There are plenty of good Star Wars games to recommend for Star Wars Day 2024, just not many true classics inspired by the prequel trilogy. With The Phantom Menace now 25 years old, we've seen copious amounts of prequel spin-offs but few genuinely great games in that mix. 2001's Galactic Battlegrounds, however, is one of the few must-plays and, unfairly, also one of the most readily forgotten. On the surface, it might appear to be a reskin of the beloved Age of Empires 2, albeit one with far less long-term official support, but it's a fundamentally great strategy game in its own right, and its fans have made it all the more essential to play right now. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
The force is strong, especially on this day as Star Wars fans celebrate Star Wars Day on May the 4th to show their love for the 47-year-old franchise! With how important May the 4th is to Star Wars fans, we thought it would be fun to round up the merch we recommend to help grow your collection for Star Wars or dip your toe into the franchise if you are new to it. From merch ranging from action figures to video games, here is our recommended merch to celebrate Star Wars Day! May the fourth be with you! Star Wars Funko Pops To Collect For May the 4th Funko Pops are neat figures that celebrate many genres and franchises in the pop culture community. With how much they cover in the pop-culture community, it is no surprise they have a huge collection of Star Wars figures, from standalone figures to recreating famous scenes. With how big the collection is, it could be overwhelming to choose the right figure to get, but to help make it easier, here is a Star Wars Funko Pop we recommend that captures the meaning of May the 4th. The Funko Pop we recommend is the... Read moreView the full article
RimWorld's latest DLC, Anomaly, is a transformative expansion that turns the game into a nexus of horror. It's an intense experience that differs substantially from the base game as your colonists ****** off paranoia, invisible monsters, brain parasites, and more. It culminates in a new endgame centered on a monolith that makes the world go insane. However, now there's a way to dial that back and play a more "normal" RimWorld campaign with some of the new elements and events woven into the story. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Rimworld Anomaly is dialing back on the horror in new update The best **** games on PC 2024 Beloved colony sim Rimworld just got a whole lot scarier View the full article
Another wave of adjustments has arrived for League of Legends’ Arena mode, with devs revealing Galio and Trundle were up for nerfs across their respective kits in the late evening of May 3 as players come to grips with the new meta. The two champs were among the most popular picked and the most successful in League Arena following its relaunch last Wednesday according to stats site METAsrc. Galio has been present in over a quarter of matches this patch, boasting an incredible 40.22 win percentage. Trundle sits just a couple of points behind in all metrics, but in the majority of League Arena matches so far, one of the duo has been present and dominating. View the full article
YouTube, one of the biggest content creation platforms on the market, has announced it will experiment with the use of artificial intelligence to better help its creators develop new content. In the short term, the AI will work with video creators to assist in generating ideas for videos. Announced on May 3 via Google’s YouTube test features and experiments blog, this tool aims to help small content creators pitch AI topics and then develop a potential video idea, providing additional context on how the creator can enhance audience reception. Google is trying to help smaller creators understand their audiences better by making the target content that could help the creator gain more views and engagement. View the full article
There are few enemies in any game that can match the sheer ******* and power of the Alien Xenomorph from Creative Assembly’s 2014 game Alien: Isolation, but French developers Nacom has unveiled the big boss awaiting players in 2024’s release of Terminator: Survivors—an “unstoppable” version of the T-800. Nacon shared new details about Terminator: Survivors, the 2024 survival co-op title arriving in October. The developer said in a Steam blog post on May 3 that Survivors will be a single-player experience with a narrative-driven story. While the game supports co-op play, there will be no PvP—the only menace players face will be the T-800, which will be as unstoppable as the antagonist from Alien: Isolation. View the full article
Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has revealed that Baldurs Gate 3 was originally going to feature entirely different ****** and resurrection mechanics. The cut features would have taken players on an immersive journey through the afterlife and expanded Baldurs Gate 3's rich lore and storytelling. View the full article
Nothing like a good old sabotage task for a change. Here is where to find the isolated house and complete the Radio Silence task in Gray Zone Warzone.How to complete the Radio Silence task in Gray Zone WarfareRadio Silence is the sixth task given by Handshake, one of Gray Zone Warfare’s vendors. He will inform you that the ****** militia has acquired technology to intercept and decrypt our communications. This, obviously, is a huge deal, so he has tasked us with destroying the said device. All we know is that it is located in what he calls an isolated house, which you will soon discover isn’t as isolated as he claims it to be.Screenshot: PC InvasionThe isolated house is located on the south border of the city, close to the restaurant we visited during the previous task, Helping Hand. Since coordinates vary greatly depending on what Faction you chose at the beginning of the game, make sure to check out the table below so you don’t get confused and you se...View the full article
