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The most recent patch for Helldivers 2 has given players a helpful new bonus which makes higher-level missions easier to complete. Helldivers 2 players have been quick to lament any updates that make the game more difficult, like when a particularly strong ******* gets nerfed. This latest update will likely come as a relief to some players who have been struggling with higher difficulties and are looking for new ways to approach their tasks. View the full article

BioWare's fantasy RPG series Dragon Age offers a wide range of classes and playstyles, each with unique benefits and drawbacks. Combat and gameplay have evolved throughout the series, from Dragon Age: Origins' tactics-based gameplay to Dragon Age Inquisition's more action-focused combat. At times, this can make it difficult to determine which class best fits each of the Dragon Age games. View the full article

A new Fortnite ***** reveals a powerful new ******* rifle may soon be coming to the game, one that has the potential to seriously shake up the meta of the current Battle Royale season. The new long-range *******, purportedly called the Heavy Impact ******* Rifle according to a reputable Fortnite leaker and dataminer, looks like it can do some serious damage, although hard evidence for its potential stats and attributes ******** to be seen. View the full article

********* developer Dragami Games has finally announced a release date for Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, their remake of the zombie shlock action game. Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is launching on September 25th worldwide at detail and on digital stores across Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PS5. Here’s the first official trailer: [Hidden Content] can’t be loaded because […] Source View the full article

Nostalgia is one of the most powerful, over-weaponized forces in the video game industry. But it also opens up avenues for cool takes on classic ideas. Hearkening back to PS2-era action platformers, Akimbot already seems like a great example of nostalgia done right. Full of homage to classics from that era like Ratchet and Clank, I had so much fun jumping, *********, and air-dashing through an early version of Akimbot’s first level. As it turns out, action-platformers are French indie studio Evil Raptor’s bread and butter. 2021’s Pumpkin Jack was a cult hit among platforming fans when it hit back in 2020, and if my half-hour demo with Akimbot is any indication, it seems like it’s poised to scratch the same ***** with a charming world, responsive platforming controls, interesting character designs, and well-designed levels. I just wish my demo was longer. You’ll play as Exe, a tacit, mysterious ****** with some platforming and combat chops. Shipset, your considerably more talkative, floating companion, used to work as an accounting **** who grew tired of his job and broke out, seemingly throwing a grenade behind him and angering all the wrong people. Starting in a spaceship, imprisoned by intergalactic mobsters, our lead duo breaks out after their traveling prison ******-lands on a tropical beach planet. This opening cutscene did a great job of setting up both the odd couple-like dynamic between the leads and Akimbot’s overall tone. The quippy and charming cutscenes felt like watching a favorite Saturday morning cartoon that never was. Exe and Shipset continued chatting after I set out, continuing to flesh out the characters. Thankfully, their bickering evolved quickly enough that it never got annoying. While Akimbot nails the look and aesthetic of the PS2 era, it is undoubtedly a modern game. Gorgeous lighting and particle effects paint the beach planet with ray-traced warm, chill, inviting vibes. From what I could tell, the quality of life is all there too; I didn’t find any of the occasionally frustrating clunkiness that so often keeps platformers from that era from aging well. Exe, meanwhile, controls like a dream. He deftly jumped from platform to platform, with movement options that felt immediately natural to me as a big fan of 3D platformers. I had so much fun just messing around with his moveset – like the double jump and air dash he’s got from the get go – as I learned how to make the most of a jump. His air dash ends with a little extra air time and height, and once I figured out how to perfectly time my second jump at the apex of that dash, I started really cooking with Exe’s moveset. Soon, I was clearing multiple platforms at a time with relative ease. Even his melee abilities give some extra oomph to his movement. While using his slashing melee ******* on the ground is satisfying enough in its own right, doing it midair lets him perform a spinning, rising ******* that adds yet another means of catching some extra height. The movement was far and away my favorite and the most exciting part of Akimbot. In fact, based on what I’ve played so far, I have a feeling Evil Raptor is going to really stretch what’s possible with Exe’s moveset as the game progresses. Even in Akimbot’s first level, which is pretty easy by most standards, I found ways to have fun and push my own abilities. To me, that’s the hallmark of a good 3D platformer. The movement was far and away my favorite and the most exciting part of Akimbot. Don’t get me wrong, though, the ********* also feels really good. Once you get a hang of Exe’s movement, Akimbot presents you with a choice between four different guns. I went with the all-around option: a pair of semi-automatic pistols that ****** with just the right amount of punch as their bullets connected with my mechanical foes. I also picked up a more traditional machine **** along the way, which also felt great as I dispatched far-off foes during an on-rails sequence. I also found options to upgrade and level up each of these special starting weapons. I didn’t get to ***** too deep into that, unfortunately, but it’s nice to see that there’s going to be some tangible progression for each ****. Akimbot’s movement and ********* both get high marks based on the demo I played. Now we just need to see what Evil Raptor manages to accomplish with the moveset it’s created. But if the first level is any indication, Akimbot’s sure to be a hit with 3D platforming fans. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

