An unforgiving frozen apocalypse is the perfect setting for a survival game. The sparseness of civilization, lack of resources, and biting cold make for ideal adversaries as you explore and try to keep warm. Ark has dinosaurs, Valheim has Vikings, and DayZ has zombies, but the newly announced Permafrost is using a glacial armageddon to put you and some friends through the ultimate trial of survival. Oh, and you can have a dog companion, so it's getting points for that too. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
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If you plan on playing Hellblade 2 on PC, this new Nvidia driver will ensure your graphics card is up to the task. Nvidia GeForce Driver 555.85 is available to download now via the Nvidia App, GeForce Experience, or from the Nvidia website right now. Sometimes having the best graphics card isn't enough, and the additional support and optimizations Nvidia offers through Game Ready Drivers can make the difference between acceptable and amazing performance on its GPUs. This latest update brings support for Hellblade 2 and three more big games, while also adding optimal settings for four recent releases and some game-specific bug fixes. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: This new Nvidia graphics card could change GPU cooling forever Ghost of Tsushima just revolutionized gaming on older Nvidia RTX GPUs Your next Steam Deck rival could have an Nvidia GPU, according to ***** View the full article
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is an emotional rollercoaster filled with ups and downs. Because Senua is such an unreliable narrator in some ways, the story can sometimes be difficult to keep up with, especially without the prerequisite knowledge of Nordic folklore or Icelandic history. These issues become even more compounded without knowledge or playtime in the first game, as Senua's story in the original Hellblade ties into the events of the second. View the full article
Nothing ****** the mood like booting up XDefiant and seeing the ‘Can’t find game’ error popping up. However, there are a few things you can try to get into a match.How to get around the can’t find game errorThis error will usually be a problem with XDefiant and its servers, not allowing you to connect and find a game. Often, this is because Ubisoft is having problems after an update or during a launch, so as usual, the best thing you can do is wait and keep trying. However, there are a few other tricks you can try to get back into the game.Reset your routerThis is an age-old trick that will reset your gateways and put you back in contact with the servers. When your game and internet reconnect to XDefiant, you should have fixed the can’t find a game error and be dropped into a match. Simply find your router, switch it off, leave it off for a few seconds, and then boot it back up.Image: UbisoftOnce you have reset your PC or console, ma...View the full article
XDefiant has some pretty robust controller settings, and finding the perfect combination will take a while. If you want a headstart or a push in the right direction, here are the Best Controller and Aim Assist settings for XDefiant.XDefiant: Best Controller SettingsBefore we ***** into settings, I must stress that there are no universal “best” settings that will work for all players. That said, I can show you what works for me and, most importantly, what settings you may want to fine-tune down the line.Let’s go through every setting in the order they display in-game:Button LayoutButton Layout: Default or Skill Thumb BrawlerYou can choose from multiple controller layouts in this menu. The Default controls work well for me, but this comes with a caveat. I play with my right index finger on the face buttons in a “Claw” grip. It sounds weird, but it means I can keep my right thumb on the aim stick when jumping.Screensho...View the full article
Competition is wonderful and the new AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE is proof of that. The advent of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super has undoubtedly served as a catalyst for AMD to rethink the GRE's regional exclusivity (it was previously only available in China), resulting in the wider launch of a seriously compelling graphics card. There is no shortage of contenders for the title of best graphics card from both AMD and Nvidia right now, with the GRE making for another addition to the already crowded midrange market. I've spent the past few weeks putting this pixel pusher through its paces, and it's been a pleasantly surprising experience, in spite of some expected, albeit mild, weaknesses. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Save a massive 23% on an AMD Ryzen 7800X3D in this CPU deal Here's when the new AMD Zen 5 CPU specs are going to drop Next-gen AMD CPUs could feature up to 32 cores per **** View the full article
