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SPAWN SWITCHUP | Helldivers 2 devs plan to revamp enemy spawn rates again, as more baddies than intended continue to overwhelm folks

Things'll be going back to the way they were prior to a recent patch, possibly with a few tweaks.

May 15, 2024 Mark Warren

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RADIOACTIVE ROOMBA | Remember the Fallout TV Show's iconic Roomba Robobrain? It's coming to Fallout 4, but devastatingly not as an adorable follower

There are few things in life I need more than another Robot Wars reboot entirely populated by these lil dudes.

May 14, 2024 Mark Warren

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HIGH MURDER FLOOR | On its 15th anniversary, Killing Floor stands as one of the best zombie shooters – and the timing couldn’t be more perfect for Killing Floor 3

Killing Floor has always been my zombie shooter of choice, and it all has to do with the fundamentals of its approach to gameplay.

May 14, 2024 Sherif Saed

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NUMBERS | Helldivers 2 sold 12 million copies in 12 weeks, its players have casually killed about 100 times as many bots as that in the past few days

It's now PlayStation's fastest selling launch game ever. Numbers.

May 14, 2024 Mark Warren

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TARGETING TROUBLE | Fallout 4's latest update has stopped explosive piggy banks turning into red signs, but VATS issues persist

Most of the changes are to do with graphics, but your misbehaving goofy guns have proven to be the exception.

May 14, 2024 Mark Warren

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TENDER CARE | Helldivers 2 patch adds optional account linking to the game's settings and changes the Tenderizer's colour

Having a host leave your session should also now be less of a thing to worry about.

May 14, 2024 Mark Warren

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U-TURN | Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Foamstars all fell below Square Enix's expectations, as the company eyes Xbox and PC

The Square Enix financial report is out, and sales across all major releases seem to have fallen short. Time for a change in strategy!

May 14, 2024 Connor Makar

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BACK IN THE SADDLE? | As we await more GTA 6 news, it looks like a Red Dead Redemption release on PC might finally happen

Johnny boy might be back on the trail of his old gangmates soon.

May 13, 2024 Mark Warren

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STAR WARS TROOPERS | Helldivers 2 Star Wars mod will let you and your nerdy mates do some Clone Wars roleplaying while you kill bugs

Also, here's a mod that'll let you enlist Master Chief into Super Earth service.

May 13, 2024 Mark Warren

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LET IT RIP | New Doom rumoured as Xbox June showcase approaches

This would mark the first new entry in the reboot since 2020.

May 13, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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VIDEO | 7 forgotten Fallout crossovers that you definitely don't remember

From the vault of history, here's a bunch of oddities, cosmetic DLCs, and a genuinely good Minecraft world.

May 13, 2024 Jim Trinca

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TONGUE TIED | As Xbox shutters studios, old documentary clips that highlight problems with how Microsoft handles its developers are resurfacing

Following a week with plenty of foot-in-mouth c-suite moments at Xbox, some older ones are returning to the fore.

May 13, 2024 Mark Warren

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VALUABLE FEEDBACK | UPDATE: Managed to get access to Marvel Rivals' alpha? Make sure you don't criticise it, as that contract you signed doesn't let you

They say all press is good press, right?

May 13, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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CLOSE CALL | Helldivers 2 is everyone's favourite live-service game right now, but it almost wasn't one

Arrowhead clearly made the right call in the end.

May 12, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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NEW BEGINNINGS | It might have taken almost four years, but Cyberpunk 2077 is finally heading into "overwhelmingly positive" territory on Steam

Cyberpunk certainly isn't the game it once was.

May 12, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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BACK TO THE WORKSHOP | Fallout 4's next-gen update is broken, but don't worry, some fixes are coming next week

Who knows if it'll fix all of the update's problems, though.

May 12, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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RUN ALONG NOW | As everyone waits for Bungie's new take on Marathon, the original games come to Steam for free

You can't complain about a free game.

May 12, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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MORE THAN PIXELS | Man's best friend in a Wasteland: Why Dogmeat reigns supreme in the Fallout universe

The OG Wasteland companion no one can replace.

May 11, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WHAT WAS THE POINT? | Is Call of Duty coming to Xbox Game Pass? Yes, no, maybe, who knows - but it’s clear no one believes what Xbox says any more

After years of building up Game Pass as a viable part of its business, and billions of dollars spent acquiring content for it, even Microsoft is seemingly struggling to justify Call of Duty on Game Pass.

May 10, 2024 Sherif Saed

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PERFECT MESS? | Perfect Dark report claims things are in a "very rough state" after years of set-backs and other development woes

Things seem to be a bit untidy.

May 9, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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FANTASY AND FURY | Action RPG Lords of the Fallen and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 coming to Game Pass sometime this year - per CI Games

Prepare to fall and strike from afar.

May 8, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WHY NOT? | Destiny 2 offers up a free month of The Witch Queen, Beyond Light, and Shadowkeep to new and lapsed players with Open Access

And Lightfall too if you're a PlayStation Plus member.

May 8, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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BITTER COFFEE | Alan Wake 2 creator, Remedy Entertainment, cancels multiplayer game in favour of existing IP

Codename Kestral has been killed, as the team behind Alan Wake 2 and Control focus on developing pre-existing brands.

May 7, 2024 Connor Makar

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SUCKER PANICKING | The Helldivers 2 PSN account linking backlash was so bad, Ghost of Tsushima devs have to clarify PC players won't need to do it for single-player

Sometimes, gamer outrage can result in some good.

May 6, 2024 Sherif Saed

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GOOD ENDING | Sony walks back PlayStation account requirement for Helldivers 2 following overwhelming community outrage

A good ending to the saga. The world can go back to defending Super Earth in peace.

