Developer Eric Engestrom announced today the release of Mesa 25.1.1 graphics drivers, a bug-fix release for the latest major version of the open source drivers. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Doom: The Dark Ages has seen 3 million players since coming out last week, but Bethesda has yet to announce a sales figure for the game. A social media post from Bethesda confirmed that Doom: The Dark Ages is the biggest launch in id Software’s history by player count, getting to 3 million seven times faster than 2020’s Doom Eternal. It’s worth digging into the details on these numbers. Doom: The Dark Ages released across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S on May 15, 2025. Steam is the only platform that makes player numbers public, so let’s start there. On Steam, Doom: The Dark Ages hit a peak concurrent player count of 31,470, and has a 24-hour peak of 16,328 concurrent players. Doom: Eternal hit a peak concurrent player count of 104,891 five years ago, a figure that makes The Dark Ages look like it struggled relatively on Valve’s platform. 2016’s Doom, for extra context, has a peak concurrent player count of 44,271 on Steam, a figure set nine years ago. However, we must consider the Game Pass effect when thinking about these numbers. Doom: The Dark Ages was a day-one launch across Game Pass for both Xbox consoles and PC. There will be a number of people who dipped into The Dark Ages via Game Pass, rather than pay the $69.99 it costs to buy the game in the U.S. Perhaps, from Microsoft’s point of view, that’s absolutely fine. It wants to sell PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions after all. But we’ve seen games sell well while also launching day-one on Game Pass, such as the $50 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Clair Obscur has sold an impressive 2 million copies, despite also launching on Game Pass. Doom: The Dark Ages is more expensive — might its price have put some people off? Which leads me to the next point: Bethesda has announced 3 million players for Doom: The Dark Ages, but not a sales figure. It’s a similar approach it took when celebrating the success of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, which has seen 4 million players while also launching day-one on Game Pass. Coincidentally, Ubisoft also announced 3 million players for Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, rather than hard sales. In truth, only Bethesda and Microsoft will know if Doom: The Dark Ages has hit whatever internal targets it has set. But it’s safe to say that the 3 million player count suggests Doom: The Dark Ages has done particularly well on console and Game Pass, while perhaps struggling on Steam. IGN's Doom: The Dark Ages review returned a 9/10. We said: "Doom: The Dark Ages may strip away the mobility focus of Doom Eternal, but replaces it with a very weighty and powerful style of play that is different from anything the series has done before, and still immensely satisfying in its own way." Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
Kubfu can finally evolve into Urshifu in Pokémon Go, but trainers will find they have two distinct evolutions to pick from. Deciding which you want to choose is vital, as both have their own strengths and weaknesses. These differences offer unique bonuses depending on your play style, with both forms of Urshifu having their own benefits depending on what you are after. To me, though, there is a clear winner when it comes to choosing which Urshifu to get, or you can always get both if you managed to buy the special ticket at the start of the season that gave you two Kubfu. Table of contentsIs it better to evolve Kubfu into Single Strike Style or Rapid Strike Style in Pokémon Go?All Single Strike Style Urshifu stats in Pokémon GoAll Rapid Strike Style Urshifu stats in Pokémon GoHow to evolve Kubfu into Urshifu?Is it better to evolve Kubfu into Single Strike Style or Rapid Strike Style in Pokémon Go?