I sometimes question if I can call myself a fan of extraction shooters when I don’t enjoy the most popular game in the genre: Escape From Tarkov. I bounced off the hardcore milsim after a few painful gear wipes at the hands of extraction campers. I’ve almost reinstalled it a dozen times in the years […]
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If we keep bugging Todd Howard about Fallout: New Vegas, I wonder if he’ll get so irritated that he eventually turns against the game for real? For now, at least, the Bethesda Game Studios director has reiterated that he likes New Vegas, the 2010 Fallout spin-off developed by Obsidian, and also likes Obsidian, and also […]
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Hot on the heels of a major uptick in players driven by the hit Fallout series on Amazon, Fallout 76 has been given a beefy new update that makes a number of bug fixes and quality of life changes that, among other things, will make life easier when making big trades with merchants. There’s also […]
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The Lego games developed by Traveller’s Tales—Lego Star Wars, Lego Marvel, all of those—are held up as some of the best examples of family-friendly licensed games. Now the former heads of that studio are trying to repeat those years of Lego success, but with a toy that isn’t quite as universally beloved: the big-headed, vacant-eyed […]
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After so many years of Sims series dominance, we’re about to have tons of Sims competitors in the life simulation space. The prettiest one of the bunch, announced late last year, is called “inZOI,” and it’s being made by PUBG publisher Krafton of all places. Inzoi is expected to launch at some point this year […]
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Although it looks just as cute as other farm sims, you’re going to need some beginner’s tips for Echoes of the Plum Grove if you want to live through your first season in Honeywood. In this historically inspired farm sim you’ll focus on the typical routine of foraging, cooking, and crafting while also befriending the […]
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In January, Blizzard had to drop a late-night emergency patch to turn Diablo 4 season 3 around. Within a day of launch, players decided the robot spider companion was useless and that dodging traps in the new vault dungeons wasn’t worth the headache. Blizzard quickly boosted the strength of the pet and streamlined vaults, making […]
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I’m not exaggerating when I say that almost everything you know about Diablo 4 is about to change. I played with most of what’s coming alongside season 4 last month on a playtest server and, like many others, am now counting down the days until the real thing goes live on May 14. Diablo 4 […]
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The most powerful items in Diablo 4 drop off of its endgame bosses. But ever since those bosses were introduced in season 2, solo players have had to put in way more effort than those playing in a group to access them. That’s going to change soon, associate game director Joe Piepiora told PC Gamer […]
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It doesn’t take a Diablo 4 expert to look at all the weapons barbarians carry around and wonder what the other classes are doing only using one or two. Barbarians are Diablo 4’s strongest class by far and it mostly comes down to the fact that, in a game about powerful items, they get to […]
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So far, Manor Lords has made a name for itself thanks to its quirky medieval setting and brilliant city-building and management features. While small pitched battles are possible, the fighting is far from the star of the show. This fact was made abundantly clear even before Manor Lords entered early access. The developer Greg “Slavic […]
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It should go without saying that we all live in hell. A tin of beans costs £2, the Gulf Stream is giving up, and (worst of all) Blizzard wants $65 for a Diablo horse. If only we could return to those halcyon days before memory: The ’90s. Things were simple then, with shared wares aplenty […]
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The Fallout franchise is beloved for a lot of good reasons—it’s got a timeless aesthetic, nukes are cool to look at when they aren’t melting your flesh off, and the blend of post-apocalyptic Americana with radiation that’s borderline indistinguishable from magic is pretty appealing. It’s also never really moved outside of its country of origin, […]
Read MorePlaying Gray Zone Warfare for the first time? Well, there’s one weird trick that’s going to help if you’ve never tried an extraction shooter before. See, Gray Zone Warfare is a game about going into the world, hoovering up loot, and fleeing back to base to flog it all off to a trader. Starting Gray […]
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After a rather tumultuous week for the Escape From Tarkov community, where developers Battlestate Games managed to wipe out years of goodwill in one fell swoop, a new game has rocked up, and it’s looking to swipe some angry fans. The main problem arose from Battlestate releasing a new DLC, for which they charged extra […]
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The last batch of revised weapons is arriving in Destiny 2‘s Into the Light update, most notably including the beloved Luna’s Howl. This fan favourite hand cannon used to absolutely clean up in PvP before it was sunset from the game. But now the Solar weapon is back with a newly refreshed list of perks. […]
