The First Descendant's first major update turns on the gold and XP boost tap for 3 days as devs delay a new hotfix
The First Descendant is rolling out surprise boosts for players for a limited time as part of its first major update.
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Sins of a Solar Empire 2 comes to Steam this month, after almost two years of Epic exclusivity
Sins of a Solar Empire 2 will release on Steam this month, on August 15, bringing developer Ironclad's long-simmering sequel to the largest and most visible PC gaming platform. Sins of a Solar Empire stands out as a real-time strategy 4X of quite massive scale. Your job is to be both big-picture space empire ruler and close-up battle commander when you need to be, zooming in and out seamlessly between the two views of the galaxy.
During a $10,000 Elden Ring speedrun contest, the "holy grail" of glitches emerges as speedrunners learn to run across the sky
Speedrunners are, to me, among the closest our world has to wizards. Through hours of devoted study, they're able to casually slip the bonds imposed by their simulated reality. When a new technique appears, it can be like watching mages trade around a new cantrip—a locked door clipped through here, an enemy forced to despawn there. But some methods, like a newly-discovered Elden Ring speedrun tech that lets the player walk through the air, are like watching the high art of sorcery advance in real time.
The First Descendant's new support character is a walking Guitar Hero minigame and I can't decide if it rocks
The First Descendant's new post-launch character is basically a walking Guitar Hero simulator.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet VGC is about to become wildly different thanks to new rules that ban Legendary and Paradox 'mons, taking many of the strongest team members out of action
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's competitive scene is about to get a complete overhaul thanks to the next set of official Video Game Championships (VGC) rules, which will see all Legendary and Paradox Pokemon banned.
One Of The Best Meme Games Ever Might Be Trolling With Remaster Leak
has earned the right to call itself one of the greatest meme games of all time so it's great news that the original title may soon be remastered. Launched back in 2014, Coffee Stain Studios' ridiculous sandbox experience starring a goat driven to destroy as much as possible has become a dominant force in the industry, spawning several major expansions and an oddly titled sequel. Enthusiasts likely still enjoy returning to the place where it all started but even though it's meant to look a little strange, a fresh coat of paint certainly wouldn't hurt.
PS Plus Extra Lost 48% of Player Count in July 2024
Although June 2024 had a really rough lineup for the four games given to PlayStation Plus members, those on a higher tier would have access to a better lineup, with some for the PSVR 2 and some classics for that hit of nostalgia. Between June and July 2024, PS Plus Extra lost 48% of its Player Count despite having what seemed to be the better lineup of games.
One of Call of Duty: Warzone’s biggest maps is going open-source
Activision announced that it’s releasing open-source data for the Call of Duty: WarzoneCaldera map, which is one of the largest in-game data sets released from the franchise, and will allow players to use it in their own projects.