Valheim publisher Coffee Stain said it was caught off-guard by the game’s massive success. The publisher, which also has two other successful titles under its belt–Deep Rock Galactic and Satisfactory–scrambled to deal with the success of Valheim, according to an interview with GamesIndustry.Biz. That’s not to say that some level …
Read More »Gearbox Joins Companies Considering Shift From Texas Following Anti-Trans Legislation
Following the passage of Texas Senate Bill 29, which requires public school students to take part in athletic competitions based on their assigned gender at birth, a coalition of Texas businesses have joined forces to oppose the open discrimination of transgender youth. Among these businesses are Amazon, Dell, HP, IBM, …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 Sold 13.7 Million Copies In 21 Days, 30,000 People Got Refunds
CD Projekt has announced its latest earnings results, and Cyberpunk 2077, despite its technical issues and PR debacles, has proven to be an enormous success for the company. The game sold 13.7 million copies in 2020 alone, making it one of the most successful RPG launches in history. This figure …
Read More »Borderlands 3 Update Will Readjust Legendary Drops, Increase Eridium Rewards
Gearbox has issued a Borderlands 3 patch that adjusts some drop rates based on community feedback and increases Eridium rewards, among other changes. The hotfix will go live today, April 22, by 12 PM PT. According to the notes on the official site, these changes will help course-correct after Gearbox …
Read More »The Real Leroy Jenkins Comes To World Of Warships As A Playable Commander
The real Leroy Jenkins, an 87-year-old Navy veteran who spent time on the USS Kidd during the Korean War, is coming to World of Warships as a playable commander. He shares a name with the popular internet/gaming meme, and developer Wargaming is hoping that this collaboration will help bring more …
Read More »Valheim Update 0.150.3 Notes: New Terrain System For Faster Loading
A new patch for the hit Norse multiplayer RPG Valheim is out now, and players should notice a smoother experience with faster load times. The patch adds a new terrain modification system, which the developers say took longer than expected. Because of that, the patch was delayed slightly, but now …
Read More »Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Remake Reportedly Coming
A remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is reportedly in development at Aspyr. An updated version of the classic Star Wars game has been rumored for some time, but recent reporting sheds more light on the studio behind it. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier named the developer in …
Read More »Steam Has A Trio Of Cheap Game Bundles To Celebrate Frostpunk's Anniversary
11 Bit Studios is celebrating the third anniversary of Frostpunk by offering a set of heavily discounted game bundles and the original soundtrack from Frostpunk’s expansions. Launched in 2018, the survival-style city-builder game has sold around 3 million copies, another milestone the devs are celebrating. 11 Bit Studios is offering …
Read More »Guild Wars 2's Icebrood Saga Will Reach Its Conclusion In Late April
The final chapter of Guild Wars 2‘s Icebrood Saga now has an official title and release date. Named “Judgement,” the conclusion to the last 18 months of Guild Wars’ story will arrive for free for all players on April 27. “With ally Braham, norn of prophecy, on the cusp of …
Read More »Lord Of The Rings Online Hobbit Player Hits Level Cap By Baking Millions of Pies
Reaching the level cap in the long-running MMO The Lord of the Rings Online–not to be confused with the other LOTR MMO that has reportedly been canceled–usually involves killing a fair number of orcs and beasts, but one enterprising player has decided to take a more pacifistic approach by baking …
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