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Surviving the fight against the Absolute in Baldur's Gate 3 requires a mix of creative cunning and powerful abilities and decent amount of health. But nothing is more important to the party's survival than their hit points. Put plainly, the more HP a character has, the more likely they are to stay conscious in combat. View the full article

Hyper Light Breaker has received its first array of fixes following its early access launch on January 14, and along with its patch come plans from Heart Machine to improve the overall product for its eventual full release. Hyper Light Breaker seems to have some work cut out for it, but the community has responded to the developer's diligence with excitement. View the full article

Balatro, the 2024 smash-hit that redefined the roguelike genre and dominated player's playtimes across all platforms, felt like it came out of nowhere. Developed by just one person, LocalThunk, someone who was convinced it wouldn't sell well, Balatro feels like the epitome of why indie games are truly the greatest gift to gaming. However, what few may know is that Balatro was inspired by a similar indie roguelike with gambling themes. View the full article

An informative chart from Honkai: Star Rail is detailing the wealth of Stellar Jades players will be able to obtain during Amphoreus' first post-launch update. The debut of the fourth playable world to the HoYoverse sci-fi RPG brought with it a plethora of content for players to dive into, between its extensive story and new events. The main story of Amphoreus boasts a several hours-long campaign for its initial chapters, while the Illia Travelogue event encourages players to engage with Star Rail's new world. Now, even more from the game's next update is being revealed. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Hi-Rez Studios has introduced a seasonal content model to Smite 2 that offers free and premium reward pages to progress through. Live service games are regularly innovating on how to distribute content to their communities, and Smite 2 has made one major change. View the full article

Shootin' stuff—it's a sacred gaming tradition that's not to be discounted. Except I totally am today. For a measly 9 or so bucks, you can score three noteworthy AAA FPSes, and there's the option to expand the savings to include some indie gems of the genre as well. Beyond that, I've found the best price on the early access Assetto Corsa EVO, plus some of the best titles from 2024. Get scrolling to get saving. In retro news, I'm celebrating the 14th birthday of LittleBigPlanet 2, a sacktacular PS3 classic that elevated 2.5D platforming and user-generated content to new heights. At the shallow end of this pool you had a wonderful, co-optional story campaign for up to four floaty sackpersons. Waiting beyond that, however, was a ****** hole Create mode whose enhanced logic and Move support delivered mind-boggling community-built gems. My mates and I sunk way too many hours into the hilaribad physics of Super LBP Fighter II Turbo and the professional indie level Sealed Fate. Truly, LBP2 was a golden age of UGC where innovators (and not shameless copiers and half-arsed memers) were king. It pains me to think that those creations died with server shutdown. This Day in Gaming Aussie birthdays for notable games. - NHL 2K6 (PS2,XB) 2006. eBay - LittleBigPlanet 2 (PS3) 2011. eBay - Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (DS) 2011. eBay - Back to the Future: The Game (PS3) 2011. eBay Table of ContentsNintendo SwitchPCXboxPlayStationLEGONice Savings for Nintendo Switch ****** Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (-49%) - A$36.38Overcooked! 2 (-75%) - A$9.37Tales of Vesperia: DE (-80%) - A$15.99Cat Quest III (-30%) - A$21Mario & Luigi: Brothership (-15%) - A$68Klonoa Phantasy Reverie (-75%) - A$17.48Katamari Damacy Reroll (-75%) - A$7.48 Expiring Recent Deals GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon (-33%) - A$46.55MySims: Cozy Bndl (-18%) - A$49New Super Mario Bros Del. (-14%) - A$69Children of Morta (-80%) - A$6.59This War of Mine Complete (-95%) - A$3Moonlighter (-90%) - A$3.74 Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card. Switch Console Prices How much to Switch it up? [/url] Back to top Purchase Cheap for PC Assetto Corsa EVO (-33%) - A$39.49Corsair M75 Air mouse (-45%) - A$99Skyrim Anniversary (-75%) - A$19.98Just Cause 4: Comp. (-85%) - A$16.97Slay the Spire (-66%) - A$12.57 Expiring Recent Deals Logitech G502 X Plus (-68%) - A$178Age of Darkness: Final Stand (-65%) - A$14.34FC 25 (-60%) - A$43.98Frostpunk GOTY (-78%) - A$15.49Empire of the Ants Del. (-35%) - A$48.69Ready or Not (-40%) - A$47.99 Or just get a Steam Wallet Card PC Hardware Prices Slay your pile of shame. [/url] Back to top Exciting Bargains for Xbox Sonic Frontiers (-63%) - A$37The Witcher 3 Complete (-45%) - A$43.73Lords of the Fallen Del. (-67%) - A$39.95LEGO Marvel Collection (-44%) - A$49.95Hogwarts Legacy (-55%) - A$49 Expiring Recent Deals Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 (-18%) - A$220Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot (-18%) - A$204FC 25 (-55%) - A$49Elden Ring: Erdtree Ed. (-17%) - A$99.99Senua's Saga Hellblade II (-15%) - A$59.46Assassin’s Creed Shadows (-19%) - A$89 Or just invest in an Xbox Card. Xbox Console Prices How many bucks for a 'Box? [/url] Back to top Pure Scores for PlayStation Top Spin (-40%) - A$36Need for Speed Unbound (-82%) - A$19Undisputed (-33%) - A$59.95Wreckfest (-75%) - A$9.98Logitech Shifter (-32%) - A$77Borderlands 3 Ult (-68%) - A$47 Expiring Recent Deals Pac-Man World Re-Pac (-23%) - A$42.55Gran Turismo 7 (-28%) - A$89.95Assassin’s Creed Shadows (-19%) - A$89FC 25 (-50%) - A$54.95Spidey Miles Morales Ult. (-45%) - A$69Persona 5 Royal (-50%) - A$49.75 PS+ Monthly Freebies Yours to keep from Jan 7 with this subscription Suicide Squad: KTJL [PS5]NFS Hot Pursuit Remastered [PS4]The Stanley Parable: Ultra [PS4/5] Or purchase a PS Store Card. What you'll pay to 'Station. [/url] Back to top Legit LEGO Deals Star Wars: Onyx Cinder (-31%) - A$159 City: Tow Truck / Sports Car (-27%) - A$22Wicked: Emerald City (-24%) - A$129 Expiring Recent Deals Technic: Monster Jam (-37%) - A$39.99City: Space Construction Mech (-33%) - A$10City: Burger Van (-27%) - A$22 Back to top Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