[Hidden Content] In the core games, Single Strike Style Urshifu feels far superior Pokémon to Rapid Strike Style, and we have to agree that it's probably the same in the mobile game. Both Urshifus have similar stats in the mobile game, but in terms of preference, the Fighting and Dark-type feels like the better call to the Water Fighting typing—but it's really down to personal preference. All Single Strike Style Urshifu stats in Pokémon Go Single Strike Style Urshifu is a Fighting and Dark-type Pokémon and shares a bit more similarity with its counterpart. AbilitiesStatsPokémon TypeFighting and Dark-typeBase Stamina Rate225Base Attack Rate254Base Defense Rate177 These are all the moves Single Strike Style Urshifu can use in Pokémon Go. All Fast AttacksAll Charged AttacksMax MovesCounterBrick BreakMax KnuckleRock SmashClose CombatMax DarknessSucker PunchDynamic PunchPaybackAll Rapid Strike Style Urshifu stats in Pokémon Go Single Strike Style Urshifu is a Fighting and Dark-type Pokémon and shares a bit more similarity with its counterpart. AbilitiesStatsPokémon TypeFighting and Water-typeBase Stamina Rate225Base Attack Rate254Base Defense Rate177 These are all the moves Rapid Strike Style Urshifu can use in Pokémon Go. All Fast AttacksAll Charged AttacksMax MovesCounterBrick BreakMax KnuckleRock SmashClose CombatMax GeyserWaterfallDynamic PunchAqua JetHow to evolve Kubfu into Urshifu? To evolve Kubfu into Urshifu, you must have Kubfu as your Buddy Pokémon and then proceed to do the following. To get Single Strike Urshifu, you need to defeat 30 Dark-type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles while Kubfu is your Buddy PokémonTo get Rapid Strike Urshifu, you need to defeat 30 Water-type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles while Kubfu is your Buddy Pokémon You also need to use 200 Kubfu Candy toe evolve after reaching these milestones, so you'll be playing for a long while until you finally are able to get either one of them. The post Should you evolve Kubfu into Single Strike Style or Rapid Strike Style Urshifu in Pokémon Go? appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
One in the Chamber, the iconic Call of Duty mode first introduced in 2010's ****** Ops, will officially be returning withCall of Duty: ****** Ops 6 Season 4. The next seasonal content update for Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6and Warzone will officially begin on Thursday, May 29, featuring the return of Stitch, a classic ****** Ops 3 Multiplayer map, and much more. View the full article
Obsidian veteran Carrie Patel has announced her departure from the acclaimed RPG studio after roughly 12 years of service. Avowed's director has packed up her stuff and shuffled on over to Night School: A Netflix Games Studio. Read more View the full article
It’s been nearly one week since the launch of Doom: The Dark Ages, id Software’s latest entry in the classic shooter series, and the third in a trilogy of games that started out with the 2016 reboot. Read more View the full article
Oh, Dope Wars '98, let me count the ways you moulded me into the man I am today, buying extra large trench coats in which to store my 100 units of acid. Military Incremental Complex riffs off that game's unmistakably '98 interface, but instead of playing a cool and aspirational heroin entrepreneur, you play a dastardly bullet merchant. Begin crafting artisan handmade farm-fresh shotgun shells, work your way up to nukes. Typical woke renewable energy propaganda. Can't even sell massive bundles of dynamite with '****' written on them anymore in case it offends the coyotes. You'll "produce multiple different weapons, research upgrades, manipulate the stock market, and lobby the government for favours". It's from Space Kraken, makers of Squeebing Up The Tower Of Friendship, a game I have not played but enjoy saying the name of aloud. Squeebing. Squeeeebing. "6 hours in the demo and another hour in the released game, I still have no idea what squeebing is," reads one review. UrbanDictionary defines 'squeebing' as … actually, I'm not repeating what UrbanDictionary defines squeebing as. Here's a trailer with wholesome god-fearing guns in it instead. Read more View the full article
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Some fun news coming out of Computex 2025 with AMD revealing two models of the Radeon RX 9060 XT, along with a big upgrade for FSR 4 named 'Redstone'. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Yesterday, GSC Game World launched the Legends of the Zone Enhanced Edition on PC, a remastered bundle of the original three Stalker games. There's a lot to celebrate, namely controller support and achievements, but one look at the subreddit and store pages, and you'll see that plenty of fans aren't happy, as every game in the trilogy launched to 'Mixed' reviews on Steam yesterday. View the full article
Well, Helldivers 2's Heart of Democracy update has definitely succeeded in filling some pants with poop. The Galactic War arriving on the streets of Super Earth has propelled the game to its highest Steam player numbers since April 2024. Read more View the full article