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Stardew Valley's Skull Cavern is no joke, and one player who shared their unfortunate experience knows that all too well. Any Stardew Valley player entering the advanced dungeon should prepare for the worst, but chances are many players haven't had to deal with facing something quite this panic-inducing. View the full article
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Those who remember the mayhem of Modern Warfare 2's (2009) akimbo attachment for the Model 1887 shotgun can now relive that experience, thanks to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's recently added JAK Wardens conversion kit. The new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 kit turns the Lockwood Mk2 marksman rifle into a spitting image of the infamous *******. View the full article
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. General Fixed download notification for newly downloaded DLC not showing the correct name. Desktop Mode Fixed desktop notifications no longer displaying after editing notes for a game Linux Fixed problems downloading Proton 9. Steam Input Fix Regression for "Custom Deadzones" not applying correctly. UI: Joystick Mouse Deadzone controls now use the common Deadzone Editor. Added "Invert Command Binding" for FlickStick's Outer Ring Command. Added an option to allow the FlickStick to trigger a Flick Turn if the stick is thrown when the action set/action layer/mode shift is activated. Reset Camera to Horizon/Turn Camera to Face Direction/ Turn Camera 360: these actions will still work even if Flick Stick or Gyro to Mouse are removed from your settings. Dots per 360 must first be calibrated using those two modes, however.View the full article
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Fixed desktop notifications no longer displaying after editing notes for a game Fixed download notification for newly downloaded DLC not showing the correct name. Linux Fixed problems downloading Proton 9. Steam Input Fix Regression for "Custom Deadzones" not applying correctly. UI: Joystick Mouse Deadzone controls now use the common Deadzone Editor. Added "Invert Command Binding" for FlickStick's Outer Ring Command. Added an option to allow the FlickStick to trigger a Flick Turn if the stick is thrown when the action set/action layer/mode shift is activated. Reset Camera to Horizon/Turn Camera to Face Direction/ Turn Camera 360: these actions will still work even if Flick Stick or Gyro to Mouse are removed from your settings. Dots per 360 must first be calibrated using those two modes, however.View the full article
Three years ago, I got swept up in all the Valheim hype and pressed the big green purchase button. I made my viking, basked in the pretty forests, and then immediately got bored by chopping trees and crafting wood logs. I should've listened to the part of my brain that's known for years that I'm exhausted with this kind of game. I've bounced on and subsequently off nearly every well-reviewed "tree puncher" in recent years—Valheim lost me, Nightingale never had me, and not even Lego Fortnite's charming brick laying could hold my attention... Read more.View the full article
Every time the volunteer team behind Skyblivion, a fan-made remake of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, comes out with a new dev update, I make the same mistake. I figure, "I know what they're all about, I've played Oblivion for a million hours, nothing here can surprise me." Well ****** me surprised, the team's latest development diary really got me going. Skyblivion is going to do things with Cyrodiil's Ayleid ruins and Skyrim's UI that have me giddy as a longtime Oblivion sicko... Read more.View the full article
Let’s continue with the secretive tasks that will probably result in us losing money. Here is where to find the car repair shop and complete the Native Negotiations task in Gray Zone Warfare.How to complete Native Negotiations task in Gray Zone WarfareThe Native Negotiations task is the fourth task given by Lab Rat. She will tell you one local native is interested in joining our military efforts, but that you will have to pay him in advance. Sounds like we are getting ripped off, but anyway, everything’s shady with Lab Rat. You will have to take a briefcase filled with cash to a local car repair shop in the town nearby. Time to infil!Screenshot: PC InvasionBut before you do, you need to pick up the briefcase. Contrary to other task equipment, you won’t receive the briefcase in your in-game mail, but you will have to pick it up from the command tent in your Main Base. The one you are looking for is just to the side of the helicopter landing spots. Don...View the full article
A talented Stardew Valley fan has recreated the game's iconic style in isometric view. This unique look at Stardew Valley gives fans an idea of how the game could have looked with a different perspective. View the full article
Enlarge / This gear is from the upcoming "Polar Patriots" Premium Warbond in Helldivers 2. It's an upcoming change the developer and publisher likely wish was getting more attention of late. (credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment) [/url] There's a lot of stories about the modern PC gaming industry balled up inside one recent "update" to Helldivers 2. Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Thursday night that current players of the runaway hit co-op shooter will have to connect their Steam accounts to a PlayStation Network (PSN) account starting on May 30, with a hard deadline of June 4. New players will be required to connect the two starting Monday, May 6. Officially, this is happening because of the "safety and security provided on PlayStation and PlayStation Studios games." Account linking allows Sony to ban abusive players, and also gives banned players the right to appeal. Sony writes that it would have done this at launch, but "Due to technical issues … we allowed the linking requirements for Steam accounts to a PlayStation Network account to be temporarily optional. That grace ******* will now expire." Read 10 remaining paragraphs | Comments View the full article
