Dune: Awakening is almost here! After a slight delay from a planned May release, Funcom’s new survival MMO set in the Dune universe is now set to launch in June, giving players the chance to build bases, harvest spice, engage in politics and PvP (there’s a difference?), and get swallowed whole by massive sandworms. Dune:…
Slay the Spire 2 is on its way in 2025, marking both the return of the king of roguelike deckbuilders and the definitive end to your free time. I’m so sorry. After entering early access in 2017, Slay the Spire landed itself a reputation as something of an indie masterpiece, and in the process managed…
Less than two months after releasing the open-world survival game RuneScape: Dragonwilds into early access on Steam, Jagex has laid off an unspecified number of employees. The studio says the vast majority of cuts are being made in “non-game development roles,” and won’t have any impact on the future development. The layoffs first came to…
Category: ID@Xbox June 3, 2025 Section 13 Brings Twin-stick Action, Co-Op Chaos, and Roguelite Replayability Hyun Joo Kim, Communications Director, Ocean Drive Summary Now available on Xbox Series X|S. Battle through the twisted lab of Section 13, blasting enemies with lead or lasers. Unlock perks with each run to survive longer next time. Get ready…
I hadn’t heard of Russian Fishing 4 until PCG’s Wes Fenlon noticed it was weirdly popular on Steam. The game’s been available since 2018, launching on Steam in November 2021, and since then it’s steadily built a considerable audience over time: per SteamDB’s three year charts, it was pulling in around 7,000 concurrent players after…
Pros and cons. When Nintendo properly revealed the Switch 2 back in April, it also confirmed that a new Pro Controller would be accompanying the console as an optional peripheral. Now, most of us here have gone hands-on with the new controller at some point or another, but the lovely Alex has spent quite a…
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So you’ve made it this far: you’ve defeated four Nightlords, and now you’re ready for the Nightlord in the Night Aspect expedition. It should be no surprise, but as the final challenge in Elden Ring Nightreign, working out how to beat Heolstor the Nightlord is a significant hurdle to overcome. A the last of the…
We’re almost at the bottom of the volcano. After descending into the fiery depths, fighting through waves of Fire Prelates, Finger Creepers, and Flame Chariots, the ancient altar is finally in sight, promising us the ability to forge our own legendary weapons. Just as we approach the special smithing table, a Magma Wyrm bursts from…
When I approach a videogame, all I’m looking for is one thing: the ability to construct a small hamlet. This is why I still, in stray moments, catch myself reflecting with a wistful sigh on my time rebuilding Monteriggioni in Assassin’s Creed 2 or that one village you build in Breath of the Wild. This…