Dune Awakening only officially launched earlier today, and it already seems to be a hit. A combination of survival games like Valheim or Enshrouded with an MMO on the scale of World of Warcraft or Fallout 76, the new take on Frank Herbert's sci-fi universe seems to be finding a large audience interested in exploring the setting recently re-popularized by a pair of blockbuster films. After a solid start with an 'Advanced Access' version available to players who purchased its Deluxe or Ultimate Edition last week, the game has now come out for every buyer and is already attracting a huge audience and warm reviews. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dune Awakening base building guide How to use Blood Purifiers in Dune Awakening How to get water in Dune Awakening View the full article
A prolific Fortnite leaker has revealed that Epic Games could be removing bots from Fortnite OG and may be developing a casual version of the game mode. Fortnite recently concluded its biggest collaboration with the Star Wars franchise so far, which brought iconic characters like Emperor Palpatine, Mace Windu, and General Grievous to the island. View the full article
Four days after appearing on stage at Summer Game Fest in a MAGA-style "Make FPS Great Again" hat, Splitgate 2 boss Ian Proulx has posted a video apologizing for his poor judgment, although he still insists that there was no intentional political message behind it... Read more.View the full article
Herdling is an odd little game. How do you begin to sell the idea that a (presumably emotional) herding simulator might be quite interesting? Yes, people love their farming sims as a band aid form of escapism, but a lot of those games are in the first instance much more about farming and not farm animals, nor the way you interact with said animals. Herdling is all about that, as the whole goal is to guide a group of strange horned beasties up a mountain. Read more View the full article
World of Warcraft just shared an official preview of Rise of the Red Dawn, the story campaign from Legacy of Arathor, including Faerin’s pauldrons and Stromgarde and Hammerfall-themed tabards and titles players get by completing it. This storyline will feature unique perspectives and content for both Alliance and Horde characters, and will be available once World of Warcraft Patch 11.1.7 goes live on June 17. View the full article
You know what? You gotta give Bethesda credit: the tack it takes with modders is a breath of fresh air compared to, well, pretty much every other big games company out there. Where, say, Nintendo is liable to send in a detachment of mercenaries to damnatio memoriae you and everyone you've ever loved if you even think about Link in a copyright-infringing way, Bethesda is inviting people whose mods are basically a direct competitor to its own latest product round for tea and sweetrolls... Read more.View the full article
The Splitgate 2 developer who wore a "Make FPS Great Again" hat on stage at Summer Game Fest is back with another video, this time apologizing for wearing it. In the three-minute-long video posted on Twitter/X, 1047 Games CEO and co-founder Ian Proulx said it's "really freakin' hard as an independent studio to break through the noise," which is totally understandable. Splitgate 2 debuted a trailer at The Game Awards and it "didn't really have an impact," so the studio needed to make a splash, he said. And so it did. [Hidden Content] But not quite in the way that he might have hoped. Proulx was lambasted on social media for the hat, which is clearly a play on the "Make America Great Again" hat notoriously worn by U.S. president Donald Trump and his followers. "We did not intend for this to be taken in any political way whatsoever," he said. "And I'm not an ******, obviously I knew there would be some level of controversy, but we really saw this as a meme that was kind of stating our truth, which is we do want to improve this genre. We are disappointed with the state of the genre, and so we took it as a meme that we thought would not be nearly as received the way it was." This is a situation where intention ended up being fairly irrelevant; when you imitate something inherently political, whether it's a meme or not, it is also going to be political in its nature. And so, instead of any talk about Splitgate 2 being about its new battle royale mode, everyone could only talk about the hat. "And so I want to apologize," he said. "You don't have to believe me, but the truth is, I am sorry. And the reason I'm sorry is because of what this has done to the community. The most important thing to me right now is I want to have an amazing community, that is the reason I built 1047, it's the reason I love my job." Instead of splitting gates, the hat has split the community, he said, and that's what he regrets the most. He reiterated that he stood by his "intent" behind the hat that the developer wants to improve the FPS genre that's "in a bad state," acquiescing that he understands that it's not just about intent, but about "impact." Image