If you’ve ever tipped your toes into the user review section of the largest PC game storefront, Steam, you must have come across a barrage of memes, ASCII art, and jokey copypastas. That will be the case no longer as Valve brings a ‘Helpfulness’ system to prioritize showing actual informative reviews. Shipped as a Steam client update on Wednesday, Aug. 14, this new Helpfulness system will be on by default for every Steam user—unless, of course, one wants to dip into the memey side of Steam and keep the tradition alive. View the full article
Spells are an important part of combat in Cat Quest III, so much so that you will find your first one within minutes of starting the game. However, there are nine other spells to find and swap between, so you will have a lot of variety and choices to make as you progress. The spells are all fairly different, and some of them are more powerful than others. View the full article
NBA 2K25 has shared the first look at WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. As NBA 2K25's release date inches closer by the day, the anticipation for the game grows. While new features are mostly welcomed by avid gamers, rookies and new players are also something that fans eagerly wait for every year. It's not just the ratings and statistics that concern them, but also how accurate they look from a visual standpoint. View the full article
Two months out from Dr Disrespect admitting he sent messages “in the direction of being inappropriate” to a minor in private Twitch channels, the disgraced streamer appears to be plotting an attempted comeback. This planned return, which was first teased by the 42-year-old with a mysterious chess image in early August and then solidified with a firmer declaration on Aug. 14, has raised plenty of questions, not least regarding where he’ll actually be broadcasting from whenever he does go live again, and when he plans to come back. View the full article
Game Science, developer of ****** Myth: Wukong, released a benchmark tool to show if the user's hardware can run the game. ****** Myth: Wukong is close to its August 20 release date, and gamers are excited to finally get their hands on this long-anticipated release. ****** Myth: Wukong has been in development for a long time, and although those interested may have assumed they had capable hardware for this game, that might not be the case. View the full article
Diablo 4 has made Trades temporarily unavailable following the discovery of a duplication bug. Issues with duplicate items or gold aren't new to Diablo 4, or to veteran players of the franchise, who have seen the same exploit plague Diablo 2 for much of its history. View the full article
Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel. BluetoothFixed a 3.6 regression with the Steam Controller and some other third-party controllers causing session crashes Fixed an issue where Bluetooth peripherals would disconnect on session switchDisplayFixed an issue where the internal display could remain blank after disconnecting an external display Fixed a 3.6 regression where the selected refresh rate setting would sometimes not apply immediatelyView the full article
When it comes to Baldur's Gate 3's roster of characters, few have managed to stand out like Shadowheart and Dame Aylin, a fact that's illustrated by this talented duo of cosplayers. Representing two halves of the same coin, Shadowheart and Dame Aylin find themselves at odds due to their different philosophies and allegiances to Shar and Selne, the Goddess of Darkness and the Goddess of the Moon, respectively. Despite their rivalry, both characters have a great deal in common, leading many to believe that were it not for their different patrons they'd likely be good friends. View the full article
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Fields of Mistria is a Stardew-esque farming sim with bunches of quests, and as you progress through the game, you'll eventually find yourself needing Water Chestnuts, either for crafting purposes or to complete the Trail Mix Quest. You'll need more than just these crunchy veggies, but starting with them will set you up for success. Water Chestnuts are just one of many plants you can forage in this super-cute farming sim, but you'll need to know where to look before you can fulfill this request. View the full article
No zombie game can truly be considered great if bashing them into a pulp doesn't feel fun. Thankfully, ***** Island 2 is a genre leader when it comes to providing fun zombie-pulping action - its chunky melee combat and ridiculous ******* mods system make it an absolute riot, and it was well worth the decade-long wait. However, developer Dambuster Studios isn't finished with ***** Island 2 yet. Later this year, it'll be getting a big free update that I believe could really elevate it into the halls of zombie game greatness. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: After 12 months, one of the best zombie games ever is finally on Steam ***** Island 2's gore-filled music festival DLC is out now ***** Island 2's next DLC is a gory music fest, and it's due in April View the full article
There are some constants in the universe that you can almost set a clock by. The sun will rise in the morning. You'll have to pay taxes. You'll buy Skyrim again. And Diablo 4 players will find new exploits to duplicate items. The latter has happened once again, with a fresh exploit serving up huge amounts of items, crashing the economy. Thankfully, Blizzard has stepped in, taking a massive hammer to the game's trading system. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best games like Diablo One of Diablo 4's best uniques returns after colossal fast XP glitch Diablo 4 Season 5 revitalizes Steam player numbers with huge increase View the full article
Dr Disrespect is already plotting a streaming comeback just weeks after admitting to messaging a minor and disappearing from the internet, with the disgraced content creator today telling fans he’ll be “back soon.” “Vacation is just too good right now… We’ll be back soon though Champs. We have lots to talk about,” the streamer wrote on X (formerly Twitter) alongside the “Yayaya” phrase that usually represents him laughing. At the same time, Dr Disrespect seems to have scrubbed the apology he’d shared in June where he admitted to sending messages “verging on inappropriate” to an “individual minor” through Twitch whispers. View the full article
Valve has dropped Patch 7.37b, shaking up the Dota 2 meta presumably one last time as we approach The Internationals 2024 in three weeks. Following the major Facet reworks of Patch 7.37, this alphabet patch aims to smooth out the rough edges. While none of the changes look groundbreaking on the surface, we all know how small number tweaks can cause an entire meta shift. View the full article