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GTA 6 has the weight of the gaming world on its shoulders. Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, Hollow Knight: Silksong, or even, at this point, Half-Life 3 - the next Grand Theft Auto has more anticipation and expectation behind it than any of them. But the upcoming Rockstar epic is still a long way off, and while a return to Vice City is tantalizing, we won't be going back until some time in 2025. So, what to do while we wait? Well, a new ****** game, from the other side of the law, is on its way this year, and it looks like the perfect remedy for the GTA 6 wait time blues. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
The launch of XDefiant is already off the rails as a massive number of players are struggling to find matches through matchmaking on May 21, prompting an early response from the team at Ubisoft. Across several platforms like Discord, Twitter/X, and Twitch, players trying to get into XDefiant are running into an “unable to find match” error message, among other errors, when trying to connect to any playlist through matchmaking. Different combinations of enabling and disabling crossplay or input-based matchmaking don’t appear to help. View the full article
XDefiant is an online shooter — a Ubisoft online shooter — so many players may be expecting the servers to drop and make the game unavailable, especially if they can’t log-in or find matches.Is XDefiant down right now?As it stands on launch day, XDefiant is not down. I was able to play a match myself. The servers are online, although they’re struggling to accommodate all the players, considering everything just booted up. You’ll simply have to be patient and allow the servers to house all the players jumping on.Some servers may be empty and take a while to fill, but the servers are online.If you’re struggling to connect to the game and the servers are online, then you may be struggling to connect due to issues on your side.The most efficient way to ensure your systems aren’t struggling is to restart everything. Your device and your router can be restarted. Doing this will squash any bugs and will renew the connection.If you&...View the full article
If you’re jumping into XDefiant for the first time and encounter errors such as “Unable to Find Match” and “Playlist not found”, there are some possible solutions on how to fix this issue.XDefiant: How to fix “Unable to Find Match: Playlist not found” errorIt’s not surprising in the slightest to see an online multiplayer game launch riddled with matchmaking and connection issues. I even attempted to join a game, except I was met with an error telling me that it couldn’t get me into a match, nor find a playlist. So how can you get around this? Unfortunately, the best way to fix this “Playlist not found” error in XDefiant is to wait patiently for Ubisoft to fix the issue.We're aware that some players are unable to join a game- please bear with us while we look into servers and matchmaking!— XDefiant (@PlayXDefiant) May 21, 2024In a Twitter/X post, XDefiant stated that the team is aware that some...View the full article
What are all the XDefiant factions? If you're looking forward to jumping in to the free-to-play arena shooter, here are all the factions, their abilities, passive traits, and ultra skills. XDefiant factions are taken from beloved Ubisoft games and come together on the battlefield to duke it out. From Far Cry 6 to Watch Dogs 2, factions come equipped with their own set of abilities to go head-to-head with each other. If you're having trouble figuring out who to take into the XDefiant maps, now the XDefiant release date is here, we've listed each faction along with their skills below. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: XDefiant server status - is XDefiant down? All 14 XDefiant maps When is XDefiant coming out? PC release times View the full article
After a few years and a handful of delays, Ubisoft’s free-to-play shooter XDefiant is here in all its glory. Based on our early impressions of the shooter, it seems like there’s something there. However, with the full game in the wild, XDefiant might be a different ******. A good indicator is what’s coming with the full release. To learn all the maps and modes in the pre-season of XDefiant, we’ll break it down for you below. XDefiant: All maps and modes coming in the pre-seasonIf you’re like me and played the previous betas we saw only one or two modes, however, I am happy to report that XDefiant has more with the hopes of keeping this fresh. Before jumping in with your friends let’s go over the modes first. Since XDefiant is a live service game, you can expect more modes to drop in the future seasons.Image: UbisoftAll modes in the pre-seasonCurrently, there are only five modes in the pre-season.&nbs...View the full article