As of June 12, 2024, Fallout 76 has seen some major changes to the game, due to the new Skyline Valley expansion. While Fallout 76 has had expansions before, this new expansion may be the most exciting one yet. It is certainly the most novel in several ways and introduces some elements that are new to any Fallout game. View the full article

Jackbox Games titles are getting a new launcher that will help to make it much easier to navigate through the numerous releases the series has released over the years. This should help to resolve a problem that many fans of the Jackbox Games series have with the current and ever-expanding list of games. View the full article

It's generally accepted wisdom that "fun size" is the least fun size of all. It's small, a couple bites and you're done, and who wants that? When you're a teenager with a growing appetite and hyperactive metabolism, sure, fun size isn't going to cut it, and then the years fly by and what had been normal no longer is. A large soda is way too much sugar water, a giant steak is a couple of meals instead of one, and fun size is the right size for a snack. Or maybe two of them, I'm not the snack police. The point is that small is good, small is approachable, and while epic consumption can still be fun it's best saved for special occasions. Phantom Spark is a big bag of fun-sized race courses, and while the demo only features three of them they couldn't be more satisfying. View the full article

Fortnite players on Nintendo Switch and PC have experienced major crashing issues in the game's Desert area following the recent 30.10 update. Epic Games is working to remedy issues that players are currently facing in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3, which appears to extend to Xbox One and mobile users as well. View the full article

Many ***** By Daylight players are already enjoying the new anniversary event and free rewards following the 8.0.1 update, but unlucky Xbox gamers have been locked out of the party for the foreseeable future. The huge ***** By Daylight anniversary, known as the Twisted Masquerade, comes around yearly, offering players massive discounts, new ways to play the game, and (best of all) free rewards. The core mechanic of the anniversary involves picking up invitations, which can be used to interact with objects in fun and dynamic ways. View the full article

Fantasy MMO Tibia launched all the way back in 1997, and like contemporaries Ultima Online, EverQuest, and Runescape, the dang thing is still going. There was just something special about that era of MMORPGs; they don't ****... Read more.View the full article

Starting July 26, a Tokyo *********** amusement center will offer an exhibit where attendees can learn how to assemble desktop PCs. The workshop will teach kids about various hardware components and how they fit together. The upcoming attraction is a collaboration between amusement park company KidZania and ********* PC vendor... Read Entire Article View the full article

Bethesda has made some more changes to the Fallout 76 Scoreboard system, which include a tweak that made some of the rewards on its final page non-repeatable. While the alterations were made without any fanfare, they were quickly spotted by the Fallout 76 fandom and have already been the target of some harsh player criticism. View the full article

Diablo 4 has brought good news for players with the confirmation that the Public Test Realm will return for Season 5. Diablo 4's first test server took place in preparation for Season 4 and made ******** changes before the launch of the current season of Blizzard's action RPG. View the full article

Fans have discovered evidence of a new World of Warcraft Classic world event in Season of Discovery Phase 4 called Blackrock Eruptions. Very little is known about this mysterious activity in World of Warcraft at the moment, but this unannounced event will likely be a part of the next Season of Discovery phase. View the full article

Finally, handheld Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix. View the full article

When it comes to weapons in XDefiant, the Tac-50 is quickly proving to be one of the best, and the loadout will make it even better. Players should be working toward making this ******* ****** as fast as possible due to XDefiants tendency to favor quick gameplay. This makes choosing your loadout for it even more important since Snipers tend to be slower than the other favored weapons. View the full article

XDefiant has released a small showcase to inform players of what they can expect from Season 1 of the popular new FPS. XDefiant combines the different Ubisoft franchises into one high-octane arcade hero shooter. Each faction has two main abilities they can choose from, and one ultra that builds throughout a match. Players can choose from a wide variety of weapons as matches take them across some of the most recognizable locations in Ubisoft gaming history. View the full article

