2023
3 of the 5 top wishlisted Steam games are city builders, and I want to play them all
I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it: we’re in a golden age of city builders. Whether you’re into strategy, survival, story-driven campaigns, or even casual, no-stress construction sandboxes, there’s never been a wider selection of city builders to choose from. And there are lots more on the way. As proof that the city…
Baldur’s Gate 3’s last patch quietly clothed a formerly-nude cat, and some players are demanding their little naked man back
“Updated the visuals of His Majesty, who previously looked like Steelclaw. His Majesty’s appearance now befits his name and stature,” reads Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest patch notes. But does it? The emperor once had no clothes, but now His Majesty, a cat who lives in Baldur’s Gate 3, is a fluffy longhair instead of the…
You can finally have an entire Sea of Thieves server to yourself with the new Safer Seas game mode
One of the best things about Sea of Thieves is the lurking spectre of danger in every encounter: Is that rapidly-approaching brigantine looking to team up, or looking for a fight? But not everyone cares for my particular brand of “excitement,” and for those folks developer Rare is adding a new game mode called Safer…
Cocoon review
After a short stint wandering the orange canyons of Cocoon’s opening area, you come across a curved groove in the ground, like a smile with indented lips. At one edge sits a large metallic ball, which you grab and yank until it reluctantly leaves its rectangular base, yet remains connected by a chewing gum string….
Random: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Gets Fan-Made NES Commercial, And It’s Brilliant
Now you’re playing with wonder. Super Mario Bros. Wonder definitely isn’t coming out on the NES, but this excellent fan-made commercial almost convinced us that it was. YouTuber LUIZ do Comercial has created various “fake commercials” for video games, and his latest creation is a work of 8-bit art. Luiz has taken the over-the-top style…
Unique Rogue-lite, Deflector, is Out Now on Xbox Consoles
Hey, Xbox fans! Autumn has already begun, the summer holiday season is behind us and with it… the machine of great premieres in the game industry takes off! We know that there are a whole bunch of amazing games ahead to play, but I am here today to remind you that in this great melting…
You can break Cyberpunk 2077’s movement and become a flying V with this busted build
Every game is made better with an air dash, especially Cyberpunk 2077, and especially if you’re packed to the gills with military grade combat cyberware. Over the last few weeks of freelancing in Dogtown, I’ve been able to drastically slash my commute by comboing the air dash with double jumps from the reinforced tendons cyberware…
Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha (2310.230928-1038)
Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview coming to the Alpha 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…
Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha Skip-Ahead (2408.230928-2000)
Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview coming to the Alpha Skip-Ahead 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…