XDefiant has just launched, which means many players will be experiencing errors. UNIFORM-1 is one that immediately greeted me, although I got lucky. Many players won’t be in the same boat as me. Here’s what to do.Fixing the UNIFORM-1 error in XDefiantBoth thankfully and unfortunately, the UNIFORM-1 error in XDefiant appears to be a basic server issue. The message explicitly states that the servers are currently unavailable, which could mean a couple of things. Screenshot: PC InvasionIf you’re playing on the launch day, then UNIFORM-1 means that Ubisoft’s servers are, predictably, having a hard housing everyone. If you’re experiencing this error far into the future, then it may be because your network can’t connect to Ubisoft’s servers.This isn’t the first error that has concerned the connection to servers, so if you know what to do, then get cracking. Otherwise, follow these steps.UNIFORM-1 may be a Ubisoft-side p...View the full article
The Mothman Equinox in Fallout 76 is a seasonal event that features the devout Cult of the Mothman around the Appalachia region. You will go on a journey to commence a ritual that summons the Wise Mothman. To complete it, you will need to collect, **********, and protect objectives, which will give you plenty of rewards in the process. This event can be done every hour as soon as your in-game clock hits XX:00. View the full article
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It seems Starfield's recent May update is having a tremendous effect on the game's player count. Despite bringing new elements to the Bethesda RPG table, like its intricate shipbuilding system and hundreds of explorable planets, Starfield isn't considered nearly as initially successful as past Bethesda behemoths like The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim or Fallout 4. In the months following its launch, Starfield has seen its player base drop dramatically despite the game maintaining a solid community of PC modders and shipbuilders. View the full article
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge It seems no industry is safe from consolidation, and the latest target is gaming media. IGN Entertainment has acquired the website portfolio of *** publisher Gamer Network, which operates a number of beloved games-focused publications. That list includes Gamesindustry.biz, Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, VG247, and the tabletop site Dicebreaker. The network also holds shares in sites like Nintendo Life and Digital Foundry. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Gamesindustry.biz reports that “some redundancies” have been made across the sites, though it’s not clear how many workers have been impacted. According to several posts on X, editors at both Rock Paper Shotgun [Hidden Content] have been ***** off. IGN Entertainment is owned by... Continue reading… View the full article
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A Stellar Blade sequel has all but been confirmed by developer ShiftUp, after the Korean studio revealed it was "exploring the possibility" of a follow-up for Eve and Co. After having a fabulous time with the hit PS5 exclusive in the lead-up to its launch and beyond, I've been thinking intently about not only the direction ShiftUp can take Stellar Blade 2 in but also how it can iterate on its systems to elevate its gameplay offering. Warning, major spoilers ahead. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Stellar Blade will test you with a new "Boss Challenge" mode on PS5 This Stellar Blade puzzle is basically a huge PlayStation easter egg If you loved Stellar Blade, NieR Automata is 60% off in PS Store ***** View the full article
Echoes are equipped and used by characters in Wuthering Waves during combat, but what exactly are Phantom Echoes? We’ll uncover all Phantom Echoes in Wuthering Waves and explain how these “Shiny Echoes work.Wuthering Waves: What are Phantom Echoes?While there are plenty of different types of normal Echoes in Wuthering Waves, Phantom Echoes are “Shiny” and rare versions of normal Echoes that your characters can use. These Phantom Echoes aren’t any stronger than normal Echoes, but they’re a lot tougher to find and look a little different than their common version. At this moment, there are six Phantom Echoes available to find. Once Wuthering Waves is available to all players, we’ll have a better sense of how and where you can acquire Phantom Echoes. Think of Phantom Echoes as cosmetic skins, absorbing a Phantom Echo of a certain type of Echo allows that normal Echo to change its appearance to look like the “Shiny” version....View the full article
