Riot Games is making a big change to its Vanguard anti-cheat system: After an update set to go live today (and which may already be live by the time you read this) it will not launch when your PC boots up, but will instead will be “on demand,” meaning it will only run when playing…
GOG is very good at two things: Bringing old games to modern PCs, and telling everyone that its games are DRM-free so you can do whatever you want with them. So I was not terribly shocked when GOG weighed in on Sony’s decision to stop producing game discs in 2028 with a little note reminding…
World of Warcraft‘s latest patch, 12.0.5, was a bit of a doozy—flooded with bugs from small irritants to busted classes, head-scratching design decisions, and raid-scuppering glitches. Not to mention just some confusing choices, like giving my class a new ability that makes it harder for everyone to not stand in the fire. It’s been one…
I can’t believe we’re finally here. The season finale to an amazing journey for Hitman, for Io-Interactive, and — I hope — also for all of you. Agent 47 has arrived at a hyper-exclusive hospital in Hokkaido, Japan, for Episode 6, and you can play it today. We’ll be watching livestreams, reading forums, and scrolling…
While ‘gaming laptop’ and ‘good battery life’ are not often phrases seen in close proximity, you can expect at least a good hour and a half of battery life while gaming out of most of the best gaming laptops. How do I know this? We’ve tested it, of course. Below you’ll find a chart with…
Experience the magic of the holidays in Stellar Blade. Xion, adorned with warm, festive lights, is ready to welcome you with the spirit of hope and humanity. Join us for a special event designed to bring joy and comfort to your everyday life. A Xion filled with seasonal romance awaits you on December 17! Holiday…
Last week, a UK national was arrested in East London and subsequently charged with multiple counts by both British and US authorities. In the case of the former, it is in connection with a cyber attack against Transport for London’s systems in 2024, whereas the US Department of Justice has filed charges of “conspiracies to…
Form an orderly Kiryu. My gaming life can now be cleanly split into two sections: the period before I had heard the phrase “Daddy Rank”, and the period after it. It’s one of the key features of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties that Sega was kind enough to show me at a fancy gyoza-joint-turned-preview…
Who knew that all I needed to be interested in maths was the command of a five-thousand-tonne artillery battery? If only my secondary school teacher had known. Turns out that the ticking clock of exam pressure is a hell of a lot less motivating than the boom of artillery shells growing ever closer, as enemy…
Happy Valentine’s Day! Last week we asked you to share loving moments from your favorite games to celebrate the day with love using #PS4share and #PSBlog. From steamy rendezvous to heart-filled poses, here are this week’s highlights: Batman and Catwoman cozy up in this Arkham Knight, shared by scottoka1. MrTJ_808 created a friend that shares…