Bungie confirms the frustrating friend request bug Destiny 2 players experienced over the weekend and offers a few workarounds in the meantime until a more permanent fix can be released. Bugs and errors are fairly common for live service titles like Destiny 2, as these experiences are always changing and evolving, leaving the door open for issues or other unforeseen problems to arise. View the full article
Meet the Blaustahl Storage Device, a USB flash drive that can only store 8KB of data, but boasts an incredible lifespan of over 200 years. Unlike conventional NAND flash memory found in most USB drives and SSDs, which has a relatively short data retention ******* of 16 to 20 years,... Read Entire Article View the full article
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has indicated it will slow down the release of patches in order to take more time to get them right. The explosive PlayStation 5 and PC co-op shooter has set PlayStation sales records, and since launch Arrowhead has fed the live service ****** with regularly released patches and Premium Warbonds to keep players interested. But the game’s community has called on the developer to slow down when it comes to significant balance changes as well as Warbond releases, feeling Arrowhead has sometimes gone too far with nerfs and ******* to include meta-affecting weapons and gear in the Warbonds. Indeed earlier this month, in response to a player who said "Helldivers has just become un-fun for me" regarding balancing changes, Helldivers 2 director Johan Pilestedt commented: "Hey, yeah I think we've gone too far in some areas. Will talk to the team about the approach to balance. It feels like every time someone finds something fun, the fun is removed." Today, March 21, amid the expectation Helldivers 2 would get yet another significant balance patch, Arrowhead community manager Twinbeard took to the game’s Discord to let the community know about plans to calm things down a bit. “We want to take some more time for this one and potentially between future patches since we feel cadence has probably been a bit too high to be able to maintain the quality standard we want and you deserve,” Twinbeard said. “Patching a lot risks can easily disrupt work flow and takes more resources than you might think; it needs planning, implementing, monitoring, possible tweaking in hotfixes etc. For this one we prefer to stretch it out a little, hopefully with a good result.” "For this one we prefer to stretch it out a little, hopefully with a good result. Then, responding to a user who asked if big balance patches would be released ***-weekly or monthly from now on, Twinbeard replied: “Nothing that detailed is decided. I'd say it's sth we have to try out and get a feel for. ATM we feel a slightly lower cadence overall will benefit both us, you and the game.” Fans have reacted positively to the news and called on Arrowhead to take all the time it needs to get things right. Meanwhile, the Helldivers 2 community is currently wondering how it can get more people fighting against the Automatons instead of the Terminids with progress in the Galactic War at stake. Arrowhead is emerging from a turbulent ******* in which it butted heads with publisher Sony over a requirement to link Steam accounts to a PlayStation Network account. Sony U-turned after a backlash, but Helldivers 2 ******** unavailable for ***** in countries in which PSN is not live. Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
The Witcher 3 now has REDkit, a comprehensive and advanced modding tool for PC that enables the creation of DLC-sized mods. All who own Witcher 3 on PC can now download REDkit through GOG, Epic Games Store, and Steam. On Steam, it features Steam Workshop integration. Here’s the official blurb: Developed and implemented by Yigsoft with close collaboration from the CD PROJEKT RED team, The Witcher 3 REDkit offers a plethora of advanced features as well as full Steam Workshop integration, making publishing — and using — mods easy for both creators and casual players. As a repurposed, reworked, and extended codebase of REDengine 3, it gives modders unparalleled freedom in creating new quests, characters, locations, and more. Today’s release was accompanied by a trailer that features some of the modding possibilities contained within the tool as well as an overview of its major features. The Witcher 3 #REDkit is now available for free for all owners of the game on PC! As a player, you’ll soon be able to enrich your time in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with a wealth of new content created by the community! As a modder you’re about to get your hands on the same set… [Hidden Content] — The Witcher (@witchergame) May 21, 2024 The hope is these modding tools will breathe new life into the nine-year-old Witcher 3, and may even spark a collaboration that results in a DLC-sized mod akin to the Fallout London mod for Fallout 4. To coincide with the release of