Arc Raiders devs just made the Stella Montis community event harder after players donated way more than expected: ‘We had no idea all of you would be so altruistic’

Arc Raiders’ latest test for the community is a Helldivers 2-style event, which aims to bring players together to unlock the new map that’s been waiting for us. To get to Stella Montis, the community first needs to bring heaps of resources to the table to help clear the tunnels and make a path. It’s…

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There is no stopping Hideo Kojima: Yet another Death Stranding adaptation has been announced, before either of the existing two have been released

I was going to say that 2019’s Death Stranding is a singular experience, but I guess these days that’s no longer true. The game’s sequel was released on PS5 earlier this year, with the inevitable PC version yet to be given a release date, while two film adaptations—one live action, one animated—are in the works….

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Silent Hill f just became way easier as a new patch adds casual difficulty, sped up NG+ runs, and reduces forced combat areas

I spent a good chunk of my October telling anyone who’d listen to play Silent Hill f, even if they weren’t horror fans, the game was just too good to go unplayed. Convincing co-workers, friends, and strangers wasn’t too difficult until I’d mention the NG+ endings. Understandably, the idea of having to play through multiple…

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Apple’s $230 iPhone-carrying ‘sock’ looks like something you could buy from an Etsy seller for $20, and it’s already splitting the room like a busted seam

Fashion is weird. So is brand loyalty, now I come to think of it, which Apple seems to be testing with its latest creation, the iPhone Pocket. Designed in collaboration with Issey Miyake, a brand based around the works of a late fashion designer of the same name, the iPhone Pocket is, Apple proudly declares,…

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