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Honkai: Star Rail lead game designer Chengnan An has shared that the RPG has not reached its full potential yet, and it will take years to achieve this. As one of HoYoverse's most popular games, Honkai: Star Rail continues to draw in millions of dollars in revenue with every update as it releases new characters and content. View the full article

rather sensational YouTube video appears to have set off a mild Steam review bombing directed at the Borderlands series... Read more.View the full article

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. General Fixed transitions snapping backwards in the Welcome Wizard. View the full article

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Improved controller hotplug detection for some third party devices. Linux Fixed Game Recording and Remote Play video streams showing green frames when capturing Vulkan games on Intel GPUs. View the full article

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 recently answered some important questions about the Gommage, including what happens when someone has their birthday after the number goes down, and when the first disappearance was recorded. Though this information is not available in the game, it provides further context for players to better understand one of the major plot points of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. View the full article

Survival horror dungeon crawler Labyrinth of the ****** King is neck-and-neck with Avowed and Oblivion Remastered as my personal game of the year so far, which I absolutely did not expect when I loaded it up on my Steam Deck before a flight (I ended up playing it all five hours). But even more surprising is that its small development team is already promising new additions just a week after launch... Read more.View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Сборник S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends of the Zone Trilogy — Enhanced Edition выходит уже завтра, и блогер ElAnalistaDeBits решил показать, как ремастеры постапокалиптических шутеров GSC Game World соотносятся с оригинальными играми.View the full article

The Hell 3 mod for the original Diablo has officially been completed, finally delivering the full-fledged experience in what is one of the most ambitious fan projects for Blizzard's 1996 action role-playing game. Since its inception nearly 30 years ago, Diablohas been the benchmark for ARPGs, with four mainline releases and a selection of expansions. View the full article

Some of the best LEGO sets that have ever been created are now retired. While you can still find ways to buy them online, it is nearly impossible to find them below their original retail price. So if you find yourself face to face with a LEGO set that really sparks joy, it's best to pick it up before it's gone forever. That being said, there are some rare cases when you can still find a set for below MSRP even after it gets retired. One such case is this current discount on the Green Hill Zone LEGO set at Amazon. It isn't much of a discount, but we don't expect it will still be at this price for much longer now that its been over five months since it was retired. LEGO Sonic The Hedgehog – Green Hill Zone ***** The LEGO Ideas Green Hill Zone set originally came out back in January 2022, but it wasn't until January of this year that LEGO retired the set. IGN actually had the chance to build back in 2022 when it first came out three years ago and we loved the build. It's a fun tribute to the iconic video game level from the series and one of our favorite Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO sets and is great for any fan of the franchise. As far as I can tell, Amazon currently has the lowest possible price on this set if you're looking to buy it new, but Walmart also has it available. Ebay has a few different options on used versions for almost half the price, but you may risk missing pieces if you take that route. Considering it is still discounted, Amazon likely has quite a bit of stock left for this set, but as soon as that starts to dwindle you can expect prices to go up fairly quickly. LEGO is no longer selling this set, so once it's gone you'll only be able to purchase it at a markup unless you get lucky. More Recently Retired LEGO Sets on Amazon Once LEGO officially retires a set, they tend to hang around at other retailers for a bit longer. This makes Amazon one of the best places to buy LEGO thanks to their extended inventory of these products. There are a number of other recently retired sets you can currently still purchase right now. We've featured some of the most popular ones below: View the full article

Save the World could be coming to Nintendo consoles at last, according to information on the Fortnite game code for Switch 2 Joy-**** features. Fortnite became available on the Nintendo Switch in June 2018, nearly seven years ago. It was not a seamless addition, as there were a few downsides, especially at the start of this journey. Firstly, many players had already played on a PlayStation console and were not able to use their accounts on the Switch due to restrictions; cross-progression and cross-play were completely disabled. This meant that some gamers had to make brand-new accounts if they wanted to play Fortnite on the Switch or Xbox. View the full article

