Kotaku Friday, January 14, 2022 6:12 PM  A popular PC modder who has created unofficial photo modes for various PC games has been hit with a cease and desist letter by Crysis developer Crytek. Now, after threats of legal action from the German studio, the modder has opted to remove the mods he created for Crytek games from his Patreon page. |
Kotaku Friday, January 14, 2022 4:15 PM  It's the end of an era. On Thursday, Microsoft and 343 Industries turned off all the matchmaking servers for classic games Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo Reach, and Halo 4. And while you can still play versions of these games online via the fantastic Master Chief Collection, many players took time in the final days before… |
Kotaku Friday, January 14, 2022 3:35 PM  In 2020, as the world grappled with a paradigmatic societal shift in the form of a globe-spanning pandemic, chief executives of the biggest gaming companies collectively brought home close to $1 billion. That's according to a new report from market intelligence firm Games One, which collates a handful of key metrics… |
Kotaku Friday, January 14, 2022 3:10 PM  You approach the camp at night, alone. It is dark, but you do not want them to know where you are—so your flashlight remains in your bag. You can barely make out the enemies' positions, your only referent being the lights cast from beneath the barrels of their guns. You move to the side of the place, some remnant of a… |
Kotaku Friday, January 14, 2022 2:10 PM  Halo Infinite's semi-open world features 15 optional mini-bosses, ostensibly some of the most formidable members of The Banished. Every time you defeat one, you'll unlock a weapon variant—a spin on the basic weapons you can find—you can then select while building loadouts at forward operating bases. All of the… |
Kotaku Friday, January 14, 2022 1:15 PM  On January 7, a U.S. federal court dismissed the final lawsuit against Valve regarding the company's alleged facilitation of what plaintiffs claimed amounts to illegal gambling in CSGO matches. This was the last case in a series of claims brought to the court by parents whose children had purchased CSGO skins for the… |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 6:46 PM  The Halo Infinite devs announced the Cyber Showdown event in the game's early roadmaps, and leakers hinted that event would kick off on January 18. Now 343 has confirmed that - surprise! - Halo Infinite: Cyber Showdown does indeed kick off on January 18. And they've done it with a delightful little bit of machinima. Halo Infinite: Cyber Showdown officially begins on January 18. The event's likely to kick in with the usual reset time of 9am PST / 12pm EST / 5pm GMT. There's no official word on when it'll end or what modes will be part of the playlist, but leaks say it'll run until January 31 and include Capture the Flag and Slayer, as well as two previously-unseen new game modes: Attrition and King of the Hill. The official trailer channels a bit of Red vs. Blue, and shows off new cosmetics like a cybernetic mohawk. That, uh, also showed up in previous leaks. So, you know, just try to act surprised, for 343's sake. RELATED LINKS: Halo Infinite release date, Halo Infinite system requirements, Halo Infinite ranks |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 6:05 PM  God of War is one of the best games on PlayStation 4, and now it gets to be one of the best games on PC, too. As you might expect, God of War is in fact the hottest new release on Steam. It's currently the top-selling game on the platform, and has reached Steam's top 25 most-played games today. Not bad for a $50 port of a four-year-old game, though it's just a bit lower than that of the last big PlayStation PC port. God of War reached a peak concurrent player count of 49,411 today, as SteamDB shows. Horizon Zero Dawn reached a peak of 56,557 on its launch day, so it seems demand for first-party Sony games on Steam has remained about even over the past couple of years. (Death Stranding, a former PlayStation exclusive that was published by 505 Games on PC, reached a peak of 32,515 at launch.) It might be tempting to compare God of War to Monster Hunter Rise, another former console exclusive which has now reached a massive player count of 109,341. But Monster Hunter only launched a year ago, and on much less powerful hardware, so it's likely many more players were simply waiting for the PC port in that case. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 5:04 PM  It's tough to find someone who can actually explain how the economy works in Victoria 2. Paradox's 2010 Victorian-era grand strategy game and government simulation is imposingly complex, even by Paradox's own standards, a decade later. Fortunately, the studio says the upcoming sequel, Victoria 3, will be much easier to learn - you won't need an economics degree to start playing. The latest Victoria 3 dev diary show off some of the work the team has been doing on the in-game UI; mainly menu boxes, text, and other elements of the interface. It's taking quite a few cues from Crusader Kings III, which made several transformative updates to the way it displays information over its predecessor. Among the most notable changes was its nested tooltip system - and that's something Victoria 3 will be using as well. If you hover over any highlighted text in the game, a tooltip will fly out from your mouse, providing more information about whatever you're looking at. Within that text, you'll see more highlighted terms, which will in turn lead to more tooltip flyouts if you hover over them. You can keep digging through the game's knowledgebase indefinitely