If the Windows 'update and shut down' option restarts your PC instead, it's not just you
You aren't losing it, you really did tell Windows to shut down.
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Todd Howard confirms the Fallout show didn't retcon non-Bethesda Fallout games: 'Everything that happened in the previous games, including New Vegas, happened'
And an important date related to Shady Sands happens "after the events of New Vegas," he said.
Ready or Not studio Void Interactive confirms it was hacked in March but says 'no user-related data' was stolen
I guess they weren't ready.
Hades 2 gods somehow even hotter than Hades gods
Image: Supergiant Games The fans, they thirst Continue reading…
Life By You director says modders are welcome to monetize creations however they want: 'Go for it—you don't need our permission'
Rod Humble describes Life By You not just as a game but as a toolset for creators.
Deus Ex Director Says Future Of Immersive Sims Is Multiplayer
Immersive sims are traditionally thought of as single-player titles. They can be really dense and systems-heavy games in which having even one player introduces an incredible number of variables, as that one player uses the freedom they’re afforded to tackle situations in any
Doom 2's Oldest Speedrun Record Finally Beaten After 26 Years
The opening level of Doom 2 is very short. Without any practice, most players can easily finish it in less than a minute. But back in 1998, one skilled speedrunner completed the small level in five seconds. And finally, after nearly three decades of people suggesting it was
People who don't play life sims might not understand that they're 'the most complex RPGs ever written,' says Life by You director
But they're inclusive and easy to pick up, which is why their popularity keeps growing, Rod Humble says.
Arrowhead is aware Helldivers 2 players are using an 'undemocratic' exploit to easily farm Super Credits, but doesn't seem too worried about it
Simply playing Helldivers 2 is a pretty good way to farm Super Credits, too.
Learn more about the Inner Sphere than you ever wanted to know with this $30 Battletech bundle
Image: Catalyst Game Labs More than 100 stories covering over three centuries of Battletech lore Continue reading…
World of Warcraft: The War Within's art direction leans into Warcraft's history and a 'feeling of nostalgia', says lead artist
Blizzard looked at WoW Classic to inspire the new zones.
Jack Black sings the Double Rainbow song to unofficially confirm he's playing Steve in the Minecraft movie
It's not exactly a studio press release, but yeah, he's got the job.
We Finally Got A Good Look At Hades 2 Gameplay
Supergiant Games will soon be selecting a handful of players to be the first to try out Hades II . The hotly anticipated sequel to 2020’s roguelike darling is on the top of a lot of gamers’ wishlists, but not everybody will get a chance to try out the technical test . To spread
5 years after its first appearance on Xbox One, Bohemia Interactive's console-exclusive looter-shooter Vigor is finally coming to PC
Vigor is available on Xbox, PlayStation, and even the Switch, but for some reason has never made it to PC.
Star Trek: Lower Decks’ creator is turning Sega’s Golden Axe into an animated comedy
Image: Boris Vallejo/Sega Comedy Central orders a 10-episode series from Mike McMahan, adapting the hack-and-slash classic Continue reading…
Fallout 4 isn't the best Fallout game, but it's the best one to play today
After watching Prime TV's Fallout show you may be in the mood to play a Fallout game. Here's why that game should be Fallout 4.
UK Games Fund grants £3 million to 22 'rising' game developers
The multi-million pound funding will go towards startup studios whose projecs have the potential to be 'the next best-selling, BAFTA-winning titles.'
11 Games (That Aren't Fallout) To Play After Watching Fallout
Amazon’s new Fallout series is a smash hit and also, pretty dang good , too! And while the series is based on Bethesda’s popular post-apocalyptic RPG franchise of the same name, there are plenty of other games you can play after watching the show if you want more Fallout vibes
Sea of Thieves sails to 40 million players ahead of PS5 launch
With a new console release on the horizon, Rare's six-year-old pirate game has hit an "amazing" player milestone.
WoW: The War Within's new arachnophobia filter that turns spiders into crabs was mapped out by a lone developer, but 'she had a wonderful time—she likes spiders'
Crabby enemy secret formula.
Morels: The Hunt 2, an intensely chill game about gathering mushrooms and taking pictures of animals, is my unexpected new obsession
I really did not see this coming.
