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From corporate shenanigans, to great and botched games, to moments that define our culture, we cover everything important in games for you.
We Think You Should Play: Assassin's Creed Mirage
The second in our fledgling game impressions (WTYSP) series, Conall takes a trip down memory lane with Assassin's Creed Mirage.
Video: Helldivers' Account Anger
Ad Free Video! At launch, Helldivers was a bit of a mess and it was all hands on deck for Dev Arrowhead to answer for it. Now they need to address the biggest concerns players are voicing - PlayStation Account Requirements.
Loading Screen: Riot Responds To "Bricked PC" Allegations
Today - Riot are facing accusations of bricking people's PCs as they add their kernel level anti cheat to League of Legends - but based on their reported errors and explanation - it's a really niche problem to face. Similarly niche, but no less impressive for it - this week's Weekend Recommend.
Helldivers' Account Anger
Helldivers 2 is suffering a review bombing and a tide of ill sentiment as players revolt at a new account requirement - that isn't actually that new.
Loading Screen: Take Two Kill Another Studio, No More Elden Ring and Square Enix Slim Down
Turns out that Take Two weren't done killing studios - and even if you do sell critically acclaimed games you aren't safe. Meanwhile From Software have disappointed many with news of Elden Ring DLC, while Square Enix have taken a hatchet to their release plans - to the tune of 22.1 billion yen.
Video: Bethesda's Modding Problem
Ad Free Video! It’s been a busy few weeks for Fallout - both for Bethesda and for fans. 65m people have watched the TV Show, but in the gaming space, the perception has been that Bethesda can’t do anything right.
Loading Screen: Gray Zone Warfare Seizes The Initiative, Take Two Appears To Gut Kerbal Space Program
Two stories today - as in the wake of Tarkov's controversial supporter packages, a new competitor has swept in to charm their shared audience while we're seeing the first impact of Take Two's layoffs and it seems like the team behind Kerbal Space Program have been hit hard.
Video: Total War's Gamble Worked
Ad Free Video! Total War's newest DLC has dropped but can this help the players have confidence with Creative Assembly and stop it crumbling anymore?
Upcoming Games: A Magnificent May
May sees some major releases for the year, like Paradox’s Foundry, Warner Bros Multiversus and more! Plus as usual, we’ve got a host of incredible indies launching this month like Indika or Animal Well! It’s a great month for releases of all kinds, so let’s take a look to see what catches your eye.
Loading Screen: Starfield and Fallout - Todd Howard's Take
An interview with Todd Howard by KindaFunny has given everyone insight into the state of Bethesda going forwards - we've got Starfield updates, Fallout questions and then following that, we dig into the state of their games right now as a very angry modding community take Bethesda to task.
Video: Manor Lords Does Everything Right
Ad Free Video! The sixth biggest launch of 2024 with 173 thousand players, one million copies sold - an 89% positive review rating on Steam - and that’s without thinking about other platforms or Gamepass. All of this from One Dev!
Video: Tarkov's $250 PvE Demand
Ad Free Video! If you paid $150 for the most expensive edition of a game, with a promise that you would receive all DLC going forward, would you be happy if years later, a new $250 most expensive version denied you a whole game mode those payer got?