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Last Of Us Part II Composer Says PS5 Upgrade Is Coming
14.7.2023
More Last of Us may be on the way, at least in the form of a “next-gen” PlayStation 5 upgrade for The Last of Us Part II. Composer Gustavo Santaolalla suggested during a recent interview that “new editions” of the game are in the works that would expand on his character’s cameo appearance.Read more
RPG Delays Launch To Avoid Competing With Baldur's Gate 3
14.7.2023
Summerfall Studios, developers of the upcoming, self-described “roleplaying musical” Stray Gods, has recently taken to Twitter to deliver some unfortunate news for those eager to sing their way out of a fantasy predicament. Stray Gods, which puts you in the role of a woman who must prove...
Microsoft: Pulling Call of Duty From Steam Was A 'Failure'
13.7.2023
In a new filing from Microsoft detailing the company’s post-trial “findings” and “conclusions” after its recent victory in court against the Federal Trade Commission the Xbox maker revealed that Call of Duty leaving Steam was part of an Activision plan to grow Battle.net. But according to the docs...
Diablo IV Necromancer One-Shots Hardest Boss (Twice)
13.7.2023
A Diablo IV player managed to one-shot Uber Lilith, the game’s ultimate, optional hardest boss, twice in a row. Read more
Team Fortress 2 Hits New Player Record After Big Update
13.7.2023
Team Fortress 2 got a big content update yesterday, July 12, and it’s got players flocking to the hero shooter in such numbers that a new concurrent player record has just been set for the game, 16 years after it first released.Read more
Baldur's Gate 3 Is A Massive RPG And That's A Big Deal Right Now
12.7.2023
Baldur’s Gate 3 is less than a month away for PC players now that developer Larian Studios has pushed its release date up a few weeks. On August 3, players will head to the fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms (or Faerûn) where they’ll face their imminent demise at the hands of a mind-controlling...
Over 8,500 People, The Population Of A Small Town, Worked On Diablo IV
12.7.2023
Diablo IV is a big video game jam-packed with hundreds of hours’ worth of gameplay. Making a game this big isn’t easy, and takes a lot of people. In fact, according to the credits, over 8,500 people worked on Blizzard’s massive sequel. Read more
Diablo IV’s OP Druid Build Does 2 Billion Damage
12.7.2023
Diablo IV is a game about keeping evil locked behind the gates of hell and making the numbers go up. Kill enemies, get stronger, kill more enemies, get even stronger. This is the endless cycle at the center of Blizzard’s hit action-RPG, but recently players have managed to take that logic to...
Halo's Master Chief Collection Is Getting Another Great Update Nine Years In
11.7.2023
In an era when it seems games are killed off all the time, it’s impressive to see Microsoft and 343 Industries continuing to support and update Halo: The Master Chief Collection nearly a decade after its initial release. And its next update, out July 12, is huge, adding a ton of new content to...
Pokémon Sleep App Will Include Shiny Hunting
10.7.2023
The upcoming Pokémon Sleep tracker app seems to include “shiny” Pokémon, or Pokémon that appear in atypical color variations. Joe Merrick, webmaster of Poké-compendium Serebii.net, noted shinies’ presence in Sleep on Twitter, along with a warning for players: “I hope you’re all prepared for your...
Diablo IV Devs Remind People It’s OK To Stop Playing
10.7.2023
There’s always something more to do in Diablo IV: another level to grind, better loot to find, or another character to play. With season 1 about to roll out later this month requiring players to start a new hero from scratch, it’s not surprising that some players are already feeling burnt out just...
Tears Of The Kingdom: Fans Debate The Game’s Most ‘Useless’ Features
10.7.2023
To say that Tears of the Kingdom is “feature rich” doesn’t even scratch the surface of what the latest Zelda game offers players. Between the versatile abilities afforded to Link and the unexpectedly thorough physics simulation, utility and possibility are endless. But now that Tears of the Kingdom...
Diablo IV: What You Need To Get Ready Before The First Season
7.7.2023
Diablo IV’s first season arrives on July 20, and with it a new era for Blizzard’s latest ARPG. Each new season will demand a brand new character, with tons of new challenges and enemies. Seasons are nothing new to the franchise, but the way they’re implemented as part of Diablo IV’s live-service...
Baldur's Gate 3 Has Everything: Polyamory, Bear Banging, Blood Sacrifice
7.7.2023
If you’ve played Baldur’s Gate 3 in early access, you’ve probably met Halsin, the Druid companion who can transform into a bear that you can recruit as a party member. He’s also a romance option, and that transformation comes into play when you’re getting down and dirty with him. And I was...
Diablo’s First New Class Since 2014 Is A Cool-Looking Vampire Warrior
7.7.2023
On July 6, Blizzard announced the first new Diablo class in almost a decade, confirming that a vampire-themed Blood Knight class will be coming to mobile spin-off Diablo Immortal on July 13. This is the first new class introduced in the franchise since 2014, when the Crusader was added in Diablo...
Diablo IV: Three Go-To Druid Builds That'll Crush Everything
6.7.2023
Powerful AoEs, the ability to shapeshift into a vicious fursona, the very wrath of nature, these are yours to wield as a Druid in Diablo IV. With a number of different build options, the Druid is as versatile as they are powerful. But where to start?Read more
The Long-Awaited Pokémon Sleep App Just Got A New ‘Gameplay’ Trailer
6.7.2023
The Pokémon Company revealed on July 6 a new trailer for Pokémon Sleep, the tracker app it first teased in 2019. The video, “How To Play Pokémon Sleep,” is likely the closest thing to a “gameplay” trailer we’re going to get, though it doesn’t include an official release date. Read more
The Skyrim Modding Community Has Its Own Deepfake Porn Controversy
5.7.2023
The Skyrim modding community is currently embroiled in its own deepfake porn controversy, with popular modding site NexusMods and AI voice-cloning technology at its center. Ahead of the release of Bethesda’s upcoming space epic, Starfield, and the belief that the game will be a sort of Eden for...
Hot New Steam Shooter Is The First Good Battlefield Game Since 2016
5.7.2023
A simple new low-poly online PvP military shooter that plays a lot like Battlefield 3 and only costs $15 might not seem like the next big thing. But in fact, it is, and after playing it for a week I get why: It’s just a really good shooter focused on gameplay and chaos. Read more
New Official Pokémon Forums Are A Disaster You Can’t Look Away From
5.7.2023
The Pokémon Company has launched official forums on its website. While it seems only natural to have an official place for your community to gather, I am praying for the moderation team’s good health because they have their work cut out for them.Read more