Following the release of Bloomburrow and Magic: The Gathering’s Standard rotation, the MTG Arena best-of-one meta has shifted to Aggro and Midrange decks. Casual MTG Arena players seeking quick matches through decks with over a 55 percent win rate will want to play any or all of the top-performing decks listed in this article. A misconception within the Magic community is that all players competing in formats like Standard have aspirations of becoming *****. But this isn’t true. Best-of-three games take a long time to play, especially on a mobile device while in the bathroom. View the full article
World of Warcraft just shared the specifics about the Deephaul Ravine, the new PvP battleground map coming in The War Within. Featuring payloads, a capture-the-flag objective, and fast-travel vehicles, this battleground is sure to shake up PvP in World of Warcraft. View the full article
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“There’s no way this streamer has 20K viewers,” you’ve probably mumbled to yourself at some point. We might find out soon enough if that’s true, thanks to new regulations announced today by the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC published a “final” ruling on purchasing AI comments and reviews for products today, strictly prohibiting the practice in the ******* States. And while most of these new rules target reviews and testimonials for products, there’s also an interesting addition in the last section about social media indicators. “The final rule prohibits anyone from selling or buying fake indicators of social media influence, such as followers or views generated by a **** or hijacked account,” the post reads. That definitely seems to implicate stream viewership numbers, as companies and esports organizations often tout their viewership numbers to media companies and prospective investors alike. And it could mean any U.S. streamers that are view botting will need to clean up their act quickly. View the full article
Valve has been cooking up a new game, Deadlock, in secret, which offers a MOBA-like approach in the shooter genre. But how many people are already playing it? Like Marvel Rivals, Deadlock is a third-person shooter with many characters that have unique abilities and ultimates. While the game’s unavailable on the Steam library, several leaks from the players in the closed alpha playtest showcase Deadlock’s gameplay, with one ***** suggesting that the game has already amassed over 200,000 players. View the full article
Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Logitech is running a 10 percent off ***** on its site through August 17th, extending some solid deals to a wide range of its G Gaming PC and console peripherals (with other retailers matching or beating Logitech’s pricing). Some notable deals include the G Pro X Superlight 2 gaming mouse and Astro A50 X headset. The former is down to $134.99 ($25 off) in white at Amazon and $139.99 at Best Buy (or $143.99 in all three colors from Logitech), while the latter is discounted to $341.99 ($38 off) at Best Buy, Amazon, and Logitech’s online storefront. [/url] While we’ve seen the ****** version of the Superlight 2 fall a little lower in the past, it doesn’t go on ***** very frequently, unlike previous generations. Part of what makes the G Pro X... Continue reading… View the full article
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A potential Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 release date has leaked online in the form of two ********** retailer listings, which indicate the game will hit the store shelves on February 11, 2025. This would suggest that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has suffered a small delay since its reveal. View the full article
Balancing games is a tricky business—just ask Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead about that. Generally speaking, games need to put up enough of a challenge to keep players engaged without unduly punishing them when they get out of line, a mystical zone of difficulty sometimes casually referred to as "fun." In a new video on the topic, Josh Sawyer discusses his approach to Fallout: New Vegas, saying he wanted to ensure the game was a bit more of a challenge for players than Fallout 3 or Skyrim—but that he couldn't just crank up the numbers to make it happen... Read more.View the full article
World of Warcraft just shared a blog post giving players a digital tour of the eight dungeons found in the four zones in The War Within, as well as the bosses they will encounter in the instances. Fans will find many landmarks in the new World of Warcraft expansion, many of which become battlefields they will ****** challenging foes upon. View the full article
The animals of Stardew Valley are all adorable in their own way but one fan explicitly proved that pigs are the one exception to the rule. Ever since ConcernedApe's Farming RPG launched in 2016, the community has been divided on the pig sprite with many insisting that the abundance of wrinkles and scrunched-up faces make for aesthetically unappealing creatures. In comparison to other livestock options like cows, goats, and sheep, Pig 's may bring in plenty of cash with their truffles but they certainly don't make for an appealing farmyard. View the full article
Ninja Kiwi is launching the second public playtest for Bloons Card Storm, which they are calling the Full Playable version since all the major gameplay features are fully playable. You’ll have to fill out a form and meet some prequisites to be eligible to participate. How to sign up for the Bloons Card Storm second public playtest You’ll have one week to go against other players. Image via Ninja Kiwi Anyone interested in participating can sign up for it by filling out a form by the end of the week (Aug. 17). Ninja Kiwi hasn’t given a more specific date for the time limit to sign up, but those who were approved will be able to test out the Full Playable version on Steam from Aug. 21 to Aug. 30. View the full article
Image: The Verge Valve has started publicly testing sorting reviews in the Steam store based on how well they help players make purchase decisions about games. Historically we’ve sorted reviews by the number of ‘helpful’ votes given to each review by other players. However, we’ve seen that many players use reviews for sharing jokes, memes, ascii art and other content that might not be the most helpful for a potential purchaser. Its solution to the problem is the new “helpfulness system,” which introduces an enabled-by-default “most helpful” toggle that skips past highly upvoted ASCII art or memes to show reviews Valve deems more informative. Screenshot: Steam These are some of the top reviews for popular games if you look with... Continue reading… View the full article
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If you’ve ever tipped your toes into the user review section of the largest PC game storefront, Steam, you must have come across a barrage of memes, ASCII art, and jokey copypastas. That will be the case no longer as Valve brings a ‘Helpfulness’ system to prioritize showing actual informative reviews. Shipped as a Steam client update on Wednesday, Aug. 14, this new Helpfulness system will be on by default for every Steam user—unless, of course, one wants to dip into the memey side of Steam and keep the tradition alive. View the full article