Obsidian CEO responds to worries Xbox could shut them down, too: 'I'm not worried about tomorrow'
The beloved RPG maker isn't watching its back after the sudden closures of Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin.
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Armello studio League of Geeks is 'going into hibernation for the foreseeable future' and may not be back
League of Geeks laid off more than half its staff at the end of 2023, but apparently it didn't help.
Starfield: 6 Free Mods For A More Immersive Experience
Following June 9’s Xbox Showcase, Starfield finally got its Creation Kit and Creations suite, allowing PC and Xbox players to download official and community-built mods directly in-game. It’s still early days for sure, but there are already a number of great mods worth your
Diablo Immortal Inspired Blizzard To Add A New Kind Of Class To Diablo 4
Diablo IV ’s first big DLC expansion, Vessel of Hatred, arrives on all platforms later this year. The upcoming DLC is adding not only a new region to explore and loot, but also a new class—the Spiritborn—never before seen in the franchise. And according to Blizzard, the
Wolfhound Is A Rad-Looking WWII Metroidvania Where You Kill Mutant Nazis
There’s no shortage of Metroidvanias out there, but none of them are set in World War II and pit you against diabolic Nazi experiments. That’s the elevator pitch for Wolfhound , a surprise new retro-inspired project from Bit Kid, the developer of 2018's gorgeous pixel-art
Microsoft backs up Geoff Keighley after he ignited console warrior outrage over the Gears of War: E-Day trailer
In a valiant defense of a trillion dollar corporation, Xbox fans declare graphics terminology the latest battlefield of a war raging in their own minds.
Epic Games Store leak points to upcoming releases of Final Fantasy 9 remake, The Last of Us Part 2, and more
Epic quickly plugged the leak, but not before a whole lot of titles spilled out.
Helldivers 2 poses the ultimate moral quandary in its new Major Order
Image: Arrowhead Game Studios/PlayStation PC LLC via Polygon Save the kids, or secure the mines? Continue reading…
Sony buys Alamo Drafthouse theaters with an eye on bolstering Crunchyroll
Photo: Bryce Bernier But don’t expect many changes yet Continue reading…
The Twenty-Sided Tavern is a new interactive D&D show — just off Broadway
PHOTO: The Twenty-Sided Tavern It’s part improv, part D&D one-shot, and a lot of fun Continue reading…
Valve is being sued in the UK for $843 million for 'overcharging 14 million PC gamers and abusing its dominant position' with Steam
More legal headaches for Valve.
Destiny 2: Salvation’s Edge raid walkthrough and quest steps
Image: Bungie via Polygon How to beat The Witness boss fight Continue reading…
Star Wars Outlaws Won't Take You 100 Hours To Complete, Says Ubisoft
Ubisoft’s upcoming Star Wars Outlaws looks to be a massive open-world video game spanning multiple planets and cities. However, according to the game’s creative director, completing everything in Outlaws isn’t going to take you 100 to 200 hours like in some past Ubisoft games.
Helldivers 2 is hiring a second game master to help Joel carry the weight of a galaxy, and 'inconvenient working hours are expected'
Joel is doubling in power.
Valve sued for allegedly overcharging 14 million UK Steam players
The Competition Appeal Tribunal claims Valve's 30 percent revenue cut from game purchases lets it hold a monopoly and breach the UK's competition law.
With Shadow of the Erdtree, FromSoftware wanted to build a map 'that's not quite open field and not quite legacy dungeon,' but instead 'blends the two together'
Bringing back a little of the old Dark Souls density.
Let’s Skip The Dragon Age: The Veilguard Vs. Baldur’s Gate 3 Comparisons, Yeah?
