nnounced in February, Rainbow Six Siege X makes some major changes to Ubisoft's venerable team-based shooter, including a move to free-to-play (kind of) and its first permanent mode in a decade. And yes, with 10 years under the bridge it also comes to the table with some new and rather more demanding hardware requirements... Read more.View the full article
I recently stumbled on Erostasis, a brilliant and filthy cybernetic microgame in which you are a wiry meatpuppet created to, aha, satisfy the urges of an exceedingly backed-up bionic starship. Over the course of a very busy 20 minutes or so, you visit various self-aware ship systems and play out their kinks. The writing is clattery, theory-drenched and sensual, set to moaning electronica. The visuals are a gunky collage of seeming porno and industrial stock footage. It’s glorious. Probably don’t play it where members of the public can see. Anyway, if I were to choose a polar opposite of that game it might be new metroidvania Mio: Memories In Orbit, which also takes place on a living ship and is as elegant and videogamey and serenely sexless as Erostasis is subversive and debauched. I really like the looks of Mio, too, for wholly different reasons, and I’m tickled pink that publishers Focus Entertainment have managed to email me about it while I’m still recovering from my Erostasis experience. Read more View the full article
Right, anyone in need of something that's just generally quite pleasant? I've been looking forward to Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi's next game to a T ever since, well, it was revealed, honestly. It's suitably strange, as per usual with the cult game maker's works, this time putting you in the position of a teenager who is constantly t-posing. There's also sandwich-making giraffes and other strange inhabitants, and you can now take a look at it yourself in a demo that's dropped on Steam today. Read more View the full article
Daggerheart, the latest fantasy RPG from Critical Role's Darrington Press, releases at last on May 20. Books are now reaching hands, and the community can start rolling dice of Hope and Fear in the new, narrative-focused system. Many will still have questions, though. How familiar will this game feel for those who have only watched Critical Role or played DnD? Where is the game going next? Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Exclusive: DnD rival Daggerheart features some nightmarish high-tier adversaries Daggerheart is Dungeons and Dragons for people who hate combat Critical Role publisher wants you to playtest its new RPG View the full article
The developer of Stellar Blade recently confirmed that the popular third-person action game will get a sequel. Released by Shift Up for the PlayStation 5 in 2024, Stellar Blade was a hugely successful title, prompting the studio to quietly announce that a sequel is in the works. View the full article
Cars and guns. In Project Zomboid, these are simultaneously your best friends and your worst enemies. While it's true that you won't last long on foot, whenever you go driving, the noise of your engine attracts the undead, and - even though there's nobody else on the road - it's inevitable that you end up smashing into a parked car, a roadblock, or a tree. Likewise guns. Without a silencer, all it takes is one shot and the entirety of Knox Country's former population is on its way to gorge on your neck. With build 42 still in the developmental 'unstable' state, The Indie Stone has just put a fresh twist on PZ's driving and combat. The new Project Zomboid update is a bit of a game changer. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best Project Zomboid mods New Project Zomboid mod makes whole game harder by adding smarter, tougher NPCs Giant Project Zomboid build 42 update makes zombies less scary and hints at NPCs View the full article
A massive new battle has broken out in Helldivers 2. Today, developer Arrowhead Studios brought the fight to Super Earth, as the Illuminate are touching down on the Helldivers' home turf. Everyone is joining in the fight, from the player-led Helldivers to some fresh reinforcements in the SEAF. Short for Super Earth Armed Force, the SEAF soldiers are populating battles taking place on Super Earth, helping the Helldivers hold out against the oncoming Illuminate forces. These troops can be ordered around using several commands, and will assist the Helldivers in defending the home of Managed Democracy. In turn, Helldivers 2 players already love their new NPC helpers. Protect them at all cost byu/Cad_bane_2 inHelldivers .reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; } As seen in the new trailer for the Heart of Democracy update, SEAF soldiers are subject to roughly the same dire circumstances and thin survival odds as the Helldivers. Today's trailer has more than a few shots of SEAF soldiers getting absolutely routed by the invasion forces. But the new SEAF pals are garnering both the sympathy and adoration of Helldivers, provoking the need to defend their newfound backup. Refrains of "PROTECT THE LIL UNS," a Warhammer 40K: Darktide reference, are already picking up steam in the comments. "Aah look at them, they are so cute," wrote one r/Helldivers user, responding to the SEAF soldiers' reactions to the Super Earth salute. "Protect them at all cost helldiver." Others draw comparisons to the Clone Troopers from Star Wars, especially the NPC allies you'd see in the classic campaigns of games like Star War: Battlefront. "Fired an EAT into a harvesters leg that was attacking a squad and one yelled out 'Glad the helldiver's on our side!'" one user noted, as it reminded them of the lines you'd hear in Star Wars: Battlefront calling out similar actions. "Now we just need overseers with wrist rockets." GUYS，HEAR ME OUT！ byu/Impossible-Pie2924 inHelldivers .reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; } Others have come up with new ways the SEAF could help the Helldivers in the future, as hopes seem high for the SEAF soldiers to leave Super Earth and venture with the Helldivers into other dangerous hotspots via stratagems. Honestly, having an NPC pal around to push those bunker buttons would be useful. Either way, the Helldivers will absolutely need the help on Super Earth, as the new update seems quite chaotic. It's the culmination of a long series of events, stretching back to a really bad bug hive and a ****** hole, and it's been really fascinating to see it all come together. Not too long ago, Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani declared Helldivers 2 players would "***** [their] pants" when they found out what was coming down the pipe. You don't need to give me any unnecessary information, but I do feel like the scope of this update is living up to expectations. Helldivers 2's Heart of Democracy update, and the Illuminate invasion of Super Earth, is currently underway. Eric is a freelance writer for IGN. View the full article