this way - it's basically like having the game's official wiki sitting right alongside your mouse pointer. RELATED LINKS: Victoria 3 release date, The best grand strategy games on PC, The best strategy games on PC |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 3:54 PM  Co-op games about blasting your way through hordes of enemies are just about always guaranteed fun, but imagine one set aboard an interstellar cruise ship that's decked out like a Monkees video. That's more or less the concept behind The Anacrusis, which arrived this week on Steam Early Access and PC Game Pass. The developers have also opened up applications for modders, as they plan on gradually rolling out access to The Anacrusis' modding tools. For most of us, the deal's pretty straightforward: grab some friends, climb aboard, select a couple sweet-looking sci-fi weapons to try out, and then set to work blasting crowds of extraterrestrial stowaways back into the blackness of space, all while exploring the positively groovy decks of the starship Anacrusis. Big groups can be managed using a variety of grenades that can create stasis fields or shield barriers, and you can always use a Respawner to bring a friend back if things go awry. Developer Stray Bombay is keen to get its modding tools out to the public at large, but as The Anacrusis is still in Early Access, the studio is rolling out the release of those tools bit by bit. If you're a modder who wants create new game modes or maps, or simply add some new weapon cosmetics or costumes, you can sign up using this official form. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 2:00 PM  Dying Light 2 was announced nearly four years ago, so what's another half-decade of development, right? Ahead of the Dying Light 2 release date in February, the devs have already started to tease their post-launch plans, including "at least five years" of support with major new content throughout. "We guarantee to expand the world of Dying Light 2: Stay Human for at least five years post launch with new stories, locations, in-game events, and all the fun stuff you love," the devs say in a tweet. The accompanying image also mentions a "world expansion" and "in-game items", though there's not yet any indication of how much of that stuff will be free or paid. While it might seem a bit premature to announce all that support before the game's even out, the original Dying Light has set a pretty extreme precedent for post-launch support. It's still getting updates and new in-game events, including multiple major DLC expansions. The Following in particular is well-loved among the game's community. RELATED LINKS: Dying Light 2 release date, Dying Light 2 factions, Dying Light 2 trailer reveal |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 1:28 PM  If not the best game of 2021, Chicory: A Colorful Tale is certainly the most delightful. (I'm a little gutted I couldn't argue it onto our Game of the Year list.) It's part of AGDQ this year, featuring runner Punchy along with commentary from the indie game's director, Greg Lobanov. But it seems the real magic happened before the run on the big stage. In a set of casual practice runs while chatting with Lobanov, Punchy set back-to-back Chicory world records. The second of those records stands at 32 minutes and two seconds, a full 48 seconds ahead of the next-fastest run listed on Speedrun.com. This is in the category for all bosses and trials - any% runs can be as fast as five minutes. While the actual GDQ run has plenty of insight into the game's development from Lobanov and info on how the speedrun works from Punchy, the earlier world records pretty much just feature the two of them chatting about other games. I guess it really is easier to game when you're not trying too hard. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 1:43 PM  One of the planned features that was eventually cut from Cyberpunk 2077 was GTA-style vehicle customisation. While that didn't make it into the official build of the RPG game, a modder has figured out a way to give you a bit of control over your ride - although it stops short of giving you the kind of options you'd find in Forza. LemurLord's Vehicle Customizer mod is actually a menu system that lets you pick which vehicle variant you want to drive. Once you have a car in your collection, the mod lets you select from all the different versions that appear on the streets of Night City. Effectively, it's a skin-picker, and there are quite a few to pick from for each vehicle. Once you've picked a skin for your player-owned vehicle, that skin will be applied to it every time you summon it. It's a Cyber Engine Tweaks mod, so you'll need to have that installed first. Once you've got everything set up, it's a simple matter of pressing the '~' key to open the CET overlay. Then, you summon your active vehicle, press '~' again, and then find the variant you want to use in the 'Select a Skin' drop-down menu. RELATED LINKS: Cyberpunk 2077 review, Cyberpunk 2077 lore & universe, Buy Cyberpunk 2077 |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 14, 2022 1:28 PM  Popularity, I have learned from American teen television shows, isn't all it's cracked up to be. While Square Enix haven't been bombed by the local mafioso, joined a murderous D&D cult, or discovered their dad is a serial killer and they too have the serial killer genes (thanks, Riverdale!), they did find such overwhelming success with Final Fantasy XIV that they temporarily stopped selling the MMORPG. They couldn't expand servers quickly enough to meet demand, see, leading to login queues and frustration. But now things are settling enough to to start selling it again, and they have big plans to expand servers. