The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Fixed Steam not being able to connect to SteamVR with error "SteamVR ******* to initialize: VR API not loaded (101)" Game Recording Fixed a regression from October 2nd's beta client which was causing some recordings to incorrectly fall back to using the CPU to encode video while playing a game, resulting in an increase in CPU usage. Fixed an issue causing exporting a clip to file, clipboard or chat to fail or sometimes ******. Fixes some cases where the clip export dialog did not appear. Steam Input Fixed a regression from the October 2nd Beta Update which caused per-controller preferences to not get loaded in some cases. macOS Fixed regression causing some games to be repeatedly restarted after launching.View the full article
The breakout success of Baldur's Gate 3 was a relief to those who had spent so much time invested in the game's early access, and though the consistent patches and updates from developer Larian Studios have given it unparalleled longevity for the CRPG, the studio is already focusing on its next work. View the full article
WWE 2K24 could be bringing an alternate version of The Fiend Bray Wyatt into the game. As WWE 2K24 continues to bring new character model updates via its MyFaction mode, many fans regularly ask the developers regarding certain Superstars it could introduce into the fold. Versions like Juan Cena, Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner, Masked Dominik Mysterio, and others are just some of the playable ones that were introduced through MyFaction. View the full article
A developer of Monster Hunter Wilds has confirmed there are no plans to add a new main ******* type, though there are some ideas of what ******* they would like to implement being kicked around. Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds is the latest title in its illustrious franchise, launching for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S platforms in late February 2025. This title will kick off the sixth generation of Monster Hunter games, with the player exploring the Forbidden Lands, a hostile, unexplored region that holds all sorts of creatures that will need to be hunted. View the full article
An Overwatch 2 fan has created a skin concept that transforms Kiriko into NieR: Automata's 2B, with impressive results. Kiriko was one of the first new characters added to Overwatch 2 and has since become one of the game's most popular heroes for reasons such as her competitive potential. View the full article
Members of the Xbox Insider Program can sign up for FragPunk's Closed Beta now. Gamers have expressed general fatigue surrounding hero shooter games, but that hasn't stopped NetEase subsidiary Bad Guitar Studio from going all-in on FragPunk, which comes right around the corner after another NetEase hero shooter, Marvel Rivals, launched its beta. View the full article
The Fallout franchise is filled with recognizable iconography for its well-known factions, with the Brotherhood of Steel logo and the Vault Boy being prime examples. Given the critical success of the new Fallout TV show, many new fans have joined the fandom and started learning about the world of Fallout, experiencing its infamous factions for the first time. While some events in the show have been a bit controversial for long-time fans of the series, its enticing characters and dedication to accurately portraying the game made it a hit with most audiences. View the full article
The Big Catch: Tacklebox is like Jak & Daxter if Jak grew some chest hair instead of that awful green goatee. It's Spyro the Dragon for people who know how to wavedash. At times, it is also Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy as a 3D platformer. The Big Catch: Tacklebox can feel aggravating, sometimes even mean, but it's also a genuinely superb, innovative 3D platformer. I've heard it takes north of eight hours to beat, and it's just the demo for the real game on the way. I'm probably going to play more of it after work... Read more.View the full article
Halo Infinite is set to get a third-person mode next month. The news was announced during the 2024 Halo World Championship in Seattle, during a discussion on the game’s development. It was revealed that the game will be receiving an update in November which adds the ability to play the game from an over-the-shoulder viewpoint, for the first time in the Halo series. Read More... View the full article
Heading into the 2024 League of Legends World Championship, Hanwha Life Esports has carried both the weight of victory and skepticism. Despite defeating Gen.G in the LCK Summer Finals, many fans still regard Gen.G as favorites to take home the Worlds trophy and doubt HLE ability to make an impact. For Kim “Zeka” Geon-woo, HLE’s mid laner, this doubt is something he understands—but feels ready to prove wrong. View the full article
In some major (and pretty surprising) news for Halo fans, Halo: Infinite is finally getting a third-person mode this November. 343 Industries announced the news on Friday during a Forge panel at the 2024 Halo World Championship. For those who aren't at the event, the announcement was also posted on X/Twitter, including a bit of work-in-progress footage of third-person mode in action: Experience a new way to play! 3rd Person Mode is coming to Halo Infinite this November [Hidden Content] — Halo (@Halo) October 4, 2024 As fans will know, this marks the first time a third-person mode has ever been officially offered in a Halo game. Senior community manager John "Unyshek" Junyszek and Skybox Labs senior software engineer Colin Cove offered a bit more information at the Halo World Championship panel, saying they'll be starting with third-person Firefight mode in a future update, "but we also have the ability to do in PvP and control it in Forge," per Cove. They clarified that third-person will be supported at the mode level and that, with Forge controls, modes can switch individual players (or all players) between first- and third-person perspective whenever desired. It's currently unclear if it will be available in campaign mode or restricted to multiplayer. While this is the first time third-person mode has been available on an official level, a number of mods have added it to the game over the years and have been largely well-received by the community. Halo Infinite first launched in 2021, receiving a number of new maps, modes, quality-of-life improvements, and other additions over the years. Some fans, however, had started to note a general lack of developer-made additional content for this year. With the Halo World Championship well underway, we wouldn't be surprised if more Halo-related announcements were made through the weekend. Alex Stedman is a Senior News Editor with IGN, overseeing entertainment reporting. When she's not writing or editing, you can find her reading fantasy novels or playing Dungeons & Dragons. View the full article
The upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds will hit PC and consoles in the first quarter of the new year, and an interview with the developers has revealed that the game will include some well-requested features at launch - including crossplay. The highly-anticipated RPG has big shoes to fill when it releases, but promotional trailers and details already have fan hopes at an all-time high. View the full article
The upcoming London show for the Genshin Impact Concert Tour has been pushed back to March 22, 2025. Along with this delay, it's confirmed that the Genshin Impact concert in London will take place at a different venue, due to "challenges" that the organizers faced while preparing for this month's show. View the full article
One of Stardew Valley's most neglected NPCs can finally get a well-deserved house upgrade thanks to a newly discovered mod. Tucked away in Cindersnap Forest is a run-down abandoned house where the Hat Mouse resides. The NPC offers fans headwear, and the offerings expand as players unlock different achievements, with 42 different hats total to purchase while playing. View the full article
One of the first choices players will make during Starfield's Shattered Space DLC is whether to join the mysterious House Va'ruun faction. The entirety of Shattered Space centers on House Va'ruun, a religion that's remained in isolation on the hidden planet of Va'ruun'kai for centuries. The Shattered Space DLC begins with a distress signal from a space station, which suddenly transports them to the House Va'ruun capital city of Dazra. In the aftermath of an enormous **********, and with a ghostly version of its founder Anasko manifesting, its people are unsure of what to do. View the full article
Blizzard has confirmed that Overwatch 2 is receiving a feature called Competitive Drives that will make ranked play more lucrative. Overwatch 2 Competitive play hasn't hit the heights reached by its predecessor, but Drives change may change that. View the full article
Beat Games has revealed the full track list for the upcoming Britney Spears song pack DLC that will be coming to the popular VR rhythm game, Beat Saber. Beat Saber is one of the most popular virtual reality games available, where players use a pair of swords to slash at oncoming beats in the correct direction and at the right time. The mixing of virtual reality with the rhythm game genre makes for an incredibly tense experience that many have praised for being immersive and easy to learn. The game was first released on PlayStation 4 and PC in 2019 with support for PlayStation VR, Steam VR, and Oculus VR peripherals. View the full article
Role-playing games allow players to transport themselves into fantastical worlds to play as characters with unique abilities, motivations, and personalities. While these games all have different subgenres and playstyles, they all have the same thing in common: the ability to transport gamers into immersive stories. With so many RPGs readily available, it can be confusing and downright overwhelming to pick which game you want to tackle next. To help everyone out, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best RPGs you can purchase and play on PC. View the full article
Keeping crops watered is the bane of a busy farmers life in Stardew Valley. Balancing energy levels with getting a good profit out of produce sales can be stressful, especially when there are never enough iridium sprinklers to go around. However, there is one late game strategy that would eliminate any headaches over watering cans and sprinklers. View the full article
Civilization 7's leaders represent a major break with the series' traditions, in that they're completely separated from the civilization you choose. You can mix and match with total freedom. Want Ben Franklin to lead the Romans? Sure. Pharaoh Hatshepsut at the head of the Mayans? You bet. However, while you'll choose a new civilization for each of the three acts, your leader will remain the same throughout. So picking one is the most consequential playstyle choice you'll make before starting that first turn... Read more.View the full article
Counter-Strike 2 is slightly brighter than CS:GO, giving it an unnatural look to those who played the previous iteration for years. While you can’t revert the changes implemented with CS2 from the client side, you can make it look similar to CS:GO, helping you feel right at home. Here’s everything you need to make CS2 look like CS:GO. View the full article
Minecraft has its own unique look and feel, but since it’s been around for over 14 years, you might be seeking a way to refresh your experience. Texture packs are the perfect solution. giving you all kinds of unique effects ranging from drastic gameplay changes to stunning environmental overhauls. Trying to find the right resource pack can be tough when there are so many different options to choose from. It’s a lot easier to decide what’s right for you when you’re only looking at the overall top choices, so here are the 15 best Minecraft texture packs for 1.21. View the full article
Larian Studios has revealed that players have downloaded 22 million mods since the release of the official Baldurs Gate 3 mod toolkit. This milestone is particularly noteworthy given that mods have only recently become available for consoles and Mac, highlighting the excitement of Baldur's Gate 3 fans across all platforms. View the full article
The file size of Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft's highly anticipated Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has been revealed, with players requiring more or less 30 GB of drive space, depending on the platform. After nearly 17 years, Dragon Ball fans are getting the long-awaited fourth entry in the beloved Budokai Tenakichi series. Like prior entries in the series, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero includes a huge roster of characters, fighters spanning across almost the entire Dragon Ball timeline, giving players the chance to ****** in large-scale arena battles. View the full article
Baldur's Gate 3 launched over a year ago and it's still one of the most-played games on Steam. Part of the reason is that Larian's RPG is, y'know, pretty ***** good and there are so many different ways to play it that you can easily rack up hundreds of hours winding through its campaign again and again... Read more.View the full article
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The breakout success of Baldur's Gate 3 was a relief to those who had spent so much time invested in the game's early access, and though the consistent patches and updates from developer Larian Studios have given it unparalleled longevity for the CRPG, the studio is already focusing on its next work. View the full article