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable channel. General Show battery information for connected Bluetooth devices under Settings->Bluetooth and in the Quick Access menu. Added a per-device toggle to Settings->Bluetooth that controls whether a device is allowed to wake SteamDeck from sleep. Fixed a bug that would cause the UI to show stale data for Bluetooth devices. Fixed web browsers showing blank page entries when navigating back. Fixed games with file names containing spaces not exiting when forced. Fixed clickable screenshots in the post-game summary and library screenshot section not opening the screenshot dialog to the correct item. Fixed some cases where the Guide Button/Steam button would require two presses to open the Steam menu. The magnifier scale can now be configured in Settings->Display. Made client settings visible but generally unchangeable when Family View is active. Fixed chat notification sounds sometimes playing even if friends & chat was disabled in Family View. Steam Input Improved Gyro To Mouse behavior when connected over bluetooth. Fixed incorrect glyphs displaying for Nintendo controllers in configurator. Added "Universal Face Button Glyphs" toggle in controller settings. Fixed rumble not working on the DualSense controller when connected over BT. Fixed Some binds (System, ActionSets, Camera) not appearing in Activator Slots. Added exclusion of Gyro Activation Buttons from controller configs that don't have those buttons. Fixed issue with stale bindings on Quick Settings menu when multiple controllers are plugged in. Library Fixed app activity feed to refresh more reliably. Fixed comments sometimes getting lost on achievement unlock events in the app activity feed. Desktop Mode Fixed friends & chat buttons sometimes not working when starting in Family View. Fixed user persona not displaying in title bar when starting in Family View. Fixed PIN entry dialog not getting input focus when unlocking Family View. Friends / Chat Reduced network traffic on connect and reconnect. Remote Play Added a one time pairing step when streaming from a remote computer. The Remote Play Together UI is always available in the Steam overlay for supported games. View the full article

A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded. General Fixed recent apps section of systray menu being offset when game icons are hidden. Fixed some issues with video playback not working in client browsers. Fixed support browser windows not closing when close button is clicked. Fixed Steam client taking window focus when windows are re-opened after a ****** recovery. Fixed friends & chat buttons sometimes not working when starting in Family View. Fixed user persona not displaying in title bar when starting in Family View. Fixed PIN entry dialog not getting input focus when unlocking Family View. Made client settings visible but generally unchangeable when Family View is active. Fixed chat notification sounds sometimes playing even if friends & chat was disabled in Family View. Overlay Significantly improved in-game overlay responsiveness and fixed cases where the UI could feel stuck or run at 1fps on Windows. This bug previously occurred mostly when running a fully GPU bound game (ie, newer game + older GPU hardware). This bug also mostly only occurred with the Windows Hardware Accelerated GPU scheduling setting enabled. Library Fixed beta selection dropdown for games with very long beta names. Fixed app activity feed to refresh more reliably. Fixed comments sometimes getting lost on achievement unlock events in the app activity feed. Demos and Playtests now show featured news at the top of their app activity feed. Consolidated some filters in the library filter widget. Friends / Chat Reduced network traffic on connect and reconnect. Fixed friends list getting stuck on an empty invite list after acting on the last invite. Fixed "Join Chat" button not working on Steam Community Groups when viewed in the Steam Client. Steam Input Update the Steam/Guide button configurations for non-Deck gamepads to match the behavior on Deck, ex: Steam+X button to open the on-screen keyboard instead of Steam + Select, etc. Allow external gamepad controllers to load the same guide button configuration they would normally load on Desktop. Improved Gyro To Mouse behavior when connected over bluetooth. Added the -nojoy command line option to prevent Steam from enumerating controllers for users with who are experiencing crashes. Added "Universal Face Button Glyphs" toggle in controller settings. Added exclusion of Gyro Activation Buttons from controller configs that don't have those buttons. Fixed issue with stale bindings on Quick Settings menu when multiple controllers are plugged in. Remote Play Added a one time pairing step when streaming from a remote computer. The Remote Play Together UI is always available in the Steam overlay for supported games. Use ScreenCaptureKit for desktop capture on macOS 14 (Sonoma). Added support for hardware video encoding on macOS 14 (Sonoma). Big Picture Mode Fixed web browsers showing blank page entries when navigating back. Improve readability of the Steam/Guide button chord summary over games. Fixed an issue where non-Deck controllers could get the Steam/Guide button chord summary stuck showing until the next guide button press. Fixed some cases where the Guide Button/Steam button would require two presses to open the Steam menu. macOS Fixed text not rendering in some dialogs and FPS counter in-game. Linux Fixed games with file names containing spaces not exiting when forced Fixed a ****** when opening the overlay in some games. VR Fix for empty Steam screen in SteamVR dashboard after launching a game. Improved the layout of notifications.View the full article