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 14, 2022 6:06 PM The original Dying Light was a gift that continued to give long after its 2014 launch, and beyond its shining critical reception, the robustness of Techland's post-launch DLC support was a large reason why the game gained such immense popularity. Fans of the franchise, then, will be glad to hear that Techland has an even […] The post Dying Light 2 Will Be Supported by 5 Years of Post Launch DLC, Techland Pledges appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 14, 2022 3:28 PM If you're a big fan of Assassin's Creed Valhalla and ever wanted to make your PS5 look a little snazzier, then boy do we have the perfect Reddit post for you. As you can see below, user Fan2fanbr has created an amazing PS5 kit cover based on Assassin's Creed Valhalla. When describing the Assassin's Creed […] The post Assassin's Creed Valhalla Fan Makes an Amazing PS5 Kit Cover appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 14, 2022 2:09 PM Welcome to the time of the year where we take a look back at some of the best games that came out in 2021. Over the last year we've seen varied art styles in video games like the anime style in Guilty Gear -Strive- and the more cartoony styles present in Psychonauts 2 and Ratchet […] The post Best Video Game Art Direction of 2021 appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 14, 2022 1:30 PM Fighting games are somewhat of a niche genre when you start looking at games beyond major releases like Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Tekken, Super Smash Bros., and maybe one or two other big names. But there are so many others to discover and play, including all three entries in this list. Here are the best […] The post Best Fighting Games of 2021 appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 14, 2022 1:24 PM It's awards season here at Twinfinite, and throughout this month we're going to look back at our favorite games of 2021. In all honesty, it isn't likely to go down as a vintage year for the games industry, but among the best of what was on offer, and those which will live longest in our […] The post Best Horror Games of 2021 appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 14, 2022 1:22 PM Today NIS America announced that the upcoming JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero is going to get a limited edition. The post The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero Limited Edition Announced for PS4 & Nintendo Switch appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 14, 2022 1:22 PM Award season has returned here at Twinfinite, meaning it is time to discuss the best of the best in the last year of gaming. All throughout January, we will be taking a look at the very best games of 2021, with these articles include a handful of runner-ups and one overall winner. In this post, […] The post Best Video Game Storytelling & Writing of 2021 appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 14, 2022 1:00 PM Third-party developers have released new assets about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator today. The post Microsoft Flight Simulator Concorde & Ajaccio Airport Get New Screenshots appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 3:00 PM Genshin Impact crossover characters? They're possible, we know, since the debut of Horizon's Aloy. So who would be a good fit? The post Genshin Impact Crossover Characters We Want To See appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 2:00 PM Aksys announced that it will hold an All Aksys event stream in February 2022 that will go over upcoming titles it will release this year. The post Aksys Games All Aksys Event Stream Will Appear in February appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 1:30 PM NIS America revealed that it will offer a The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero limited edition. It will also sell a Lloyd plush and puzzle. The post Trails from Zero Limited Edition Includes Acrylic Stand appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 1:00 PM Crunchyroll announced the new and continuing anime dubs that will be part of the Winter 2022 lineup, and Platinum End is among them. The post Platinum End Among Crunchyroll Winter 2022 Dubs appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 7:30 PM The PlayStation Direct online store is selling Galactic Purple DualSense controllers today, ahead of a wide release on February 11... The post It's time to pick up a purple PS5 controller (if you're into it) appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 6:00 PM He has a talent for enraging the masses Logan Paul has been making headlines recently for his deep dive into... The post Logan Paul got scammed out of $3.5 million worth of Pokémon cards appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 5:00 PM Just a few to keep your good eye on I'm sure you've heard all about this year's hottest upcoming releases.... The post Here are eleven 2022 indie games to look forward to appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 4:30 PM The standard copy is $35, while the Classic Edition with retro-style artwork jumps up to $65 All things considered with... The post Castlevania Requiem physical edition pre-orders are open at Limited Run, and check out that box! appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 4:00 PM The First Soldier Season 2 is coming this year It's easy to forget about any given game these days with... The post Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier team teases Dragoons, Season 2 appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 3:15 PM Disappointed, but not surprised Last of Us actor Troy Baker has been known to ruffle some feathers on Twitter in... The post Troy Baker is pushing NFTs now, and fans are not happy appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 2:30 PM Invaders from Beyond is live for testing Fallout 76 has been improving immensely, bit by bit, and the last update... The post Fallout 76 PTS 2022 info: The next big update is happening soon appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 2:00 PM All aboard Legendary British outfit Team17 announced that it has acquired publisher Astrogen Entertainment. The Dusseldorf-based company was reportedly purchased... The post Team17 acquires simulation kings Astrogen Entertainment appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 1:30 PM The schedule is a bit kooky In case you haven't noticed, a lot of industries are in disarray at the... The post The Final Fantasy XIV All Saints Wake event starts on January 20 appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 14, 2022 4:00 PM  Those who have kept up with recent gaming news will know that companies see major money-making opportunities in NFTs. Many of these companies boast that NFTs will change the future of gaming for the better, but it remains difficult to imagine a future in which NFTs aren't used in exploitative ways like microtransactions. Last week, Sega did offer some hope by saying it would not pursue NFTs if the playerbase's negative reaction to them continues. However, recently surfaced news may lead to alarm among NFT opponents, as it shows that Sega already filed a trademark for its own NFTs in December 2021. VGC reported on this news, stating that the Japan Patent Office just published a trademark filing containing a 'Sega NFT' logo. Although the logo itself looks like a rough draft, it does suggest Sega has already made quite a bit of preparation in case it chooses to jump into the NFT market. What gives? Despite the logo and trademark, it remains uncertain whet... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 14, 2022 2:30 PM  [Update – January 14 @ 2:30 PM ET]: Earlier today, the community director for 343 Industries, Brian Jarrard, posted an update on the Big Team Battle (BTB) hotfix to the Halo Waypoint forums. According to Jarrard, Halo Infinite will get a hotfix for BTB by the "middle of next week." To make up for the issues, 343 is offering 5 XP Boosts and 5 Challenge Swaps to all players once the hotfix is implemented. There will also be a mid-February patch, with more information coming soon. The original story, published on January 11, is as follows. It didn't take long after its launch for cheats to emerge in Halo Infinite. With 343 Industries' shooter being free to play, some degree of cheating is to be expected. But Infinite has suffered in this department to a great degree. Thankfully, the developers do have plans to implement improved anti-cheat detection into Halo Infinite. Along with the news, the game is also getting a hotfix for its long-broken Big Team Battle ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 14, 2022 2:00 PM  When Supraland: Six Inches Under was announced, it was intended to be a short expansion where the main developer behind the original game and DLC worked with his new team members. As time went on, however, that short expansion grew into something that rivaled the size of the main game. This isn't that surprising, considering the fact that Supraland's Crash DLC was also as long as a standalone game. That DLC was somewhat divisive with fans, as it focused on a smaller-scaled, more puzzle-oriented approach, but it was still awesome. Six Inches Under, on the other hand, is more like the original game, down to its deeply compelling gameplay and stellar design. Instead of playing as the Red Prince again, Supraland: Six Inches Under casts players as a blue plumber. He is a plumber because it's easier to make Mario references that way, you see. At the start of the game, the Red Prince setts off in his rocket (the one that kept crashing in Crash) to go to where no small toy... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 14, 2022 1:30 PM  If you have played a recent Call of Duty title lately, you will know that the titles have had their share of troubles. From game-breaking bugs, server issues, to invisible skins, and more, it seems impossible to play a match without encountering a problem. As expected, this has caused the community to become frustrated. To address concerns, Activision has issued a statement and provided fans with some clarity on the state of Call of Duty. The statement acknowledges the calls to fix the game, and affirms that the developers are on the situation. We are told that updates are being deployed as fast as possible for Call of Duty: Vanguard, Warzone Pacific, and Modern Warfare 2019. Expect bugs to be squashed across Call of Duty In a thread, the statement is followed up with a brief list. It explains what has been fixed in Warzone Pacific and in Vanguard, and what further fixes are to come. In terms of Warzone Pacific, invisible skins are being investigated. Also, freezing when acce... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 14, 2022 1:00 PM  There are a great many Japanese horror games that successfully utilize the country's rich folklore and history. Japanese companies are often behind those games, but that isn't the case with Ikai, an upcoming horror puzzler made by an indie Spanish developer. I got to play the game's prologue ahead of its March release and, while it gets the aesthetic and atmosphere down pat, the game seems to be set up to fall into some rather unfortunate genre traps, which makes me a bit wary of its upcoming release. The prologue was a sizable build, too, and it took me roughly 80 minutes to get through. The story concerns a feudal Japanese shrine. The head priest has briefly left the shrine under the care of his niece, Naoko, a shrine maiden, while he goes to investigate the mysteries surrounding the summoning of a demon. The game begins with a flashback to Naoko as a child playing hide-and-seek with another kid before picking up in the present day. We do some sweeping, as well a... |