Xbox Game Pass has been updated yet again, with subscribers now having Firefighting Simulator: The Squad and Police Simulator: Patrol Officers to play with their subscription. Xbox Game Pass subscribers are treated to new games on a regular basis, with fresh titles added to the service throughout each month. View the full article
On Monday, Games Workshop revealed the contents of the latest Warhammer 40k Chapter Approved mission deck, providing the new default set of missions that will feature in organised play and most pick-up games. Fans in the r/WarhammerCompetitive subreddit have raised concerns that the stock level they're seeing coming to their local game stores simply won't be enough to meet demand. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Could Warhammer 40k's new asymmetric mission cards revive narrative play? You can play this indie answer to Warhammer 40k with a budget bag of Lego Games Workshop's latest tactic to beat Warhammer 40k leaks is melting my brain View the full article
A new mod for Grand Theft Auto 5 completely overhauls the game's graphics, with some even comparing the new visuals to Rockstar Games' upcoming title, Grand Theft Auto 6. The Natural Vision Enhanced mod is specifically available for the Enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto 5, which launched for PC back in March with new visuals, faster load times, new content, and much more. View the full article
The Slayer is back in DOOM: The Dark Ages, taking the series to even more climactic heights, introducing a plethora of new combat mechanics and even vehicles to use against the demonic invasion. Despite being a prequel to DOOM Eternal and the Slayer's final fight against the leaders of hell, the latest entry offers a spectacle that rivals its predecessor even at its peak. While it's hard to directly compare DOOM Eternal and DOOM (2016) with the different approach each entry takes, The Dark Ages breaks a notable tradition for the series. View the full article
new episode of Netflix's Love, Death and Robots is based on a short story written back in the 80s by former Valve writer and now professional retiree Marc Laidlaw. Laidlaw left Valve in 2016 but, in a new interview with IGN, wonders whether "I retired too hard.".. Read more.View the full article
The Nexus Mods team just launched the latest update to their in-development cross-platform open source Nexus Mods app. This is the one that will eventually replace Vortex, and now it has full Cyberpunk 2077 support. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
A whopping $10,000 prize pool brought tons of Pokémon Pocket hopefuls to the mobile TCG's biggest ever tournament last weekend. Ultimately, 2,829 people took part in the contest, which was run by Grails.GG and hosted by the streamer Ursiiday. That's an impressive turnout, given that very few Pocket tournaments in the game's history have cracked even 1,000 players. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: These evil Pokémon Pocket decks prove Celestial Guardians is a set for trolls It's official, this is the best card in Pokémon Pocket A hardcore Pokémon Pocket player has somehow saved up over 3,800 hourglasses View the full article
Larian Studios has released a new hotfix for Baldur's Gate 3, addressing some frustrating bugs along with persistent gameplay issues reported by players. Although the developer has concluded major content updates for Baldur's Gate 3, fans can expect the occasional maintenance patch now and then as the RPG continues to boast massive player counts nearly two years post-launch. View the full article
I think it might be time to stop letting Gearbox head ****** Pitchford tweet about his own games. Just last month, he accidentally shared the fact that Borderlands 4 was getting an earlier than expected release date ahead of an official announcement; he put that one down to time zones. This time his overly eager attitude towards posting hasn't revealed any information about Borderlands 4 he wasn't meant to, but it is something that could maybe, just potentially, be viewed as ever-so-slightly out of touch. Read more View the full article
Remember all that whinging from internet weirdos when Ciri was revealed as The Witcher 4's protagonist late last year? Well, having come out in support of the move at the time, Geralt's voice actor has now doubled down in even more emphatic fashion, suggesting that you're a fool if you think it was a "woke" thing to do. Read more View the full article
According to a recent Shift Up investor relations presentation, Stellar Blade will be getting a sequel "before 2027". One assumes that probably means 2026. Regardless of how it's framed, it's wonderful news, as it means the best action game released in 2024 is getting some more love (yeah I said it). Read more View the full article
If you've still not had the chance to grab The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, now is your best bet with the 10th anniversary celebration giving huge discounts. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
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Compile Heart also shared details about the game's limited editions and pre-order bonuses. View the full article