No Man’s Sky: A Universe Filled with Lore and Language

Well, it sure is ambitious: this game set in ancient China wants to be a city builder, farming and life sim, open world RPG, management tycoon, and 4X strategy all rolled into one

I’ve always got my eyes peeled for interesting upcoming city builders, and the more ambitious the better. But sometimes a game comes along that feels maybe… a little too ambitious? I’m talking about The Bustling World, a game set in ancient China that wants to be a whole lot of different kinds of game all…

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Mecha Break factions explained

Choosing a Mecha Break faction is a slightly perplexing affair—the mech-based battler offers you ten different options to choose from, each highlighted alongside a specific character. The problem is it gives you zero indication of what the difference is or whether it even matters, stumping you before you’ve even picked a pilot. If you’ve just…

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YouTube’s explanation for why Dr Disrespect can start making money on his channel again doesn’t add up

Seven months after demonetizing Dr Disrespect’s channel over his admission of inappropriate communications with a minor, YouTube has decided that Guy Beahm, better known as the streamer Dr Disrespect, has served his penance and can start monetizing his videos again. After multiple sources reported the change in direction, Beahm himself triumphantly announced the remonetization in…

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Arc Raiders’ Flashpoint update finally streamlines crafting—oh, and you can also supercharge Scrappy using food because that just makes sense

What’s new: (Image credit: Embark) New Vaporizer enemy, and Shredders on other maps ‘Close Scrutiny’ map condition New Dolabra and Canto weapons High-Gain Antenna player project Scrappy ‘feeding boost’ While the Shrouded Sky update added the Controlled Access Zone, and the Firefly and Comet machines, Arc Raiders’ new Flashpoint update might just be more exciting….

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