Helldivers 2 bucks UK physical game trend as weekly sales rise for the second time
Helldivers 2 has been bucking sales trends in the UK physical game charts by continuing each week to sell more copies than in the week before.
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Skyrim mod lets you match the pace of NPCs so you can more easily follow them around
Surely everyone knows this extremely specific frustration: a game expects you to accompany an NPC while they lead you to the next part of the quest, talking the whole way, but they travel slower than your running speed and faster than your walking speed. You have to alternate awkwardly between a stroll and a jog the whole way, instead of just being able to walk alongside them like a normal person.
FromSoftware and Elden Ring head Hidetaka Miyazaki doesn't feel pressured by competing Soulslikes: "Players seem to enjoy our games"
Elden Ring's director says both himself and FromSoftware at large don't feel pressured by other games in the 'Souls-like' genre.
Amidst dire industry layoffs, FromSoftware's Miyazaki says his studio is 'very blessed' to have long-term hires now taking director roles: 'games can be directed by others, not only myself'
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is coming—and it's a big'un. Massive, expansion-level DLCs feel increasingly rarer in a climate flooded with live service microtransactions and seasonal passes. Personally, I'm just excited to get my grubby little mitts on another slice of FromSoftware's pedigree.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2's new suits are getting Barbie and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air comparisons from fans
The developer of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has released a charity suit pack, and players can't stop comparing the designs to Barbie and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
In the weirdest pitch for a buddy movie this year Samsung and LG are getting together to stop China taking over the OLED panel market
The UK's venerable financial pink paper, the Financial Times, reckons that Samsung and LG have decided to stop fighting each other for OLED display dominance and work together. The reason for this unlikely outbreak of fraternal cooperation? The looming threat from China.
Cult roguelike dev says multiplayer "isn't off the table" after its recent sex update
The developer of literal cult roguelike Cult of the Lamb says that it would "love" to add multiplayer, but it's not a key focus right now.
Princess Peach: Showtime! already has a superfan in Brie Larson
Nintendo is set to make a bit of history withPrincess Peach: Showtime! on March 22. The upcoming Switch release gives gaming’s most iconic female character her own solo adventure for the first time since 2005’s critically dissected Super Princess Peach. It’s a dream moment for players who’ve spent the last two decades wishing Peach would get another shot as a leading lady.