While it's supposed to be tough, the new Lies of P Overture DLC might take the challenge too far. A new director's letter from developer Neowiz acknowledges how some parts of the expansion didn't quite turn out as intended, and the team promises that it's looking into potential difficulty nerfs soon. Judging by the community response to this, the main issue is with New Game Plus, which appears to be making the game punishingly unfair. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Lies of P soars to new Steam heights thanks to a tough DLC and free update Lies of P Overture is out now as Neowiz surprise drops its prequel DLC Lies of P Overture is shaping up to be my game of the year in 2025 View the full article
It feels like there's a checklist that every videogame has to adhere to these days. Does it have a solid, emotion-driven narrative? Is the world seemingly endless? Is it 50 hours long? Videogames just keep getting *******, but I consistently find that they lose their sparkle as a result. Dying Light 2 was, in some ways, one of those games - the zombies didn't feel like the focus until the introduction of Tower Raid. Dying Light: The Beast, however, promises to go back to the series' survival horror roots, with franchise director Tymon Smektała telling PCGamesN that it's trading out human politics and factional conflict for good ol' fashioned zombie slaying. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dying Light The Beast release date, gameplay, and news The Dying Light The Beast launch date is confirmed, and there's not long to wait Dying Light The Beast dev is changing one core mechanic based on player feedback View the full article
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die review: "This sequel's roguelike shift squanders the potential of its Burton-like world, yet I can't stop rolling the die for one more go"View the full article
MindsEye, the new blockbuster action-adventure from Grand Theft Auto producer Leslie Benzies, debuts today on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. But the game's important day one patch won't arrive on day one for Xbox. Writing on reddit last night, MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy said that due to "varied platform certification," Microsoft's console wouldn't feature the 16 GB patch at launch, despite the fact the studio says this update is "highly recommend[ed]... to ensure MindsEye plays as we intended." "It includes key final refinements," Build A Rocket Boy said, including "gameplay improvements, visual polish, stability fixes and performance tuning." When will it pop up for Xbox players? For now, the studio can't say for sure. "[It] will be made available on Xbox as soon as possible," the studio added. This is the same update that, last week, Build A Rocket Boy said fans should wait for rather than playing the game before its street date, after early copies began making their way in the hands of players. Early reaction to the unpatched version of the game included negative comments branding the game a "technical mess." "We want everyone to experience the story the same way at the same time on day one, without bias," Build A Rocket Boy said in a statement issued in response to early copies being played. "This means waiting until the official release date to play through the game firsthand." Now, Xbox fans will have to wait a little longer. Mention of bias in the studio's statement sparked suggestion by some fans that the company was referring back to comments made by its co-CEO Mark Gerhard, who suggested there had been a "concerted effort" to "trash the game and the studio" with negative social media posts from paid accounts or bots. IGN subsequently put this claim to Hakan Abrak, boss of Hitman developer IO Interactive, the company which is publishing MindsEye. His response: "I don't know. I don't believe that. I don't believe that. I just think the game should speak for itself on June the 10th." MindsEye has had an unusual road to release, having been initially announced as an episodic campaign component for the company's now-abandoned creative platform Everywhere. Ultimately, MindsEye is being released with its story mode as the star, and while the full game will offer customisation of its world using Everywhere's toolset, the metaverse-y portion of the game has been sidelined. In MindsEye, you play as Jacob Diaz, an ex-military drone pilot who was implanted with a chip to interface directly with the flying hardware. The experience has shaterd Diaz's mind — and it's up to you to investigate Diaz's past and piece together the truth of what happened. Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social View the full article
Wizards of the Coast knows the people thirst for more more Baldur's Gate 3-ish CRPGs, and the company's president has made it clear they still plan on making those kinds of things, even if the D&D action game they recently announced will be a different kettle of magic frogs "Don’t get me wrong," said President John Hight when speaking to Polygon about the different possibilities making a D&D game offers being a factor in going that route with this latest game, "we are going to do CRPGs that are going to be as serious as BG3." Read more View the full article
The Final Trial, aka the Eighth Trial of Aql, or the Footsteps of the Fremen quest, is the final piece of the puzzle to solve in Dune Awakening, but it's a stern test. The trial is unlocked after you have finished the others in sequence, so it will require some time. In case you're there already, here are the final trial answers and more information about the quest in Dune Awakening. Dune Awakening Final Trial location The final (or the eighth) trial can be found at Sietch Tal'ab, at the border of Mysa Tarill and the Eastern Shield Wall. Check the screenshot below for the exact location before we move on to the necessary steps and the correct responses to solve the trial. Screenshot via Funcom Dune Awakening Footsteps of the Fremen quest guideTaskHow to CompleteRespond to the door with answers about the FremenKeep heading into the sietch until you reach a locked door. To explore further, you'll have to answer with the following responses. ・Nilotic al-Ourouba ・Poritrin ・Salusa Secundus ・Bela Teguese ・Rossak ・Thurgrod ・HarmonthepKeep exploringOnce the door opens, a short cutscene will play. Keep exploring the sietch until you find a room with a Solido Projection.Match symbols on the archThe Solido Projection talks about ecology, and your job is to use the buttons to match the symbols with the words. ・Animal - Aerate - Soil ・Bind - Dune - Grass ・Planting - Shelter - DownwindRotate the ringsThe next step is to keep exploring the sietch. You'll reach an area with a specific mechanism to crack. The mechanism has three rings that you have to rotate. ・Outer Ring - 2x ・Middle Ring - 1x ・Inner Ring - 2x This is the final piece of the puzzle, and wait for your companion to say 'Very Good' (completing the puzzle). The door will open when you interact with the deathstill.Open the safeA cutscene will play along the hallway that will reveal info about a safe. Go to the door from which you entered the room, and look for a console. The safe is located to the left of this console.Survive the last assaultYou will find one final set of enemies behind the open door (behind the central console). After clearing the enemies, exit the sietch, and you're all done with the quest. That's pretty much all you have to do to complete the final Trial of Aql in Dune Awakening. The post Dune Awakening final trial answers appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Anvil Empires is a terrific idea. Imagine a game of Age of Empires 2, but every villager and soldier is an actual, living player. Cooperating with hundreds of other people, you need to build a village, create a production line for weapons and armor, and defend your castle from the opposing army, every member of which is also a real person. Like Foxhole before it, Anvil Empires promises not just large-scale, multiplayer combat, but a simulation of every facet of warfare, where the factory workers and manufacturers behind the front line are just as important as the troops. And so far, the sheer numbers are looking good. More detailed feedback, however, is less than resoundingly enthusiastic. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Gigantic RTS game is like Age of Empires 2 but with 1,000 actual players View the full article
The Roblox community has become aware of a new rule that’s been added to the gaming platform’s terms and conditions, and players aren’t happy with the recent change. Roblox is an online game creation system that lets users program and play games, either created by themselves or other users. Created by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel in 2004, Roblox was released to the public in 2006 and has accumulated millions of games in its catalog over the past few decades. View the full article
If you're on the lookout for a new action RPG, you'll want to give Vindictus: Defying Fate's new alpha test a go. A single-player combat-focused experience from The First Descendant developer Nexon, it's already the top demo on Valve's platform during Steam Next Fest. While the player numbers are high, the overall reception to the demo has been mixed so far, largely due to the pace of combat and the game's overall stability. That said, with no launch date in sight just yet, you've only got a limited time to get involved. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Elden Ring style action game based on legendary MMO gets free playtest Warhaven publisher announces new soulslike based on classic MMORPG View the full article
Larian is, as you've no doubt heard, done with Baldur's Gate 3. There's no DLC in the pipeline, no sequel around the corner. Swen and co are off to pastures greener, creating something they're all very happy to tantalise us about while giving no details at all. I've decided it's Knights of the Old Republic 3, personally (it is not)... Read more.View the full article
One of the most defining elements of Dying Light 2 was its lack of guns. In a post-apocalyptic world where manufacturing had all but ground to a halt, it just made sense that humanity had to make do with what they could actually get, and what's easier to make a spikey stick or an AK-47? But it seems like Techland is going back on this bold decision... Read more.View the full article
While sandworm-riding is usually the first thing we want to try, and then fail at, in Dune: Awakening, it turns out that if you're super patient and don't mind a little screen-tearing or clipping through assets, it can be done. No, it isn't an official feature that can be unlocked — although developer Funcom did apparently consider it for a while before discarding the idea — but it turns out that if you have lightning-quick reflexes and study the sandworms' behaviors and attack patterns like they're an Elden Ring boss, you can climb aboard. Redditor SgtDolphin has now shared not one but two videos of him riding the worm, using a combination of skills and equipment like the super-sprint Bindu Sprint ability, the Full Suspensor Belt, and Emperor's Wings to help move quickly and better control his player in the air (thanks, PC Gamer). Once you're on, no, you can't control the worm any more than you can stop yourself flying off it from time to time, but Dolphin shows it can be done. Riding the Sandworm byu/SgtDolphin induneawakening .reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; } "It's very glitchy at times especially on the sand that's being displaced," SgtDolphin explained in the comments. "Many deaths from the worm to get these rides, it's a pretty dangerous sport!" Riding The Sandworm: Part Two byu/SgtDolphin induneawakening .reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; } We're still in the process of reviewing Dune: Awakening. While there's no score at yet, and we're still a little unimpressed by the gunplay, our reviewer wrote: "After more than 35 hours I still feel like I’m fairly early into my Dune: Awakening adventure, and still have new zones to visit, haven’t gotten very far into the main story, and have only had a few encounters with PvP. There’s a ton for me to do, so look for an update sometime this week as I work my way through to the endgame." If you're wondering what players are making of Dune: Awakening so far, the survival multiplayer game has already set a concurrent player peak on Steam of over 117,000 players. For more, check out details on the MMO's business model and post-launch plans. To help you survive on Arrakis, we've got Dune: Awakening resource guides that'll help you find iron, steel, aluminium, and more. If you're just getting started, check out all the Dune: Awakening classes you can choose from, and keep an eye on our in-progress Dune: Awakening walkthrough for a step-by-step guide to the story. Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky. View the full article
Retired PlayStation boss, Shuhei Yoshida, gives a major shout-out to OMUT by hailing the indie game as one of the hardest ever. The upcoming horror game is among the latest projects to have caught the interest of the former PlayStation bigwig, who is known to have a knack for independently developed titles. View the full article
The first official community vote for Schedule 1 is now live, as developer TVGS calls upon players to decide what the game's next major content update should be. The very first Schedule 1community vote will be available until this coming weekend, and gives players the option to vote between a Rival Cartel update, a Police Expansion update, or a Shrooms update. While all three updates will likely make their way to the game in the future, the vote will determine which one is released first. View the full article
Video game voice actor union SAG-AFTRA say they've reached a "tentative agreement" with a group of games companies that could bring an end to the latest voice actor strike, providing it gets approved by the union's National Board and members. This tentative deal "puts in place the necessary AI guardrails that defend performers’ livelihoods in the A.I. age, alongside other important gains," say SAG-AFTRA. That's been the key issue at the heart of this strike, with the union citing a desire to push for protections against VAs being replaced or imitated by AI, though it has previously faced some criticism for how it's handled striking deals with companies that use AI. Read more View the full article
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