Bloodlines 2's Valentine's patch adds further customisation options and lootable blood bags, because nothing says 'I love you' like the vampire equivalent of a ready meal

Bloodlines 2’s Valentine’s patch adds further customisation options and lootable blood bags, because nothing says ‘I love you’ like the vampire equivalent of a ready meal

Vampire: The Masquerade—Bloodlines 2 may not have been the success Paradox Interactive hoped, but the publisher has committed to standing by the troubled sequel, and developer The Chinese Room has been doling out updates for the game since launch. December brought a vaguely holiday-themed update that added custom difficulty settings and a Santa-ish skin to…

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Pokémon Pinball Machine Officially Revealed By Stern Pinball, Available Now

Here’s a first look! As part of Pokémon’s 30th anniversary celebrations, Stern Pinball has now officially revealed its new Pokémon pinball machine. It’s available right now in “pro”, “premium” and “limited edition” models. The limited edition is “limited” to 750 units globally, and prices range between $6,999 – $12,999, depending on the model. If you’re…

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Final Fantasy 14’s Valentine’s Day event is a Mario Party-lite encounter that reminded me it’s actually quite fun to do some socializing in an MMO

I know you’ve done a million Final Fantasy 14 events already and may hit Skip Cutscene when given the chance, but hear me out: this year’s Valentines Day celebration is the best seasonal sidequest FF14 has had in ages. And you should do it before it’s gone. All you have to do is help the…

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This horror sim is like running a food truck in Fallout: cook questionable meals for mutants, monsters, and the occasional alien

The world has ended. Civilization has fallen. The country is an irradiated hellscape. But that doesn’t mean all those shambling mutations miserably wandering the wasteland don’t need something to eat. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to have a job in the world of Fallout, Wasteland Bites might be just what you’re looking for….

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High on Life 2 review

NEED TO KNOW What is it A singleplayer FPS with jokes on jokes on jokes.Release date February 13, 2026Expect to pay $60Publisher Squanch GamesDeveloper Squanch GamesReviewed on RTX 5090, Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz, 64GB RAMMultiplayer NoneSteam Deck UntestedLink Official site I’m sorry Squanch, I wasn’t familiar with your game. No, literally: Despite first-person shooters…

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Oh, good: Discord’s age verification rollout has ties to Palantir co-founder and panopticon architect Peter Thiel

Last week, Discord invited the contempt of its users by announcing it will be rolling out global age verification restrictions in March, which will restrict viewable content and communities for users who don’t scan either their faces or government IDs and haven’t already been determined to be an adult by unspecified prediction algorithms. Approximately nobody…

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Microsoft AI CEO curiously omits ‘Microsoft AI CEO’ from list of white collar jobs that will be replaceable by AI in next 18 months

It’s been at least 17 minutes since I’ve read a breathless prediction about AI superintelligence making my brain obsolete, but thankfully Microsoft AI CEO spoke with the Financial Times this week to deliver a doozy: we’re a mere 12-18 months away from AI being able to do the job of practically anybody sitting at a…

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