It’s only natural that every developer wants their game to become popular. You certainly have to be careful what you wish for, though; not all popularity comes via word-of-mouth, and in the gaming world, a title destined for the scrap heap might go viral for the worst reasons. Fans gathered to discuss the unlikely champions of gaming history in a May 17 Reddit thread. Sometimes unintended success is a good thing, like in the case of GoldenEye 007 and its famous split-screen multiplayer which was added at the last minute without the consent of Rare or Nintendo according to a 2018 Vice interview with programmer Steve Ellis. It’s almost unbelievable a game mode that forever changed the first-person shooter genre barely made it into the game, much less without the permission of the publisher. View the full article
Obol Points are one of the many collectible items in Hades 2. These sleek ****** and gold cards are a new form of currency accepted by Charon, who makes a reappearance from his original role in Hades. They're described as a slick update to the traditional Obols Charon takes from the ***** for passage through the Underworld. View the full article
An Overwatch 2 player has spotted an unusual interaction with the Busan train after years of being a fan. The Control map Busan has been restored for Overwatch 2 from its 2018 appearance, but this clip highlights a helpful use for its train. View the full article
Of course, the one essential Baldur's Gate 3 mod ******** the one that removes the party limit, as is true of so many RPGs. But if I was going to download a second mod for my current playthrough, Gale Edits—Piercings and Beard would be a strong contender... Read more.View the full article
In this episode, we take a look at Hades II, Sand Land, and Dread Delusion. We also take a look at Square Enix's FY24 results, the announcement of *********'s Creed Shadows, and more. View the full article
The Destiny 2 player community is discussing some of the more unusual aspects of the game's ******* design. Players also highlighted other flaws in the guns of Destiny 2 that might make them difficult or impossible to use as real-life firearms. View the full article
Star Citizen, the long-in-development space MMO from Cloud Imperium Games, is currently available to play for free, but only for a short ******* of time. This is the perfect opportunity for gamers who are unsure if they'd like Star Citizen to give the game a shot without spending a single penny. View the full article
An attentive Overwatch 2 player has discovered that D.Va has reduced headshot damage outside her mech. Overwatch 2 has many heroes that are popular with players, including D.Va. The beloved hero is a solid tank pick in Overwatch 2's current meta, offering a good combination of high survivability and damage. View the full article
In Hades 2, Melinoe is tasked with facing challenging bosses that cap off each major zone in the Underworld. Aside from the regular boss fights, there are also mini-bosses, such as Queen Lamia, that can appear along the way. This snake-like creatures minions are commonly seen throughout the Fields region, but the Queen herself is much more of a challenge. View the full article
Fairytale fantasy city-builder Fabledom launched this week, picking up pretty positive responses from early players. In Fabledom, from developer Grenaa games, you build up a little city-state in a fantasy world and expand it to meet your neighbors and the general challenges of a world where bridges naturally attract trolls and castles naturally attract dragons... Read more.View the full article
The many characters of Honkai: Star Rail give you different missions and rewards, including the elusive tailor Yujin, an NPC who can be hard to find in one of the game's sprawling hub worlds. The areas of Xianzhou Liofu can be difficult to navigate to find this vendor on your map. Without a marker showing the location of Yujin's store, you'll likely get lost before you interact with this character. View the full article
The Ghost of Tsushima PC version surpassed 72,000 concurrent players on May 18. Only a single first-party PlayStation game ever had a ******* PC launch, and that one may yet be outperformed by Ghost of Tsushima. View the full article
MultiVersus director has teased that the game will make a big announcement on Monday, and part of the community believes it will be Jason Vorhees as a playable character. MultiVersus has been heating up with exciting announcements, preparing players for the game's release on May 28. View the full article
Dota 2 pro Tommy “Taiga” Le released a statement today to clear his name after being embroiled in a matchfixing scandal. The statement copped to some of the allegations against him, but stopped short of a full confession. An investigation by Dota 2 content creator Morf detailed the allegations, alleging Taiga of collaborating with the “322 ******” to manipulate matches in 2023 while on OG for ******** purposes. In the statement, Taiga acknowledged his struggles with gambling addiction. “Late last year, I made a post about battling addiction and becoming someone else when my brain became more damaged and damaged,” Taiga said. “Everything about me changed, including my principles and my dreams.” He claims this addiction negatively affected his behavior, but maintains his innocence regarding throwing matches. View the full article
