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As Valheim comes to Xbox, its impeccable vibes still set it apart
On a simple journey, returning home after visiting Valheim's mysterious merchant on a neighboring island, I'm suddenly hit by what made this game so special when it first launched, two years → Read More
New Hogwarts Legacy update targets online connectivity and ray tracing support
A new Hogwarts Legacy update focuses on a suite of gameplay and performance fixes, as well as improvements to online connectivity.Posted earlier today, the latest Hogwarts Legacy patch notes are split → Read More
League of Legends MMO lead leaves Riot Games after nine years
The lead of the League of Legends MMO has announced he's leaving developer Riot Games.In a tweet posted on March 7, Greg Street confirmed that he has "decided to step down from role at → Read More
Here's what happens in the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor prequel novel
Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars, a prequel novel set before the events of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, is out today. The book doesn't seem to have a massive impact on the narrative of the game, but it → Read More
Hogwarts Legacy PS4 and Xbox One launch delayed by a month
The last-gen launch of Hogwarts Legacy has been delayed by a month, to May 5.In a tweet, the game's official account said that the team was "overwhlemed with gratitude for the response to Ho → Read More
God of War: Ragnarok, Stray, and Elden Ring lead this year's BAFTA nominations
God of War: Ragnarok leads Elden Ring in the BAFTA GamesAwards nominations, thanks in no small part to its astounding voice acting.The nominees for this year's awards, announced earlier today, gr → Read More
MMO players have nowhere left to hide as 'tank', 'healer', and 'DPS' get added to the dictionary
All those raid arguments should be cleared up pretty quick → Read More
Pokemon fans plan to forgo Scarlet and Violet DLC over enduring performance issues
Pokemon Day 2023 was marked by the announcement of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC - but given the state that the base game launched in, several fans say they don't know that they'll dive back in. In our Pokemon Scarlet and Violet review, Joel said that the games were "rough, both in terms of its performance and visual fidelity." He reported crashes, frequent lag and slowdown, constant pop-in,… → Read More
In response to diversity criticism, Final Fantasy 16 producer says the game investigates "various cultures from all around the world"
Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida has expanded on his comments about the game's lack of diversity, suggesting that "various cultures and value systems from all around the world" a → Read More
Pokemon Day needs to take a leaf out of Mass Effect's book
Last year, Pokemon Day was excellent. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were revealed; new content came to both Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus; the latter got a new anime announcement; a → Read More
New players might love Kerbal Space Program 2, but its veteran community is far from convinced
Years ago, I dabbled in relatively early builds of Kerbal Space Program. I don't think I even made it to the moon, but I had fun trying to get there for a while - before realizing I would never r → Read More
Mortal Kombat 12 just had the most low-key announcement I've ever seen
Mortal Kombat 12 has been confirmed, and will release in 2023.A seriously low-key announcement came last night, during a Warner Bros financial call. Drastically outshone by the State of Play broadcast → Read More
This is the scariest fishing game you'll ever play
There are times when Dredge feels like an idyllic little fishing game. Cresting the waves with a fish-finding telescope up to your eye, gulls wheeling overhead in the wide-open sky and quaint villages → Read More
Hogwarts Legacy was the biggest non-CoD or FIFA launch since Red Dead Redemption 2
Hogwarts Legacy has had one of the biggest single-player launches since 2018's Red Dead Redemption 2, beating out the likes of Elden Ring and only falling short of some of the biggest annual fran → Read More
We're getting 5 new Lord of the Rings games in the next 14 months, and we only know about 4 of them
The owners of the Lord of the Rings IP have announced that five games based on the franchise will be released by April 2024, suggesting unannounced projects might be closer than we expected. In a → Read More
Horizon Forbidden West fans aren't sure how to feel about its early PS Plus appearance
A smart pre-DLC move, or evidence of disappointing sales? → Read More
The next League of Legends indie spin-off stars the character behind a horrific civil war
Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is a new action-RPG documenting one of the most fraught conflicts in the franchise's lore.Announced today after it leaked last month, Mageseeker is an action → Read More
The new Super Mario Movie trailer is hiding a reference to a character barely seen for 28 years
The latest Super Mario Bros Movie trailer opens the door to some truly deep Mario lore.Yesterday's trailer introduced Mario and Luigi's plumbing business, complete with an advert introducing → Read More
Hogwarts Legacy protestors are weaponizing end-game spoilers
Hogwarts Legacy spoilers are being deliberately spread around the internet in the latest in an ongoing series of protests against the game.The game isn't officially out until later today, but eve → Read More
Nintendo Direct predictions: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay, Pikmin 4 release date, and more
There's a February Nintendo Direct coming later today, and we're expecting big things from the digital showcase. Set to go live over at the official Nintendo YouTube channel on Wednesday, Fe → Read More