REDkit, Witcher 3 on PC gets an update that enhances the modding experience and supports Steam Workshop and DLC-style mods. The patch notes are below: Witcher 3 REDkit update patch notes:Enabled Steam Workshop. Manage your mods with ease on Steam! We’ve integrated the Steam Workshop support into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. While Steam users can still use Nexus Mods or whatever modding platform they like, they now can install any mod available on the game's Steam Workshop with a single click. Just find the mod you like, click “Subscribe” and it will install automatically!Added Steam Workshop support for DLC mods (mods that include completely new content).Added support for an easier way to add new world IDs in mods.Added full support for loading DLC mods - fixed an issue that occurred when loading additional content from mods. CD Projekt announced REDkit in November 2023, saying "it will allow you to create your own experiences in the game by making something completely new or editing existing quests and content." The Witcher 3 received a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X update in December 2022 but otherwise won't get any new official content as CD Projekt focuses on its wealth of other incoming projects. The highly anticipated next mainline Witcher game, codenamed Polaris, is currently in development but won't arrive until 2025 at the absolute earliest, and probably later. There are two other Witcher games on the horizon too, including a remake of the original Witcher and a multiplayer spin-off. Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
The driver release many NVIDIA fans have been waiting on is here today. NVIDIA released the NVIDIA 555.42.02 Beta driver with some necessary upgrades for Wayland support. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The PC version of Ghost of Tsushima became Sony's most successful single-player game on Steam only four days after release. It recently passed **** of War, but Helldivers 2 will probably lead by a mile for the foreseeable future. Read Entire Article View the full article
What are the best Hellblade 2 settings for PC? With a capped frame rate on consoles, it looked as though Hellblade 2 might also be challenging to run on PC. Luckily this isn't the case, and most modern GPUs should achieve high frame rates in this game. You won't need the best graphics card to get Hellblade 2 running on PC, but the game packs in some intense visuals that help immerse you in the story. The good news is that the Hellblade 2 system requirements show us that the game is capable of running on later Nvidia GTX GPUs. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Free Steam keys and how to redeem Intel confirms new gaming CPU range "on track" for holiday season 2024 Is Hellblade 2 Steam Deck compatible? View the full article
I had a lot to look forward to with Starfield, but primarily - more than the ships, the combat, and the quests - I was anticipating finding a nice homestead on a quiet little planet, and raising my own crops. This was always the dream in Skyrim, to one day retire the sword and shield and settle into a calm, picturesque pastoral lifestyle. Inspired by Stardew Valley but with a healthy dose of sci-fi, and landmark launches like No Man's Sky, a new farming game has just hit Steam, and you can even try it for free. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
As a live game, Helldivers 2 constantly sees new content Warbonds drop while developer Arrowhead also delivers periodic fixes and updates. This is a hard balance to strike at the best of times, but the game's colossal success and comparatively small team keep butting heads. The relationship between consistent monthly Warbonds and patches that fix ongoing issues or change ******* stats is an ongoing one, and now Arrowhead is exploring spacing out how often future patches are, with hopefully beneficial results. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best Helldivers 2 weapons and how to unlock Best Helldivers 2 armor Helldivers 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and Balatro lead Develop Star Awards View the full article
*****, out of nowhere - as is its wont - FromSoftware's dropping a fresh trailer for Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC on us today, May 21. This one's a story trailer too, so get ready to have a bunch of lore dropped on you when you watch that trailer with us here in a little bit! Yup, after Shadow of the Erdtree's first trailer blew all of our pants off back in February, we're getting more ahead of its arrival on June 21, 2024. Will this one leave people speculating about curtains? Who knows, but you'd better tune in. You can watch today's Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree story trailer above when it airs at 3PM UTC - that's 4PM BST/11AM ET/8AM PT/5PM CEST. Seriously, just click play right there when the time hits, and ***** into it like you once dived