In another victory for democracy, Helldivers 2 has dropped from orbit right onto the summit of Steam’s Global Top Sellers list, becoming the biggest Steam launch in Sony’s history despite some initial server issues. According to Steam DB, Helldivers 2 achieved the highest peak concurrent player-count for any Sony published game on Valve’s digital distribution…
The best part of any cosy game is getting to decorate your own space. Whether that’s a single house, a shopfront, or an entire town, getting to customise your area is what makes these games so relaxing. The odds of you decorating in the same way as the next person are incredibly slim, which makes…
Those of you subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online are invited to play a free trial of Rune Factory 4 Special on the Nintendo Switch system. The trial for Rune Factory 4 Special is for a whole week and if you enjoy the game then you are eligible to get a 50% discount on the eShop…
The 2023 Steam Award nominations are out, meaning it’s time to cast your ballots for your favorite games across categories ranging from Game of the Year to Best Game You Suck At. Unlike most other awards programs, the Steam Awards limits nominees to a maximum of two categories, which presumably explains why Baldur’s Gate 3,…
In his heart, he was a gamer. Sea of Stars was released over a month ago now, and it’s safe to say that it’ll be featuring on many a gamer’s GOTY list come December. Sabotage’s RPG is a gorgeous, gloriously clever homage to 16-bit classics that manages to modernise things while adding its own unique…
Hello! Let’s take a look at last month’s top-selling games on PlayStation Store. The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited debuted at number 1 on PS4, followed by Batman: Arkham Knight and The Witcher 3, while Minecraft continues its reign atop the PS3 chart. Final Fantasy VII saw a sudden surge in downloads… I wonder why….
Every now and then, Nintendo will release a day-one update for a new game that is about to launch. The update usually releases a few hours before midnight at launch day on the east coast of the US. For example, Super Mario 3D All-Stars has been updated to version 1.0.1 tonight. All that is mentioned…
A passing glance will tell you there’s a lot of Minecraft DNA in Hytale, so much so that it only took a week for a modder to cobble together functional crossplay between the two games. Minecraft developer Mojang certainly seems aware of the resemblance: In a post on Bluesky, lead Minecraft designer and Mojang CCO…
Hi, I’m Jeff, president and co-founder of Hellfire Games. We’re an indie studio in Austin, Texas, and I’m excited to announce the launch of Big City Stories on August 23. For the past eighteen months we’ve been working on Big City Stories, a new type of console game. We like to think of Big City…
How did this one fare? That’s all, folks! After yesterday’s Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Nintendo has now wrapped up its general Direct, making for quite the jam-packed week for fans. Nintendo spent 45 minutes on new announcements, updates, and reveals for the Switch 2, so to help you digest everything, we’ve compiled all of it…