via 1047 Games And apparently 1047 Games had enough of the impact of the controversy, because the statement was put out today and I even got a PR email pointing me towards it. But now, the replies to the video are filled with people roasting him for apologizing, and so it seems as though there's no real winning in this situation other than hoping the controversy fades and the game's good enough to stand on its own. As for Splitgate 2, the game is pretty cool, I guess, which is what the focal point should be, but everything changed when Proulx wore that hat. The game's not really for me, personally, but the BR mode has brought some players into the game on PC and mainly on console. The Splitgate account posted in replies that the game's player base "has more than tripled since beta." Splitgate 2 currently has a "Mixed" review rating on Steam. The post The ‘Make FPS Great Again’ Splitgate 2 guy put out a 3-minute video apologizing for his hat appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Fortnite's Chapter 6 Season 3: Super season is officially underway, and with it comes a team of superheroes and villains to shake up the world. While you may not see Batman anywhere, you can find Robin walking around a particular part of Fortnite's map. Table of contentsRobin's location in FortniteWhat does Robin do in Fortnite?Robin's location in Fortnite You can find Robin in Rolling Blossoms Farm. You'll find this location directly northeast of ******'s Domain and south of Utopia City. It's an unnamed landmark, but you can differentiate it using its colorful farm fields on your in-game map. Once you arrive at Rolling Blossoms Farm, you'll need to head toward the large building on its northwest corner. As you approach it, you'll see the specialist dialogue icon appear on your map, indicating Robin's exact location. Although he'll walk around during your match, he usually doesn't leave this building. Screenshot by Destructoid If you don't see Robin in this location, there's a chance someone has already found him. Although many people will approach him for quests and then move on, they may either eliminate him or hire him as a specialist, causing him to leave and follow them. If this happens, you'll have to wait until your next match to talk to him. That said, if you're trying to complete your seasonal quests, your best bet is to visit Robin right from the start. That way, even if someone else lands at Rolling Blossoms Farm, you can eliminate them before talking to Robin and finishing his mission. What does Robin do in Fortnite? Robin is a quest and specialist NPC in Fortnite. You'll need to speak to him to progress through the Robin's Training story quest. During the mission, he'll teach you about the Wingshot Grappler and provide some objectives that'll test your skills with it. Screenshot by Destructoid Accompanying this quest is his first service: a Wingshot Grappler shop. In each of your Fortnite matches, you can buy one Wingshot Grappler from Robin for 600 gold bars. You can do this to progress through Robin's quest or as a quick way to get your hands on this useful traversal tool. You can also hire him as a specialist for 500 gold bars. By hiring him, he'll run around with you during the rest of your Fortnite match and attack nearby enemies. Although he isn't quite as skillful as an average player, he can certainly pull his weight, especially if you're low health and need just a little more damage output. He can also act as a meat shield if needed. The post How to find Robin in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
GungHo Online Entertainment America has revealed the Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Collector's Edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition with a season pass. View the full article
It would have been exceptionally easy for Nintendo to stick with an established formula for Mario Kart World. While the series has added a few crucial new features here and there since its Super NES debut, it has settled into an extremely comfortable groove since the 2014 release of Mario Kart 8 on the ill-fated Wii U. Since then, we've seen the franchise lean on nostalgia-rich DLC as it introduced a barely differentiated Switch port and a series of course-packed expansions rather than another distinct sequel. Save for the expert-level, ultra-fast 200cc racing mode, the broad strokes of a Mario Kart game have gone from staid to practically frozen in amber in recent years. Mario Kart World doesn't completely abandon the basic structure of those previous Mario Kart games; there are still twisty, turny, shortcut-filled courses loaded with items and opportunities to power slide. But it builds on that skeleton more than any Mario Kart game ever has, adding new modes, new driving techniques, and a new focus on the vast swathes of land between the intricately designed race courses. The result can feel a little inconsistent but also like a necessary shot of new ideas into a series that has been growing stale. Too many karts The first thing you're liable to notice loading up a race in Mario Kart World is just how crowded things have gotten. The expansion to 24 racers on each track (from 12 in Mario Kart 8 and eight in previous franchise titles) serves as a good way to show off the added processing power of the Switch 2. It also provides a good excuse to greatly expand the number of selectable characters and outfits available in the game, which dredge up options from some of the deeper depths of the Mario catalog (your day has finally arrived, Sidestepper fans). Read full article Comments View the full article
