Author: Garry Smith
Ubisoft has given free-to-play first-person shooter XDefiant a pre-season release date of May 21 on PC via Ubisoft Connect, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. Ubisoft failed to mention a release on PC via Steam or the Epic Games Store in its announcement.XDefiant is Ubisoft’s Call of Duty rival in development at its San Francisco studio. It’s helmed by Mark Rubin, a former Call of Duty executive producer at Modern Warfare developer Infinity Ward.Ubisoft said that at launch, XDefiant includes five different game modes across 14 maps, 24 weapons with 44 attachments, and five playable factions inspired by…
After news broke yesterday that Take-Two Interactive is shutting down Intercept Games, players began review-bombing the studio’s final project, expressing frustration and disappointment at the closure. Heading over to the official Steam listing for Kerbal Space Program 2, its most recent reviews on Valve’s digital storefront reveal they are “Mostly Negative.” Further examining the recent reviews, you’ll see dozens of players leaving notices for Kerbal Space Program 2, many expressing disappointment that Take-Two shut down the game’s developer. Some commenters are warning others not to buy the game, as the project was released last year in Early Access and it…
Looking to pick up some accessories for your Steam Deck? Or how about some brand-new games to get stuck into? We’re here to help you find all of those things and, even better, at a discount! There are plenty of excellent deals around for Steam Deck users to enjoy. Whether you’re looking for the best Steam Deck power bank, lightning-fast micro SD cards for a boost in storage, or just some new games to play, we’ve gathered together our absolute favorites just below.Best Steam Deck Power Bank DealsIf you’re picking up a Steam Deck, we wanted to recommend a few…
Arrowhead’s PvE squad-based shooter Helldivers 2 is one of the major success stories of 2024, with millions of PlayStation 5 and PC gamers opting to don the cape of humanity’s finest to defend managed democracy and hold back the tide of bugs and robots seeking to sweep Super Earth away.The game’s overwhelming popularity has understandably left some Xbox players with a deep sense of FOMO, with Phil Spencer himself questioning the wisdom of keeping the multiplayer phenomenon as a PlayStation exclusive. While Arrowhead’s hit game doesn’t look like its coming to Microsoft consoles anytime soon, Xbox owners may soon have…
Bluey’s “Dad Baby” episode is now available to watch online after being excluded from the Disney+ library for the Australian cartoon series.The official Bluey YouTube channel uploaded the full “Dad Baby” episode on May 1, meaning audiences can now watch it for free. Those in Bluey’s native Australia might have already seen this story when it aired, but those relying on Disney+ have never had the opportunity to watch it (legally, anyway) until now. It still remains excluded from the Disney+ library. “Dad Baby” is the 13th episode of Bluey Season 2 and the 65th episode in the series overall.…
Prior to Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’s release in the fall of 2017, the crossover fighting game faced an uphill battle with newbies and longtime fans alike because of its abrasively shiny and underlit art style. Now, seven years later, a popular fighting game Twitch streamer announced he is working on a fan project that will give the game a facelift and, hopefully, encourage players who passed on it to give it a second chance. Yesterday, Maximilian Dood announced on his official X/Twitter account that he is in the midst of a fan project that will give Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite…
Escape From Tarkov rival Gray Zone Warfare has proved a Steam hit after selling 400,000 copies in two days.Developer Madfinger Games posted on X/Twitter to reveal the “incredible” sales figure that saw Gray Zone Warfare sit atop Steam’s best-seller list for its first two days on the market. It’s now dropped to second but only behind the Steam Deck, meaning it’s still the best-selling game over the likes of Counter Strike 2, Manor Lords, Helldivers 2, and, well, everything else.”400,000 copies of Gray Zone Warfare sold,” Madfinger said in the post, below. “We’re speechless. In just two days of Early…
Following the release of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3’s Season 3 Reloaded update this week, dataminers have unearthed compelling evidence that the shooter is set for a number of eye-catching collaborations for Season 4.Twitter user @CODWarfareForum shared a screenshot revealing discovered code that mentions Fallout, Gundam, and The Crow as coming with the so-far unannounced Season 4.Season 4 bring the following #MWIII #Season4GUNDAM CROSS OVERFALLOUT CROSS OVERTHE CROW CROSS OVER@charlieINTEL @ModernWarzone pic.twitter.com/uGZNnpeDfb— COD Warfare All the news (@CODWarfareForum) May 1, 2024 The Fallout crossover is clearly timed to coincide with the breakout Prime Video TV show, which itself has…
If you are an avid GeForce Now user having trouble running the cloud gaming service on your Steam Deck, it’s about to get a lot easier, as Nvidia announced today that it is releasing a script that will streamline the process and make its product run on Valve’s portable gaming PC. As detailed in the latest GeForce Now blog post, Nvidia has released a new script that will automatically install the Google Chrome web browser onto the device and configure it to run GeForce Now on Steam Deck’s gaming mode. The script is in beta mode, so you must make…
Now Starfield’s May update is out in the wild in beta form on Steam, players are getting to grips with all the new features, including the detailed maps, ship interior customization, and more. But there’s one change that flew under the radar when it was announced but is now picking up plaudits: the ability to toggle the default dialogue camera off.Bethesda games are known for the way the camera crash zoom’s onto an NPC’s face when the player triggers dialog. Anyone who’s played the likes of Skyrim or Fallout will know how this often results in hilarious and sometimes quite…