There are a lot of upgrades to purchase in Stardew Valley. Most of the upgrades players get come from Robin’s carpentry business and typically improve buildings on their farms. However, after helping the Junimos and finishing the Community Center, players can gain access to one of the most expensive and convenient upgrades in the entire game. The problem is that this upgrade comes far too late to be useful to most players. View the full article

Marvel Rivals already boasts an impressive 35-hero roster, with two more coming before the end of Season 1, but plenty more future additions have already been leaked. Rivals has launched to massive success, possibly reimagining the hero shooter genre with all free-to-play characters, power-fantasy kits, and multiple user-friendly features. The most obvious example of this success is the more than $100 million the title made in December 2024 alone. View the full article

At CES 2025, we met a company from Eastern China that sells copper and fiber optic cables for data centers. This is almost a commodity business. There are thousands of companies that can make copper cables, a few dozen that can make fiber optic cables, and probably ten or so... Read Entire Article View the full article

Indie developer Polyhedra Games just has a single 30-second YouTube video and a Steam page showing off its upcoming FPS, Cyberlich and the Death Cult of Labor, but man, does it make an impression. The shooter boasts a knockout cartoony art style and anarchic sense of humor straight out of the classic Adult Swim days⁠—an inspiration Polyhedra proudly lays claim to on its Steam page... Read more.View the full article

There are eight companion characters in Baldur's Gate 3, which players can romance. Several NPCs have their own romance scenes, but players are unable to form relationships with them in the same way they can with their companions. While players will likely know that pursuing Mizora or Harleep will prompt certain reactions within the companions, romancing one main character can have dire consequences for another. View the full article

Palworld developer Pocketpair took to social media to post a roadmap of its future early access plans, which included a tease of a boss scenario at the World Tree and co-op crossplay on supported platforms. Alongside continued game improvements, Palworld stated more game collaborations alongside Terraria are in the works as it continues toward a full release. View the full article

Honkai: Star Rail's 3.0 update added a handy new reroll tool in the Variable Dice, but how exactly do they work? 3.0 was a huge update for Star Rail in many ways, principally with the story moving on to the Greek-inspired planet of Amphoreus. This came with adding a new Path, Remembrance, focused on units with summons. The first two characters following this Path are the Trailblazer and the upcoming 5-Star Aglaea. 3.0 also sees the full reveal of The Herta and her best builds in their 5-Star Emanator status. View the full article

Larian is still prepping for Baldur's Gate 3's upcoming stress test of Patch 8, which it previously announced would include cross-play support, photo mode, and 12 new subclasses. In the first community update for 2025 Larian has now shared a few additional details about what Patch 8 has in store, before showing off the photo mode's potential via memes... Read more.View the full article