There's a brand-new update for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 that has me excited to start yet another playthrough. Patch 1.3.0 rolled out early this week and includes some awesome new features that will make the game more enjoyable for newcomers and hardcore players alike. This is just the first update developers at Sandfall Interactive have promised in the months following Clair Obscur's launch, and it delivers on some highly requested features that give players even more options in terms of difficulty. View the full article
A popular Fortnite leaker has revealed that a new vehicle may be coming to the battle royale's Item Shop, and it could be modeled after the game's iconic Battle Bus. Fortnite recently released Chapter 6 Season 3, which added superheroes like Superman and Robin to the game. While the Man of Steel was also featured in a Chapter 2 battle pass, this version of the hero is based on his appearance in the upcoming Superman film directed by James Gunn. View the full article
We don't really get to write about Playdate, that bespoke games console with a built in crank, here on RPS very much because it is very much not a computer (though former EIC Katharine did review it back when it launched). Well, not in the way we need it to be for our purposes. But I have an excuse to do so today! Over the weekend at the PC Gaming Show, a trailer for the Panic-published, faux-streaming service Blippo+ was shown off, one that captured my attention quite quickly. Read more View the full article
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Want to build a base in Dune Awakening? Constructing a base is one of the very first things you'll do on Arrakis, and it's also one of the most important things to get right. The weather is one of the most dangerous enemies in Dune Awakening, so having a base to shield you from the sun, regular sandstorms, and the highly dangerous Coriolis Storm is essential to survival on Arrakis. With our Dune Awakening base building guide, you'll have all the information you need to create the perfect stronghold, capable of withstanding almost anything the desert planet throws at you. For even more help in your adventures, check out our guides on how to get water in Dune Awakening, and the latest on how private servers work now that the MMO game has officially launched. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New survival MMO Dune Awakening continues to grow, becomes Steam bestseller Is Dune Awakening down? Server status right now Dune Awakening Planetologist location View the full article
Now that The Illuminate has been pushed back from Super Earth, we've got a ******* problem. The Terminids are suddenly coming for Helldivers 2's home of democracy, but luckily for us, Arrowhead has just massively upgraded the game's stealth detection system to help us out. So if you've stepped away from the fight, this is the time to jump back in. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Helldivers 2 Warbond - Masters of Ceremony details Helldivers 2 Steam numbers explode after update, as Arrowhead mounts comeback New Helldivers 2 update finally delivers the gigantic battle teased since launch View the full article
Civilization 7 hasn't got off to a great start. The latest entry to the long-running strategy series seeks to reinvigorate the design of past Civ games by introducing bold new systems. The most controversial of these is Ages, which looks to both set Civ 7 apart from its past while also offering the kind of shot in the arm necessary to keep it competitive with other recent history-focused RTS games like Ara History Untold, Age of Empires 4, and Total War: Pharaoh. Unfortunately, as welcome as Ages' uniqueness may be, it hasn't landed well with large swathes of the game's audience. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Civilization 7 Steam reviews hit new low, despite Firaxis' best efforts Surprise Civilization 7 update makes entire game tougher with giant new map type This mind-blowing Intel gaming CPU deal includes 32GB of G.Skill RAM and Civ 7 View the full article
