Payday 3 has had a rocky start since it released on September 18, but the long-awaited first patch has finally arrived. Patch 1.0.1 dropped today with a 2GB update across all platforms, fixing a lot of the game’s technical issues. The patch is packed full of fixes for minor issues …

Update: HBO CEO Casey Bloys has responded to the report of him having staffers create fake social media accounts to troll critics, offering an apology. Appearing at a pre-planned HBO and Max event on the morning of November 2, Bloys addressed the crowd. “For those of you who know me, …

Ever wanted a tattoo based on Stranger Things, Squid Game, Castlevania, The Witcher, or any of Netflix’s other popular shows? As part of its upcoming Geeked Week 2023, Netflix will be paying for fans to get a free themed tattoo at certain studios across the US. As a way of …

The Finals developer Embark Studios has responded to criticism over its use of AI-generated voices in its free-to-play shooter, saying it isn’t looking to make games without voice actors, IGN reports. Embark recently launched an open beta for The Finals, and while the beta has been popular enough that players …

Bungie has released its weapon tuning preview for Destiny 2 Season 23, and it’s looking like a lot of weapons will be getting minor buffs. The preview has also revealed more details on the upcoming Thorn Catalyst, which will be coming in Season 23. As revealed in Bungie’s latest deep …

Alan Wake 2 releases later this week, continuing the story of the original 2010 psychological thriller. For those who can’t get enough of the spooky cult classic, there’s more good news: Alan Wake 2 will be getting a New Game+ mode post launch, complete with an alternate storyline. The planned …

After a lot of confusing messaging from Konami, Metal Gear fans discovered that the HD versions of Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 included in the Master Collection would render at 720p on PC, making for a poor-quality image on higher resolution displays. Luckily, it took a modder just hours …

IndieLand is back for 2023 with an all-digital event, celebrating the best indie games while raising money for dementia research. The event runs all week, culminating in a 24-hour, 3-day stream from October 27-29. After an opening stream last week, the next event on the IndieLand 2023 roster is Wednesday’s …

The former CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, Shawn Layden, has had a lot to say about the state of the industry since he left Sony in 2019. In a recent interview, Layden expanded on some of those points, warning against studio consolidation and advocating for game preservation in the …

Nintendo has released a set of strict new rules for fans looking to organize small-scale tournaments around its games, which are defined in the new guidelines as “Community Tournaments.” The guidelines set strict rules around the number of competitors allowed, limit how much events can charge for entry, and set …