Gamer Empire Friday, January 14, 2022 6:25 PM The Nintendo Switch is the perfect console to bring literally anywhere. Whether you're going on a trip or want to pass the time on transportation, the Switch is a sure pick. Recommended Read: Best Building Games for the Nintendo Switch On the go, you will sometimes find yourself without internet, and this is where single-player […] The post 8 Best Single-Player Games for the Nintendo Switch appeared first on Gamer Empire. |
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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, January 14, 2022 5:53 PM Dying Light 2 Stay Human releases on February 4 The post Dying Light 2 Stay Human To Be Supported 5 Years After Launch appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, January 14, 2022 4:10 PM Yes. Even amidst the chip shortages. The post Steam Decks On Track For Shipping in February appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, January 14, 2022 4:00 PM Time for an upgrade. The post Next-Gen Versions of Apex Legends Might Be Out Soon appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, January 14, 2022 1:36 PM Another company is getting into NFTs. The post SEGA Trademark Emerges For "SEGA NFT" appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Pivotal Gamers Friday, January 14, 2022 1:10 PM What's up folks? Steam holds a new giveaway for KARDS – The WWII Card Game. This is what they say. Get KARDS – US Starter Pack on Steam for Free! This content requires the base game KARDS – The WWII Card Game on Steam in order to play. A few words about KARDS – The WWII Card Game KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mech... |
MonsterVine Friday, January 14, 2022 4:50 PM Throwbacks to the glow of TV's displaying 16-bit visuals and clicks of buttons have been a cornerstone of the indie games scene for some time now. There's something exciting about reliving a bygone era with a lick of the modern. Whether it's the buzz of nostalgia or an appreciation for the craft, Infernax is an […] The post Infernax Preview – Smashing With Promises appeared first on MonsterVine. |
The classic game mode Rush was introduced into Battlefield 2042 last month. However, it was later removed, which upset some players who didn't understand why it was only available temporarily. Developer DICE has now gone back on its initial decision and reintroduced Rush back into the Battlefield Portal. Alongside the regular 2042 Rush, this update also brings back Rush of Ages. This is a spin-off game mode where matches are played on classic Battlefield maps with guns and gadgets from previous installments. Rush of Ages includes some of the franchise's most iconic maps like Bad Company 2's Valparaiso and 1942's Battle of the Bulge. In addition to the two Rush modes, both Conquest of Ages and "RUN. STOP. KILL. REPEAT" have been added. The former recreates old-school conquest as it was in past Battlefield games. The latter is the latest content creator-designed game mode courtesy of 2AngryGamers. Simply put: imagine musical chairs but with g... 
Valve's upcoming mobile PC gaming platform, the Steam Deck, is on track for a February release date. The update was noted in a Steam community post, which said: "First and foremost, we're on track to ship Steam Deck on time." The post goes on to say that the devices should make it to the hands of customers by the end of February. It's hard to say how many units will be shipping out when the time comes though. Due to ongoing material shortages and the trials of the global pandemic, we're warry of production volume. It could be a while before some get their hands on a Steam Deck. At the very least, Valve seems pretty confident about getting the devices out in a timely manner. Even though the date is geared more towards those who pre-ordered Steam Decks, it's at least a positive first step for the company to start getting devices out the door. Valve also announced that it has been sending out developer kits numbering in the hundreds, and it will cont... 
Those who have paid close attention to gaming news throughout 2020 may remember hearing about developer Frontier's real-time strategy game Warhammer: Age of Sigmar. This new game has quite a bit of mystery surrounding it, as it has yet to receive an official announcement from Frontier. The developer did stealthily reveal the game in a note sent to its investors, but it has not shown anything concrete about the upcoming RTS since then. Fortunately, Frontier has just shared more news surrounding the game, which may pique some readers' interest. Unfortunately, the news only confirms that Warhammer: Age of Sigmar will see a delay until 2023. News of the delay came in a similarly silent manner to the game's reveal, as Frontier only mentioned it in a trading update published yesterday. According to the update, Frontier initially planned for the game to come out during early 2023, but chose to delay it to "later in that calendar year, falling in FY24." The dev... 