AMD have rocked up to this year’s Computex tech conference with a handful of new Ryzen Threadripper CPUs (not interested) and confirmation of a long-rumoured graphics card, the Radeon RX 9060 XT (cautiously interested). It’s a true mid-ranger in the RTX 5060 Ti vein, and like its Nvidia rival, will launch with both 8GB and 16GB versions – the latter of which will cost $349, the lowest MSRP of any current-gen 16GB gaming GPU, upon its release in June. Read more View the full article
Helldivers 2's Heart of Democracy update has boosted the player count by more than 50% compared to early May. Arrowhead Game Studios' cooperative third-person shooter had a strong launch in February 2024, reaching over 400,000 concurrent players. However, shortly after release, Helldivers 2 started losing its fan base, with the average player count dropping to around 50,000. View the full article
Doom: The Dark Ages is id Software’s “biggest launch” ever, according to publisher Bethesda. In a post on the official Bethesda account on X, the publisher stated that the game had reached 3 million players since its release on May 15. According to Bethesda, this not only makes the game “the biggest launch in id’s history”, it also means the game reached the 3 million players milestone seven times faster than Doom Eternal. Read More... View the full article
An invasion of Super Earth is underway in Helldivers 2's latest update, bringing the once-distant frontlines of conflict close to home. Amid the chaos of the invasion, Helldivers were informed that the Illuminate have razed the neighboring planet of Mars, and players are already eager for some payback over it. In-universe news reports detailed the specifics, declaring that Mars has been razed by the Illuminate. The Helldiver Training Sites on Mars were part of the destruction, and the facility operators who were running the training have perished in defense of the planet. Opening the Galaxy Map in Helldivers 2 right now shows a destroyed, but still present, mass of rock. #Helldivers2 | #Helldivers2GalacticWar MARS HAS BEEN DESTROYED [Hidden Content] — Helldivers NOW (@Helldivers_NOW) May 20, 2025 Mars was, until a recent update, the training facility for Helldivers preparing to take part in the galactic spread of democracy. The sudden switch of tutorial zones already set off alarm bells a week or so ago, but now, the drive was clear: as part of the invasion, the Illuminate have taken something all Helldivers 2 players had a sentimental stake in. The official Helldivers 2 account posted some promotional art to X/Twitter, urging players to "Avenge Mars." Mars has been razed by the Illuminate. All Helldiver Training Sites across the planet, where rigorous, thorough, and safe training of the Galaxy's Elite has long occured, have been destroyed. The expert and seasoned facility PA operators who facilitated the training died… [Hidden Content] — HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2) May 20, 2025 The attempt to stir up the hearts and emotions of Helldivers 2 players seems to have worked, too. Already, Helldivers players are leaning into the bit; one posts a GIF from Starship Troopers, referencing Rico's determination to squash the bugs after his hometown is destroyed, and another shares the closed fist meme that's become ubiquitous in record time. Helldivers 2 players will always lean into the universal storytelling. Still, alongside all the kayfabe Helldivers posts, some can't resist having some fun with it. "Hey, the only people who are allowed to kill Helldivers on Mars are Super Earth Drill Instructors!" wrote one user. And references to DOOM and various other media are pretty solid, too. The invasion of Super Earth by Illuminate forces is well underway in Helldivers 2's Heart of Democracy update, which went live today. Players can currently drop onto the planet to defend it against the extraterrestrial squids, and even with some new SEAF back-up, the situation seems chaotic. We'll see how this pans out over the next few Major Orders, but I'm not ruling out a few more gut-punches from Joel and developer Arrowhead Game Studios. Eric is a freelance writer for IGN. View the full article