Apex Legends’ Heirlooms represent each legend’s personality and fighting style with an exclusive melee *******. But season 21 seeks to empower players by giving them their very own unique ******* that can be customized to their personal preference. The official Apex Legends season 21 blog post revealed all the new features coming to the Outlands this month, including a dedicated separate article about the recently released Apex Artifacts, as well as the new universal customization options for the previously released Cobalt Katar Mythic melee *******. View the full article
Wizards of the Coast has released a new FAQ addressing the use of generative AI (GenAI)in Dungeons & Dragons and admitting it "made mistakes" in its lack of transparency regarding this use in its art. The official D&D Beyond X/Twitter account made a post with a link to a new FAQ that aimed to "address how [Wizards of the Coast] assess and respond to generative AI concerns" regarding art commissions for both Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. The Wizards team recognizes that transparency is critical in the face of evolving issues that affect the games we make, the people who create them and the community that plays them. To meet that goal, we want to share with you our FAQ on Wizards and AI: [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] — D&D Beyond (@DnDBeyond) May 3, 2024 "Recently, we've had a few occasions where art used in marketing and game pieces has been publicly scrutinized, including for the possible inclusion of generative AI," the opening paragraph of the FAQ reads. " During this time, we've made mistakes while at the same time have also seen artists and their work misidentified as problematic in a variety of ways." The FAQ notes that Wizards of the Coast requires artists, writers, and other creative professionals who contribute to either or both games to "refrain" from using GenAI tools when crafting products. To combat those that may be using GenAI, Wizards of the Coast disclosed that it was "regularly evaluating resources" that could be used to detect when someone used generative AI. The company also elaborated on why it may not respond to fans' claims that GenAI may have been used in its artwork. One reason is that its internal investigation found the results inconclusive or that it made an internal decision not to work with an artist who used GenAI going forward but not publicly commenting to protect "the privacy of one or more individuals." This is not the first time Wizards of the Coast has been at the center of controversy for its use of Generative AI for artistic purposes. Last December, the company issued a statement reaffirming its anti-AI art stance after fans speculated that some of the art in the upcoming 2024 Player's Handbook for Magic: The Gathering was because a dwarf was missing one of the arms, which is why the company used the technology in some capacity. A few weeks after the statement, the company disclosed that it used "AI components" in Magic The Gathering's marketing artwork. GenAI has become a hot topic in various industries in the last year. While some see the benefits of GenAI and artificial intelligence, others oppose the use of AI, especially in creative professions, as some may use it to displace people from jobs or potential work. Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster. View the full article
Mojang has released the patch notes for Minecraft's first snapshot for Java Edition 1.21, which includes new paintings, music discs, background music tracks, adjustments to Trial Chambers, and more. The Minecraft snapshot also introduces data-driven enchantments, pushing its changelog to over 900 lines. View the full article
The upcoming open-world game Terminator: Survivors is taking a page out of the Resident Evil playbook by introducing a single T-800 as a relentless and formidable hunter that players cannot stop. The Terminator: Survivors developer has offered an explanation for why it decided to implement this type of ******. View the full article
A recent Helldivers 2 update makes dangerous changes to its most feared enemies. Stalkers, members of the Terminid faction, are some of the most dangerous bugs in Helldivers 2. Their unique ability allows them to disguise themselves, allowing them to get the jump on players. Stalkers will often appear out of the blue when they're least expected, and if the players don't respond quickly, can wipe out an entire party in a manner of seconds. They're especially difficult to see through thick fog and ***** tornadoes, making them even more of a threat during inclement weather. View the full article
Hit medieval town builder Manor Lords is frequently said to have been created by one developer, Greg Styczeń, and its marketing has leaned into the notion that it's a homemade, artisan videogame: The official Manor Lords website says it was "hand crafted by a solo developer." Crate Entertainment CEO Arthur Bruno, whose town builder Farthest Frontier is also in early access, takes issue with that characterization... Read more.View the full article
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There are plenty of good Star Wars games to recommend for Star Wars Day 2024, just not many true classics inspired by the prequel trilogy. With The Phantom Menace now 25 years old, we've seen copious amounts of prequel spin-offs but few genuinely great games in that mix. 2001's Galactic Battlegrounds, however, is one of the few must-plays and, unfairly, also one of the most readily forgotten. On the surface, it might appear to be a reskin of the beloved Age of Empires 2, albeit one with far less long-term official support, but it's a fundamentally great strategy game in its own right, and its fans have made it all the more essential to play right now. Read the rest of the story... View the full article