In August, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide developer Fatshark gave me an early look at an update that the studio didn’t think players were expecting: a complete change to the leveling system, adding RPG-style skill trees unique to each class. That update went live today, replacing the old, much simpler progression system with a more flexible array…
Gigantic is—or was—a free-to-play “strategic hero shooter” that went into full release in July 2017 and almost immediately fell into misfortune. In November 2017, developer Motiga was closed, and just a couple months later publisher Perfect World announced that the game would suffer the same fate in July 2018. But now, improbably and unexpectedly, it…
Imagine what it would be like to spend hundreds of dollars and thousands of hours amassing an unparalleled fortune in a game you love, only to have it all taken away. Heartbreaking is a big word, but I would definitely be fighting back tears (as I uninstalled). Pretty much that exact tragic tale has come…
Just as Big Tech is falling over itself to convince us we can trust its AI chatbots, malicious ads have begun appearing in Bing Chat results, potentially exposing users to malware and other cybersecurity threats. In March, Microsoft began including ads in Bing Chat conversations and responses. As could be expected, this move has encouraged…
Farts are funny. More than that, they’re universally funny. No matter where you’re from or where you’re going, a fart in any language is a gas. So it’s a little sad that farts are typically reserved for comedy games. Did Commander Shepard ever fart? Did Gordon Freeman cut the cheese? Did Lara Croft let one…
Maybe it’s the fact that I’ve just finished my umpteenth playthrough of Final Fantasy 7, but sometimes I get the feeling that one of us should summon Meteor and end all this nonsense once and for all. Climb the kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower, and all that. I know I’m not the only…
In yearly tradition, Minecraft is letting us choose what kind of creature will be included in its next major update. The mob vote is back for 2023: Ahead of the yearly Minecraft Live show on October 15, we’ll be able to cast our votes on three different mob hopefuls, which Mojang has begun introducing today….
Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview coming to the Delta ring. It’s important we note that some updates made in these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the…
Gripping. It feels like 3D platformers have come back in a big way these last few years, and some of the most memorable entries have been the most unconventional. Demon Turf utilized a fascinating hand-drawn 2D art style. Tinykin had you leaping and exploring bedrooms and kitchens while commanding a small army of not-Pikmin. Snake…
Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview coming to the Beta ring. It’s important we note that some updates made in these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the…