The newly released RoadCraft is available on PCs and consoles, and there are some settings to tweak if you're gaming on your computer. There are issues on PC that have been popping up for players worldwide. A major reason behind the game's 'Mixed' early reviews on Steam has already highlighted the issues, but there are some simple solutions to try out. These tricks will prevent incidents of lag and stutter, and ensure that the only things to get stuck at are the environmental hazards. Best tips and tricks to reduce lag in RoadCraft Here are some steps to take if you're experiencing plenty of lag on your end (unexpectedly). Update your graphics driver to the latest version available. This becomes even more important if you're using an Nvidia card, as we have seen such issues in the past with recent launches like Doom: The Dark Ages. Updating your drivers is pretty easy, and both AMD and Nvidia offer automated installs to make it easy for you.Turn off V-Sync: Vertical Sync smoothens the gameplay experience, but it also increases the load on your dedicated GPU. An increased load will increase the chances of your hardware heating up and causing stutters in the process. It's better to turn it off as the relative decline in quality won't be significant.Using an Upscaler is also recommended. I have already noticed significant differences in overall smoothness when it comes to the general gameplay. Both AMD and Nvidia offer their patented upscaling methods.Putting a cap of 60 FPS is also going to prevent your hardware from targeting a higher value and prevent stutters in the process.Best video settings for RoadCraft Screenshot by Destructoid I am playing the game on the following hardware specs: Ryzen 5600G, RTX 3060 12 GB, and 16 GB of DDR4 RAM. Here's a set of video settings that I have been using to smooth my gameplay experience. Display Resolution: 1920x1080 (Can be 1440P if your monitor supports that).Render Resolution: PerformanceResolution Upscaling: DLSS/FSRFrame Generation: OffSharpness: 0.8V-Sync: OffMotion Blur Intensity: OffFPS Limit: 60Quality Preset: HighAniso-texture Filtering: 4XTexture Resolution: HighShadows: MediumScreen-space Ambient Occlusion: DefaultScreen-space Reflections: DefaultMirrors: OffEffects: MediumDetails: HighVolumetric Clouds: MediumVolumetric Fog: Medium The settings mentioned here will allow you to run RoadCraft without any chances of stutters or lag. If you have a better set of hardware than I, you can tweak the settings further, but always keep the FPS capped for the time being till we get more post-launch patches. The post How to fix lag and stutter in RoadCraft appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Driving in RoadCraft isn't easy, and it can be even more difficult if you're not observing the terrain. While you have a wide array of vehicles to pick from, not all of them are effective on every terrain. The tutorial itself gives you the first taste of the difficulties, as you can quickly get stuck in mud, with no way of escaping. This guide will help you to unstuck your vehicle in different terrains so that you can proceed with completing the quests at hand. Disclaimer: This guide will be updated with more scenarios as we encounter them on our playthrough. How to get your vehicle unstuck in mud in RoadCraft The first obstacle you'll encounter in RoadCraft is in the form of mud and water. It's part of the tutorial mission, and you'll be driving your starter vehicle. The opening bit is tricky to manage since the game only gives you hints at what's to be done. Screenshot by Destructoid You have three factors to keep in mind when trying to get unstuck from the mud (especially if there's water, which can damage the engine of your vehicle). Low Gear: Avoids wheelspin and your vehicle losing its control.AWD: Applies torque to all wheelsDiff. Lock: Prevents single wheel slippage. It would have been easier if you could turn all of them on and get out of the mud. Unfortunately, the solution is a combination of the three factors, and here's what I do. AWD should always be turned on if you're in the mud.Low Gear should be turned on if the mud is deep, and there's water filling up your engine. You'll want greater control, and Low Gear is great for that.When the water is deep, you'll also want to turn on Diff. Lock, as a greater control is required for your vehicle. Once you're out of the mud, make sure to turn all three options off. You can keep using AWD, but Diff. Lock and Low Gear will make it difficult for you to drive your vehicle swiftly. If you're still stuck, you can always press the R button to go back safely to the nearest base. This method isn't recommended as you'll be losing in-game progression, and your current objective will have to be restarted. The post How to get your vehicle unstuck in RoadCraft appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Новый шутер DOOM: The Dark Ages привлек на старте более 3 миллионов игроков — это абсолютный рекорд для студии id Software, о чем она объявила сегодня в социальных сетях. View the full article
