Riot Games says it “screwed up” recent changes to League of Legends that were intended to simplify the game’s overly complex reward systems, but instead dramatically slowed level advancement and new hero unlocks. Head of studio Andrei “Meddler” van Roon said in an update posted today that “the numbers we shipped were pretty far off…
Just before all the hubbub about the Sims 4 anniversary updates yesterday, its predecessor got an unexpected update too. The Sims 3 just got its first patch in years this week and so far EA’s just said nothing about it. According to an old archive of Sims 3 patch notes, the last time the game…
I am very tired. I should be long past videogame all-nighters, but last night saw me incapable of dragging myself away from my PC. I needed to get through one more wave of demonic horrors. Build one more tower. Kill one more elite. More than any of that, though, I desperately needed to figure out…
Cramp Rock. It’s not every controller review that we have to start with a rundown of the current state of Fortnite, but bear with us, we promise it’s relevant. The classic looting and shooting that we all know and love is now just a small part of the “Fortnite ecosystem” *squirms*, a hub-world for games…
Category: Xbox Game Pass January 15, 2025 Celebrate the New Year With UFC 5 Joining the Play List and EA Sports Week Charlie FortescueDirector, Global Corporate Communications, EA EA Sports UFC 5 Get ready to unleash your fury as EA Sports UFC 5 is now on the Play List for all EA Play members (conditions,…
TikTok users are reportedly ditching the Chinese-owned app in droves as a possible US ban approaches, many jumping onto the “Goodbye to my Chinese spy” meme in the process. But the kicker is that many of them are choosing to jump onto RedNote. Yup, RedNote is Chinese, too. Apparently, more than half a million TikTok…
“Without Nasir, there is no DOOM”. Co-founder of id Software and one of the minds behind the seminal FPS Doom, John Romero, has honoured a legendary Square programmer on social media, calling him an “inspiration”. Sharing his thoughts in the wake of Japanese broadcaster NHK’s interview with Nasir Gebelli, who lead programmer on the Final…
Marvel Rivals hit the ground running at launch with 33 heroes, seven maps, and even a tournament section on the home page. Before long, NetEase had already set up and hosted an in-game tournament, and it looks like this is only the beginning of Marvel Rivals’ journey to being a more seriously competitive shooter. Marvel…
Explore the mythical snowy landscapes in God of War Ragnarök, Osaka’s vibrant underworld in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, the vast, sandy expanses of Atlas Fallen: Reign Of Sand, and the futuristic mech-sized battlefields of SD Gundam Battle Alliance. These games and more form January’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup*…
Is Ubisoft in the endgame..? A new report from Bloomberg reveals that the Guillemot family and Tencent may currently be in talks to move select Ubisoft assets over to a brand-new venture (thanks, VGC). Following a lengthy period in which Ubisoft has struggled in the midst of a rapidly declining share price, the move is…