A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded. General Fixed recent apps section of systray menu being offset when game icons are hidden. Fixed some issues with video playback not working in client browsers. Fixed support browser windows not closing when close button is clicked. Fixed Steam client taking window focus when windows are re-opened after a ****** recovery. Fixed friends & chat buttons sometimes not working when starting in Family View. Fixed user persona not displaying in title bar when starting in Family View. Fixed PIN entry dialog not getting input focus when unlocking Family View. Made client settings visible but generally unchangeable when Family View is active. Fixed chat notification sounds sometimes playing even if friends & chat was disabled in Family View. Overlay Significantly improved in-game overlay responsiveness and fixed cases where the UI could feel stuck or run at 1fps on Windows. This bug previously occurred mostly when running a fully GPU bound game (ie, newer game + older GPU hardware). This bug also mostly only occurred with the Windows Hardware Accelerated GPU scheduling setting enabled. Library Fixed beta selection dropdown for games with very long beta names. Fixed app activity feed to refresh more reliably. Fixed comments sometimes getting lost on achievement unlock events in the app activity feed. Demos and Playtests now show featured news at the top of their app activity feed. Consolidated some filters in the library filter widget. Friends / Chat Reduced network traffic on connect and reconnect. Fixed friends list getting stuck on an empty invite list after acting on the last invite. Fixed "Join Chat" button not working on Steam Community Groups when viewed in the Steam Client. Steam Input Update the Steam/Guide button configurations for non-Deck gamepads to match the behavior on Deck, ex: Steam+X button to open the on-screen keyboard instead of Steam + Select, etc. Allow external gamepad controllers to load the same guide button configuration they would normally load on Desktop. Improved Gyro To Mouse behavior when connected over bluetooth. Added the -nojoy command line option to prevent Steam from enumerating controllers for users with who are experiencing crashes. Added "Universal Face Button Glyphs" toggle in controller settings. Added exclusion of Gyro Activation Buttons from controller configs that don't have those buttons. Fixed issue with stale bindings on Quick Settings menu when multiple controllers are plugged in. Remote Play Added a one time pairing step when streaming from a remote computer. The Remote Play Together UI is always available in the Steam overlay for supported games. Use ScreenCaptureKit for desktop capture on macOS 14 (Sonoma). Added support for hardware video encoding on macOS 14 (Sonoma). Big Picture Mode Fixed web browsers showing blank page entries when navigating back. Improve readability of the Steam/Guide button chord summary over games. Fixed an issue where non-Deck controllers could get the Steam/Guide button chord summary stuck showing until the next guide button press. Fixed some cases where the Guide Button/Steam button would require two presses to open the Steam menu. macOS Fixed text not rendering in some dialogs and FPS counter in-game. Linux Fixed games with file names containing spaces not exiting when forced Fixed a ****** when opening the overlay in some games. VR Fix for empty Steam screen in SteamVR dashboard after launching a game. Improved the layout of notifications.View the full article

I've definitely always thought of League of Legends as a young person's game: Between the fast twitch esports focus, meta Kpop tie-ins, and overtures to streaming and influencer culture, I was all too happy to act my age and hang up my Jayce: The Defender of Tomorrow hammer a full ten years ago... Read more.View the full article

Starfield giveth and Starfield taketh away. The most recent update for the game focused on modding, giving a way for players to make their own mods easily and install them easily. This Creation Club follows on from similar features in both Fallout 4 and Skyrim: Special Edition, and just like in those games some mods are free but others require a paid transaction. As you might imagine, this hasn't gone over very well with much of the community. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Starfield Shattered Space DLC release date window and latest news Starfield mods explode in number after new creation kit release New Starfield paid quest causes considerable community backlash View the full article

The Scribing System in The Elder Scrolls Online will require players to find or farm a new item called Luminous Ink. Luminous Ink is the currency that players will need to complete the Scribing process, which allows you to seal magic within a Grimoire and various Scripts. All of the different Scripts will require you to spend one Luminous Ink. View the full article

Most Baldur's Gate 3 players will likely struggle to choose their favorite follower but it seems likely that the beloved hound Scratch will be a top pick, especially with this mod that makes the dog even more useful. Relatively early during the sprawling adventure through the Forgotten Realms, Tav and the party will come across Scratch, a loyal **** who needs a new owner to take care of him. Bringing him back to camp proves to be a popular decision as not only is he great company, he also has several mechanical bonuses. View the full article