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Starfield's Controversial Missing PC Feature Already Modded Into The Game
1.9.2023
Starfield is out on PC as part of its Deluxe Edition September 1 early access perk, and players have confirmed that it doesn’t support Nvidia’s DLSS upscaling technology for better resolution and performance. Many had suspected as much when Bethesda announced an exclusive partnership with rival...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 6 Games To Welcome September
1.9.2023
It’s a new month, and it’s also officially T-minus five days until that big game everyone’s gonna be playing comes out (see what I did there?). With Bethesda’s latest mega-game looming in the very near future, why not take advantage of this weekend to get some time in with a few other games...
Armored Core VI’s Fastest Money Farm Is A Rookie Pilot Murder Spree
31.8.2023
A key aspect of Armored Core VI is earning cash to unlock new guns and mech parts. Once you complete a mission you can replay it as much as you want for extra pay, and players have now found one of the fastest money farms in the entire game: brutally murdering a rookie test pilot in under a minute...
Fans Think Latest Pokémon Go Artwork Was Made With AI
31.8.2023
Pokémon Go publisher Niantic has aroused fans’ suspicions after a promotional image showed some telltale signs of potentially being AI artwork, rather than something made by an actual human artist.Read more
Nier Automata's Latest Video Game Crossover Is Its Horniest One Yet
31.8.2023
Nier: Automata, a fatalistic video game about attractive androids fighting to save a doomed humanity, is a franchise that’ll never say no to making a guest appearance in another video game regardless of how nonsensical the crossover might be. In the six years since its release, the sci-fi...
Starfield Seems Like A (Mostly) Bug-Free Journey Through Space
31.8.2023
Starfield is nearly out on PC and Xbox consoles for those who have early access to the space-faring RPG, and reviews are officially popping up online. The game’s currently garnering favorable marks among critics, with most shook by how (mostly) bug-free Bethesda’s game surprisingly is.Read more
Embracer Shuts Down Saints Row Studio Volition After 30 Years
31.8.2023
Volition, the studio behind Red Faction, Saints Row, and countless other games, is closing its doors after 30 years. The decision was made by parent company Embracer after the sprawling conglomerate announced cuts earlier this year following the loss of $2 billion in funding that was reportedly...
First Tech Review Of Starfield Is Positive, Praising Performance On Xbox Series S
31.8.2023
After years of hype and teasing, Starfield…isn’t out yet. But the embargo on reviews is up and with it, the first technical review of the game is here. The big takeaway is that Starfield seems to be running solidly on both the Xbox Series X and the smaller, less powerful Series S. This is a...
Early Starfield Reviews Are Generally Positive, From Mild Disappointment To Glowing Praise
31.8.2023
Starfield has been shouldering enormous expectations from both longtime fans of Bethesda’s open world RPGs and devoted Xbox players desperate for a hit exclusive. Now, initial reactions to the sprawling sci-fi shooter are finally here, and the early reviews are mixed. Some critics are championing...
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is A Whole New Approach To 2D Mario Games
31.8.2023
During today’s Super Mario Bros. Wonder-centric Nintendo Direct, we got to see a new and far more detailed look at the upcoming side-scrolling platformer, bendy pipes and elephantine Mario included.Read more
Cyberpunk 2077’s Only Getting One Expansion Because Its Old Tech Is Being Retired
30.8.2023
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red says its upcoming expansion, Phantom Liberty, will serve as the game’s one and only expansion because of its “technological decision” to move from CDPR’s own REDengine technology to Unreal 5.Read more
Armored Core VI, As Told By Steam Reviews
30.8.2023
Armored Core VI is the first game in the long-running mech action series to get a PC release, and in its first weekend became the second most-played FromSoftware game ever on Steam at launch. Critics raved about it and fans have been elated to see the series finally return, but what are the Steam...
Sony Raising PlayStation Plus Prices By Up To $40 A Year
30.8.2023
PlayStation Plus is about to get a lot more expensive. Sony announced that, beginning in September, the annual subscription price will go from $60 up to $80 for the lowest tier of the program. Meanwhile PS Plus Premium, which competes directly with Game Pass by offering a big Netflix-style library...
Atari's Making A Pong Sequel About The Ball Escaping The Paddles
30.8.2023
Pong is one of those video games that I don’t need to explain. I say Pong and you can see it in your mind. But what if Pong was more? What if that ball you batted around for decades could escape and see the world? That’s the question asked and answered in Qomp 2, Atari’s upcoming, and odd, sequel...
9 PC Games You Need To Play During Steam’s Latest Strategy Fest Sale
29.8.2023
Steam’s latest sale event is its Strategy Fest which is offering discounts on some of the best strategic PC games around. If you need a meaty campaign full of tactics to devise and menus to tinker with, look no further than these excellent PC games.Read more
Diablo IV’s First Bonus XP Weekend Overlaps With Starfield Release
29.8.2023
Diablo IV will host its first XP and Gold buff event, Mother’s Blessing, from September 1 to September 5, which IGN noticed coincides with “NASApunk” role-playing game Starfield’s release window. Read more
Here’s When You Can Actually Start Playing Starfield
28.8.2023
Officially, Starfield launches on September 6 on PC, Xbox Series consoles, and Game Pass. However, because of time zones and early access, things are a bit messy. Thankfully, you’ll be able to start playing Bethesda’s highly anticipated RPG as early as 5 p.m. on August 31 in California. But who...
Pokémon Go Fest 2023's International Event Was Lukewarm Leftovers
28.8.2023
Pokémon Go has been, since its inception, a game based around community. At its launch this was by the nature of the size and excitement of its playerbase. Some seven years on, it’s by desperate brute force, as beleaguered developer Niantic refuses to accept the reality of its prime property,...
This New Game Is A Great Tribute To Early Online Gaming Communities
28.8.2023
Many people who grew up with the internet had formative experiences in communities that no longer exist, or at least no longer exist as they once did. In my case, it was the GameSpot forums of the early 2000s. There, I found people I could share my love of games with, as well as get into deep...
Starfield Fans Are Melting Down Over ‘Invisible Walls’ And The Possible Limits Of Exploration
28.8.2023
Starfield releases in just a few days, so naturally fans are spending the remaining hours picking apart every new leak. After copies of the game got into some players’ hands early, a steady trickle of screenshots, video clips, and first-hand accounts has people debating whether Starfield is keeping...