May 6, 2024 Connor Makar

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WAR, IN SPACE | Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 will let you face off against your blue-armoured buddies in a PvP mode, at least according to a leaked artbook

The artbook was meant to release with the collector's edition of the game.

May 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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CHOICES WERE MADE | Uh oh, Helldivers 2 has been pulled from sale on Steam in over 170 countries following its PSN controversy

This can only go down well.

May 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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NO, NOT GONNA SAY IT | Star Wars Day: May the 4th extravaganza scores free Jedi: Survivor trial, Star Wars swoops Fortnite and Lego, galactic deals await on games and merch - more

Great Darth Vader’s Ghost, there’s so much going on this weekend!

May 4, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WHERE'S THE BITE? | Redfall's broken bite: One year since launch Arkane Studios has yet to deliver promised Bite Back Edition content

And now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space...

May 3, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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The best Fallout 4 mods

Mods are a cornerstone of any Bethesda RPG, and the best Fallout 4 mods add a lot to the experience!

May 3, 2024 Brenna Hillier

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HELLBOMBING | Helldivers 2 suffers Steam review bombing following controversial PSN account linking announcement

Yep, that's usually how people tell you they're not happy about a thing.

May 3, 2024 Mark Warren

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ACCOUNT ANNOYANCE | Helldivers 2 PC players will have to link their Steam accounts to PSN just to play soon, and it's, er, not going down too well

Sony says it's bringing the "grace period" to an end.

May 3, 2024 Mark Warren

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CATS AND ORCS OH MY! | Claim Cat Quest 2 and Orcs Must Die 3 free on the Epic Games Store now through May 9

Feline follies and orc obliteration await.

May 2, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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COOL RELOADINGS | Freeze, Helldivers 2's next Warbond is dropping soon, and the new guns and gear in it look pretty cool

Get ready to dress up like a Polar Patriot, and probably look really out of place on desert planets.

May 2, 2024 Mark Warren

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TIME GOES BACK | Warframe reckons it's time for you to get Protea Prime - starting right now

The time-manipulator itself. Protea Prime access has been added to the game. Or if you've got the hours, you can farm 'em.

May 2, 2024 Connor Makar

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QUICK FIX | Helldivers 2's latest hotfix is just a little fella, but it should get rid of some new-ish issues and crashes

Sure, you might be a bit sad that it doesn't feature the big fixes you're waiting on, but two patches in one week is pretty impressive work.

May 2, 2024 Mark Warren

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MORE CLOSURES | Rollerdrome and Kerbal Space Program 2 studios to be shut down by Take-Two as part of mass layoffs

Roll7 and Intercept Games are reportedly being shuttered by the company behind GTA 6 developer Rockstar.

May 2, 2024 Mark Warren

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TO THE MOON | Starfield is finally getting a map overhaul and other key changes ahead of "massive" Shattered Space expansion"

Ship interior decoration, difficulty changes, and more are on the way this month.

May 1, 2024 Connor Makar

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MUTANT MOVIEMAKING | “I would do it all over again right now” Creating the cool Fallout fan film that dropped just before Amazon’s TV show

"I've definitely spent roughly over $65,000 of my own money on this, and I know I'll never see any of it back."

May 1, 2024 Mark Warren

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RETRO RADS REVAMPED | Fancy playing the original Fallout remade in Fallout 4's engine? Prepare to look out for a demo this summer

Here's another potentially interesting Fallout thing to add to your Pip-Boy's quest log.

May 1, 2024 Mark Warren

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Zombie Hunters codes

How to redeem Zombie Hunters codes.

May 1, 2024 Amelia Zollner

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CULPRIT FOUND | As it turns out, Helldivers 2's self-killing spike has been due to shrapnel, not ricochets - don't worry, a fix is coming

Your streak of equally hilarious and frustrating insta-deaths should come to an end soon.

May 1, 2024 Mark Warren

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GET PURR-PARED | Little Kitty, Big City swats its way to Game Pass alongside Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and more new and returning titles

Your May Game Pass line-up just got legen -wait for it - dary! (Old meme, so what?)

April 30, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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GRAVY ZONE | Gray Zone Warfare immediately becomes Steam's top seller as it shoots up the most played chart

Gray Zone Warfare is having a good launch right now, just don't look at those Steam reviews.

April 30, 2024 Sherif Saed

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HEEDING THE CALL | The Xbox and Activision love-in formally begins this year with the Xbox and Call of Duty showcases – now back-to-back

I mean, it can't be anything but Call of Duty right?

April 30, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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RETURN TO NON-HYPE | Attention comic nerds, that big Returnal tease was for a graphic novel, not a new game

88 pages about a video game from 2021 that people were generally pretty fond of. Ok then.

April 30, 2024 Mark Warren

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BEAR-D INFLUENCE | What's the best game where you fight a bear? The Best Games Ever Podcast episode 97

I'll be honest, it's far too many of them. Even if we're still waiting on a Yogi and Boo-Boo FPS.

April 30, 2024 Mark Warren

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TARKOV RAIDERS | Gray Zone Warfare is the first of many extraction shooters that do what Tarkov don't, and it's out today in Early Access

We're finally starting to see some movement in the extraction shooter space - and not just in trailers and hype, as one new contender enters the arena.

April 30, 2024 Sherif Saed

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GIMME MORE | "We don't want to wait that long either" - As we all crave fresh Fallout, Todd Howard says Bethesda's looking to find ways to up its output

Wahey, it sounds like there's at least a chance we all might get to play a new Fallout game in less than a decade or so.

April 30, 2024 Mark Warren

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EVERSPACIOUS | 2023's best space game just keeps getting better

Just when you thought Everspace 2 developers are done with the game, along comes a big new update to get everyone excited to jump back in.

April 30, 2024 Sherif Saed