Ian Boudreau
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Binghamton, NY, United States
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There are bears in PUBG now
PUBG Battlegrounds update 22.1 is live now on PC, bringing back the fallen city of Deston and adding fearsome grizzly bears to guard loot caches on Vikendi. → Read More
Apex Legends just saw its highest Steam player count ever
Respawn's battle royale Apex Legends just hit an all-time record for concurrent players on Steam, with more than 610,000 players logged in at the same time. → Read More
Gotham Knights patch fixes crashes and boosts performance
The latest Gotham Knights patch makes some needed improvements to the open world game's performance and stability, reduces crashes and fixes glitches. → Read More
Sins of a Solar Empire 2 multiplayer has arrived in early access
A blend of 4X and RTS in deep space, Sins of a Solar Empire 2 is ready to start testing its multiplayer chops, with updates to ship models, UI, and more. → Read More
Warhammer 40k Darktide loot is getting overhauled in the next patch
Since launch, loot has been a point of contention for Warhammer 40k Darktide players, and the next patch will aim to make the system a bit more generous. → Read More
This Dwarf Fortress mod adds the alien parasite from The Thing
If your Dwarf Fortress runs have been too peaceful and stress-free lately, why not introduce the body-snatching parasite from The Thing to your settlement? → Read More
More performance fixes are planned for The Witcher 3 next-gen
CD Projekt Red says it's still at work improving optimisation for The Witcher 3 Enhanced Edition on PC, including CPU core use and DirectX 12 performance. → Read More
The Dying Light 2 weapon stash is now five times bigger
A Dying Light 2 hotfix has increased the size of players' weapon stashes to 250, added an option to reset the new Legend Levels, and fixed several bugs. → Read More
Victoria 3 1.2 open beta makes some excellent UI updates
You can now opt into the Victoria 3 open beta for update 1.2, which introduces some excellent upgrades and enhancements to the strategy game's interface. → Read More
Just in time for Super Bowl LVII, Madden 23 arrives on PC Game Pass
The Super Bowl will kick off February 12 between the Chiefs and the Eagles, but Game Pass PC subscribers can start their own NFL season in Madden 23 right now. → Read More
Diablo 2 Resurrected ladder season 3 start times
Blizzard has revealed when Diablo 2 Resurrected ladder season 3 will begin in each region, as well as what will happen to past seasons' shared stash loot. → Read More
Total War Warhammer 3 has three “new experiences” coming this year
Total Warhammer game director Rich Aldridge has updated the community about plans for the coming year, which include a new DLC expected to launch in April. → Read More
The Callisto Protocol update adds hardcore mode and new skins
If you found your visit to Black Iron prison a bit too forgiving, don't worry - the latest Callisto Protocol patch adds a hardcore mode with its own New Game+. → Read More
Warhammer 40k Darktide update rebalances characters and weapons
Warhammer 40k Darktide update 1.0.25 is live now, and the patch includes a balance pass on weapons and tweaks for each of the four Reject character classes. → Read More
Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak update 4 patch notes revealed
The patch notes for Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak update 4 are here, detailing all the new content and bug fixes arriving with the latest patch coming Feb 7. → Read More
Battlefield 2042 squad management is in development
EA/DICE says it is "looking into" bringing squad management to Battlefield 2042, which could add orders and special bonuses from previous Battlefield games. → Read More
Cyberpunk 2077 mod lets you eat your way through Night City
A Cyberpunk 2077 mod called Immersive Food Vendors adds new animations to restaurants, letting V take a foodie tour through Night City's dining hotspots. → Read More
“Stealth” changes to Battlefield 2042 drum mags will be reverted
Battlefield 2042 update 3.2 introduced a few changes that weren't included in the official patch notes, like longer ADS time for drum and extended magazines. → Read More
The Last of Us PC launch delayed a few weeks
Naughty Dog has announced the PC launch for The Last of Us has been delayed until the end of March to make sure it's "in the best shape possible". → Read More
Company of Heroes 3 Afrikakorps is its “most radical” faction
Sega has revealed new information about Company of Heroes 3's Deutsches Afrikakorps, along with a new trailer that shows the desert combat experts in action. → Read More