Microsoft is prepping a new handheld version of its Xbox console that could be launched later this year. Meanwhile, plans are afoot to replace the existing Xbox Series S and X consoles in 2027. If you’re wondering how Microsoft could be launching a handheld Xbox so soon, well, according to Windows Central the device is…
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…
I’ve generally avoided Bennet Foddy’s games, given they are essentially purpose-built frustration generators. But there’s something that intrigues me about Baby Steps. Maybe it’s the inherent slapstick comedy built into the concept of a schlub trying to walk up a mountain with physics-empowered feet. Maybe it’s the fact it’s been co-developed by Gabe Cuzzillo and…
One of the developers running the World of Warcraft: Forever beta has no patience for the people who think they can get away with naming their characters something inappropriate. I was surprised at how many awful player names I’ve seen while playing the beta over the last week. WoW usually has a pretty strict filter…
Rust is, famously, an unforgiving affair, a survival game where someone murdering you and stealing everything you own is also known as ‘Tuesday’. But Facepunch’s open-world cruelty simulator does have at least one merciful bone in its emaciated, battle-scarred body. In 2021, Facepunch added a softcore mode, which mitigates some of the vanilla game’s brutality…
People have had a problem with how Windows 11’s Task Manager shows CPU usage stats for a long time. While recent discussions have revolved around the idea that the app only bases its reporting on base clocks, Dave Plummer, the creator of the original Task Manager, explains in a recent video how it might actually…
Accursed Touch in Diablo 4 is one of the Vampiric Powers your character can use in the Season of Blood. It’s not available immediately though and, while you can see it in the powers tab of your inventory, it says it’s locked and the game doesn’t give you any indication of what you need to…
4.3 million Switch 2 sales predicted. Despite the sheer excitement surrounding Nintendo’s upcoming reveal and release of the ‘Switch 2’, Circana (NPD) analyst Mat Piscatella has predicted that Sony’s PlayStation 5 will sell more units in the US this year overall. Speaking via Bluesky (thanks, Push Square), Piscatella states that he expects the Switch successor…
As you make your way through quests in Grounded 2, you’ll be tasked with crafting a lot of gear and structures, many of which want acorn shells or tops. So, knowing where to find acorns is essential. In fact, one of the first quests tasks you with building a hatchery, which, you guessed it, requires…
You’ll find plenty of Wordle tips below, ranging from general advice to a clue written specifically for today’s game. If that doesn’t work out then don’t worry, because the answer for the September 18 (821) puzzle is never more than a quick click away. It took until the very last line, but I got there…