I really wish there was any bit of good news or a general positive vibe around Bungie's upcoming shooter Marathon, but it's just about all terrible right now. After an utterly lackluster alpha test, Marathon and Bungie have been thrust into even more negative limelight following yet another plagiarism incident at the studio, and it may serve to be the proverbial nail in the coffin for the game over four months before it even launches. Image via Bungie Forbes reporter Paul Tassi echoed what many in the industry (and those who have played it) have been feeling since the alpha, and it's that Marathon isn't going to succeed. It's just not. And as if it couldn't get any worse, the game's impending failure could have a cascading impact on Bungie's other game, Destiny 2, which seemingly does have a future and some good vibes going within its community. "This will hurt Bungie and its actual healthy child, Destiny," Tassi said of Marathon's assumed flop. "There will be layoffs. There will be Sony takeover of leadership as they bail out with millions in vested cash." The impact of Marathon flopping, a game that likely has tremendous internal expectations at both Sony and Bungie, will undoubtedly affect the rest of the company, and this could mean delays, cancelations, or just plain chaos spreading within the studio and having an adverse effect on Destiny 2 as well. And that just sucks. Tassi expanded on Marathon's big expectations and very low chance of reaching them in a YouTube video, stating he heard from sources within Bungie that the game needs to be a top-five title in 2025 to be considering a success. That just isn't happening, and that likely wasn't happening even before the alpha and plagiarism fiasco. That sort of forecast likely was never possible, regardless of the game's potential, and is just the latest example of unrealistic expectations for games when it comes to profitability. Destiny 2, meanwhile, has hype behind it. Bungie recently announced a whole year of content in the game, including The Edge of Fate DLC in July and Renegades in December, along with two more expansions coming in 2026. It's even gotten the Lucasfilm stamp of approval for Renegades, a Star Wars-inspired story, and the game got some shiny new skins to prove it. Image via Bungie It would really, truly ***** to see Destiny 2 take the brunt of Marathon's failure, especially considering how exciting the game's new expansion and direction seems to be looking, and that's without even getting into the unfortunate truth that jobs and lives at the studio will be affected ten-fold. Marathon's collapse would be a low-point for Bungie, which could mean a low-point for Destiny, of which the franchise has already had several. And after that, I really don't know what happens at the studio next, but it won't be good. The post Marathon might flop so hard it could affect the future of Destiny 2, and that’s a brutal truth appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Амбициозный шутер Doom: The Dark Ages от издательства Bethesda Softworks и разработчиков из id Software поражает простых пользователей и специалистов графикой уже сейчас, а скоро в игре появится и трассировка пути.View the full article

According to the CEO and creative director of Sandfall Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 opted not to include a mini-map in the hit RPG because doing so would have distracted fans from its beautiful and otherworldly level design. Though some might criticize Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for its lack of a mini-map, the developers believe it allows players to better immerse themselves in the world. View the full article

Amazon dropped one of the best games of 2024 to the lowest price I've seen. As part of the Amazon Memorial Day *****, you can pick up a physical copy of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X for just $39.99. That's 43% off the $70 list price and beats the previous price low (during last year's ****** Friday) by $10. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (PS5, Xbox) for $39.99 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 follows Demetrian Titus, a newly minted Primaris Space Marine super soldier, reinstated into service after a century of inprisonment following the events of the original Space Marine game. Chris Reed reviewed it and gave it a "Great" 8/10 score, mentioning that although "[Space Marine 2] may not break the third-person shooter mold, it looks amazing, makes good use of its Warhammer lore, and has brutal combat that just feels great." Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Review by Chris Reed "Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a terrific third-person shooter with a compelling story, loads of weapons that are a blast to use, and a healthy variety of enemies to use them on. It once again borrows many of its ideas from the Gears of War series, but they’re good ideas, and Space Marine 2 does a fine job of making them its own. And while the Operations PvE mode that accompanies it doesn’t currently offer enough to keep me coming back, the deep customization options for your Space Marine do look promising if it’s supported in post-launch updates as planned. Besides, when you’re eviscerating aliens on planets as pretty as these, it’s hard not to leave satisfied." [/url] Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The creator of Karate Master Isekai is working with a Gen VII Pokemon composer and a pixel artist experienced with Square Enix games. View the full article

I remember how little time it took—just a few hours, really—for me to realize that The Witcher 3 was treating quests differently than any other RPG I'd played. In so many games, particularly ones released before The Witcher 3 in 2015, there's a clear distinction in complexity and production value between the main quest and sidequests... Read more.View the full article

Activision confirmed that Thursday, May 29 will mark the start of Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 4. Vikhor "Stitch" Kuzmin from Call of Duty: ****** Ops Cold War will make his triumphant return in Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 4, and the season is expected to introduce major changes and new content, including additional weapons and maps. View the full article

With over 1000 hours invested in Baldur's Gate 3 since launch, I thought it might be worth taking a look at how to best prepare for and get through the later stages of the game. Act 3 is a massive undertaking with dozens of side quests that can become overwhelming, and typically, this is where most players hit a bit of a wall. To make things worse, if you're under-prepared for Act 3 and the final battle, enemies will wipe the floor with your party. View the full article

Death, taxes, and Clash causing problems in Rainbow Six Siege. Even as Ubisoft's competitive tactical shooter approaches its 10th birthday, the developers are still trying to get Clash's abilities to vibe with the rest of its extensive Operator roster. View the full article

