The First Descendant‘s recent server issues have now been addressed thanks to a new patch that resolves those issues, along with tweaking the game’s UI, addressing specific bugs, and fine-tuning some aspects of gameplay. With the release of hotfix 1.0.1, players should no longer encounter trouble when logging in, nor …
Read More »Tekken 8 Is On Sale For 50% Off, But You Should Hurry
Tekken 8 has received its most substantial discount–by far–since launching earlier this year. Over at Amazon and Walmart, you can buy Tekken 8 for only $35 for PS5 and Xbox Series X. The previous best price was $50, so this deal is definitely worth snagging before it disappears. Amazon’s deal …
Read More »CoD: Modern Warfare 3 – All 12 Coin Locations In Get Higher Mode
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3‘s popular G3T_H1GH parkour mode has returned in Season 4 Reloaded as G3T_H1GH3R, which includes a new map to traverse and more unique camos to unlock. Here’s how you can earn all three colorful camos, including the one that demands you find all Get Higher …
Read More »Giant Bomb Series Metal Gear Scanlon Is Now Free On YouTube
To celebrate GameSpot sister-site Giant Bomb’s sixteenth anniversary, the entirety of Let’s Play series Metal Gear Scanlon is now on YouTube for free. So named for co-host Drew Scanlon, the series sees him and Dan Ryckert, among other guests, tackle each of Metal Gear Solid’s major titles, from the original …
Read More »Epic Games Calls Out Apple For "Arbitrary" Rejection Of Its New App Store
Epic Games has taken to Twitter to call out Apple for rejecting the company’s app submission, claiming that it’s arbitrary and obstructive. “Apple has rejected our Epic Games Store notarization submission twice now, claiming the design and position of Epic’s ‘Install’ button is too similar to Apple’s ‘Get’ button and …
Read More »Haters Be Damned: Elden Ring Summoning Leads To Shadow Of The Erdtree's Best Moment
Igon is the best character in Shadow of the Erdtree. He’s the best character in all of Elden Ring, in fact. He might be the best character in any From Software game. And if you’re the kind of person who makes “git gud” a cornerstone of your personality, you probably …
Read More »Genshin Impact Summer Patch Coming July 17, Brings A New Map And New Five-Star Character
Genshin Impact’s summer patch drops later this month and brings a new character, a limited-time map, and multiple seasonal events. The patch, titled “Summertide Scales and Tales,” will introduce a new map called Simulanka, which features origami animal characters and clockwork towns and trains. The world will also feature various …
Read More »Diablo 4 Bug Fix Will Make A Popular Barbarian Build Even Better: Full Patch Notes
Diablo 4 is getting a new update on July 10, and while the patch is mostly bug fixes, one of those fixes will make an already incredibly strong and popular Barbarian build even better. The build in question is the Whirlwind Dust Devil Barbarian, which revolves around the Dust Devil …
Read More »Elden Ring's Latest Patch Nerfs Multiple Weapons
Elden Ring got its latest patch and multiple nerfs have arrived for some of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion’s most-powerful weapons. To start, the arcane scaling of the Bloodfiend’s Arm has been decreased and the status buildup associated with the weapon’s heavy attack was also reduced. Pre-patch, the weapons …
Read More »How The Apex Legends Team Manages The Sisyphean Task Of Writing For A Live-Service Game
I love the episodic storytelling used in Apex Legends–it’s a big reason why I’m still logging into the game every week after five years. How developer Respawn has told this story has changed numerous times since 2019, ranging from social media posts and evolving in-match quips to datamining bamboozles and …
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