Helldivers 2’s new bugs are bugged, so Arrowhead’s turning them off for 5 weeks to debug its bugged bugs’ bugs

The Into the Unjust update that hit Helldivers 2 earlier this month sent the tireless forces of Super Earth deep into Terminid territories. There, they were met with the Rupture strain: new varieties of burrowing bug enemies that proved to be an immediate source of controversy by mercilessly kicking people’s asses. Rupture Warriors, the burrowing…

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Do you know Jack? Take our quiz that’s all about videogame characters named (or not named) Jack!

Jack. It’s one of pop culture’s favorite names for heroes, tough guys, regular Joes (well, technically regular Jacks), and occasionally even villains. Characters named Jack are so common that Jeff Bridges and Kevin Bacon have each played characters named Jack seven times, Tom Cruise has been a Jack three times, and even Jack Nicholson—our most…

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Ubisoft’s Saudi-funded Assassin’s Creed DLC provokes staff unrest, but the publisher insists partnering with the controversial regime is A-OK: ‘Talking with partners who do not share our democratic values ​​does not mean abandoning them’

In a surprise announcement last month, Ubisoft revealed that 2023’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage would be receiving a hefty free DLC. A new map and quests for a two year-old game, and no charge? Such largesse is only possible thanks to the involvement of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which has made many gaming investments…

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Logitech has announced an affordable 8 Nm direct drive racing wheel setup with full TrueForce support, along with some fancy trick pedals I want to try for myself

We’ve long been fans of Logitech’s sim racing lineup, given that you can get in on the ground floor with something affordable, like the gear-driven Logitech G923, or go all the way up to the very expensive (and very brilliant) Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel and G Pro Pedal set. Up until now, however, there’s…

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