While the franchise has always been an incredibly popular staple in gaming, Sonic The Hedgehog has had somewhat of a renaissance in recent years, aided by the success of the film franchise and the release of Sonic X Shadow Generations. The films themselves have been praised for being filled with references for long-time fans while bringing a new generation of players into the franchise for the first time. With Shadow X Generations releasing only a few months before the third game, it was a fantastic entry point for Sonic 3 fans who wanted to learn more about Sonic's rival. View the full article

Emotes in Fisch are more than just flashy animations—they’re a great way to express yourself while exploring the game’s vibrant world. With plenty of emotes to collect, you’ll find options to suit every mood, style, or social situation. Check out the tables below for emote commands in Fisch! Table of contentsFree emote commands in FischEmote Gamepass emotes in FischExclusive event emotes in Fisch Free emote commands in Fisch Too much fishing… Screenshot by Dot Esports While most emotes in Fisch are completely free and unlockable through gameplay, not all are easy to get your hands on. Some emotes are tied to special in-game events, making them time-sensitive and exclusive. Others, however, require a little extra commitment in the form of the Emote Gamepass, available for purchase in the shop. This Gamepass unlocks premium emotes that can’t be accessed any other way, making it a tempting option for players who love to customize their in-game interactions. View the full article

For all this, it's worth remembering that Starfield is a decent game overall, one that, according to PCG's mag editor Robert, is significantly more fun now that it supports mods. Indeed, there's at least one gore mod available for Starfield already, so if the lack of gibs in Bethesda's sci-fi RPG was ever a problem, it has, in a way, solved itself... Read more.View the full article

The January patch of The Sims 4 has refreshed residential lots of the base game. Willow Creek and Oasis Springs now have even more personality. Each home feels like the pre-made townies really live there, with decor and objects tailored to their traits and stories. These lots are automatically added to new games, but there is a way to update existing saves. It is worth the time, as it will give you a great reason to visit these Sims. View the full article

PC gamers may have a hard time getting their hands on Nvidia's 50 series of GPUs when they launch later this month, according to a new rumor. Top-of-the-line graphics cards are always in high demand, but the 5090 and company may be in particularly short supply in the weeks following their upcoming release dates. If the latest leaks are true, Nvidia fans will need to watch retailers closely for the chance to buy one once they become available. View the full article

The Pokémon VGC Regulation swapping over should, in theory, make space for new favorites and meta-breaking critters to rise to the top—but sometimes, you just can’t beat a classic, as the usage statistics from the ongoing Birmingham Regional Championships have shown. Despite the Regulation swapping from Reg H to Reg G on Jan. 6, a handful of immensely popular critters are still dominating the competitive scene. While a few fresh picks did work their way into the top 12 stats for day two of the Regionals, competitive staples like Incineroar and Rillaboom still dominated. View the full article

The night of Jan. 18 brought chaos to Marvel Snap players in the United States. In an unexpected turn of events, the popular digital card game suddenly went offline, leaving players scrambling for answers—and, in some cases, refunds. While the TikTok blackout had been widely anticipated due to the new divestiture bill targeting “foreign adversary controlled applications,” Marvel Snap’s removal blindsided both players and its developer, Second Dinner Studios. The Act requires apps owned by companies like ByteDance—TikTok’s ******** parent company—to either divest or face restrictions, but Marvel Snap wasn’t on anyone’s radar. View the full article

Each character in Hyper Light Breaker has different stat values, making them more uniquely suited to different builds and playstyles, but what does each stat mean? Some, like Armor, are obvious; the more armor a character has, the greater intrinsic damage resistance they have. Others, like OPS, are significantly confusing, and there are currently no explanations given in-game as to what they do. View the full article

Former SIE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida was surprised that Horizon Forbidden West didn’t sell more units than it did. 2022’s Horizon Forbidden West built on what fans enjoyed about the original Horizon Zero Dawn by taking protagonist Aloy on a new quest to discover the mystery behind a deadly plague within the ruined remains of the western United States. Reviews for Horizon Forbidden West were mainly positive, praising the game’s rich visuals and gripping combat while criticizing the plot. View the full article

spyr's remasters of Tomb Raiders 1-3 were well received when they released last year, giving Core Design's foundational 3D action-adventures a graphical ***** 'n' polish and a modernised suite of controls. But for the upcoming remaster of Tomb Raiders 4-6, Aspyr is going further, bringing back several features that were cut from the final game in that trilogy: Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness... Read more.View the full article

Civilization has a recurring problem. The games take ages to complete, and sometimes, the colloquial "one more turn" philosophy loses to the rising sun in the morning. There's a reason games are left unfinished: it's fundamentally difficult to re-enter a Civ game, with all of its complexities, plans, and strategies fading from memory when the action stops. Sid Meier's Civilization 7 seeks to find a solution for this eternal problem by pushing players to return to those unfinished campaigns. View the full article