A talented Minecraft fan online has shared an amazing piece of block fan art, which they have created to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the game's release. Minecraft's community continues to show its talent through unique pieces like this, and this latest creation pays tribute to a huge birthday for Mojang's legendary title. View the full article
The science-fantasy 4X Endless Legend is free on Steam until May 23, or until they run out of their supply of nebulously free games. That's free to keep, forever, by the way—apparently when they gave it away for free earlier this year they considered it a real success and so they're doing it again... Read more.View the full article
Hades 2 introduces a few new systems to players, including one that allows you to make minute upgrades to Melinoe's base stats and abilities: Arcana Cards. These cards provide passive buffs to a plethora of stats, and some act outside of battle and allow you to re-roll boons, increase your chance of finding a resource pickup, and more. You'll have access to these cards right from the start of the game, but their true potential ******** hidden for quite some time. View the full article
Starfield may unofficially share a universe with - or at least be inspired by - an underrated science fiction show. When it was first announced, Starfield was described as the first original IP to come out of Bethesda in over 25 years. And it is - it's set in its own, original universe, featuring characters, settings, and lore all its own. It obviously draws a lot from Bethesda's previous games like Fallout 4, and its sources of inspiration clearly don't end there. View the full article
A Honkai: Star Rail chart shows the most picked characters in version 2.2 Memory of Chaos, giving players an idea of the current meta. Honkai: Star Rail's Memory of Chaos is a dungeon that consists of multiple combat stages filled with enemies. It functions similarly to Genshin Impact's Spiral Abyss domain, providing players with a buff to help them fulfill objectives. Completing all the Memory of Chaos stages every two weeks gives 600 Stellar Jades, which can be used to buy several Special Rail Passes. View the full article
A Fallout fan took to social media to show off a custom-built PC they made that featured the Nuka-Cola product line throughout the rig. The Fallout fan shared a picture of their finished handiwork, which included a Nuka-Cola bottle inside the case, and other Fallout players complimented them for their efforts. View the full article
A Baldurs Gate 3 player online has shared a terrifying glitch in-game, which makes the games parasites absolutely enormous. When Larian added the parasites in Baldur's Gate 3 to infect the player, having them be this large was certainly not the original intention, making for a scary sight. View the full article
One of the best things you can do in Baldur's Gate 3 is brutally ******* an owlbear in front of its cub and then steal said cub from goblins, forcing it to become your subservient ****. But what if you could become the owlbear yourself? View the full article
Some Fallout 76 players have recently observed an uptick in griefers. The problematic trend may be a side effect of Fallout 76 currently experiencing historically high player activity. View the full article
A Fallout 4 player picks a ****** with Mama Murphy, who then proceeds to teach the Sole Survivor why the wastelanders in the Commonwealth used to call her Murphy the Madwoman. Out of the countless NPCs of Fallout 4, it could be argued that Mama Murphy stands as one of the more memorable ones. Not only does she play a role of varying importance in the main quests, but players also get to meet Mama Murphy early on in the game. A chem-addicted fortune-teller, Mama Murphy seems to possess the powers of precognition, and is the reason why the Lexington raiders are hunting Preston Garvey's group of settlers in Concord. View the full article
Keepsakes are important tools to help Melino through the various regions of the Underworld and Surface in Hades 2. Each Keepsake provides a unique and powerful buff that lasts for as long as you have the Keepsake equipped (with a couple of exceptions). They also represent your relationships with the gods and mythical beings you encounter. View the full article
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It’s only natural that every developer wants their game to become popular. You certainly have to be careful what you wish for, though; not all popularity comes via word-of-mouth, and in the gaming world, a title destined for the scrap heap might go viral for the worst reasons. Fans gathered to discuss the unlikely champions of gaming history in a May 17 Reddit thread. Sometimes unintended success is a good thing, like in the case of GoldenEye 007 and its famous split-screen multiplayer which was added at the last minute without the consent of Rare or Nintendo according to a 2018 Vice interview with programmer Steve Ellis. It’s almost unbelievable a game mode that forever changed the first-person shooter genre barely made it into the game, much less without the permission of the publisher. View the full article