Minecraft[/i] commentary like "Oh no, it's a zombie. Run!""> Enlarge / In the recent past, you'd have to rely on your **** sibling to deliver Minecraft commentary like "Oh no, it's a zombie. Run!" (credit: Microsoft) [/url] Longtime gamers (and/or Game Grumps fans) likely know that even single-player games can be a lot more fun with a friend hanging out nearby to offer advice, ****** the breeze, or just offer earnest reactions to whatever's happening on screen. Now, Microsoft is promising that its GhatGPT-4o-powered Copilot system will soon offer an imitation of that pro-social experience even for Minecraft players who don't have any human friends available to watch them play. In a pair of social media posts Monday, Microsoft highlighted how "real-time conversations with your AI companion copilot" can enhance an otherwise solitary Minecraft experience. In the first demo, the disembodied copilot voice tells the player how to craft a sword, walking him through the process of gathering some wood or stone to go with the sticks sitting in his inventory. In another, the AI identifies a zombie in front of the player and gives the (seemingly obvious) advice to run away from the threat and "make sure it can't reach you" by digging underground or building a tower of blocks. Real time conversations with your AI companion Copilot, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o. [Hidden Content] — Microsoft Copilot (@MSFTCopilot) May 20, 2024 These kinds of in-game pointers aren't the most revolutionary use of conversational AI—even a basic in-game tutorial/reference system or online walkthrough could deliver the same basic information, after all. Still, the demonstration stands out for just how that information is delivered to the player through a natural language conversation that doesn't require pausing the gameplay even briefly. Read 4 remaining paragraphs | Comments View the full article
When is Wuthering Waves coming out and when can you preload the game? If the upcoming Genshin Impact rival has your eye as a gacha anime fan, here's everything you need to know about playing Wuthering Waves on PC via the Google Play store. Keep that last part in mind, as the Kuro Games release isn't coming to Steam. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Wuthering Waves codes May 2024 Genshin Impact rival hits colossal milestone before it even comes out Wuthering Waves release date, beta, trailers, and latest news View the full article
It's been a while since we've looked at a micro-ATX case, and the Jonsbo D30 is quite different from your usual off-the-shelf chassis. For starters, it doesn't have any fans as standard, while cases such as Kolink's Citadel Mesh RGB come fully equipped with fans. Still, that doesn't necessarily exclude it from being one of the best PC cases - despite the lack of built-in fans, it is fantastic for air and water cooling (check out our list of the best CPU coolers for some recommendations). This makes it a good choice for anybody seeking a case for an overclocked rig - but at the same time, it feels a bit basic, lacking, among other things, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Save a massive 23% on an AMD Ryzen 7800X3D in this CPU deal This Hellblade 2 driver is essential for Nvidia GPUs This OLED gaming monitor just dropped to half its original price View the full article
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A great mech game needs to be brutal. You want heavy machines, weighty, physical combat, and an overarching sense of struggle - you want it to feel ******. FromSoftware's Armored Core 6 is appropriately vicious, that terrific sense of labor and struggle as you heave your machine into yet another battle. But a new mech game takes the sensation of power and pain to a new level. Available right now on Steam, it mixes AC6 with the building, management, and high-pressure systems building of FTL: Faster Than Light. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
Popular streamer HasanAbi called out Twitch for apparently banning viewers using a specific slur. However, he believes it’s for a different reason than we all might think. Hasan was streaming on May 20 and like always, his main focus was politics. However, for a short amount of time, he went into a discussion why a certain c-word is banned in his chat. He pointed out it’s due to how people will get reported for using it 24/7, and eventually get banned, which the streamer dubbed “******** *******.” The word Hasan and his chat were talking about is “cracker.” It’s a ******* epithet of white people, especially those who came from poor background in the Southern U.S., originating in the 18th century. However, historically it has also been used to name natives of Florida, [Hidden Content],who%20work%20with%20cattle%20herds.. View the full article
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An unforgiving frozen apocalypse is the perfect setting for a survival game. The sparseness of civilization, lack of resources, and biting cold make for ideal adversaries as you explore and try to keep warm. Ark has dinosaurs, Valheim has Vikings, and DayZ has zombies, but the newly announced Permafrost is using a glacial armageddon to put you and some friends through the ultimate trial of survival. Oh, and you can have a dog companion, so it's getting points for that too. Read the rest of the story... View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]