into a battle with Malenia not knowing what kind of ***** awaited you. Read more View the full article
Image: Xbox Traversing the nightmare realms of the human mind has always been central to horror. The stories we tell ourselves about what’s moving in the darkness, the creation of monsters out of unknown sounds — from this emerges our fascination with *******. In Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, players navigate a cold, dark ninth-century Iceland in the often wet shoes of the Pictish warrior Senua on her second adventure in the third-person action-horror franchise. I was very fond of the first Hellblade, which saw Senua journey into Hel to save the soul of her lover. But the sequel pulled me in even further, with some of the most unforgettable and unsettling psychological horror I’ve ever experienced. Senua, who lives with psychosis that causes her to... Continue reading… View the full article
The amount of Primogems available in Genshin Impact 4.7 has allegedly leaked and, based on that, players can start thinking about how they optimize their gains and direct that toward acquiring new characters. Version 4.7 is set to arrive in early June if the game sticks to its regular schedule and there are no delays to planned content. The patch will introduce three new playable characters to the game as already confirmed by developer HoYoverse, all of which should be described in detail during the Genshin Impact 4.7 livestream that occurs before the arrival of the patch itself. View the full article
Bandai Namco and From Software will publish a new Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree trailer today. Following a reveal trailer released in February, the second trailer for the expansion will focus on its story. Premiering at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST, it will be viewable via the YouTube video embedded at the top of this page. Read More... View the full article
In a bid to combat cheating and uphold the integrity of its environment, League of Legends has fully implemented the Vanguard advanced anti-cheat system, while also announcing new Hardware ID bans for the first time. This new measure, targeting cheaters' entire PCs rather than just their accounts, marks a significant escalation in Riot Games' efforts to address cheating and botting in League of Legends. View the full article
The Hellblade 2 reviews have finally landed. As Senua's adventure across the breathtaking Icelandic plains is anything but smooth sailing, so too are many of Hellblade 2's critiques. Though we all knew Ninja Theory's latest would be a technical marvel, replete with mocap magic and groundbreaking graphics, the jury's out on whether it's sacrificed too much of its gameplay to ******** its vision for an experiential masterpiece on Xbox. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Hellblade 2 doc showcases its powerful portrayal of psychosis on Xbox Xbox exclusive Hellblade 2 could join Hi-Fi Rush on PS5 post-launch You can buy Hellblade for just $3 now in the new Xbox Spring ***** View the full article
The latest Humble Bundle gets you seven iconic beat 'em ups for just $20 (£15.93) or just $2.87 (£2.28) each. This is a gold mine for fans of the genre, as it features a delightful mixture of old and new games including Battletoads, River City ******, and Double Dragon. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Battletoads is coming to Steam in August Battletoads is coming to Xbox Game Pass Dlala is looking to add to its team as development on Battletoads continues View the full article
How long is Hellblade 2? Ninja Theory and Senua return with a sequel that pushes both the studio and the character to new heights. Senua's Sacrifice was a relatively short experience, so you might be curious if the sequel's greater scope extends to its total playtime. We've braved the horror and beauty of Senua's journey across Iceland to find out how long it takes to beat. Hellblade 2 is a linear story game, so there's limited opportunity to extend the length of your playtime beyond the circumstances of the plot. Check out our Hellblade 2 review to discover what awaits you in Senua's Saga - or stay in the dark and read on to find out the total playtime for Hellblade 2. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best Hellblade 2 settings for max fps Is Hellblade 2 Steam Deck compatible? All Hellblade 2 Lorestangir locations View the full article
If you'll allow me to labor a metaphor, the jagged fault lines and yawning chasms that opened across Azeroth with the launch of Cataclysm reflected, also, a division in the World of Warcraft fandom. For some, the 2010 expansion delivered a badly needed remake and revitalization of the map. For others, the new raids were too tough at launch, and fresh material for Cataclysm didn't arrive fast enough. And they also didn't like the new map. 14 years later, Cataclysm has finally returned via World of Warcraft Classic. Is the history of WoW's most controversial expansion about to be rewritten? Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: WoW Mists of Pandaria Remix players revive absurd frog farming method World of Warcraft Dragonbane Keep timer explained World of Warcraft's Mists of Pandaria Remix is less WoW, more Diablo View the full article