The Easiest Way To Get Power Armor In Fallout 76
If you’ve recently returned to Fallout 76 or are trying it for the first time, you probably can’t wait to get your hands on some power armor, the hulking metal suits that protect you from the irradiated wasteland’s dangers. They’ve been a central part of each game in the
Todd Howard Clears Up Fallout Timeline, Including That Part From The Show
Amazon’s Fallout TV series has made waves since it dropped last week, mostly due to the quality of the work. Fallout’s one of the best video game adaptations we’ve gotten and one that enhances the series greatly. It also is situated at the very end of the known timeline of the
Why Warhammer 40K fans were shocked by a recent Custodes codex reveal
Image: Games Workshop The Custodians now count ladies among their ranks of 10,000 Continue reading…
World of Warcraft's executive producer says the game's recent maverick events like Plunderstorm and MoP: Remix are owed to a squad of madcaps called 'the live team'
"We started saying 'okay well, let's experiment'."
I'm so sick of games that shoot themselves in the foot just to boost phoney player engagement numbers
Someone please take the shotgun away from in-game economy designers who are ruining the goodwill built up by the rest of the team.
The Homeworld 3 Collector’s Edition is an epic tribute to a strategy classic
Image: Charlie Hall / Polygon You can reserve the $175 Collector’s Edition ahead of its May 10 launch Continue reading…
Stellar Blade Combat Tips To Become The Best (And Prettiest) Sword Swinger
Stellar Blade , the PS5’s upcoming action game where you get to play as a cute lady (feels good, right?), has had a demo out since March 29. Perhaps you’ve been playing it? Whether you’ve been enjoying it or found it too cumbersome at first, it’s always a good idea to brush up
I loved the Fallout TV show, but I did it in spite of Bethesda's stifling take on the wasteland
Fallout's at its best when it lets itself grow and change.
Everything We Saw At Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase
Nintendo has delivered a brand-new Indie World showcase. It lasted about 20 minutes and gave us a look at some cute and cozy games, a few of which are launching today. Unfortunately, there was no Hollow Knight: Silksong news , but there was still plenty to get stoked about.
Ghost of Tsushima's PC port introduces new PlayStation overlay, trophy support
Sucker Punch's samurai game is bringing Trophies to PC in the aims of giving PC players the semi-full PlayStation experience.
Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy is getting a TV series adaptation
Image: Tartan Releasing/Everett Collection But it’s unclear how much it’ll have to do with the original manga Continue reading…
Blizzard quietly had World of Warcraft players test run The War Within's biggest new feature last year: underground zones
Dragonflight's Zaralek Caverns were the blueprint for what's coming in the next expansion.
WoW: The War Within will tell its main story via delves and dungeons 'when it makes sense', giving me hope for an escape from 2 decades of raid-centric storytelling
That's the World of Warcraft that you play (on YouTube).
World of Warcraft: The War Within alpha's first zone is beautiful, melancholy, and surprisingly polished
Internal conflict, external beauty.
Why Stardew Valley Fans Love This Queer Pop Banger
If your social media is attuned to gay stuff, pop queens, or Coachella, you’ve probably heard Chappell Roan. The budding pop artist has been making waves on platforms like TikTok with songs like “Casual” and her latest single, “Good Luck, Babe!” Her Coachella performance has
A Guide To Final Fantasy XIV’s Yo-kai Watch Collab Event
Final Fantasy XIV is no stranger to crossover and collaboration events, such as the recent event that had players running around Eorzea with Clive for a brand new Torgal mount . These events are often only running for a limited time, and the upcoming Yo-kai Watch collaboration
Ready or Not source code stolen in developer hack
Void Interactive claims the hackers stole no personal data, just information concerning future plans for Ready or Not.
Gaming PCs with no visible cables are the boldest design change I've seen in a decade of building computers
From motherboards and power supplies sneakily hiding cables, to graphics cards and fans that entirely get rid of them, we're seeing the end of cluttered gaming PCs.
Shōgun episode 9 changed the trajectory of the show
Photo: Katie Yu/FX ‘At first you’re shocked, and then you’re challenged, and then you’re inspired’ Continue reading…
Destiny 2: How To Get A Breech-Loaded Grenade Launcher
Among the assortment of changes it brings to the game, Destiny 2’s new Into The Light update brings back fan-favorite weapons from years past. A Breech-Loaded grenade launcher is needed for the weekly quest “Climbing the Mountaintop.” However, it’s not entirely clear how to
Deathtroopers is the Star Wars zombie horror game I never knew I needed
You need more than the Force.
