lawmakers overseeing the agency by surprise.In a statement, Mark Warner, a Democrat senator from Virginia and vice-chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, called the news of Haughs firing astonishing.General Haugh has served our country in uniform, with honor and distinction, for more than 30 years, said Warner. At a time when the United States is facing unprecedented cyber threats, as the Salt Typhoon cyberattack from China has so clearly underscored, how does firing him make Americans any safer?, he wrote, referring to a series of long-running China-led hacks against U.S. phone and internet giants that were discovered last year.Warner also criticized the Trump administration for the firing while still failing to hold any member of his team accountable for sharing classified information about air strikes in Yemen in a Signal messaging group chat with several other senior cabinet-level officials, which inadvertently included a journalist.Jim Himes, a Democrat congressman who heads the Houses intelligence committee, said in remarks that he was deeply disturbed by the decision to remove Haugh.In March, The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk, who heads the Trump administrations Department of Government Efficiency, met with Haugh at the NSAs headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland. At the time, the NSA said the meeting was to ensure its priorities were aligned with the Trump administration.Musk had previously called for an overhaul at the spy agency, but did not provide specifics.

LALAKA - stock.adobe.comNewsBanks to share fraud data with tech firms in cross-sector collaborationUK banks join tech firms in fraud data-sharing initiative to enable collaboration on action to stop online scamsByKarl Flinders,Chief reporter and senior editor EMEAPublished: 04 Apr 2025 13:15 Banks and tech firms are coming together in an initiative to share information on fraud to give them visibility of the attacks targeted at customers.The collaboration is part of Stop Scams UKs intelligence-sharing pilots, which have brought together banks such as HSBC, NatWest and Santander with tech firms Amazon, Google and Meta.Mobile telecommunications firm Three, BT, challenger bank Monzo, Lloyds Bank and tech giant Meta are among the members that published the Stop Scams UK joint statement.According to the joint statement: [This year] presents a unique opportunity for collaboration. Through Stop Scams UK, tech, telecoms companies, and financial services providers have joined forces to share technology, data and intelligence to combat fraudsters on the platforms where they operate, helping to boost consumer confidence and promote economic growth.Following a successful proof of concept, we have developed a series of data and intelligence-sharing pilots that are proving we can get ahead of fraudsters. Now marks the moment to accelerate, build and scale, it stated.According to Stop Scams UK,accounts for 41% of all crime in England and Wales, so effective detection and prevention requires collaboration among industry, government, and law enforcement.James Babbage, director general (Threats) at the National Crime Agency, said Stop Scams UK is enabling and supporting the sharing of data to prevent crime.UK victims are being targeted by fraudsters on an industrial scale, both from within the country and from overseas, he said. In response, the National Crime Agency is working closely with partners across the world to disrupt scammers and tackle the abuse of cyber and financial enablers they rely on.He said partnerships between the public and private sectors are vital to prevent scammers from defrauding people and businesses.There have been calls for tech firms to share with banks some of the burden for the high cost of fraud emanating online. In 2021, Anne Boden, founder and former CEO of Starling Bank, called for cooperation between sectors to clamp down on authorised push payment (APP) fraud.In ablog postat the time, Boden said other sectors must shoulder some responsibility for APP scams, particularly social media platforms. Banks invest billions of pounds in tackling economic crime, but we cannot stop it on our own, she wrote.Very often, [social media] accounts are used for advertising for money mules for the purposes of money laundering, selling stolen identity and credit card data, phishing, bogus investment scams and impersonation fraud.Boden said banks seem to have become the underwriter of all kinds of fraud that are not really financial fraud at all. As a founding member of Stop Scams UK, we welcome the opportunity to work together with the technology and telecommunications sectors, regulators, government, and law enforcement to combat fraud Vim Maru, BarclaysVim Maru, CEO of Barclays UK, said: As a founding member of Stop Scams UK, we welcome the opportunity to work together with the technology and telecommunications sectors, regulators, government, and law enforcement to combat fraud.Monzos director of fraud and disputes risk, Rich Bromley, said: Industry cross-collaboration and data sharing is key to supercharging this even further as we continue our work to outpace criminals tactics and keep our customers money safe.Exchanging insights will help build a stronger defence network, according to Scott Knapp, vice-president of worldwide buyer risk prevention at Amazon: Collaborating with industry peers and government partners helps us stay ahead of bad actors and better protect consumers, he added.Last year, a Which?-led coalition of banks and telecoms operators called on the newly instated Labour government to take the lead on enabling data sharing to help fight digital fraud.Read more about online scamsIn The Current Issue:Behind the scenes at Amazon UKs robotic-powered warehouseAll change: Weighing up the options for enterprises as open source licences evolveDownload Current IssueNutanix cloud VP: A complete and open Kubernetes on any infrastructure CW Developer NetworkDistrust builds between digital ID sector and government amid speculation over 'ID cards by stealth' Computer Weekly Editors BlogView All Blogs