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A lot goes into setting up and maintaining transport infrastructure. It only makes sense, then, that the incredible detail involved with modeling government systems in grand strategy games like Crusader Kings 3 or Europa Universalis 4 would eventually be translated into the present day logistics seen in projects like Microsoft Flight Simulator and Train Sim World. That's the approach taken by Worldwide Rush, an ambitious upcoming global transport simulator that you can check out for yourself thanks to the launch of a new demo on Steam. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Get a first look at the huge new sim game blending Cities Skylines with Factorio Flight Simulator and Europa Universalis collide in new transport strategy game View the full article
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In response to her high ban rate in Competitive Play, Overwatch 2 is working on another round of “necessary changes” for Sombra. Though she has already received several hefty reworks in Overwatch 2, it sounds like the hacker damage hero is in for another round of nerfs in the near future. View the full article
Title Update 2 is coming to Monster Hunter Wilds in June, and plenty of new content awaits fans of the game. While Capcom has yet to reveal the exact content in detail, there have been early sneak peeks. Let's have a gander at what to expect as part of the upcoming title update, which will feature new monsters, weapon improvements, and more. I am also expecting a Title Update 2 show from Capcom, like the one they did for the earlier major update in Spring. Table of contentsAll major Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 2 featuresMonster Hunter Wilds Title Update 2 release dateAll major Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 2 features If you're bored of defeating the mighty monsters, there is great hope. New Tempered monsters (8*) will be added as special quests for players to conquer. Additionally, a new Arch-Tempered monster will appear in exclusive hunts. We will have more information about the upcoming Arch-Tempered Monster closer to release. Screenshot via Capcom The Hammer is one weapon that will receive a major overhaul. It will add the offset effects for different attacks and a follow-up attack on a successful offset. Other weapons like the Dual Blades are also expected to receive changes, but some nerfs might also be on the cards. Capcom has also announced that weapons will continue receiving tweaks in the future. Title Update 2 will continue to receive Quality of Life updates, such as Seikret usability, the ability to view skill details with a single button, and more. For example, the positions and movement of your Seikret and handler won't interfere with gameplay. Layered weapons are also included in the plans for the upcoming summer update. Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 2 release date Capcom hasn't disclosed an exact date as of writing. We know the update is coming at the end of June, and I will put my bets in the window of June 26-27, right before the last weekend. Once Capcom confirms the exact date, it will be added to this guide, so be sure to check back. The post Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 2 early patch notes : Release date, changes, and more appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Developer Neowiz has recently announced a few changes to Lies of P based on player feedback after the release of the “Overture” DLC. Many gamers have been complaining that Lies of P: Overtureis too hard, and the developers intend to balance the expansion’s difficulty level, among other changes. View the full article
1047 Games CEO Ian Proulx has apologized for the “Make FPS Great Again” hat he wore on stage during Summer Games Fest in Los Angeles. Proulx appeared in a segment last week during the Geoff Keighley-hosted show, in which he announced a battle royale mode for Splitgate 2, and criticised the state of the shooter genre. However, it was the CEO’s MAGA-style hat that attracted attention from viewers, due to its obvious political connotations – especially during the weekend when President Donald Trump deployed National Guard members to Los Angeles – the same city where Summer Game Fest is held – amid major protests around immigration raids. Read More... View the full article
From the devs of Spiritfarer, At Fate's End is an action-adventure game where you fight the ones you love and your skill tree is your family tree. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
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Dune Awakening only officially launched earlier today, and it already seems to be a hit. A combination of survival games like Valheim or Enshrouded with an MMO on the scale of World of Warcraft or Fallout 76, the new take on Frank Herbert's sci-fi universe seems to be finding a large audience interested in exploring the setting recently re-popularized by a pair of blockbuster films. After a solid start with an 'Advanced Access' version available to players who purchased its Deluxe or Ultimate Edition last week, the game has now come out for every buyer and is already attracting a huge audience and warm reviews. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dune Awakening base building guide How to use Blood Purifiers in Dune Awakening How to get water in Dune Awakening View the full article