Marvel Rivals has released gameplay footage of the upcoming Immortal Sovereign skin for the Duelist Scarlet Witch in the popular hero shooter, which is scheduled to release in the game's store on May 22 at 7 PM PDT. NetEase Games has confirmed that the villain Ultron will be the next playable character added to Marvel Rivals, though it hasn't announced when players will be able to get their hands on him just yet. View the full article
The Radeon RX 9060 XT will become available on June 5, priced at $300 for the 8GB model and $350 for the 16GB graphics card. AMD's main focus during its presentation was on the 16GB variant, which they're claiming will be the dominant, more widespread card in western markets, and... Read Entire Article View the full article
Fortnite has made its long-awaited return to the U.S. Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad users. Developer Epic Games shared and celebrated the news with a post on X/Twitter, letting mobile gaming fans know that they can finally go back to playing its massively popular battle royale experience after five years of waiting. The new Fortnite iOS store page is back the same as it was the day it left in 2020, though its description now starts with a new message: “Fortnite is back!” Fortnite is BACK on the App Store in the U.S. on iPhones and iPads... and on the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the E.U! It’ll show up in Search soon! Get Fortnite on the App Store in the U.S. [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] — Fortnite (@Fortnite) May 20, 2025 At the time of this story’s publication, some U.S. Apple users may have trouble searching for Fortnite through the App Store itself, though Epic says this will change “soon.” In the meantime, you can click here to see its revived store page. For those in the E.U., you can also now download Fortnite through the Epic Games Store and AltStore. Fortnite’s reappearance on iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad brings an end to much of the drama surrounding Epic and Apple. It started in August 2020, when both Google and Apple announced they had removed Fortnite from their respective digital stores after Epic launched an update that decreased the price of V-Bucks while adding a direct payment system. At the time, the Fortnite studio explained that its decision was a direct result of what it was calling “exorbitant” store fees issued by Apple and Google. What followed was a years-long legal battle that kept Fortnite absent from official storefronts for the millions of players who were previously enjoying it through Apple and Google Play. That changed in April when Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said Fortnite would return to the iOS App Store in early May following a decision from a U.S. Federal District Court in California. A bump in the road involving continued blocking from Apple saw its return postponed, but now, after five years, Fortnite is finally back on iOS devices. Those who download Fortnite on an Apple phone or tablet will now have the option to purchase V-Bucks through the Epic Games Store or via in-app purchases. Those who pick the 2,800 V-Bucks pack for $22.99, for example, can choose to send the money directly to Epic, earning $4.60 (or 20%) back to be used on other offerings from the company. For more on Fortnite, you can read up on Epic’s Darth Vader AI bot. It’s a Star Wars collaboration that’s not been without issue, as players quickly figured out how to get it to say “f**k.” The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic yesterday. Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). View the full article
В сети появились слухи о том, что Borderlands 4 станет одной из первых игр с ценником в $80. Отвечая на вопросы обеспокоенных фанатов, глава Gearbox Software Рэнди Питчфорд не стал ничего опровергать — по его словам, сейчас "рассматриваются все варианты", но финальное решение примет издатель в лице компании 2K — она же Take-Two. View the full article
Переход Bethesda Game Studios на Unreal Engine потребовал бы фундаментальной перестройки процессов и занял бы лишнее время, которого у команды Тодда Говарда нет. Об этом рассказал разработчик Fallout 76 Дэн Нанни — бывший ведущий дизайнер Bethesda Game Studios Dallas. View the full article
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Developer Eric Engestrom announced today the release of Mesa 25.1.1 graphics drivers, a bug-fix release for the latest major version of the open source drivers. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article