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Recent updates April 30, 2024: Arrowhead Games has released an official statement about the nature of the Ricochet changes which, for the most part, has confirmed the suspicions and debunks of Super Earth’s community R&D officers. Click here to jump to the new information. Helldivers 2’s latest patch introduced a new wrinkle into your average […]
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Helldivers 2’s latest patch introduced a new wrinkle into your average diver’s shoot loop—deadlier ricochets. As the patch notes read: “Shots that ricochet from heavy armored enemies will now properly hit the Helldiver who fired them. Trigger discipline is highly recommended.” In essence, ricochet shots didn’t used to harm you—now they do. This has, naturally, […]
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The game of the moment? The medieval city builder, Manor Lords, of course. The game burst into early access over the weekend and has so far sold over one million copies on Steam. Moreover, it reached a high point for strategy games at over 170,000 players playing at once. With figures like that, for a […]
Read MoreIf you’ve experienced the dramatic highs and lows of Manor Lords, then you’ll understand just how nail-biting this city builder and management game can really be. But instead of relying on a set story, the real drama comes from letting players live their best lives and create catastrophic situations all by themselves. The developer of […]
Read MoreAI has had a pretty controversial role across the gaming industry as of the past couple of years including—but certainly not limited to—designing NPCs. Recently, Ubisoft debuted uncanny AI-powered “neo NPCs”, and to say I’m sceptical of the tech’s actual uses is an understatement. Streamer Blurbs, however, has finally gotten me on board with at […]
Read MoreBlaze through your daily Wordle with a cheeky little peek at today’s answer. Or, if you’d rather take your time, feel free to take a look at our general tips or the clue written especially for the April 30 (1046) game. However you want to win, we can help. Ah, so if it’s not that […]
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Tactical FPS Gray Zone Warfare is set to launch in early access tomorrow. It’s an exciting release given this shooter’s mashup of Arma-style milsim realism and extraction gameplay, but the recent upheaval around Escape From Tarkov’s monetization catastrophe has all eyes on Gray Zone as a potential Tarkov killer. There’s plenty of other heat in […]
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How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun? Did you watch any good movies? Did your videogame sell over a million copies and break the Steam record for a city builder with over 170,000 concurrent players within a single day of launching into early access? Not a lot of people can answer yes to […]
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We’ve been waiting for word on when Shattered Space, the first Starfield expansion, will arrive, and now we have it—or at least a somewhat narrower release window. During an interview with Kinda Funny Games today, Todd Howard revealed that the big add-on is expected to be out this fall. Howard mentioned the detail in a […]
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In a week where Escape from Tarkov dev Battlestate Games functionally pressed the self-destruct button on years of success and community goodwill with an insulting $250 package for an unfinished game, it’s hard to imagine there being competition for the most unnecessary self-own in the industry. And yet: Bethesda Game Studios, riding high on a […]
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Echoes of the Plum Grove may be an adorable-looking farm sim, but it’s not so much like Stardew Valley as it is like the weird community simulations in Fable and Kynseed. Its two-person development team calls it a “cozy game with consequences,” and, sure enough, the only things certain in Honeywood are death and taxes. […]
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Palworld, the survivalcraft sensation from earlier this year, has just revealed a bit more of what’s coming in that summer update it’s been planning. During today’s ID@Xbox showcase, Pocketpair revealed four new Pals that are coming this year. It isn’t a long trailer, but it does include about 20 solid seconds of new Pal and […]
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A free Vampire Survivors update called “Laborratory” released by surprise today, adding a new challenge stage, bonus stage, weapon, and holiday-themed character. A trailer shown at today’s ID@Xbox Showcase (embedded above) also promises “immersive door opening action,” “world premiere train mechanics,” “genre-defining cart racing,” and “fully rendered running animations.” Update 1.10 is Vampire Survivor’s first […]
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One of the joys of playing a city builder is peering down at the little people on your screen and watching what they’re doing. Manor Lords is no exception—it’s fun to sit back and observe your little 14th century peasants working in the fields, constructing buildings, and lugging resources from here to there as they […]
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In retrospect, given the series’ title, it’s a little surprising this didn’t happen sooner. Jackbox is making its “first foray into the world of mature gaming” with the Jackbox Naughty Pack, a collection of three “adult-themed experiences” that promise “laughter, wit, and a touch of irreverence.” “Dim the lights and charge up your devices (you […]
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