Most modern RPGs still can't match what The Witcher 3 did 10 years ago. It's a huge game with almost no filler, cool monsters to fight, and sidequests that don't feel like sidequests. It's a tremendous achievement that a lot of us at PC Gamer remember fondly and will be reminiscing about this week for its anniversary. But if you've never touched it, Steam has it available for 90% off during this week's CD Projekt Red *****... Read more.View the full article

The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) is filing an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Epic Games, after the company implemented an AI-voiced Darth Vader NPC in Fortnite last week. The complaint, which can be viewed here, alleges that over the last six months, Llama Productions (owned by Epic Games) has failed to bargain in good faith with SAG-AFTRA's video game actors and has made "unilateral changes to terms and conditions of employment, without providing notice to the union or the opportunity to bargain, by utilizing AI-generated voices to replace bargaining unit work" on Fortnite. Fortnite added the AI Darth Vader last week, as an NPC character that can join or leave your Fortnite squad and have conversations with players over voice chat in the persona of Darth Vader. Though the AI Darth Vader has been programmed to offer support for individuals who express they might be struggling with mental health, Epic Games also had to patch it almost immediately after it launched to keep it from dropping F-bombs. The character of Darth Vader was originally voiced by James Earl Jones, who passed away in September of last year at the age of 93. This AI recreation was done with the blessing of James Earl Jones' estate, with his family stating that: "James Earl felt that the voice of Darth Vader was inseparable from the story of Star Wars, and he always wanted fans of all ages to continue to experience it. We hope that this collaboration with Fortnite will allow both longtime fans of Darth Vader and newer generations to share in the enjoyment of this iconic character." However, the use of AI voices at all by Epic Games presents a major issue for SAG-AFTRA, given its efforts to come to an agreement on a contract for its video game performers over the last year. The video game performing members of the union have been on strike for around 10 months now. The strike was started specifically due to a lack of agreement on AI provisions, even as 24 out of 25 other contract proposals had been affirmed by both sides. Earlier this year, SAG-AFTRA publicly shared a breakdown of the portions of the contract still disagreed upon by both sides, expressing that it was still "frustratingly far apart" on the provisions. In light of this, SAG-AFTRA has issued a statement explaining its unfair labor practice charge against Epic, essentially claiming that Epic's use of AI was undermining the work of human SAG-AFTRA members who have previously or could potentially do work of matching Darth Vader's voice with their own performances. Here's the statement, in full: We celebrate the right of our members and their estates to control the use of their digital replicas and welcome the use of new technologies to allow new generations to share in the enjoyment of those legacies and renowned roles. However, we must protect our right to bargain terms and conditions around uses of voice that replace the work of our members, including those who previously did the work of matching Darth Vader's iconic rhythm and tone in video games. Fortnite's signatory company, Llama Productions, chose to replace the work of human performers with A.I. technology. Unfortunately, they did so without providing any notice of their intent to do this and without bargaining with us over appropriate terms. As such, we have filed an unfair labor practice charge with the NLRB against Llama Productions. With the charge filed, the next step will be a review by the NLRB, potentially followed by an investigation and hearing if the agency believes the charge has merit, or dismissal if the NLRB believes it does not. In the event that it is determined Epic Games has committed an unfair labor practice, the NLRB can force it to remedy the situation in various ways, such as potentially hiring an actor to record a voice for Darth Vader or removing him from the game entirely, or some other penalty. However, these cases often take months or even years to progress, or can be settled outside by the two parties and the charge dropped. Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to [email protected]. View the full article

The Borderlandsfranchise is currently facing a wave of negative user reviews on Steam, with players expressing frustration over changes to Take-Two Interactive's updated End User License Agreement. The Borderlandsseries is one of the most iconic action role-playing game franchises, particularly lauded for its excellent characters and co-op mechanics. View the full article

SAG-AFTRA affirms that Epic Games acted unfairly by replacing workers with artificial intelligence technology to create the Darth Vader NPC added to Fortnite with patch v35.10. On May 16, Fortnite released an update for Galactic Battle, its Star Wars-themed mini-season. Gamers had been waiting for an update for two weeks, so they were eagerly anticipating the new content that would come with the patch. View the full article

Compile Heart also shared details about the game's limited editions and pre-order bonuses. View the full article

The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann has revealed he’s involved in a second unannounced project at Naughty Dog, alongside his sci-fi game Intergalactic. Naughty Dog has historically struggled to work on multiple games simultaneously, and following the cancellation of its The Last of Us online game 17 months ago, it was unclear whether it would be destined to continue focusing on a solo project, even though it insisted at the time it was planning multiple games. Now, speaking to the Press X to Continue podcast, Druckmann has reiterated that Naughty Dog is still working on at least two projects, and confirmed that he is producing an unannounced game alongside Intergalactic. Read More... View the full article