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Overwatch 2 Is Trapped In A Crisis Of Its Own Making
25.7.2024
Today Blizzard published a lengthy Overwatch 2 Director’s Take addressing the Reinhardt-sized elephant in the room: whether or not the sequel should revert back to the original game’s 6v6 format. Written by game director Aaron Keller, the massive blog post traces back to Overwatch 1 and the major...
Helldivers 2 Trolls Crowdstrike Over Worldwide Outage
24.7.2024
Live-service games face an extraordinarily tough time battling to maintain their player-base, competing against a dozen similar games, and trying to constantly satisfy impossibly disparate audience—but one benefit that’s all too rarely utilized is the ability to be incredibly topical and reactive....
Once Human Devs Delete Post Asking Players To Leave Positive Steam Reviews After New Update Breaks Stuff
19.7.2024
Once Human’s post-launch rollercoaster ride continues apace after a new update broke certain items and bases in the game. While frustrating for players and another headache for the developers, the funniest part is that the fresh problems arose just as the developers were asking fans to boost...
The Whole World Came To A Halt Thanks To A Single Software Update
19.7.2024
Americans are waking up this morning to discover that the whole internet isn’t working properly. It’s a crisis that has spread around the world, grounding flights, shutting down hospital procedures, and causing worldwide travel chaos, and it seems it’s all because of a single software update...
19 Incredible No Man's Sky Views That Will Make You Want To Jump Back In
17.7.2024
Even when its initial launch left some players feeling underwhelmed and disappointed, no one could deny No Man’s Sky was an absolutely gorgeous game. Nearly eight years later, the sci-fi exploration sim looks more stunning than ever in a comprehensive new 5.0 patch that adds a bunch of things...
Hades 2’s Fourth Patch Nerfs Some Overpowered Builds Ahead Of First Major Update
17.7.2024
Though Supergiant Games largely has its head down as it works on Hades 2’s first major update coming later this year, the already phenomenal sequel is still getting patched throughout early access. Its latest update isn’t focused on any one thing, but aims to fix a lot of issues that have been...
No Man's Sky Is Getting A Complete Universal Refresh In One Of Its Biggest Updates Ever
17.7.2024
As No Man’s Sky nears its eight anniversary, it’s clear the open-world survival crafting sim isn’t slowing down. A cavalcade of free updates continues to transform the game from what it once was at launch, and the latest of those is no different. Today, Hello Games revealed Worlds Part 1,...
Baldur’s Gate 3’s Next Patch Adds Something New For Nearly Every Party Member
16.7.2024
Baldur’s Gate 3’s seventh big patch contains some of the most significant additions to the game since its release, and has been in development for a few months now. It’s finally coming to a PC or console near you in September, so developer Larian Studios has put together an update to whet your...
Final Fantasy 14’s Post-Endwalker Story Feels Like A Mini-Expansion In The Best Way
12.7.2024
In the wake of saving the universe from a time-ending calamity, the question that remains for the world of Final Fantasy XIV after the events of 2021’s Endwalker expansion is: How do we move on? This question sets up the quests immediately following Endwalker’s climax to become an arc that...
Overwatch 2 Fans Are Calling Its Tank-Centric Patch The Worst It’s Ever Had
10.7.2024
Overwatch 2 launched its Transformers crossover skins this week, and while those were obviously the headliner of the hero shooter’s July 9 update, they were accompanied by the game’s midseason balance patch. The buffs and nerfs were meant to address criticisms surrounding the lack of “tankiness”...
Newest Elden Ring Patch Weakens A Bunch Of DLC Weapons, Nerfs Final Boss Cheese Strat
5.7.2024
If Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s first patch was meant to make the DLC easier, this second one is out for blood again. Effectively, patch 1.12.3 issues a host of balance changes that weaken a bunch of Shadow of the Erdtree’s new weapons and Ash of War skills, including a popular build that...
Overwatch 2 Fans Are Sick And Tired Of Pharah
2.7.2024
Like any other competitive game, the meta for Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch 2 is constantly in flux. Sometimes a new hero like Mauga dominates when they debut and has to be reined in with some debuffs and tweaks. Other times a series of changes send characters skyrocketing to the top of tier...
Elden Ring’s DLC Just Got Easier
26.6.2024
Elden Ring’s newly released Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is notoriously difficult, even for the most seasoned veterans of FromSoftware’s RPG. It’s so divisive among players that some have taken to review bombing the DLC to express their dissatisfaction. But now, FromSoftware is releasing a patch that...
Final Fantasy 14’s Huge Dawntrail Patch Brings The Game’s First Visual Upgrade And More
25.6.2024
This week will mark the Early Access release of Dawntrail, Final Fantasy XIV’s latest expansion, which means that those who pre-ordered it will be diving into the new tropical location of Tural. Everyone else will have to wait till July 2, but even they have things to look forward to this week...
Grind Quick: Final Fantasy XIV Is Going Offline For Two Days Ahead The Next Expansion
24.6.2024
Dawntrail, the next expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, launches into early access this week, but before you can dive into the adventures that await on the gorgeous continent of Tural, the game will be down for roughly 48 hours. That means it’s time to do any last-minute tasks before you’ll have...
Reinhardt Mains Just Got Their First Overwatch 2 Win In A Hot Minute
21.6.2024
To a lot of people, Reinhardt is still the quintessential tank character in Overwatch 2. The shield-bearing, hammer-swinging old man is one of the original 21 heroes, has some of the most straightforward and comprehensible utility of any character on the roster, and he’s overall just a...
Elden Ring Is Broken On Steam Deck, But A Fix Is On The Way
20.6.2024
The long-awaited and well-reviewed Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, is out very soon on all platforms. However, if you’ve been playing Elden Ring on Valve’s portable PC, the Steam Deck, you might have to wait for an upcoming hotfix to check out the new expansion as the game appears unplayable...
Major Elden Ring Patch Now Lets You Summon Your Horse In The Final Boss Fight
20.6.2024
There is only one day until Shadow of the Erdtree launches, and ahead of the DLC’s release, Elden Ring is dropping a major patch. Version 1.12 is now live on all platforms and comes with a lengthy list of balance adjustments, bug fixes, and new features. While the most prominent note is that...
Elden Ring Players Will Still Get Some Cool New Features Even If They Don't Buy The Erdtree DLC
14.6.2024
I imagine the cross-section of people who still play Elden Ring but aren’t buying its Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is pretty small. Even so, those people are in luck since they’ll still get to take advantage of a free update going live alongside the DLC. In addition to various gameplay changes...
Helldivers 2’s Latest Patch Buffs Stratagems Across The Board
14.6.2024
Helldivers 2’s latest patch was delivered earlier this week and brought with it a bunch of buffs to in-game stratagems. These deployable skills or equipment drops were broadly swept under the rug as Helldivers 2’s balance was thrown out of whack by frequent patches, much to the chagrin of...