Life by You, the robust simulator developed by Paradox Tectonic has had a rough development cycle and it seems the game's woes aren't over yet as it's just been delayed once again. Positioned as a major competitor to EA's The Sims, little is known about Life By You beyond the fact that it aimed to provide one of the most immersive life-simulator experiences on the market by offering unmatched customization and control over players' characters. That all sounds like a great deal of work, which may explain why publisher Paradox Interactive halted its imminent launch. View the full article
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While revealing its new AI-powered Surface laptops this week, Microsoft shared a demonstration where the device's Copilot onboard AI offered real-time tips in games like Minecraft and Sea of Thieves. The fully voiced digital assistant appeared to conduct a natural conversation and react to in-game events. Read Entire Article View the full article
Ninja Theory has just dropped Senuas Saga: Hellblade 2, one of the most important exclusives for the Xbox brand in 2024. However, while its release is important to the dev team, they are already looking forward to a set of new projects, one of which has recently been greenlit by Microsoft. View the full article
King under the Mountain from developer Rocket Jump Technology, a simulation-based settlement-building strategy game, that was going through a big upgrade and re-brand with Mountaincore ended up shutting down and being open sourced. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
One dedicated Genshin Impact player has built Howl's Moving Castle within their Serenitea ****. Genshin Impact's Serenitea **** is a housing system that allows players to customize their little realms to their liking. It features a miniature world where Travelers can build custom contraptions, such as houses, castles, and towers, from the ground up. Moreover, they can change the interiors of buildings with various furniture and decorative items. View the full article
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Intel has shared some details of its upcoming new CPUs, revealing that it believes its Arrow Lake desktop gaming CPUs are "on track" to arrive in the last quarter of this year and that its Lunar Lake mobile chips will be arriving even sooner, in Q3 2024. That means your next Intel CPU upgrade could be available well in time for the holiday season. The reveal of these new Intel CPU timelines means we can expect the battle for the best gaming CPU to really hot up in a few months. That's especially true, as we are also expecting new AMD Zen 5 CPUs to be arriving around that time, bringing us a complete overhaul of the CPU market over the course of perhaps just a few weeks. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Intel Arrow Lake release date estimate, specs rumors, and latest news New Intel CPU ***** reveals expected Arrow Lake specs Gear up for Ghost of Tsushima with this free Intel download View the full article
Aiming to secure the 16-inch gaming laptop crown, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) has the solid build quality, good looks, and fantastic screen that you expect from a champion. Frustratingly, its positive qualities come with a few caveats that can become substantial, depending on which configuration you buy, but this smart gaming laptop is nevertheless a cut above its competitors for the most part. Having spent weeks with the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024), I can confidently say that it easily ranks among the best gaming laptops on the market. Sharing much in common with its smaller, fantastic sibling, the ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024), including its gorgeous, well-built design and OLED screen, it naturally has plenty going for it. It does have a few unfortunate shortfalls, however. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Asus' new OLED gaming monitor has a world first technology Asus' new ROG Ally X has 50% more RAM than Steam Deck, because reasons Asus just apologized for its outrageous repair costs and RMA process View the full article
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Bungie confirms the frustrating friend request bug Destiny 2 players experienced over the weekend and offers a few workarounds in the meantime until a more permanent fix can be released. Bugs and errors are fairly common for live service titles like Destiny 2, as these experiences are always changing and evolving, leaving the door open for issues or other unforeseen problems to arise. View the full article