In 2023, Larian Studios’ award-winning game Baldur’s Gate 3 filled a void in RPG fans’ hearts. As of last year, BioWare, the developer behind Dragon Age and Mass Effect, hadn’t released an RPG in six years. Larian’s take on the Dungeons & Dragons ruleset checked off a lot of
Disney Lorcana’s new set includes Wreck-it Ralph and a ‘You’re Welcome’ action card
Image: Ravensburger via Polygon Plus Donald Duck, Vanellope von Schweetz, and Kristoff from Frozen Continue reading…
Tell Me Why, the second queer-centric adventure from Dontnod, is free during Pride Month
Image: Dontnod Entertainment/Xbox Game Studios The three-part, queer-centric adventure is free through the end of June Continue reading…
Elden Ring: What Level To Reach For Shadow Of The Erdtree (And How To Grind Fast)
Elden Ring is known for its challenging combat and hazardous exploration, so it’s reasonable to expect its Shadow of the Erdtree expansion to be an ultra-difficult experience. With dozens of hours of new exploration and battle ahead, you’ll want to be certain you’re
Hands-On With Horizon Lego Adventures: A Perfect Fit For Nintendo Switch
The first thing to know about the recently announced Horizon Lego Adventures is that it’s a Lego game first and an adaptation of Horizon Zero Dawn second. It’s not attempting to be a one-to-one, brick-by-brick recreation of the expansive open-world RPG or even an abridged
Zack Snyder’s Netflix animated series is full of Viking action and sword fights
Image: Netflix Twilight of the Gods already has Samurai Jack vibes Continue reading…
Astel, Naturalborn of the Void location, weakness, and how to beat in Elden Ring
Image: FromSoftware/Bandai Namco via Johnny Yu Avoid Astel’s grab at all costs Continue reading…
How To Install And Use Starfield’s Official And Fan-Made Mods
Soon after Xbox’s big (and quite good) showcase on June 9, 2024, Starfield got a nice healthy update that finally delivered on the promise of quick and easy access to mods. While Starfield has had many mods on PC , it hasn’t been the most approachable for folks who aren’t used
New Apple update for porting toolkit aims to accelerate iOS development
With triple-A studios porting their games to Mac and iPhones, Game Porting Toolkit 2's new update is hoping to make that an easier process for developers.
Carian Study Hall walkthrough, how to solve the pedestal puzzle in Elden Ring
Image: FromSoftware/Bandai Namco via Johnny Yu How to get to the top of the Carian Study Hall Continue reading…
Nokron, Eternal City walkthrough in Elden Ring
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Seluvis questline in Elden Ring, including who to give the potion to
Image: FromSoftware/Bandai Namco via Johnny Yu Who should you give Seluvis’ potion to? Continue reading…
How to complete Boc’s questline in Elden Ring
Image: FromSoftware/Bandai Namco via Polygon Help the lonely demi-human find purpose in life Continue reading…
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Pre-Order Guide
It may have taken two years, but Elden Ring is finally receiving a highly anticipated expansion that is certain to take the world by storm all over again. Shadow of the Erdtree is landing on June 21, and it brings multiple editions and pre-order bonuses for players seeking to
Metallica Is Taking Over Fortnite In Next Update
Fortnite ’s next few updates are going to be adding a lot of Metallica to Epic’s online F2P battle royale, including the band members themselves, some of the group’s best songs, and even a new mode all about battling other players using music. Read more...
Elden Ring tops 25 million in players and sales ahead of expansion launch
From players to purchases, Elden Ring continues to be FromSoftware's biggest title to date.
Heart of the Machine is the most exciting thing happening in the 4X genre, and you can try it now
Take over a dystopian megacity as a sentient AI in this Steam Next Fest demo.
Final Fantasy 14 director Yoshi-P implies that Dawntrail's story will have something to do with the Twelve and the Ascians still, and my brain is on fire
What does it mean!
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is Addressing One Of The Big Criticisms Of DAII’s Romances
BioWare’s upcoming RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard seems heavily influenced by 2011’s Dragon Age II. It’s evocative of the second game’s action-driven combat , goes back to its three-path tone-driven dialogue, and its letting you romance any character you want . However, it does
Hands-On With Astro Bot: Pure Joy
I can’t remember the last time I played a PlayStation game and felt this happy. I’ve loved plenty of first-party Sony games and their expensive melding of Hollywood cinematics, refined gameplay, and dense systems. Astro Bot is in many ways the antithesis of that. It’s no less
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